Horsemanship Radio

We reunite two Irish trainers who met while working on the gallops of the Emerald Isle. Thoroughbred training is a historical part of the horse culture of Ireland. Also, I recently sat down with Dr. Bill Miller, founder of Motivational Interviewing which helps people identify issues that block or inspire change. He was facilitating an Equine-Assisted introduction to Motivational Interviewing focus...

Devon Combs is an accomplished horse woman and competed in Three-Day Eventing. Devon assists her clients in uncovering their “aha moments” to take beyond the arena and into their daily lives. Chris Lesbines decided to go back to school in his forties to advocate for horses as a veterinarian. Listen in... Support the show

Susan Ashbrook was an agent for fashion houses Escada, Chopard, Ralph Lauren, Lanvin, Harry Winston and Swarovski, matching clothing and jewelry with A-lister celebrities she shares in our interview. But she found her heart's passion when she turned her love for horses into EquineVIP. The publisher of Equine Info Exchange, Cathy Lynn has been involved with horses her whole life. Her website,...

Claire Connaghan from Donegal, Ireland, Certified Monty Roberts Instructor, teaches courses on how groundwork with horses is key to improving your time in the saddle. She shares insights here with her young protegés. Certified Horsemanship Association recently held a Equine Facility Management Certification at Flag Is Up Farms and Pat Roberts goes over key points of how she and Monty Roberts have...

Dr. Juliet Getty on why adding the right oil or seeds to your horse's diet can make a world of difference in reducing incidences of equine Cushing's disease, as well as obesity, while improving how the horse feels, behaves, and ages. Dr. Emily Weiss tells us why she feels it is important that we keep horses in our lives. She shares how the ASPCA is focused on helping horses, by helping p...

Jane Pike travels between the USA and New Zealand as a Certified Mental Skills Coach and a Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator. She has coached Robyn and Warwick Schiller for the Team Australia Reining Team at the 2018 World Equestrian Games amongst other talented horsemen and women. Jane hails from Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. Warwick Schiller moved from Australia to the...

Television journalism veteran, and horse lover, Janet Rose shares how she created the EQUUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL to support Horse Haven Montana, a nonprofit horse rescue and adoption center in Missoula, Montana. And Katy Negranti successfully trained and showed a wild mustang earning the title of Western States Extreme Mustang Makeover Champion. Katy has a passion for helping people learn a...

With over 150 years of experience between them, these three women love training horses and teaching people to achieve their dreams. Barbra Schulte is in the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, the National Cutting Horse Association Members' Hall of Fame and was awarded the National Female Equestrian of the Year Award by the AQHA. Sandy Collier is in the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and the NRCHA's Ha...

The Horse/Human Bond is the topic for this episode. Marty Irby began riding at age 3 and his love of horses grew into advocacy where he now serves as the chief lobbyist and Executive Director of Animal Wellness Action. Certified Instructor and Radio Talk Show host, Jamie Jennings, and Monty Roberts recall their three days of working with Diego, the uncatchable Mustang, subject of the Equus Interna...

Can we keep a horse healthy in our restricted forage environment of barns and stalls? Horse's bodies actually adjust with seasons. Colic, ulcers and laminitis are man-made, but we can prevent them with careful management. Dr. Getty is full of great tips! Cheryl Childs of Seasoned Rider Magazine shares with us about becoming a more confident rider and the ways to achieve it. Listen in... Suppo...

Producer of the horsemanship YouTube show Heels Down and Bottoms Up, Michael Eric Lawrence Jr. is interviewed by horse trainer Monty Roberts. And Paul Righetti and Pat Roberts share some of the traditions of growing up in California while announcing that Paul is receiving the "Honored Vaquero” award from the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Listen in... Support the show

Meet the international students at the Advance Course of Horsemanship at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center who came to extend their knowledge to training both un-started and untouched horses. And Monica Krause, founder of United Mustangs of America, on the power of community to change the world, one mustang at a time. Listen in... Support the show

Part 2 of Zapata Ranchlands, Colorado, we meet Kate Matheson who took a sabbatical from 7 years as photo editor for Glamour Magazine Conde Nast in London to seek her heart's longing for a look at the Wild West! She never returned and now runs Zapata. Lucky for us, 9 girlfriends together for a horsey hiatus to the high desert grasslands and sand dunes, offering us a horseback view of some of t...

