Practical Horseman Podcast

Welcome to the PHOD pod, the Practical Horseman podcast 's Minisode series where we share audio clips from our subscription video site, Equestrian Plus . At Equestrian Plus, you can enjoy over 5,000 videos and get insider access to exclusive interviews and lectures, slow-motion demonstrations, and step-by-step tutorials taught by top-level pros in the hunter jumper, equitation, eventing, and dress...

In this week's Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Cosequin, Sentinel and Zoetis, we spoke with Olympic show jumping team silver medalist Karl Cook. He and his Olympic mount Caracole de la Roque traveled to Paris as the alternate combination for Team USA. But after Kent Farrington withdrew his horse due to an allergy issue, the team decided to bring in Cook and Caracole. For his part, Cook an...

This week’s episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Purina , is with international eventer James Alliston . In early July 2024, Alliston and Karma, his and Ric Plummer’s U.S.-bred Oldenburg mare, helped the U.S. Eventing Team earn a second-place finish at CHIO Aachen in Germany. Also, they finished as the highest-placed U.S. combination in ninth place.   To give you a little...

In today’s Practical Horseman Podcast, brought to you by Cosequin®, we’re speaking with chef d’equipe of the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Bobby Costello . Costello made his first Olympic team at the age of 35 for the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia, where he took eighth place in individual performance aboard his career-making mount Chevalier. The pair also earned top three and four-star placings at...

This week’s episode of the  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by  Zoetis , is with Olympic jumper Laura Kraut.  Kraut was a guest on the Practical Horseman Podcast back in  2020 . She has remained at the top of the&...

In today’s Practical Horseman podcast, brought to you by Purina, we’re speaking with 24-year-old eventing phenom Mia Farley. At her young age, Farley has already established a name for herself in the eventing sphere’s upper echelons for helping develop and produce young eventing horses. Farley grew up in San Clemente, California, and started riding at the age of 3 under the tutelage of her mother,...

This week's episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Purina, is with top international eventer Caroline Pamukcu.   Caroline was a guest on the Practical Horseman Podcast back in 2021—episode 47 if you want to check it out—but a lot has changed since then. She got married and has experienced change and growth in other areas of her life, too. In 2022, Caroline consolidated h...

This week's episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Purina, is with three-time U.S. Olympic eventer Boyd Martin. Boyd moved from Australia to the United States in 2007 in pursuit of his international eventing dreams. Then, in 2009, he became an American citizen. Boyd has since represented the United States at three Olympic Games, three World Championships and two Pan American Games...

This week’s episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Purina, is with longtime Kentucky Three-Day Event announcer, Charlotte Skinner-Robson.

This week’s episode of the  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Purina , is with leading hunter rider and top trainer, Geoffrey Hesslink.

This week’s episode of the  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by the Mustang Classic , is with five-star eventer and mustang trainer, Elisa Wallace.

On this week’s episode, hunter trainer Louise Serio talks about the importance of using your leg first, as well as using the seat and leg to communicate more so than the hand. She also explains the importance of using the inside leg to outside rein to help the horse balance properly.

This week’s episode of the  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by  Cosequin , is with Practical Horseman’s 2023 Trainer of the Year, Liz Reader.

This special episode, sponsored by  Cosequin® , features the top three finishers of the $450,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington CSI5*.

This week’s episode of the  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by USRider , hear from top riders at the 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill.

On this week’s episode, the late and great Jim Wofford gives a lecture about horses’ vision and balance, including horses’ eyes and their line of sight. He goes on to talk about martingales and the concept of being on the bit, and how this can inhibit the jump. Wofford brings this back around to how, in the pursuit of contact or frame, riders can inadvertently disadvantage their horse's natur...

This week’s episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Purina , is with top hunter, jumper and equitation trainer, Berry Porter.

This special episode from the 2023 Capital Challenge Horse Show features interviews with top finishers including John French and Nick Haness.

This week’s episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, is with international eventer Megan Kepferle.

On this week’s episode, German riding instructor Ronny Riemer explains rein connection. He clarifies that a loose rein is not a hanging or loopy rein, because that allows the bit to bounce in the horse’s mouth, causing irritation. Rather, a loose rein means a soft hand that maintains connection to the horse’s mouth. 

On this week’s episode, natural horsemanship expert Chelsea Canedy demonstrates different ways she introduces a horse to going through water obstacles. She explains how to encourage the horse's curiosity towards an object and positively reinforces the horse any time she makes a move toward or in the water.

This week’s episode of the  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim , is with leading international show jumper, Hunter Holloway . 

This week’s episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by USRider, is with 2023 National Show Hunter Hall of Fame inductee Bill Schaub. Because Bill is such an accomplished hunter and equitation trainer, he and host Sandy Oliynyk talk about riding and training both horses and riders. Bill discusses his favorite exercise to help a rider develop feel, treating horses as...

On this week’s episode, CCI5* event rider and ICP Level IV Certified Instructor Ashley Johnson helps a young rider moving up to Preliminary Level with the skills necessary to have a successful show jumping round in competition. The emphasis is on exercises to control the bigger stride needed and the more electric atmosphere of the show. 

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