EPISODE · Nov 12, 2024 · 29 MIN
S5 E2: The Hard
from An Equine Conversation · host Sarah Nickels
Today, I want to speak about ‘the hard’ in horses. I recently shared a post on our Abbey’s Run Equestrian Facebook page about this & it resonated with a lot of people.This topic is inspired by those who in the past few months have shared their hard with me, just how tough-a time they’ve had of it, and the thinking and reflection that those conversations have left me with.I don’t think we share enough about the hard and so this episode aims to change that. In this episode we discuss:1:20 - episode introduction2:54 - what do I mean by ‘the hard’5:06 - some examples6:20 - the unwell, the injuries & the impact10:17 - resource limitations, access limitations & financial strain19:50 - social media’s role21:49 - human health impacts23:47 - what do we do about it?27:19 - episode wrap-up & what’s on next week Links mentioned this episode: Sign-up to our email listAbbey's Run Equestrian websiteAbbey's Run Equestrian on Facebook Thank you to Matthew Bliss for podcast production & consultation. If you'd like him to help with your podcast, get in touch by email at [email protected]
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Today, I want to speak about ‘the hard’ in horses. I recently shared a post on our Abbey’s Run Equestrian Facebook page about this & it resonated with a lot of people. This topic is inspired by those who in the past few months have shared their hard with me, just how tough-a time they’ve had of it, and the thinking and reflection that those conversations have left me with. I don’t think we share enough about the hard and so this episode aims to change that.
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