Wendys Whinnies

Horses have been my life since 1998, and over the last couple of decades, I've learned a lot of things. Horses have always been my best teachers, and it stands to reason that a particular horse started my path into barefoot hoofcare. My first horse Prophecy, who's been with me since 1999, came up lame in 2006 at age 18. After the vet came and went a time or three with no improvement, he told me to...

DeEtte Hillman from Day's End Farm and Horse Rescue returns to discuss the legalities of her work and will discuss some of the Days End rescue horses cases.

Wendy Murdoch is the creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads. In this webinar she talks about how you may combine SURE FOOT with other modalities, such as body work, different techniques and stretching.

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...

Rebecca (Giminez) Husted, TLAR Trainer is back to help us have a safe environment for our horses.

No. 206. Sharon and Laura Wilsie talk about Horse Speak, outlining some of the different social structures seen in herds and other interesting features of understanding horse language.

Janet Jones applies brain research to the training of horses and riders. She earned her Ph. D. from UCLA and taught the neuroscience of perception, language, memory, and thought for 23 years. Janet trained horses at a large stable early in her career, and later ran a successful horse training business of her own. She has schooled hundreds of green or difficult horses and competed in hunter, jumper...

Allison Thurston is an International clinician in multiple disciplines with students ranging from pony Club to FEI level and offers workshops, riding clinics, instructor clinics, lectures, and lessons. As a former scientist, her natural curiosity and keen sense of observation have drawn her to study techniques that enhance movement and sustainable health. As a former dancer, she has had a lifelong...

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads describes how to use SURE FOOT Pads when your horse has an emergency such as colic, laminitis, abbess, or stress. SURE FOOT may be a lifesaver in some cases.

Lucinda Baker started learning about horses at a very young age. Her father Jack was an avid rider and taught her kindness and a profound empathy with all animals. She learned classical hunter jumper and hunt seat at Flintridge Riding Academy starting at age 5. After raising a family she bought a horse and spent 10 years of "Natural Horsemanship" clinics. This led her to begin studying Neuroscienc...

Ann Ramsey is a lifelong horsewoman. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo in 2006, with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science with a concentration in Equine Science. Currently, Ramsey focuses therapeutic farriery and equine rehabilitation. She is an AAPF-accredited farrier and focuses on therapeutic shoeing with modern materials, tools and computer software...

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads talks about how to integrate SURE FOOT into your daily routine with your horse.

Interviewed by Dr. Lydia Gray and Julia Reynolds, Wendy talks about her childhood, her love of horses and why she created The Whole Rider™ Course, which is based on her training as a Feldenkrais Practitioner®.

Andy Foster is the Owner/Director of Lauriche Saddle Company, designer, and maker of bespoke Riding Saddles. The Lauriche Saddle co was then born. Shortly afterward he designed the unique “ Lauriche Horse Back Measure ". Over many years now Andy has traveled extensively to many countries holding talks and seminars on his favorite subject: also taking fittings of both horse & rider covering profess...

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...

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads for improving your balance. Wendy shows images of her "Balance Trail" for riders to improve their overall function and mobility in the hips, knees and ankles.

Laura brings 50 years of working with horses and 20 years of intuitive practice to her horse conversations. With passion, commitment and humor, Laura works with owners, veterinarians, barn managers, trainers and equine program managers to help their horses have a voice and be truly understood. Horses get the opportunity to explain their behaviors, describe their histories, answer end-of-life quest...

Dr. Maureen Kelleher earned her doctor of veterinary medicine at the University of California at Davis in 2006. She then completed an internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, California and a residency in equine surgery at University of California at Davis. Before joining EMC, Dr. Kelleher gained years of experience in equine private practice in California with a focus on equine sports me...

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads talks about how they developed the various pads and why there are different densities.

Robyn Hood, Linda Tellington-Jones sister, has been starting horses for many years. Raising over 200 head of Icelandic Horses with breeding stock she has vast experience working with young foals, yearlings and starting horses under saddle. Listen to this fascinating discussion of how to halter a foal safely and with intention as well as other great tips for working with young stock.

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program is joined by Marie Pruden, a SURE FOOT Practitioner in South Carolina. Marie shows photos and videos of several horses she has worked with and talks about how she combines her other skills with SURE FOOT. Marie strives to be the best horsewoman she can be by offering a Holistic approach to horsemanship. She believes that her passion...

Jenna is an experienced life and health coach dedicated exclusively to helping riders improve their lives. Jenna believes that with clearly defined goals, vision, the assistance of a coach, and the support of a vibrant community, every equestrian can create and live a life they love!

Sharon and Laura share a fascinating video of herd dynamics with Horse Speak narration.   While this is based on a video we believe you will still get the idea of herd dynamics in audio form.

Wendy Murdoch talks about the influence of the rider's weight on the horse's back and balance. Using photos of a human skeleton on a horse skeleton she explains how the rider's pelvis can impact the horse's back. You can learn more about the rider's influence in her Effortless Rider® Online Course at horseclass.com

About 20 years ago, Karen Partisch was in a craniosacral therapy class and had one of those magical moments. After a quick conversation with the instructor, she learned that this modality was used with horses too, and her career treating people and horses was born. Since then, Karen has been developing her skills as a bodyworker focusing on the body’s ability to self correct. This path has shown h...