Inspired Riding® Podcast

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this wonderful interview with Jessica Iliev of Rooted Sol Osteopathy. I learned so many amazing things. This conversation is not to be missed! Here's more about Jessica: Jessica Iliev is a European trained Equine Osteopath (EDO) based in Solana Beach, California. With a passion for holistic healing, she specializes in addres...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! What to do if your barn isn't feeling like your place of peace... Enjoy these heart-felt tips, to help you get back to your happy place at the barn! Trigger Warning: I do mention about a horse passing away towards the end of this podcast.  Here's a direct link to the "Art of Speaking Up" Masterclass: https://www.ins...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Riding Instructor Interview Series, with Martin Arnold!  Here's Martin's second interview and it is again, filled with wonderful insights for the horse world, as well as great advice for instructors.  His bio: Martin is a classical dressage trainer who began riding at the age of 14 and has now been training professionally for...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this heartfelt interview with April Schaeffer! April Schaeffer: Equine Bodyworker and Wellness Education Advocate. "I started my animal bodywork journey in 2017 to fulfill a childhood dream of working with horses and to help financially support my son through college. Schaeffer Bodyworks quickly went from a side job to a ful...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! A Truly Inspiring Interview with Jillian Kreinbring This interview is filled with incredible advice, stories, and inspiration. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Meet Jillian Kreinbring, M.S. With a vision to train and ride horses in accordance with sound functional anatomy and posture principles, Jillian Kreinbring’s goal...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Join us in this podcast to help support Riding Instructor. This is a jam-packed interview with Jeremy Hipes, founder of Stable Systems Ltd, A Simple Equine Management Software. For the full visual effect, you can watch this podcast on YT here: https://youtu.be/dZ70PlJT6Hk More about Jeremy Hipes: Jeremy Hipes is the Founder and CEO of...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Riding Instructor Interview Series Continues! Enjoy this interview with Katie Boniface! Katie Boniface, a passionate horsewoman based in Queensland, Australia. With over 30 years of riding experience and 18 years as an instructor, Katie brings a wealth of knowledge and heart to her work. After a successful run in dressage, show jumping...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! What a fantastic opportunity it was to hear all about Shelley Manley's vision for young horse enthusiasts. Riding instructors, please take the time to listen to this interview and consider joining this brilliant program: PAL Around Pony School Here's Shelley's Bio: Shelley Manley has been riding horses for close to 40 ye...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Another fantastic interview for the Riding Instructor Interview Series, with Bethany Tuskey.  She emphasizes creating thinking riders, staying away from extreme thinking in the horse world, and learning to communicate effectively with your horse.  Bethany’s love of horses began at an early age, and she has dedicated her life to learnin...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Riding Instructor Interview Series Continues! A wonderful chat with Aimee Zabst, who focuses on how kindness is key when teaching riding.  Here's more about Aimee, from her bio on her website: Aimee Zabst brings more than 25 years experience professionally training horses and teaching people to ride and handle horses. Her experien...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Another fantastic interview for the Riding Instructor Series! I had a huge smile on my face during this interview, as I soon found out that Tiffany is a kindred spirit, leading with kindness, always. I'm sure you will enjoy hearing Tiffany's approach to teaching and connecting with her students. Bio: Tiffany Andrews (Dressage...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this wonderful interview for the Riding Instructor Series with our returning guest, Crystal Forsell! Crystal Forsell has been training horses and riders in dressage for over 15 years. She's originally from California where she ran a full lesson and training program. She now resides in Austin, Texas, and offers services as a...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this insightful and fun interview with Chemaine Hurtado! Chemaine Hurtado is a United States Dressage Federation Diamond Award Recipient. She earned all of the scores to qualify for this award on horses that she trained, most of them started by her. This means that she worked her tail off for 35 years to earn her USDF Gold, Silve...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this wonderful interview, packed with insights on how to improve your riding, with Jen Symms of Pegasus Physio. Jen works with riders on the amazing simulators out of Racewood HQ. You'll learn how beneficial these sessions are and how she can help you, no matter where you live with her video subscription and the SymmFit ridi...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this bonus podcast interview with Actor, Stuntman, and Storyteller, Damion Poitier ! I loved how he shared the indescribable connection he has with his beloved Sammi; as well as his passion for honoring horses and all that they've done for us and continue to do. I can't wait to you to listen! PLEASE click here for the f...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Continuing with the Riding Instructor Series... Enjoy this interview with Joe Washburn, where you'll hear how he and his partner, Karen are helping riders of all levels connect to horses in harmonious ways. Joe Washburn, owner and Trainer of JW Horsemanship & Services in Brenham, TX is a native Texan, living in and around the...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Our Riding Instructor Interview Series continues with the inspiring Cailin Messer.  This was a wonderful interview, filled with beautiful insights for instructors and all students of the horse. Kindly click here to visit Cailin's website to learn more and... here's Cailin's Story: 3rd Generation Horsewoman with a modern...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Our Riding Instructor Interview Series continues with the wonderful Carrie Damato of the Dark Horse Arena in Central Florida.  Enjoy this insightful interview, packed with fun stories, tips for instructors, and lots of laughs! The Dark Horse Arena is an Equitation based lesson program,  focused on laying a foundation of communication a...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! The wonderful Jana Wagner interviewed me about about my quest to support other riding instructors! Thanks again Jana!  Hope you enjoy the stories and insights on this episode! Side note: Jana and I now offer online clinics together! You can check them out by clicking here: "Uplevel Your Confidence" Clinics Do you know an inst...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! And we are BACK! Thanks for your patience as we dive back into a new year... focusing on supporting Riding Instructors! This first podcast of 2025 is packed with supportive advice for all the instructors out there, doing their best, day by day. I know things can feel tough, so I hope this podcast helps to bring you some inspiration, sm...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this wonderful conversation with Crystal Forsell... all about rider confidence and her incredible app, " Dressage to Go " Crystal Forsell has been training horses and riders in dressage for over 15 years. She's originally from California where she ran a full lesson and training program. She now resides in Austin, T...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! On your quest to becoming a more confident rider, enjoy learning tips and insights from my twenty-four years of teaching riding, as well as over one hundred hypnotherapy sessions, that have enhanced my understanding of the rider's mind tremendously. Here are the top ten concepts that I have known to be true for my clients and for...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Returning guest, Kate Neligan chats about confidence, what it's like to shift your energy to be in partnership with our horses, and to lead with love. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Bio: Kate Neligan is an Equine-Partnered Coach, Healer and an Animal Communicator, whose life work is devoted to the human-anima...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this wonderful interview about rider confidence with Martin Arnold! His bio: Martin is a classical dressage trainer who began riding at the age of 14 and has now been training professionally for the better part of 20 years.  During his career, Martin has earned his USDF bronze, silver and gold medals having competed successfully...

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message! Enjoy this wonderful interview with Michael Vermaas.  We discussed rider confidence, his process for building his own confidence after an accident, and other wonderful nuggets of wisdom. Enjoy! Here's a quick bio: Michael Vermaas grew up near Rotterdam in the Netherlands and began riding at age 10. He moved with his family to Port...