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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Lee has been on the podcast a couple of times now. What makes this time different? I am so glad you asked. In a word, Mike, Mike makes this one different. Have you ever wondered what kind of man is married to this powerhouse author of the equine world?Lee talks about her new book, "Think. Feel. Ride." which is available for pre-order right now. I was honored to be asked to write a blurb for this book and I can tell you it's a very raw collection of short stories. Lots of wisdom and emotion is revealed in the pages, as only Lee can do. She's raced sidesaddle at the Calgary Stampede. She's studied dressage in Europe. She's produced memorable ponies for decades and is as comfortable on a traditional bridle horse as she is driving a carriage. You can find Lee at the following links:https://www.keystoneequine.ca/https://www.facebook.com/livingwellridingbetterhttps://www.instagram.com/keystoneequineSpecial thanks to our sponsor, Death Grip Moustache Wax. You can find them at the following links:https://www.deathgripwax.com/https://www.facebook.com/DeathGripWaxhttps://www.instagram.com/deathgripwax/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Ben Longwell and his wife Natalie own and run True West Horsemanship. They had a base in her native New Zealand and now operate out of their ranch near Pendelton, OR. Ben teaches about traditional Buckaroo Horsemanship and lists the hackamore as his favorite bridle. I feel like I have known Ben for a while, but we actually met face to face for the first time at Ty Evans' Mule Week this past July. Ben has a wealth of knowledge and is a gifted teacher. He's also a family man and a good dude. Ben exhibits one of my favorite human traits in that there's more to him than you might expect. You see a cowboy, but there's a lot more under the surface. If you have the chance to ride with him, take it. Please enjoy this episode where we talk about horses, life, what being a clinician means for family, and a lot more.Thanks to our sponsor, Death Grip Moustache Wax. Use code "AOHPOD" to save 20%. And yes, I really do use and like their products. Made in Colorado.You can find Ben Longwell at the following links:https://truewesthorsemanship.com/https://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanshiphttps://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship/https://www.youtube.com/@TrueWestHorsemanshipYou can find me, Daniel Dauphin of Dauphin Horsemanship at the following links:https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/https://www.thebitcourse.com/https://www.youtube.com/@DanielDauphinhttps://www.facebook.com/ddauphin77/https://www.instagram.com/dauphin_horsemanship/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Josh Milburn, a leading neuromuscular natural balance dentist. Milburn Equine brings a transformative approach to holistic equine dentistry — focusing on restoring the horse’s mouth to its natural balance, just as it would function in the wild. This unique, whole-horse method has far-reaching benefits for wellbeing and performance, helping horses move, feel and function at their best.Josh is based in Northwest England. His originial training was as a farrier and he spent many years working exclusively on muddy feet. His interest eventually turned to equine dentistry and he immediately saw the marriage that these two parts of the horse have.Josh’s work supports:✅ Improved hoof quality & posture✅ Enhanced proprioception & freer movement✅ Better gut health & reduced ulcer risk✅ Fewer issues like shoe loss✅ Stronger overall athletic performanceJosh now works primarily as an equine dentist, practicing natural balance neuromulscular equine dentistry, but does bring the feet and posture into his practice. We talk a lot about the TMJ complex in this episode and just how influenced it is by dentistry and how the rest of the body is then influenced by the TMJ. We do get into changes in the feet that Josh sees and can influence through dentistry. You can find Josh at the following links:https://www.milburn-equine.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590004452145Josh and I will both be presenting at the Masterson Method International Gathering in Stow on the Wold Sept. 4-6. https://mastersonmethod.com/While in the UK, I'll also be doing a clinic and an educational event in the north. Here 4 Horses is a non-profithttps://here4horses.org.uk/events/https://here4horses.org.uk/event/beyond-the-bit/Sand Hill Stables Clinic:https://www.facebook.com/sandhillstableShining River Ranch:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569364702957New Zealand Equifest:https://www.equifest.co.nz/Our clinics in New Zealand and Australia:https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/upcoming-clinics-events/oceania-clinic-tour/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1629367654721301

