Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast

Just teach them how to smile! Only joking…😅   Horses require species-specific things in order to be happy! 😁🐴   In Episode 48 of the Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast, I discuss all the things around how to have a happy horse, from their most basic species-specific needs to the ‘icing-on-the-cake’ things that can make your horse’s life even better (and therefore improve the way they behave/per...

"Liberty is something that he feels, rather than what he does” ~Nadine Lindblom   Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Equine Veterinary Medicine & Liberty as a Mindset with Nadine Lindblom    Nadine has worked closely with horses for the past 16 years. During this time, she has had the opportunity to learn from several fantastic trainers; however, she says the most profound lessons have been f...

8 Qualities to Improve Your Riding Ability | Equestrian Rider Biomechanics Series   In this episode, I discuss the 8 physical qualities to improve your riding ability. Rider fitness is not necessarily about how much you can lift, or how far you can run, it’s about developing the specific qualities that riders need in order to be the easiest load to carry for the horse, and the best rider that YOU...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast   Andy Booth has always been passionate about horses, their education, and abilities. He has dedicated his life to horses and has surrounded himself with the best mentors to support him in acquiring the knowledge and experience he has today. His mission is to change equestrian practices towards more ethical riding for improved performance, safety, and pleasure wi...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Your Questions Answered | Equestrian Rider Biomechanics Series   This is the first pod episode for 2023 on The Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast and I am kicking it off by answering more of your questions- this time all about rider biomechanics and how to become a more effective rider! (After all, horsemanship & rider biomechanics go hand in hand...if you w...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast. Your Questions were Answered!   In this episode, I answer your questions that you have submitted inside the free connection & communication mini-course. I cover topics such as: Best groundwork for a 4yo dressage horse Float loading Life-changing horse stories People who inspire me My methodologies with horses Help your horse be more forward in the arena Deep...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: The Way of The Horse, Believing in Yourself, and Working With The Horse You Have Today with Skye Liikanen   Equitana Australia 2022 The Way of The Horse Winner: Skye Liikanen!   Skye grew up riding horses and was very competitive to National level in Dressage and showing, being a member of the QLD Young Rider Squad and a HOTY winner.  She spent over four years a...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Trusting your intuition, finding your purpose, and connecting with yourself and your horse on a deeper level with Matthias Geysen   From a young age Matthias has been interested in unravelling the mysteries of life and sharing these insights with other people. Matt has realized that we are all actually chasing the same dream but that we all have to follow our ow...

“It’s an internal softness that you take with you in everything that you do”   Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Internal softness, Martial Arts, and ‘Horses Aren’t People’ with Mark Rashid   Mark Rashid is an internationally known author and horseman known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force.    He began worki...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Building Confidence & Relaxation Through Horsemanship Fundamentals with Bek Suhard   Bek Suhard is a vet nurse, mum, and wife, who returned to riding horses in her early 30s. After an unfortunate fall, Bek realised that what she was doing with her horse wasn’t working and she started to look for different approaches.   If you're the sort of person who has ha...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Understanding Horses With Gabi Neurohr    “What matters is to really understand the horse’s mind”   Gabi doesn't like to be put into a box, have the stamp of a “Method”. She believes good Horsemanship – good Horsemen/women – usually share the same principles. Their techniques might be different, but principles remain the same. You will see Gabi playing on the gr...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: How being a physiotherapist has influenced my horsemanship journey 💪🏼🐎   | Equestrian Rider Biomechanics Series |   Some of you may know that as well as a horsemanship coach, I am a physiotherapist!    I often get asked questions drawing from my knowledge and experience in this field and how it applies to horses and riding, so I created a whole episode outlin...

🐴🎙 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Evidence-Based Worming with Jude Matuesiewicz In this episode I talk with worming expert, Jude Mateusieqicz all things evidence-based worming! 🐛🪱 Jude worked in the field of prevention of increasing resistance to anthelmintics by parasitic worms in horses. Jude is very knowledgeable on a range of horse-related topics and has a Master of Animal Science from...

