Stable Connections the Podcast

In today's episode Jamie Worth Kerr, long time equine veterinarian, talks about his journey and how much horses have meant to him over the years. Location: Petaluma, California Jamie's Links: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.kerr.319 Episode Links: All Creatures Great and Small: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32085.All_Creatures_Great_and_Small Petaluma Equine: https://www.petalumaequine.com/ M...

In today's episode Vita Rodocker tells us a little about growing up in the Central Valley, why she moved to Sonoma County, her experience with Sonoma State, and how she became a farrier.  Enjoy! Vita's Links: https://www.facebook.com/vita.rodriguez.731 Instagram @ Vita.farrier Episode Links: Sonoma State: https://www.sonoma.edu/ EOP Program: https://eop.sonoma.edu/ Earth Team: https://www.earthtea...

In today's episode Jenni Purcell tells us what it was like modeling/acting in LA, how her music career is going, and a little about her R+ training. Enjoy! Location: Sonoma, California Jenni's links: http://www.ravendaisyfarm.com/ Instagram @ Ravndaysie Episode Links: Colorado State: https://www.colostate.edu/ Goose Downs Farm: http://www.goosedownsfarm.com/ The Paddock Riding Club: https://www.th...

In today's episode Jaclyn Pepper tells us about her journey going from the Hunter Jumper world into the Dressage world and what it's like being a young trainer and rider.  Enjoy! Petaluma, California Jaclyn's Links  https://www.jaclynpepperdressage.com/ Episode Links Julie with Healthy Horse Massage https://healthyhorse.co/ Debrah Harrisson Breeder https://www.facebook.com/liolomas.dutchwarmbloods...

In today's episode Darby Bonomi talks to us about her journey becoming a Sport and Performance Psychologist for Equestrians, non-equestrians and other high performance individuals.  Enjoy!   Location: San Francisco, California  Darby's Links:   https://darbybonomi.com/    https://www.facebook.com/darby.bonomi.1    https://www.instagram.com/drdarbyb...

In today's episode Chris Ellsworth talks to us about how he went from rodeo to ranch life and is now holding clinics around the US.  Enjoy!  Location: Placerville, California Chris's Links: https://www.chrisellsworthhorsemanship.com/

In today's episode Sydney Jai Frank talks to us about her experience as a Rodeo Queen and how she started her photography business.   Enjoy! Location: Santa Rosa, California Sydney's Links: https://www.facebook.com/SydneyJaiPhotography https://sydneyjaiphotography.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sydneyjai_photography/ Episode Links: https://www.folsomprorodeo.com/ https://www.cowpalace.co...

In today's episode we hear about George Ruth's journey to self discovery, their journey to an equestrian college in the midwest, why they came back, and how they found themselves back in Humboldt County starting a kids lesson program. Enjoy!  Location: Blue Lake, California George's Links   http://www.songhorseranch.com/  https://www.facebook.com/songhorseranch Instragram @song_hors...

In this episode Christy Onoda tells us about her journey as a Lawyer, a jumper, and owner of Caldecott Stables in Briones.  Enjoy!  https://www.onodadressage.com https://www.2mutchshowjumping.com/

In this episode Joell talks about her start at the race track, raising her son, some impactful mentors in her journey, how the Square Peg Foundation emerged, and her new book! Enjoy Joell's links: https://www.squarepegfoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/msdunlap https://adamnfinehand.com/ Episode Links: JRD Saddlery: jrdsaddlery.com Auburn Labs: https://www.auburnlabs.com/equine/ Rain Man Mov...

In today's episode Becca talks to us about going to school in Ohio and how she was able to turn Cadence Farm in Sonoma, CA into a satellite location for The Square Peg Foundation. Enjoy! Becca's Links www.squarepegfoundation.org  https://www.facebook.com/TheSquarePegFoundation Instagram @thesquarepegfoundation Episode Links 4H: https://4-h.org/ Morning Star Farm: http://www.morningstarfarm.info/ O...