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Steve Halfpenny is a world renowned clinician, known for combining Natural Horsemanship and Classical Dressage into his Light Hands Equitation method. He got into horses as a young man for the most noble reason there is, to get closer to a girl. Before long the bug took and he turned his passion into his living. Steve and his wife, Irena, reside near Adelaid, South Australia at their ranch, Silversand Horsemanship Centre. They offer clinics there and now have a limited travel schedule. Steve also offers online courses, and has a strong following in the equestrian community for his compassionate and effective training methods.You can find Steve Halfpenny at the following links:https://www.stevehalfpenny.com/https://www.facebook.com/light.hands.equitationhttps://www.instagram.com/lighthandsequitationhttps://www.youtube.com/@shalfpennyYou can find Daniel at the following links:https://dauphinhorsemanship.comhttps://www.thebitcourse.com/https://www.facebook.com/ddauphin77/https://www.instagram.com/dauphin_horsemanship/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Mark Lyon is one of those people I refer to as a horseman's horseman. He's highly skilled and I genuinely enjoy his take on things and the metaphors he uses to get his point across. Mark is on the road more often than not, but has gotten more regular on sharing videos on youtube. I'd highly recommend you subscribe to his channel.He's an interesting blend of old school and new. Mark has a background as a competitive ballroom dancer, as well as a bronc stomper. He regularly trick trains horses and other animals to perfom in entertainment shows. He builds his own props, has fully customized his trailer, and is just plain handy. He's the kind of guy you could ask to do just about anything and then just get out of his way.A special thanks to our sponsor, Death Grip Moustache Wax. It really is incredible stuff and I love their products. Use promo code "AOHPOD" to save 20%https://www.deathgripwax.com/You can find Mark Lyon at the following links:https://www.lyonhorses.com/https://www.youtube.com/@Lyonhorseshttps://www.facebook.com/mark.lyon.52You can find me at the following links:https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/https://www.thebitcourse.com/https://www.youtube.com/@DanielDauphinhttps://www.facebook.com/ddauphin77https://www.instagram.com/dauphin_horsemanship/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Ivy Starnes is a gaited horse clinician. She starts with relaxation and softness and then gets them gaiting. I find her common sense approach to be refreshing as well as her openness and curiosity. She started out with the idea that you could train a gaited horse to gait on a loose rein in a bitless bridle or simple snaffle bit. Ivy has studied natural and classical dressage, trick training, and clicker training. She now combines these methods to help strengthen, supple, and improve your horse’s movement and balance. Clicker training has made it so much fun for her and the horses to go out and work together.You can find Ivy at the following links:https://ivyshorses.com/https://www.facebook.com/IvysHorseshttps://www.youtube.com/@IvyShttps://www.instagram.com/ivys.glide.gait/Thanks to our sponsor, Death Grip Moustache Wax. I use their fine products and liked them well enough to reach out to the company. If you are interested in trying out some of their stuff, or getting it for a loved one, use coupon code "AOHPOD" to save 20%. https://www.deathgripwax.com/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.These ladies and their antics have crossed my feed a bunch lately and I was intrigued. They are truly enjoying themselves and their horses to the fullest. I am well aware that their moniker and informality may put some of you off, so fair warning if you're easily offended. If you're into fun on horses, laughing your head off, White Claws, and trail riding, then this one is for you!They have a rapidly growing following and the week this is being released leads up to their 2nd annual trail ride event in Florida, Twatchella. So, whether or not you ride this way, I hope you have some friends and spouses that you can be your unabshed, authentic self with and really have some laughs and enjoy your horses.#trailtwats #trailriding #horsebackcamping #funwithhorsesYou can find the Trail Twats at the following links:https://www.facebook.com/trailtwtshttps://www.tiktok.com/@trailtwatshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/4Rranchcreations?ref=shop_profile&listing_id=1817576030&fbclid=IwY2xjawRApVdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXb1U5UUtXM1pDQTE1U0ZLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrZj7LZJJWSFaO0VOTQlq_5FxITfn-Mu9mXO2ribJ5-dt9hPzBLIu9Dlx47-_aem_reKtQinIzLkHK9DF-EGnwQ&dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2Fhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/trailtwats?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsfshop_3V3SZ5P8CY3WAHYC5ZDD&language=en-US&fbclid=IwY2xjawRApUFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXb1U5UUtXM1pDQTE1U0ZLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgx3Lo1mPMVZq14fX_uRApPKYA2pMuCKdKGrAjfhWB5C3LgozPJvdGyHsOUm_aem_s3b0jsR2TjrrALj5w6Ywcw&ccs_id=6f808af8-b861-4660-8341-3b0c6975cc0eIf you are looking for high quality men's grooming products, like moustache waxes, wax removers, balms, bear oils and balms, and even coffee mugs that keep your whiskers out of your beverage, then check out Death Grip Wax and their other grooming products. I use their stuff and it's the best I have ever used. Use our coupon code to save 20%, "AOHPOD".

