Reinforce the Horse

In this episode, Alyssa interviews Jason about his first adventure to India in October 2023. This is a great conversation packed full of vulnerable dialogue between dad and daughter. We discuss so much in this episode...raw, vulnerable stuff about life, spirituality and, of course, horses made their way into the conversation. :) Mentions: Tryshe Dhevney Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod Headspace Denise...

Kate Neligan is an Equine-Partnered Life/Business Coach who helps her clients with their intuition, emotional intelligence, and empowered leadership both virtually and in-person with horses. Kate left her VP of Marketing career at a movie studio to pursue her calling for the transformation that is possible from the human-animal bond. She is certified in Equine Experiential Education and has a Mast...

Ruby Doss is a holistic equine nutrition and wellness consultant (with an emphasis on holistic nutrition), as well as trainer.  She helps people become the best possible stewards for their horses’ physical, mental, and emotional health. Connect with Ruby: Podcast: The Whole Scoop Instagram, Facebook, YouTube: @rubydossequine Rubydossequine.com Send us a message. We'd love to hear from you. Int...

Jordanna Anawalt is Hupa woman descending from the Hoopa Valley Tribe of Northern California. She acknowledges that the beautiful Central Oregon land that she currently resides and works upon is the original homelands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs who ceded the land in the Treaty of 1855. Jordanna works as a Congruent Communication Coach with humans and horses, a Medicine Drum Dreamin...

Life Coach, Equine Facilitated Learning Instructor, Grief facilitator, Stage IV BC Thriver and best-selling Author of Grace, Grit & Gratitude: A Cancer Thriver’s Journey from Hospice to Full Recovery with the Healing Power of Horses and her latest children’s book ‘ Comanche the Wild Mustang ’. Tara has been sharing her journey with cancer for almost 7 years, through her various social media pa...

Trudi Dempsey is a certified equine behaviour consultant with the IAABC and an accredited animal Behaviourist with the ABTC her love affair with horses began as a small child and her work today as an equine behaviourist and trainer aims to recreate those healthy relationships she had with ponies when growing up. Trudi draws on her experience as a classical dressage coach to improve a horse’s physi...

About Patrick Sullivan At 26 years old, Patrick took his first horsemanship lesson in March 2015. He did not grow up around horses, nor was he passionate about them until much later in life. Patrick grew up in Dallas, TX but was not involved with horses, instead had a passion for soccer. He played high school, collegiate, and professional soccer. Patrick coached collegiate soccer for 4 years start...

Shalyce grew up riding horses in the mountains of AZ, beginning with a Welsh pony she fell in love with, who died when Shalyce was 8-years old. Adolescence and young adulthood took her away from horses as she pursued a degree in human development, got married and had six children who she dedicated her early adulthood to. With three babies under four years of age, Shalyce earned her master’s degree...

Ashley Avis is a thirty-six-year-old award winning writer/director/editor of six feature films, including Disney's BLACK BEAUTY starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet; the upcoming CITY OF ANGELS for Warner Bros. based on Wim Wenders' classic, and the critically acclaimed WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST . WILD BEAUTY, which has won numerous awards on the film festival circuit and deb...

As a Renaissance Woman, Lidia loves her roles as a high performance coach, healer, and horse advocate. Lidia is the founder of AponaHealing.com, Lidia Kuleshnyk (aka Lady Apona) brings together 30 years of passion, expertise and wisdom in pathways, for every stage of personal development, to help you live a Centered, Connected and Conscious™ Life. Lidia’s Apona Healing Ranch offers Equine-Assisted...

A lifelong student and admirer of American wild horses, Scott Beckstead is a leading voice for our wild herds in his role as director of campaigns for Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action. He grew up with horses on his family’s farm and spent much of his childhood and youth on horseback in the mountains of Idaho. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Utah State Universi...

Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized horsemanship mentor, behavior consultant, and trainer focused on creating a positive relationship between horse and human through science-based training and care practices. Drawn to horses labeled as “trouble makers” and “lost causes” from an early age, Adele has always had a passion for understanding the “why” behind behavior and a deep desire to help h...

Cameron has lead a pretty eclectic life filled with diverse experiences, marked by his passion for advocacy, creativity, and a drive to make the world a better place. The grandson of a Virginia coal miner, Cameron's journey began when he joined the Army National Guard, something he felt he needed to do from the time he was young and watched the Twin Towers fall. From there he interned for Con...

Kate Solisti is President of Kinship Enterprises and is dedicated to giving animals a say in their care and in our world. Kate is a leader in the field of Inter-species Communication, having translated animals’ thoughts, feelings and needs to caring humans since 1992. Kate has authored six books published in nine languages and co-edited a seventh with author and playwright, Michael Tobias. She is...

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Chris Nichols has been working with and rescuing horses for close to 25 years.  She is formerly EAGALA certified as a horse specialist and has been H.I.G.H. (Horse Inspired Growth and Healing) and H.I.P. (Horse Inspired Psychotherapy) since 2017.  Chris is a founding board member and current President and Executive Director of The Medicine Horse Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated...

Shelby Dennis is an IAABC certified equine behaviour consultant with hundreds of hours of schooling in equine sciences at University of Guelph. She has loved and been around horses since the young age of 4 and offering professional training services for the last 6 years. Her horse experience is well rounded with experience showing Arabian horses, competing in the hunter, jumper and dressage arenas...

Horses are a vital part of Mona’s life. Mona’s relationships with horses began the moment she was able to walk. From then on every free moment was spent with horses.   Mona is most at home when she is with horses whether that be cleaning the stalls, riding bareback out on the trails or in remote country. Riding bareback has taught Mona the importance of balance with a light hand in creating free m...

Erik  Molvar is a wildlife biologist and Executive Director with Western Watersheds Project , a nonprofit environmental conservation group that works to protect and restore wildlife and watersheds throughout the American West. Erik's conservation work has included wilderness inventories in Wyoming's Red Desert, defending  public lands from massive oil and gas projects during the George W...

~ Wild beauty she came to me From this so called Land of the Free Stripped from herd  self dignity still white shining bright My heart can see Some say dumb with no feel I say Come on man Get real Sitting in her presence before sunrise She's strong as any other guru alive Namaskaram to  her divine delight a mere reflection of the starry night ~ Send us a message. We'd love to hear from yo...

A chat with Jason about how he recently learned how to navigate both positive and negative feelings just a little better. Send us a message. We'd love to hear from you. Intro/Outro music provided by Justin Tamminga 

May is mental health awareness month. In this short session, Jason talks about healing and the profound wisdom he learned which was shared in the fantastic documentary, Love Heals . Send us a message. We'd love to hear from you. Intro/Outro music provided by Justin Tamminga 

A few days ago, Cody, my Bashkir curly gelding friend, and I shared another powerful moment. It was dark, the stars were shining and Cody's blaze glowed in the dark. This poem came to me as I stood with him and reflected on our past, present and future. Our relationship illuminated and meaningful - friendship. Send us a message. We'd love to hear from you. Intro/Outro music provided by Ju...

Today's special guest is Rachel Windchaser, Rewilding Coach and Horsesmith™️ . As a self-professed lifelong student of the horse, Rachel's journey with horses began at three-years-old when her father presented her with her first pony. Rachel attributes a lot of her success today to her Dad who would remind her to "be Kind and Check your timing”   - a mantra she teaches her coaching...

Trying to find and understand my life's purpose has caused me some unrest over the decades. This has changed a great deal recently.  Today, this poem came to mind which, I think, summarizes well: What is your purpose Purpose to live Life here on earth is there more What is all of this striving for Awakened by light  feeling bliss Swept up in the sea of consciousness Wanting yearning seeking t...