In today's episode Dominique Barbier, a world traveled clinician, tells us a bit about his story, why he came to the States and how his past experiences shape the lessons he offers today. Enjoy! Dominique's Links: https://dominiquebarbier.com/ https://www.facebook.com/barbier.farm https://www.instagram.com/barbierfarm/ Episode Links:  https://www.britishdressage.co.uk/

In today's episode Jessica Fry from South Carolina tells us a bit about her journey starting Wild Heart Equine Therapy, a 501C3 non profit, some of her inspirations, and the hard work it took to get to where she is now. Enjoy! Wild Heart Equine Therapy https://www.wildheartsequinetherapy.org/ https://www.facebook.com/wildheartsequinetherapy A Leg Up for Lucinda Book https://www.goodreads.com/book/...

In today's episode Erika Jansson expresses some insight on her journey overseas, how and why she came to the US, specifically the West Coast, and her journey starting the Cavaletti Clinics she runs today! Erika's Links https://www.ejdressage.com/cavaletti-clinics https://www.ejdressage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ErikaJanssonDressage Instagram @Erikajanssondressage Episode Links Hannoverian: htt...

Today's episode is with Barb Blasko who tells us a bit of her story being a med school graduate at the young age of 25, starting ShowMD, and how one morning she woke up and couldn't get out of bed.  Enjoy! Barb's Links: https://www.showmd.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ShowMD-106847361129691 Instagram @ ShowMD_  Episode Links: CW Post College: https://liu.edu/post Stony Brook College: https://www.s...

Shamrock Gregory tells us about her experience at Blue Dot Farm in Nicasio, California, her journey with horsemanship, some health struggles she had and how she got through them. Enjoy!  Shamrock's Links  https://www.facebook.com/shamrock.gregory   Episode Links  Blue Dot Barn: https://www.bluedotbarn.com/   Mark Rashid: https://markrashid.com/   Bryan Neubert: https:...

Shauna Diller tells us about her recent diagnosis with Lyme disease and her journey running a lesson program while her health ebb and flows.  Enjoy!  Shauna's Links: https://peppertreeriding.com/   https://www.facebook.com/peppertreeriding   Instagram @PepperTreeFarm  Episode Links: Pony Club: https://www.ponyclub.org/   Sweet Briar College: https://sbc.edu/ &nbs...

Travis Ruggles talks to us about his experience as a young bull rider, some graphic images he experienced while working at the Sonoma County Coroners office, and what it's like currently being a cop in California.  Enjoy!  Travis's Links:  https://www.facebook.com/TJR-Colt-Starting-721498027939587   Episode Links:  Junior Rodeo: https://jrrodeo.org/   CJBRA: https://w...

Syd Condrashoff tells us about her journey as a pro snowboarder, why she had to stop and how she got started with Honor Equine, her Equus Coaching business.  Enjoy!  Syd's Links: www. Honorequine.com  https://www.facebook.com/honorequine   Instagram @HonorEquine  Episode Links  Mom's Jewelry: https://www.kathykamei.com/    Koelle Institute: https://koelleins...

Morgan Caplane shares the story of her childhood love for horses, as well as her world travels and how it has informed the program she runs today.  Morgan's Links:  http://www.morgancaplaneequestrian.com/ https://m.facebook.com/morgancaplaneequestrian/    Instagram @morgancaplane 

Sarah Reidenbach talks to us about what it's like as CEO and founder of Ruthless Kindness, being Executive Director of Sonoma Cart, how her family life has unexpectedly changed over the years, and gives us some advice on her opinions on how we can better prepare for disasters. Enjoy!  Sonoma Cart - https://www.sonomacart.org/   Sonoma Cart Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sonomacart &...

Warwick Schiller shares about his mental health journey and how his interpersonal work has informed his training methods and gives us insight on how bettering yourself can provide life changing benefits for our horses.  Warwick's pages:  https://www.warwickschiller.com  https://youtube.com/c/WarwickSchiller  Instagram @warwickschiller  https://www.facebook.com/Warwickschil...

Instagram @Stableconnections. Podcast https://www.facebook.com/StableConnectionsthepodcast Hey, I’m Shonna Berk; creator, editor, and interviewer of Stable Connections, the podcast. I believe in the power of conversation. By listening, we open the door to learning and by communicating, we open the door to connection. I’ve spent most of my childhood and adult life within the horse community, whethe...