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.We’ve got a special guest for you on this 100th Episode!To anyone in the Western Performance Horse World, Al Dunning needs no introduction. He and his group have won over 70 World Championships. He’s been at the top of everything from Western Pleasure to Reined Cowhorse, and has been a leader in our industry for over 50 years. Al has served as President and Board Member of the Arizona Quarter Horse Association. With the AQHA, Al is a Director at Large, past Chairman of the Judges and Show Committee, and has served on the Hall of Fame Committee, and Nomination and Credentials Committees. He was Charter President and one of the founding members of the Arizona Quarter Horse Youth Association in 1969.With the National Cutting Horse Association he is a past National Director and has served on the Nominations, Limited Age Events, and Rules Committees, and most recently, as Vice Chairman of the Competitions Committee. Additionally, he is a past President of the Arizona Cutting Horse Association.Currently Al is a National Reined Cow Horse Association approved Judge, and he has judged the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity four times, the NRCHA Derby three times, the World’s Greatest Horseman twice, as well as the Run for A Million Cow Horse Competition.An author of many articles, multiple educational and training videos, and five books: Reining, Reining Revised, The Art of Hackamore Training, The Ultimate Level of Horsemanship, and Down The Fence. He is the owner of Dunning Consulting, LLC., a service that specializes in equine business start-ups, ranch and facility design, and development consulting. He also owns Team AD, an online training, accreditation and mentoring program, and AD Tack, an online store for quality western tack and training equipment.You can find Al at the following links:https://aldunning.com/https://www.facebook.com/aldunninghttps://www.instagram.com/aldunningofficial/https://www.youtube.com/@AlDunningIf you're interested in Men's Grooming Producst from Death Grip Moustache Wax:https://www.deathgripwax.com/Use our coupon code to save 20%: "AOHPOD"If you're interested in more information on our online bits and bitting course:https://www.thebitcourse.com/Or our regular website for more information on our clinics, virtual lessons, or other offerings:https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Marcelo is  the fourth generation of a family of successful ridersHe won various awards early in his show career in Show Jumping, Rodeo Chileno (Chilean cow horse) and Chilean reining.He began his western career in Australia at the age of 15 by starting colts and competing in both youth and open cutting shows. It was there that he learned the “horse language” from Maureen Rogers at Just Crackin´s Quarter Horse Stud.  Marcelo credits the “land down under” for starting his life-long journey of learning natural horsemanship.His unquenching thirst for horse knowledge took him to several clinics from World Class horsemen such as Jeff Johnson (AUS) Chico Ramirez (MX),  Doug Milholland (USA), Jango Salgado (BRA), Joe Heyes (USA), Greg Darnall (USA), Leonardo Feitosa (BRA), and more, but it was in Arizona under Al Dunning's advice and mentoring when he decides to focus on western disciplines, beginning on the Reining sport to start his route as a world class horseman. He qualified for the 2014 World Equestrian Games in his first year as a pro on Michelita Esperto, a horse bred by his grandfather Manuel Recart and later on, was transitioned to FEI Reining by Marcelo. To deepen his knowledge in the western and english industries, Marcelo went to improve himself in Europe. In 2017 he returned to Chile with the goal of selecting one purebred Chilean horse and training it to qualify for the 2018 WEG. 2018 was a very memorable year for Marcelo since he qualified for second time to the Chilean National Reining Team, but also because he sat the new Chilean National Reining Record riding the selected Chilean Stud “Lil Rockstar’’ while reaching the #1 position at the early 2018 FEI Reining World Rankings.2019 Marcelo moved to America and had his first NRHA Earnings in Novice Horse Reining Classes at the 2018 NRBC’s & NRHA Derby riding under the coaching of his former boss, NRHA Milton Dollar Rider, Todd Sommers. Same year, Marcelo and Little Rockstar became KRHA Novice Horse Open year end Champions. In 2020, Marcelo finished his second year in the US being the Year End Multi-Open Champion at the Central Plains Reining Horse Association and getting certified as a Trainer by his mentor Al Dunning. 2022 was a great year for our program, winning the IALHA Open Masters level 7 in the WORKING EQUITATION as the only masters level in that event on the pure bred Chilean stud Lil’ Rockstar. He’s also had NRCHA earnings and was crowned the the 2022 season as AZRCHA OPEN HACKAMORE CHAMPION and the 3yo ApHC Cowhorse Incentive Champion and Junior Cowhorse Res. World Champion riding at the 2023 ApHC Worlds Show. You can find Marcelo Guzman at the following links:https://mghorses.com/https://www.facebook.com/marceloguzmanr/You can find his music on spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NtViWFrXSuKO8u9cpNmGGEDM music under a pseudonym:https://open.spotify.com/search/mushup%20comet 

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.We all come across problems. Most of us don't do anything about it. Robert Eversole got into horses to meet a girl. He's an admitted trailer backing phobic. His anxiety about pulling up to a trailhead and having to park lead to a whole new career for him. If you are looking for resources on trail riding in the USA, you have found your guy.From packing, to overnight sleep systems, to cooking, and even cinch making, we get into it and pick Robert's brain. I met him at Equifest of Kansas and his intelligence and quirkiness fits right. Robert has written 4 books, "The ABCs of Trail Riding and Camping", "Daily Wisdom from the Saddle", "It's a Cinch", and has his 4th coming out soon, dedicated to trailering and maintaining the trailer itself.You can find Robert's website and Facebook at the following links:https://www.trailmeister.com/https://www.facebook.com/roberttrailmeister.eversole

