Horsemanship Radio

. We sit down with Monty Roberts to hear his thoughts about the future of AI and horses. And we have Part 2 of the Origins of Team Penning and the intricacies of creating a new discipline. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: John & Georgia Wiester Guest:  Monty Roberts For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask Monty Learn mo...

Today we have Part 2 all about the equestrian sport of Working Equitation and while we are talking about the roots and history of a discipline, we pulled up an interview from ep 57 about Team Penning to learn from a few who were there at the beginnings... Show Host:  Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor:   HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming  Gloves Guest: Nicole Chast...

Monty Roberts joins us to answer the question about training: when is too much, too much? And Nicole Chastain Price sits down with Debbie to give us great insights on the sport of Working Equitation, a discipline that tests the horse and rider's partnership and ability to maneuver obstacles. There was so much good information, episode 230 will contain Part 2! Listen in...  Show Host:  De...

Sean Covey is changing thousands of women’s lives through horses & The 7 Habits books by using Equine Assisted Learning and a lot of Monty Roberts' work in the curriculum. And Monty and Debbie share about the recent Monty's Special Training and the varied talents, abilities and remedial behaviors of the horses who came to be trained by Monty and his team. Listen in... Show Host:  Debbie L...

Dr. Susan Raymond of the University of Guelph researches and advises us on the healthiest ways to keep our horses in pasture and in the barn. And Monty Roberts with Denise Heinlein announce the expansion of courses under the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (Solvang CA) to Europe at the Monty Roberts Learning Center - Europe.  Denise is teaching foundational certification...

How do the great trainers think? Today we ask Monty to help us understand how the great trainers work with the nature of the horse. Is it leadership or partnership? How do horses perceive our actions and why? Let's bust some myths! Listen in... Title Sponsor:    HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming  Gloves Photos used with permission Guest: Monty Roberts For tips on...

Monty encourages Horsemanship Radio listeners to set out their goals to do right by the horses. He gives us a view into a lifetime of training championship horses and how being a good student who works hard can continue to do what they love with horses. And Michelle Murch nows works with the New Hampshire SPCA, responsible for for all the farm animals at the shelter including care, rehabilitation...

Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue is a 501(c)3 advocacy organization in West Virginia. Rehabilitating the horses that come into their care can be especially challenging due to the soil conditions and hay supplies in Appalachia. Today we chat with caregivers and trainers from Heart of Phoenix about how they are helping the whole horse; body and mind, to create new possibilities for them. Listen in......

Dr. Steve Grubbs heads a team at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health who share our reverence for the link between animals and people. Then Monty sits down to tell the story of the German bred Lomitas and how Monty came to know race jockey Peter Schiergen in the 1990s. Vincenz Schiergen trained with Monty in 2022 and his family visited Monty in December 2022 to share the stories of the dynasty creat...

Debbie and the Horsemanship crew are taking a much deserved holiday break, so sit back and enjoy this mash up of equestrian guests from past HRN Radiothons, along with listener submitted songs, poems, and holiday greetings.  Classic revisit. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor:   HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Photos used with permission Guest: Priscilla Presley Gu...

Today we hear from our Monty Roberts Advanced Instructor Denise Heinlein and from one of our Brazilian students who passed his exams!  Listen in...  Horsemanship Radio 221: Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor:   HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Photos used with permission Guest: Denise Heinlein Guest: Waldo Franco For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask Monty Learn more a...

In 1998, Cynthia Smoot received a prestigious Emmy award for "A Real Life Horse Whisperer," the story of Monty Roberts, who helped revolutionize horse training with his non-violent methods. One of the highlights of that story was doing Join-Up® with Shy Boy, the mustang, under Monty's guidance. And Katy Negranti had to change how she trained remedial horses because she couldn’t work...

Representing the best and brightest students of the horse world from Germany, England, Hungary and Brazil. The Monty Roberts International Learning Center is dedicated to promoting gentle, more effective alternatives to violence and force through educational courses ranging from beginner to advanced levels of horsemanship. Monty Roberts , Dean of Students, leads a team of exceptional Certified Ins...

