Wendys Whinnies

Horses have been navigating our changing landscapes for millennia. And although our domestic herds live in drastically different conditions than the wild herds, their instincts and universal equine language are still intact. Our horses embody many behaviors and characteristics that are principles for us, humans, to live by for healthy personal and professional relationships! Schelli Whitehouse is...

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program discussing SURE FOOT applications.

Kim Bauer is a well-known expert and educator in the field of Animal Acupressure and Massage. She began her coursework in Animal Acupressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1999 and then in January of 2005 after fourteen years as a Middle School and Elementary School teacher, Kim created her business, Animal Ease Therapies. She creates individualized, integrated bodywork sessions for each anim...

Wendy, Sharon and Laura continuing conversations and giving thanks this holiday season.

Good Horse in a Bad Body - Equus-Soma has already published the story of Apollo. This is a follow-up on new discoveries that explain why bad behavior is not always "behavior" but something only the bones can show us after the demise of the horse.

Tine has loved and breathed horses for more than 30 years. When her equine partner entered her life, she saw the need to take her hoof care skills to the next level. In her search for answers she found Maureen Tierney’s work and fell in love with the fascinating world of the hoof after applying the hoof guided principles and watching the incredible changes in her horse’s feet. Tine is a certified...

Rebecca has 25+ years of Instructing, now the sole owner of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, Inc. - all aspects of Large Animal Disaster and Emergency Preparedness; 28 years of Military Experience including active duty mobilizations (Ft. Bragg) and combat deployments (Iraq & Kuwait); 22 years freelance writing experience; 20 years management and corporate experience running small businesse...

Natascha van Eijk is the founder of the International College for Professional Bitfit Consultants based in The Netherlands. Her background in equine anatomy, bodytherapy, riding and coaching makes her approach on bitfitting as much allround as possible. A contact issue can have multiple causes : bit, bridle, natural crookedness, lameness or other pathology but also rider crookedness and rider mist...

Equine Iridology is the study of the iris. This fascinating discussion touches on both human and horse iridology. Annette discusses her experience with iridology and her use of SURE FOOT pads to guide her farrier toward a better balanced hoof.

Maree McAteer, 4 HOOF SURE FOOT Equine Practitioner is a student of movement. In this series of videos she has the same movement in real time and slow motion. A fascinating study in equine locomotion and raises many questions as to what we should be looking for in training.

Emma Loftus RCST, BCST has been around horses since she was a baby – but first learned to ride when she was six years old. During her teens, Emma wanted to be a jockey, so enrolled in the British Racing School in the UK to gain a pathway into a racing stable. This entry into the racing world led her to work not just in the UK, but in Germany, the USA, New Zealand, and Australia (where she currentl...

Dr. Harman, Holistic Veterinarian explains the difference between CBD and other portions of the hemp plant, what it can be used for and why you would want to feed hemp products to horses.

Alicia Harlov is a full time hoofcare provider on the North Shore of Massachusetts, and a member of Progressive Hoofcare Practitioners. Her passion for hoofcare started with her navicular gelding, Vinnie, and she still has a soft spot for navicular rehabilitation especially.

Wendy explains how she approaches horses that are anxious or nervous so that they have a successful experience with SURE FOOT. She also shows a video from a webinar with a young horse who had just seen a lightning strike on a pole just outside the indoor arena.

Through her never-ending quest for personal self-improvement and her practice of authentic communication, she has become a powerful voice that helps guide riders to better partnership and results in harmony. Even after all the decades of being a professional trainer, instructor, and competitor at the Grand Prix level, she still wakes up everyday feeling like a little girl in love with horses.

Daisy Bicking,. owner of Integrative Hoof Care School talks about hoof balance, its influence on balance, posture and performance and how glue on shoes benefit some horses to improve overall function and how SURE FOOT aids in giving the horse an option to find or reestablish good balance and posture.

Stefanija Pankova graduated from the International College for Professional Bit Fit Consultants (www.icpbc.com) in The Netherlands. The ICPBC stands for a multidisciplinary approach of contact issues and bit-and bridle fitting. An intensive learning program of more than a year that shares all the insights of pioneer Natascha Van Eijk the founder that combined equine anatomy, body therapy. riding a...

Sharon and Laura have been my guest for more webinars than anyone else. Each webinar has a different flavor but always comes back to reading horse language by understanding the language of the horse. Join us for another interesting webinar!

Lucinda started learning about horses at a very young age. Her father Jack, taught her kindness and a deeper understanding of the horse and all animals. ​ She rode classical hunter jumper and hunt seat at Flintridge Riding Academy during her younger years and learned the value observation and patience. ​ From there she started her education in Neuroscience and Equine Ethology, and how the brain le...

Becky came to a riding clinic with Wendy in 2019 and discovered SURE FOOT. Now she is a 2 HOOF SURE FOOT Practitioner.. Her stallion Timmy has a life-long history of fear and strong flight response as well as sensitivity to things under his feet. Becky describes the journey with SURE FOOT and Timmy. Not all horses stand on the pads and relax the first time so if you find that your horse needs to g...

Dr. Bowker is one of the top researchers in the world on hoof form and function. He has changed the way we will view the hoof forever and bought hoof care into the 21st century. His research interests in horses began in the early '90s when he began focusing upon understanding how nerves aid and improve foot function, how horses use the many sensations present in the foot to negotiate within its en...

Emma Loftus RCST, BCST has been around horses since she was a baby – but first learned to ride when she was six years old. During her teens, Emma wanted to be a jockey, so enrolled in the British Racing School in the UK to gain a pathway into a racing stable. This entry into the racing world led her to work not just in the UK, but in Germany, the USA, New Zealand, and Australia (where she currentl...

Kathleen Prasad is founder of Animal Reiki Source and president of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA). A Reiki practitioner and teacher for over 22 years, she has pioneered the profession of Reiki for animals, creating the Let Animals Lead® method of Animal Reiki. Kathleen is also the author of several books on Reiki for animals, including Heart to Heart with Horses: An Equine Lover's Gui...

Jen Roytz is the executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project, a nonprofit organization that works to increase demand for Thoroughbreds after racing. While the RRP publishes Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine and puts on clinics throughout the country (and in the year of COVID, throughout the internet!) aimed at helping people find success in training off-track Thoroughbreds for various discip...

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Pads has created a Practitioner Program for Equine Professionals who wish to be authorized to use SURE FOOT in their work. Given COVID-19 the process is changed somewhat so be sure to watch the webinar to find out how we are adapting to the pandemic. If you are interested in becoming a SURE FOOT Equine Practitioner plea...