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Liberty Cunningham is only 15 and already traveling the country as one of the most popular entertainment acts on the road. She does trick riding, roman riding, liberty work, bridleless riding, and most recently, aerial silks off of horseback. I've been at a couple of events with her and have been impressed with her ability and skills, but also her as a professional in the industry. We were both recently at an event where a wild winter storm made things very difficult and she handled the challenges better than a few of my adult peers...She tells us how she started, all the things she does, her only accident that ended up in injury, how she trains, her horses and their training, and more.So, listen to both the future and a person in a sector of this wide world of horses that we haven't talked about yet.You can find Liberty (or her mom who serves as her agent) at the following links:https://libertyslegend.com/https://www.facebook.com/libertyslegendhttps://www.instagram.com/libertys.legend/https://www.tiktok.com/@libslegendhttps://www.youtube.com/@libertyslegendIf you are interested in Daniel's clinics, newsletters, or our Rider Skills Video on Laying a Horse Down:https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/https://www.thebitcourse.com/https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/horsemanship-skills/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Tucker Daubs has crossed my news feed more than a few times of late. He's a gun guy and a cowboy in the high dessert country of Colorado. Sometimes those of us in an older generation need to see someone of a younger generation doing the kinds of things we did as kids to give us hope for the future.Tucker is a thoughtful guy with an interesting perspective. He talks about the work that they do, the country and how it influences the work, and the horses. We do also talk about guns and knives and all the fun things he gets to carry and review. Horses, cows, gun and knives! You can't have more fun on a horse with your clothes on.You can find Tucker at the following links:https://fourpeakscattleco.com/https://www.facebook.com/tucker.daubshttps://www.instagram.com/tuckerdaubshttps://www.youtube.com/@tuckerdaubshttps://www.tiktok.com/@tucker.daubs

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.This guy has been coming across my reels a lot lately. He's just riding along with some catchy music and pointing up to some text while he briefly demonstrates it.  The advice is solid, concise, and the music is catchy. He's onto something for sure. Scott Purdum owns/operates Advantage Horsemanship and bills himself as a rider confidence coach and horse behaviorist. He seemed interesting. What you're going to hear is a couple of like minded guys having a genuinely fun conversation. Turns out we're both into whiskey and had some on hand. If you like candid and don't mind a bad word or serveral, you'll love this one.You can find Scott at the following links:https://www.advantagehorsemanship.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/AdvantageHorsemanhttps://www.facebook.com/advantagehorsemanshiphttps://www.instagram.com/advantagehorsemanship/https://x.com/scottpurdum

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Brent Graef is a well known and respected clinician and horseman. He and his wife, Kris were kind enough to have this conversation with me. I think it will be evident right away how genuine Brent is in what he does and says. We begin talking about one of his main gigs these days, halter starting weanlings and then talk about his clinics and philosophy.For more than two decades, this soft spoken, kind-hearted, West Texas cowboy has been traveling the country helping horses and their humans gain a better understanding of each other. Brent is passionate about his quest for finding ways to give the horse a better deal. He is equally passionate about treating his students with that same respect. Brent has coached everybody from back yard horse lovers, to world class competitors, high level dressage riders, working ranch cowboys, and other horse professionals. Brent’s life-long journey handling horses began on the plains of West Texas, where he recalls doing his first cattle drive at age 5 and starting his first colt at age 11. Prior to teaching Horsemanship Clinics, Brent earned his living on horseback, starting colts and working the family ranch and feed lot. Some call it ‘natural horsemanship’. Brent simply refers to it as seeing things from the horse’s perspective. If we can work with the horse’s nature, using an understanding of how horses think, we can communicate in a way that develops a relationship of unity based on trust. He puts an emphasis on making the right thing obvious for the horse, instead of always making the wrong thing difficult. Brent gives clear, practical advice to elevate your skills to improve suppleness, balance, softness, and responsiveness. No fluff, gimmicks or tricks. Brent’s style of horsemanship has been influenced by the teachings of Tom & Bill Dorrance, Ray Hunt, and others. He lives near Amarillo, TX, with his wife, Kris.You can find Brent and Kris at the following links:https://www.brentgraef.com/https://www.facebook.com/BrentGraefHorsemanship/https://www.youtube.com/@brentgraefhorsemanship5385