What do Olympians such as Will Simpson in Show Jumping and Charlotte Dujardin in Dressage have in common? They admire and use Monty’s non-violent methods. Some of the world’s top trainers have had Monty work with their most challenging horses to overcome behavioral issues. Listen in as Monty speaks to the next generation of equestrian wanting to improve their horsemanship. And Dr. Alberto Rullan f...

Certified Monty Roberts Instructor Jamie Jennings get together on FaceTime to save another horse, by figuring out what the needs of the horse were. Learn how they used an improvised mannequin rider and some Eagle Scout knot tying. And 2022 Oklahoma Veterinarian of the Year Dr. John Otto has volunteered with the prison dog program in Oklahoma for 27 years and animal shelters for 31 years. Monty Rob...

Monty Roberts was named Global Ambassador of The Brooke in March 2015 and shortly after was named Horse & Hound Magazine's Top 50 Horsemen of All Time. Jane Holderness-Roddam was the first British woman to ride in the Olympic Three Day Event Team in Mexico 1968, winning Team Gold. Jane also won Badminton twice, and Burghley once. And veterinarian, artist and author Madison Seamans is a li...

Monty Roberts and his family have spent the past 30 years exchanging inspiring conversation with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II about horses. Whether attending Monty's demonstrations or raising funds for equine welfare causes such as The Brooke, Monty and the Queen have elevated horsemanship and Join-Up® to be carried on generationally. Brianna Noble,  is the Owner and Founder of Urban Cowgir...

Farrier to Thoroughbred rockstars, Ada Gates tells us how she came to be named the Farrier Director of the California Horse Center on Flag Is Up Farms. And award-winning Tinia Creamer, founder of Heart of Phoenix Horse Adoption Center and the Appalachian Trainer Face Off, joins judge Pat Roberts to share the record breaking results at the 2022 event. Listen in...  Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sp...

Keeping horses happy and healthy is paramount to every horse owner and rider. Helena  Harris from Stall & Stable consulting services, and Debbie Loucks, Legacy Director for Monty Roberts, outline the world's most important innovations in horse keeping in 6000 years. Since our horses are often a reflection of the environment we create, they share ideas and strategies for creating the best...

We re-visit the interview with Sheila Varian (August 8, 1937 – March 6, 2016) of Varian Arabians since 1954. She used vaquero-influenced methods of training horses, although she adapted her technique to fit the character of the Arabian horse which she viewed as requiring a smart yet gentle approach. We were privileged to record her commitment to the horses first.  Patricia E. Kelly founded Ebony H...

Famous jockey Vinzenz Schiergen and  Monty Roberts sits down to share stories about the horses they worked with during Vinzenz's internship at Flag Is Up Farms. Melanie Miksovsky and Elisabeth Hower chat about there takeaways from The Movement 2022 and Melanie's next goal to finish the Gaucho Derby in Argentina.  Listen in...  Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor:   HandsOn Gloves , Al...

 Monty Roberts Certified Instructor in residence, Simon d'Unienville, joins interns Hollister Rosen and Elisabeth Hower to share about their work with retraining and gentling horses in the Monty Roberts Mustang & Transition Horse Program. All three were presenters at The Movement 2022, an event that brings together leading experts to demonstrate & share their latest discoveries about...

Stephanie Macejko is known for her passion for horses and it all started with a Breyer Horse. Now, for over 25 years, Stephanie’s extensive horse world knowledge and marketing sense have been assets to Breyer Horses and Breyerfest's  growth, evolution, and commitment to quality.  Sharon Jantzen has been riding since Pony Club in California and continued with Hunter/Jumper, then Eventing, Dres...

Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron joins Monty Roberts to share impressions of this year's extraordinary Kentucky Derby.  Dr. Marty Becker is “America’s Veterinarian” and developed Fear Free, a certification for veterinarians that has become one of the single most transformative initiatives in the history of companion animal practice. Listen in...  Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor:   Ha...

Dr. Phil Sponenberg discusses the importance, and method, for preserving rare and endangered breeds of horses; including Mustangs.  Monty Roberts takes a look at this year's Kentucky Derby. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor:   HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Photos used with permission Guest: Dr. Phil Sponenberg Guest: Monty Roberts Training Tip: Ask Monty Th...