Lizzie Herron - The Equestrian Leadership Consultancy

On this episode, Sarah chats to Lizzie from The Equestrian Leadership Consultancy — Leading People, Not Just HorsesWhat happens when poor leadership breaks your heart—and you decide to fix the system instead of walking away? That’s exactly what Lizzie did.In this episode, we talk about:How a bad management experience early in her career pushed her toward people leadership.Why the equestrian world is united by horses but divided by people—and how that’s fixable.What military-style management still lingering in equestrian culture is doing to morale, retention, and respect.The hard truth: non-action is an action, and your team feels it.Practical tools Lizzie uses to help freelance providers, business owners, and yard managers lead better—from motivation to difficult conversations.Why retaining staff isn’t just a business win—it directly improves horse welfare.💬 “To change how we work with horses, we have to change how we lead people.”Lizzie is clear, passionate, and practical—and this episode is essential listening for anyone trying to build a team, solve communication issues, or run a business that puts people and horses first.Lizzie has offered any listeners of the podcast access to a couple of her resources, so drop her an email @ [email protected] and mention the podcast. Other places you can learn more about her: Website: Equestrian LeadershipSocials: Lizzie *The Equestrian Leadership Consultancy* (@equestrian_leadership) • Instagram photos and videos