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Sarah Louise Lilley is an equestrian, actor, and now she's a Clinical Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner. She says that confidence isn't a mindset- it's safety in the nervous system. She works with riders who have fears, trauma, anxiety, and other nervous system dysregulation problems to help them reach a place where they can function and be successful again. She has a unique back story from her career as an actor, being an equestrian living in New York City, and caring for her husband after his stroke.Sorry for the echoing on my audio. You can find Sarah at her website linked below:https://www.emotionalfreedomwithsarah.com/https://www.instagram.com/sarahlouiselilley/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Tamara Lee Barrett cut her teeth in the Hunter/Jumper world. A few years ago she could no longer stomach a lot of what she was seeing. Delving into Natural Horsemanship, Positive Reinforcement, and other modalities with the horse's mental wellbeing at the forefront, she started a new path. Today her training is centered around Connection, Movement, Posture, and Nervous System Regulation. Believing these elements should be woven throughout  the horse's environment, care, and training produces remarkable changes in behavior and physical development. She's an advocate for horse welfare and a fellow podcaster. You can catch her podcast, The Optimized Equine, on all platforms. I was even a guest of hers not too long ago. Find Tamara at the following links:https://tamaraleebarrett.com/https://www.facebook.com/tamara.barretthttps://www.instagram.com/tamaraleebarrett/https://www.tiktok.com/@tamaraleebarretthttps://x.com/TamaraLBarretthttps://www.twitch.tv/tamleebarretthttps://www.youtube.com/@TamaraLeeBarrettHer DIY snap covershttps://youtube.com/shorts/EapfKfxbQXo?si=53L9xTNGbhiy4Y58

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. It's time for our newest Q & A with Nicole Shoup. Nicole takes your questions from our facebook group, Bits, Spurs, and Good Sense, and brings them to the podcast. We talk about the term "sacking out". And then get into desensitizing, freeze and things to keep in mind. This leads to shut down horses and that rabbit hole. Next, what about horses that don't like to be caught? One of my favorite questions that I have ever recieved is in this one too. Jam, or jelly? There's a lot to ponder. Does said fruit have seeds that get caught in teeth? is the texture soothing, or annoying. Is the jelly prismatic and gorgeous to just look through? What's the most misunderstood piece of equipment I use regularly? A big can of worms opens up when Nicole asks me how many wrinkles should the bit be adjusted to. You can find Nicole at the following links:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091774544130https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleShoupHorsemanshiphttps://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleshouphorsemanship

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Justine Staten is one of those people behind the scenes who has more to do with your ability to own a horse than you'd ever imagine. She's the Exexcutive Director of the Kansas Horse Council, as well as the Event Manager of Equifest. I can personally attest to her managerial abilities for a large event with a lot of moving parts and people. She's also the Chairperson for the Coalition of State Horse Councils and is on the Board of Trustees for the American Horse Council.In this conversation, Justine tells us all about Equifest of Kansas, presented by the Kansas Horse Council. Equifest will take place Jan. 23-25, 2026. This year the event will be at the Stormont Vail Events Center, One Expocentre Dr., Topeka, KS 66612.I'll be presenting along with Craig and Cole Cameron, Chris Cox, Chief Phillip Whiteman, Jr., Geno Middleton, Jerry Diaz, Nicolas Diaz, Staci Diaz, Marcelo Guzman, Robert Eversole, and Sally Batton.Here are the links to learn more:https://www.equifestofks.com/https://www.facebook.com/StormontVailEventsCenterBreyer Midwest and Other Special Guests:https://www.equifestofks.com/specialguests

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.It's that time of year when we all decide to get fit and invest in ben gay and ibuprofen. Let's get you some guidance for that this year. Ifa Simmonds is a fitness coach who specializes in the unique needs of equestrians. He owns and operates the Equestrian Fitness Academy to help riders grow their fitness to improve their riding. We met last year at Kansas Equifest as presenters and I took one of his classes. Ifa's the kind of guy that you naturally gravitate toward and his wholesome and genuine nature is evident right away. He was a personal trainer with an interest in horses and one particular client showed him a need within our industry that he jumped on. As riders, we need to stabilize, hold, balance, and cue in ways that are not typical of most athletes. As a rider himself, Ifa understands our world and has the vocabulary to convey what he's doing and how it affects the ride.Continueing his education at the only university program in the world that specializes in this niche, Ifa is already out working with clients, and putting together customized programs.You can find Ifa at the following links:https://ifafit.com/https://www.instagram.com/ifa.fit/https://www.facebook.com/p/Equestrian-Fitness-Academy-100082976244941/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.When you get the chance to talk to someone who's competed at the 5 star level in eventing all over the world, you take it. Sinead Halpin Maynard is one of the top Three-Day Event riders in the world. She has competed at the top levels for over 20 years representing her country for the majority of those years. Her top accomplishments include representing the United States at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy in 2014, traveling to London for the 2012 Olympics as first reserve, reserve for 2016 Rio Olympics, 2010 Nations Cup in Holland, podium finish at Burghley Horse Trials in 2012 and a top 20 in 2011, National Champion at Rolex, Kentucky 2011 and top three finisher on two other occasions. Sinead also is ICP level three certified and coached Area 11 Young Riders to multiple team and individual golds over several years.Sinead also enjoys teaching, learning, and exploring the horse-human relationship. She has recently started hosting a Podcast with Ride IQ, enjoys writing for The Chronicle, Practical Horseman, and several other publications. Her primary focus is on bridging the gap between good horsemanship and High-Performance Sport. She is the wife of horseman and event rider, Tik Maynard, and mother of renowned superhero Brooks Tobin and Mini me Violette Layne. Together with her family and oversized puppy, Ferdinand, Tik and Sinead reside in Citra, Florida, and run Copperline Farm, named after James Taylor’s famous song, which was one of Sinead’s father’s favorite artists.You can find Sinead at the following links:https://www.copperlineequestrian.com/https://www.facebook.com/A.C.E.Copperlinehttps://www.facebook.com/A.C.E.Copperlinehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAYaLOyD18PbLBDxlFnIijxB9Wdt6ShxIf you might be interested in our bit course:https://www.thebitcourse.com/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Our guest this week is Ty Evans. Ty is in a niche in this horsemanship world. He specializes in mules and donkeys. Raised in Utah, Ty's father was a horse/mule trainer too. Ty, with his wife, Skye, own and operate TS Mules and Mulemanship Clinics.Ty has already been running the roads doing clinics for a long time and he's articulate and also keeps things simple and understandable. He's based in the vaquero arts and often rides his mules straight up in the bridle. Funny and thoughtful, I think you'll appreciate Ty's point of view and way of explaining things. I also highly recommend his podcast, Everyday Mulemanship.You can reach Ty and Skye at the following links:https://tsmules.com/https://www.facebook.com/TsMuleshttps://tyevansmulemanship.vhx.tv/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23jJUR3sE8nYa2GMDMF6wQhttps://www.instagram.com/tsmules/Links Ty mentioned that we need in the show notes:Outfitter's SupplyOn the Range Youtube channel, (wasn't able to find it)#scaretyIf you'd like more information about our upcoming online Bit Course:https://www.thebitcourse.com/Use coupon code "HowandWhy" to save 25% until Dec. 31st.