In hour five of the 2018 HRN Holiday Radiothon by Weatherbeeta, Horsemanship Radio host Debbie Loucks chats with Monty Roberts and US Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor, Robert Ridland, about the holidays. We enjoy some awesome listener submitted holiday songs, poems and greetings. Plus, we give away a bunch of prizes from Horseloverz.com, Benefab and Monty Roberts University. Listen in....

Zapata Ranchlands, Colorado, brought nine girlfriends together for a horsey hiatus to the high desert grasslands, alpine forests, wetlands, sand dunes, creeks, and lush meadows, offering us a horseback view of some of the most scenic and ecologically diverse landscapes in the USA. The experience didn't stop there! The food was amazing, the wranglers - all women - made the trip super safe and...

RJ Brandes is an owner of Blenheim Equisports, one of the fastest growing venue management firms in the Equestrian Show business. Listen to his vision for more sports properties like his 122 acre SilverLakes Park in Southern California to go across the United States. Janina Merz is owner of Om El Arab Farms, the acclaimed center for world, international and national Arabian Champions. Janina is co...

Marsha Sapp has won over 10 National Championships, 3 World Championships, two mustang Makeovers, and was a finalist of the American Horsewoman's Challenge. Her mustang Cobra has achieved Prix St George level dressage and has his own Breyer model! CJ Goldsmith came back to horses after 30 years and found a deep connection through Join-Up®. Listen in...  Support the show

Jean Winters didn't dream of flying around barrels for a living until "this" happened... listen as she tells her story about what led her to top of the sport of barrel racing. Dr. Natalie Cooper has always had the horse gene, is helping Freedom Health discover better practices for our horses, and co-owns a five doctor mixed animal practice in Arkansas. And Dr. Juliet Getty shares a...

Craig Cameron founded the Extreme Cowboy Race and hosts a program on RFD-TV. Cameron won the Road to the Horse competition and was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Kata Pataky was a five times champion swimmer before taking up horses for her life's work. She became the first Monty Roberts certified instructor in Hungary and credits Monty's international recognition for her ab...

The newly launched website, My Right Horse.org makes adopting a horse easier than ever by standardizing listings into one central location. Whether you are ready to hit the trails or looking for your next competitive partner for the show ring, MyRightHorse.org can help you find the perfect horse. My Right Horse is an extension of The Right Horse Initiative, a collection of equine industry and welf...

Joe Camp, author of The Soul of a Horse and a great student of horses, stops by to share his thoughts on providing an optimal natural feeding environment for his horses in Tennessee as well what he needs to supplement them with. And a bit about the new 2018 Benji the dog movie on Netflix. Monty Roberts was challenged by a student who made him think through why horses move when we make this sound....

Jill Montgomery has been engaged in teaching horsemanship and training kids, horses and mules for over 32 years. Jill serves as the CHA Region 9 Director Trainer and is certified as an English and Western Riding Instructor and as an Equine Facility Manager Clinician. For a good cause, Monty Roberts with Willing Partners Horse owner Beth Hebner and her trainer Diana Good spent a dream horsey day to...

Double Gold! Meet two Olympians who love and care for their horses, hands on. Will Simpson has never slowed down and competes at the highest levels on talented horses after decades in show jumping. Will won gold at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the United States team jumping with McLain Ward, Laura Kraut and Beezie Madden. And Riding the mare Bally Cor, Tad Coffin won Individual and Tea...

Impossible to put in an equestrian 'box', Lara Prior-Palmer is a British athlete, the first woman to win the Mongol Derby, and the youngest person ever to complete it! As niece of British eventer Lucinda Green, young Lara is the next generation of equestrian legends. Another legendary family in Polo, father-daughter Kirsten and Rege Ludwig reign from Thailand to Europe and around the glo...

Kenny Lawson developed two horses that won the 2017 Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Titles. Based in California, Kenny enjoys training and educating horses whereby the horse has a good experience and he is a specialist in teaching Mounted Shooting. Rick Clifford spent 30 years as a security systems engineer before he found a way to spend every day riding and loving the horse centered life-style in t...