“Listen to your horse!”   🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Putting Your Horse First and Helping Your Horse Feel Confident & Proud with Ella McBain   Ella is a horsemanship coach from South East Queensland. She does a lot of freedom-based work including liberty, free riding, & trick training. She describes her approach as centred around creating a proud, willing and confident equine...

🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Horse “Personality” And Getting To Know Your Horse As An Individual   In this episode, I discuss: Anthrapamorphising and why it doesn’t need to be a dirty word Different horse “personality” categorising systems/methods My personal opinion on personality categorisation Other ways + tips to get to know your horse as an individual   👉🏼Please let me know what...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Positive Reinforcement, Block Drive Lines, “The Boom”, and Foal Handling with Australian Colt Starter & Clinician- Lucky Luke Thomas    “Horsemanship Is A Ten Thousand Piece Jigsaw Puzzle”   Luke Thomas has worked as a professional horseman since 1987. He’s started over 3000 horses under saddle and in the last 9 years has handled and taught to lead over 2000...

Do you have a plan on how to help your horse relax in any given moment? No? Then this episode is for you!   Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Help Your Tense, Anxious, Nervous, Spooky Horse Be More Calm, Relaxed, Chill and Confident   "Horses don't pretend to be scared. Horses don't lie about how they feel. If they're acting tense and anxious, they are fearful about something"   In this episode,...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Balancing life, achieving horse goals as a mum, and believing in yourself with Meg Mortimer   “Believe in Yourself”   Meg Mortimer describes herself as a mum who never grew out of the horse phase! She lives in central New South Wales on a sheep farm with her husband and 3 kids. Meg has loved horses all her life, dabbling in pony club as a kid, and progressing to...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Creating Confidence for Horsewomen with Sandi Simons   “Don’t fight your fear, raise your skill”   Sandi is a mother of 5, a wife, a businesswoman, a horse trainer, and an International horse presenter. Sandi travels Australia-wide to present two-day clinics or camps and appears as a guest presenter at Australia’s major Horse Expos. Sandi has now helped thousand...

🐴🎙 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Dressage Naturally, Happy Horses, and Personal Development with Karen Rohlf   “Never underestimate the possibility for things to improve in ways you cannot yet imagine”   Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all discipline...

🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Harmony Horsemanship, Passive Leadership & Positive Reinforcement with Lindsey Partridge. “Understand yourself, your horse and the language that connects you”   Lindsey Partridge is a Horse Human Relationship Expert and is dedicated to life-long learning and helping others connect with their horses. She is an accomplished student, trainer, author, and co...

"Be humble, kind, and compassionate to everyone and everything”⁠ ⁠⁠ 🎧🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Mindfulness, Emotions, & Horse Training with Kim Daley⁠ ⁠ Kim Daley is a husband, father, horse trainer and coach based in Toowoomba, Queensland.⁠ ⁠ Kim has been around horses most of his life. He’s overcome 20 years of anxiety and depression and the skills Kim learnt to heal himself he...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: A good foundation for horses with Dr. Shelley Appleton   "Domesticated Horses Are Still Wild Horses At Heart!”   Dr. Shelley Appleton has a doctorate in human learning and combines this with an extensive knowledge of working with horses.   She is a highly skilled horse trainer who can help you solve your frustrations with your horse.   Shelley combines understan...

🐴🎧 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Training Blind Horses with Endo The Blind and Morgan Wagner. "Go out & play with your horses!”   You may have come across videos and pictures of a completely blind horse with no eyes doing incredible things at liberty and being ridden by a girl called Morgan Wagner, the incredible owner and trainer of the famous Endo The Blind.   Endo, despite having no...

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast An Interview with Shawna Karrasch    "Training Should Be Fun For You AND Your Horse!”   Shawna is a pioneer in the use of Positive Reinforcement Training with horses. Her powerful and humane behavioral training techniques are an eye-opening experience for equine professionals, competitors, and amateurs alike. She has produced books and videos, and traveled worldw...