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.I'm especially proud of this episode. First of all, Steve Hemphill is an acomplished horseman in his own right and has won tournaments in jousting and taught all over the world. He's even done comentary for television on the topic. Secondly, this episode is completely the result of my youngest son, Colt. He saw a youtube video of Steve (linked below) and thought he'd make a cool guest for the podcast. He asked me if I'd have him on and I made it conditional on Colt reaching out to him, asking him, setting things up, and being my co-host.Steve Hemphill has produced and competed in a number of medieval equestrian events around the world which showcased competitive jousting and other medieval equestrian sports. He has won multiple individual and team titles in Jousting, Melee, and Skill at Arms in the US, Canada, France, England, and Denmark including a two time recipient of "The Most Chivalrous" award at the European Championships at Spottrup, Denmark.Steve is also a member of the Board of Representatives (the governing body) of the International Jousting League and a level 4 Jouster with the International Jousting Association. He is the owner of a'Plaissance Ltd., and the executive producer of "Lysts on the Lake", the largest competitive jousting tournament in the world. He's also been dubbed "The Texas Jousting Guru" by Fox Sports Australia for his part in their broadcasts as a Jousting Commentator.Here's the video that Colt saw of Steve teaching jousting:https://youtu.be/MiNVGz6iz9o?si=gr_yjJfpsaucdsMFSteve's Website and Social Media for his Farm, a'Plaissancehttps://www.aplaisance.com/https://www.facebook.com/aPlaisanceLtdhttps://www.youtube.com/@aplaisance7850Society for Creative Anachronismhttps://www.sca.org/If you are interested in our upcoming MasterClass, Cohort Foxtrot, or our Self-Guided Bit Course, follow this link to purchase or learn more. Don't forget to use coupon code "HOWANDWHY" to save 25% if purchase before Dec. 31st.https://www.thebitcourse.com/store

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.This week we have a pretty cool chat with Veronica Rosenthal, of Dark Horse Therapeutics. She is a speech and language pathologist, as well as a certified therapeutic riding instructor. She works with children with speech and hearing disabilities. We begin by talking about her work with the speech and hearing impaired and how it has influenced her work with horses. I've been saying for years that 2 speech and language pathologists were some of the most helpful people I encountered when beginning this journey of bits and bitting. Roni has been studying equine bodywork for years and we talk about how that has informed her riding and usage of horses in therapy sessions. She also shares with us her recent experiences riding with pure Baucherist riding instructors and her recent participation at a dissection.We finish up the podcast by talking about laying horses down, dominance theory and the topic of horses and consent based training.You can find Veronica at the following links:https://darkhorseslp.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551235773464https://www.instagram.com/darkhorse_slp/To take advantage of our Labor Day Sale on The Bit Course 2.0, at checkout, use coupon code "LABOR30"https://www.thebitcourse.com/store 

