Ross Cooper and Amy Mitchell

The Little Horse Big Conversation Podcast

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Ross Cooper of Rosca Horsemanship and Amy Mitchell of Areion Academy and Strong Foundations Hoof Care are your hosts of The Little Horse, Big Conversation Podcast, bringing you the conversations that need to be heard. Together, Ross and Amy shine a light on the topics they’re most passionate about, expanding honest, often unspoken discussions into engaging, informative, and thought-provoking episodes. Exploring the powerful parallels within the horse–human partnership, they dive into equine welfare, training, and hoof care, alongside personal growth, psychology, and self-development. Alongside...

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Ross Cooper and Amy Mitchell

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The Horse Man 12.06.2025 37:13

Would you like to get to know a little more about your host, Ross Cooper? Freshly returned from a trip abroad, Amy was ready with a list of questions as Ross took to the hot less than 24 hours since being back on British soil! - Enjoyed listening to the latest episode? If so, please leave us a rating or review! Stream all episodes now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Podbean and Spotify! Keep up-to...

A Conversation With Nahshon Cook 29.05.2025 1:13:51

In this episode Amy and Ross share a conversation with master horseman and all round fantastic human being Nahshon Cook. The conversation flows through a number of topics and is scattered with little gems of wisdom and points to ponder. We know you are going to love this episode but a little note of caution, there are a couple of moments of "lively" language so if you have small people around or a...

Exploring Gender Stereotypes 15.05.2025 52:49

Welcome back to the Little Horse Big Conversation podcast. This week Ross and Amy discuss gender stereotypes in the horse world. It's a topic with many facets! - Enjoyed listening to the latest episode? If so, please leave us a rating or review! Stream all episodes now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Podbean and Spotify! Keep up-to-date with Ross at htpp://www.rosscooperofficial.co.uk Keep up-t...

Managing The Environment 01.05.2025 57:56

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower” – Alexander Den Heijer. Creating the right environment for our horses is vital for them to thrive, and if these needs fail to be met can result in long-lasting consequences for our horses welfare. Amy and Ross explore what is species-appropriate husbandry, why these practises should be necessities, not option...

The Thief of Joy 17.04.2025 1:10:15

In a world that does not like to stop still, running your own business has so many blessings, but even so we can all too often leave ourselves behind; how do we as people and professionals advocate for ourselves so we can step in to our best selves, and what pressures can drive us to leave that sense of self behind? Amy and Ross explore their thoughts, feelings and ways to begin advocating for you...

The Horses Biggest Advocate 03.04.2025 1:08:50

Welcome to the first episode of The Little Horse Big Conversation Podcast! We are your co hosts, Ross Cooper and Amy Mitchell, and in this opening episode we invite you to listen in as we discuss the challenges faced when advocating for horses as both professionals and owners, with interesting conversation and insight on how we can make a collective difference to improve welfare standards for the...