The Holistic Horse Podcast

Today we are talking about the dangers of labelling your horse (positively or negatively!) and how that may actually be preventing you from getting to a solution for a problem. Enrolment is now open for the Equine Neurofascial Repatterning Certification programme, your last chance to become certified this year. Doors close Friday. Want to learn more or secure your place? www.synergyandfreedom.com...

Today we are talking about the poll-pelvis connection and why those issues in your horse’s back end just may not be resolving!   To find out more about the Equine Neurofascial Repatterning Certification Programme, head to www.synergyandfreedom.com or check out @synergyandfreedom on Facebook    To find out about our head/jaw/tongue/teeth themed calls in the Holistic Horse Membership for June, head...

Today we’re talking about how dangerous false dichotomies are hurting horses in the name of “saving” them.   If you want to follow along on social media, head to @synergyandfreedom or @holistichorse.au To find out about the NEW Equine Neurofascial Repatterning Certification training head to www.synergyandfreedom.com   To find out about the Holistic Horse membership, head to www.holistichorse.au

Today we are looking and various states the nervous system can reach when put under stress. Fight, flight and freeze, how to recognise them and what the result can be.   If you wish to join the intensive programme starting next week, or simply learn more from what I share there, head to @holistichorse.au or @synergyandfreedom on Facebook! Or email me, keira@holistichorse.au  

I’ve had the question recently; “who do you read/follow/watch?” So I thought this might be a fun style of mini podcast - talking about books that I’ve recently read and how they have made me think about horse riding/training/care and/or life in general. So first up is the book about training by Ingrid Klimke: Training Horses the Ingrid Klimke Way: An Olympic medalist’s winning methods for a joyful...

Today we are following on from last episode by discussing how to deal with extreme stress behaviours by using the “stress scale”. To find that “Be Done With Problem Behaviours” masterclass, or any of my other online courses, classes, or calls go to www.holistichorse.au     You can also follow me @holistichorse.au on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok    Or for more bodywork and rehab content, go to @s...

Today we’re talking about the 13 second rule that completely changed my relationship with one of my horses, Junior. I hope you enjoy it. If you want access to the “Be Done With Problem Behaviours” masterclass, go to www.holistichorse.au   You can also follow me @holistichorse.au on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok  Or for the bodywork and rehab content, go to @synergyandfreedom on Facebook, Instagra...

I so enjoyed this chat with Mickie Magan, Equine Herbalist, who is passionate about all things natural horse care.   Every month in the Holistic Horse Membership we have guest speakers, usually live (timing meant this one had to be pre recorded) where members can ask have all their questions answered in person.  To enjoy all guest speakers, plus monthly teaching calls from Keira. Check out holisti...

The idea we have that because something works one way, it will work another, is not helping!  Being aware of our eye and hand dominance as humans can infinitely help our horse training!  To follow along with my December challenges, check out @synergyandfreedom and @holistichorse.au on Facebook and Instagram. For access to all past courses and masterclasses, along with our upcoming equine herbalist...

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a story about how one person stopped my impostor syndrome with a single statement. For good.  And I hope the story can do the same for you too.   Follow along @holistichorse.au on Facebook and Instagram or go to www.holistichorse.au  

Today I’m talking about one big mindset shift from vet school, and one great alignment… To be part of the Holistic Horse Membership and catch all the live teaching calls , visit www.holistichorse.au To follow along, follow @holistichorse.au on Facebook or instagram

Today we are talking about what it really means to offer your Horse leadership and boundaries… And what happens if we fail to do so.   Follow along at holistic horse.au on facebook and instagram or www.holistichorse.au  

Today we are talking about Why Horses are the most compliant creatures on the face of the Earth… And the pros and cons of this!   If you want to join in our How to Speak “Horse” series in the Holistic Horse Membership, or to keep up with what’s happening, go to holistichorse.au on Facebook or instagram or www.holistichorse.au

A few thoughts on where I currently sit when it comes to blending science and spirituality in my own life and also in my work.  Follow along @holistichorse.au or www.holisitichorse.au  September is mindset makeover month in the Holistic Horse Membership so if you want a mindset makeover, remember to jump in for those live trainings!

Every day we make choices, some of them big, some of them small. Often though we are unaware of the driving force behind these choices and unaware of the future run on effects.  In this episode I invite you to learn more about what is driving your choices and what the effects of those choices might be down the road.   Find me @holistichorse.au on Facebook and instagram or go to www.holistichorse.a...

How do you go about teaching your horse a new skill? Is it an easy process? Or do you and your horse tend to end up a bit confused along the way?! Today’s podcast is based upon the practical aspect of our latest membership called “Teach Your Horse Anything”. This is the step-by-step process I use to teach my horses any new skill, in a way that makes it totally stressfree for both of us!   If you w...

The phrase “I can’t” is total BS. It is a lie that we hide behind to protect ourselves from having to ask the harder questions.  Find out what it really looks like to tell the truth, and what might come out of that honesty. To connect, head to www.holistichorse.au or @holistichorse.au on facebook and instagram.

This episode is a short anecdote about how to find your horse (with horrible separation anxiety) a pet pony for their very own!  it may be slightly embarrassing, but with the amount of money saved in ulcer meds… Totally worth it!   this podcast is brought to you by  The Holistic Horse Membership. To learn more about our monthly trainings, supportive community, and guest speakers head to holisticho...

I always used to hate the feeling of knowing there was something going on with my horse but having no idea how to fix it. I would be stuck waiting days if not weeks for a practitioner or a professional to come help me and then that meantime feeling completely helpless, and unsure of what to do. Today I talk about some of the things we CAN Do in between noticing something going on and actually havi...

Today is about acupuncture, but it’s also not. It’s about how we feel about particular modalities and why why might be avoiding them for reasons we don’t even fully recognise!   This month is acupuncture themed in The Holistic Horse Membership, if this has you intrigued, you can find out more at www.holistichorse.au or @holistichorse.au on Facebook or Instagram! 

This episode is a real talk about my own struggle from my traditional way of riding and training, and moving towards a more ethical, species appropriate and ethology informed approach.   I go into how learning these things actually unravelled my life for a while, and where I find myself now.   if you want more discussions like this, if you want to ask questions, if you want to hear from me or from...

This has long been an eye twitch for me, but I’m really starting to recognise why it bothers me so much. This episode basically covers that, why flags in horse training videos give me the ick, and even how that relates to bodywork/chiro etc.    If you want to learn more from or about me, in particular about the Holistic Horse Membership, and becoming a founding member, my website is www.synergyand...

Ethics and horses is a topic fraught with tension, and having seen another video of a top rider whipping a horse, it seemed like a great time to talk about it! www.synergyandfreedom.com.au @synergyandfreedom

Welcome!  (or if you were a previous subscriber, welcome back!).   www.synergyandfreedom.com.au @synergyandfreedom