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.It is a complex world that we live in. I've seen horse world relationships end and things happen with disastrous consequences throughout my career. Like it or not, laws apply and understanding that world is important and necessary. This week we are talking with Rachel Kosmal McCart of Equine Legal Solutions. She's been a rider for most of her life in several disciplines. She is a lawyer and was practicing in corporate law in the big city. Now she specializes in equine law and her business is Equine Legal Solutions. She's going to give us a lot of good advice. Rachel represents people who are challenging breed associations, leases/sales/trials gone wrong, and also has a myriad of pre-made templates and forms for sale for things like boarding barn contracts, sales forms, etc. I learned a lot in this one and I think this is a topic we tend to not know enough about.Rachel's Links:https://equinelegalsolutions.com/https://www.facebook.com/HorseLawhttps://www.instagram.com/equinelegalsolutions/https://x.com/EquineLegalMaking Pizzas with toppings more offensive than pineapple:https://www.instagram.com/matthewsullychef/https://www.youtube.com/@ChefSullyPizza

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.In this episode my son, Colt, joins me to ask your questions. This is a warmup for him, as he'll be part of the interview for a future guest. He takes me through the lightening round questions and ads in a few of his own. How many points will he give me? Will I choose the awkward silence, or make him compliment me? The questions you had for me include:Have you ever had a horse that was so spoiled it wasn't worth it?What are some things you'd like a horse to know before starting under saddle?A client's horse doesn't ever drop manure while being ridden or for hours at a time while at a show. Does this mean anything?You've mentioned you're still developing your feel. Can you describe your most recent breakthrough or realization on feel and what the next one looks like?Can you give us your thoughts on people doing embryo transfer more often now? Will it effect the gene pool negatively?and several moreMerch!!! https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/mercantile/https://thebitcourse.com/foamy-mouthhttps://dauphinhorsemanship.com/https://www.youtube.com/@DanielDauphinhttps://www.facebook.com/ddauphin77/https://www.facebook.com/groups/795178083941287https://www.instagram.com/dauphin_horsemanship/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Maddy Butcher worked for nearly two decades as a free-lance reporter for The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications covering sports, travel, business, front page, and investigative work.More recently, she’s dedicated her work almost exclusively to horse-related content. (But she still writes opinion pieces for the Washington Post.)Within the horse and ranching worlds, Maddy Butcher is the creator of several popular informational newsletters like the Nicker News, Horse Head, and High Country Outsider. She's also the founder of The Best Horse Practices Summit, and the horseman's mental health forum, Buck the Trend, and we talk about both here. Additionally, Maddy does day work on ranches, and is even working to become a range rider to help keep the newly introduced wolves in Colorado away from livestock.Maddy produced The Best Horse Practices Podcast with Jec Ballou for the entire run, having done the final episode in the last month or so. I find it hard to believe that there's any time left for her to do something else, but she somehow even produced, wrote, and was in a short film in the last year. "A Brutal, Beautiful Life" is a project with her son, Beau Gaughran, who is a professional film maker and part time adrenaline junkie. This film is out at film festivals now and is a 10 minute view into the lives of female ranchers and cowgirls. It lives up to the title by depicting the solitude and struggles of this life and its brutality, while juxtaposing the beautiful surrounding, animals and experiences surrounding the hard moments that smother us. Maddy mentions a documentary about an idigenous girl. Here's the link to view it: "Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun" More than a few of you have asked if I was going to have a guest on who wasn't a pro, and was more in your shoes, a sufferer of Adult Onset Horsemanship, and this episode applies. Maddy is candid about her stuggles and frustrations, as well as her breakthroughs and triumphs. She's intelligent, quirky, and a friend.Recently, she invited me out to her place in southwest Colorado to help her with a young mustang and greenish ranch gelding that she's been trying in vain to improve. We worked for 4 days and a large part of this conversation is about the things we worked on, what she expected and was surprised by, and her take aways and insights.

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.April interviewed me for the first ever episode of this podcast and I've been meaning to get her back on, which is a feat. I hope you enjoy some husband and wife banter and a peak behind the curtain so to speak. There is some talk about horses that might be of some value also.I didn't ask her about her work, but April is a very talented and skilled stained glass artist. I'll have a few pics of her work on the webpage, as well as a link to her facebook page, Blue Glass Studio.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087103038678Here are the links to the two events we talked about:Bit Classes and Clinic, Big Horse Ranch, Arroyo Grande, Ca, June 13-15 and 16thhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1672655893323859/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7Dhttps://bighorselove.com/#page-3Clinic at Singing Dog Ranch, Wellington, Co, June 28-30https://www.facebook.com/events/519028334583507/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7DThe Self-Guided version of The Bit Course:https://thebitcourse.com/self-guided-home

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.I was fortunate to be asked to be on the group discussion podcast, Compass Conversations, and Tik was also in the group. That's how I met him and I'm glad I did. You meet a lot of talented horsemen and women. They're not always people you actually want to spend time around. Tik's fun, enthusiastic, and genuinely wants to see everyone do well. He is also a very high level horseman and very competitive guy. Tik was  a part of the National Champion Team in Tetrathalon (running, swimming, shooting, jumping) in 1997, and part of the Canadian Team that won gold in Kentucky in 1998. He was also the Canadian national Champion in Tetrathalon in 2000. After pony club, Tik competed full time in the sport of Modern Pentathlon (running, swimming, shooting, fencing, show jumping).  Tik was on the Canadian National Team and won the National Championships twice.  He also competed at multiple World Cups, World Championships, and at the 2007 Pan-Am Games in Rio. He somehow managed to earn a B.A. in History from the University of British Columbia along the way.Tik is a two-time freestyle winner (2015 and 2018) at the Throughbred Makeover and has also judged the competition (2017). Tik serves as an on-line instructor for The Horseman’s University and for the Noelle Floyd Equestrian Masterclass.  He is a regular guest on podcasts, and a contributor to the Practical Horseman, Noelle Floyd, Chronicle of the Horse, Horseman’s Journal, and others. Tik was a columnist for Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine for six years.Tik is the author of In The Middle Are The Horsemen, published by Trafalgar Square Books, in 2018. Tik is married to Sinead Maynard, a USA Three-Day Eventing Olympic Team member, and host of the popular podcast In Stride, by Ride IQ.  Together they have two children, aged 1 and 4. Tik and Sinead regularly teach eventing and horsemanship clinics.Since 2008, Tik has been training horses full time.  After spending three years as a working student, he became assistant trainer to Anne Kursinski, then the head trainer at Bow Brickhill Stables in New Jersey.  After marrying Sinead Maynard, Tik started his own business, then in 2016, after Tik and Sinead bought Copperline Farm in Citra, Florida, they merged their businesses into one. Tik has evented at the Advanced level and been long-listed and short-listed for Canadian National Three-Day Event Team. Most recently, Tik has become interested in colt starting, expanding his horsemanship and understanding of the process of gentling and starting a green horse. He’s apparently pretty good at it, winning RTTH in 2024 and he’ll be defending that title this coming weekend at RTTH 2025. He writes articles and has authored 2 books, his first one, “In the middle are the horsemen” came out in 2018. He’s also got a new book out on the journey of learning about colt starting, and ultimately, himself through that process. The book is now available for purchase and is called, “Starting in the middle”You can find Tik and his books and courses at the following links:https://www.copperlineequestrian.com/https://noellefloydplus.com/cataloghttps://trafalgarbooks.com/products/starting-in-the-middle?_pos=2&_sid=66bb4ed58&_ss=rhttps://www.facebook.com/tikmaynardcompanyYou can find my online bit course's self-guided version here:https://thebitcourse.com/self-guided-home

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Describing Nahshon Cook is an unenviable task. He's not easily put in a box. His background is in Classical Dressage. He's really more into working with physically broken horses to rehab the mind, body, and spirit. He's highly intelligent. He's a writer of things and organizer of a unique perspective. He's my friend.Nahshon's been on a meteoric rise over the last several years. So much so that he's taking this year off to recover and process. I'd say he had a lot to get off of his chest during this conversation and if you've been wanting to know more about the man inside the myth this gets pretty personal.You can find Nahshon only at this facebook page and I've also included a link to his books.https://www.facebook.com/NahshonCookHorsemanshiphttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=nahshon+cook+books&crid=OB2Y2MB6JM67&sprefix=nahshon+cook%2Caps%2C363&ref=nb_sb_ss_mvt-t9-ranker_2_12

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Dr. Benjamoin Sykes never intended to be a horse vet and somehow wound up one of the world's leading researchers and experts in Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome. Dr. Sykes attained his BVMS in Australia. He moved to the US and continued his education while teaching. He then moved to Finnland and continued to do research and teach. He even managed to earn a PhD and find a Finnish wife along the way.Dr. Sykes is listed among the top 1% of researchers in the hard sciences in the world by Stanford University. He was the lead author on the European College of Equine Internal Medicine Concensus Statement on Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in Adult Horses. As you might expect he also spends a fair bit of his time traveling the world as an invited speaker and consulting on cases.What you might not expect is that Dr. Sykes is a PoloCross player and funny. He's easy to talk to and down to earth. I really enjoyed this conversation with him and I am grateful that he graced this episode with this much of his time and expertise. If you own or lease a horse, you need to listen to this one.You can find Dr. Sykes at the following links or read some of his research:https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.sykes.5095Research Articles:Can All Behavioral Problems Be Blamed on Equine Gastric Ulcer SyndromeEquine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: An Update on Current Knowledge

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.I don't think that title is enough to describe Lee McLean. She's authored 2 books, "Horse Woman: Notes on Living Well & Riding Better" and "Love & Rules: Life Lessons Learned With Horses". She's trained in just about every discipline you can imagine. She's an accomplished sidesaddle rider and repairer of those old saddles. She's even raced sidesaddle in the Calgary Stampede. Noteably, Lee also has the facebook page, Keystone Equine where she posts regular pictures and stories, along with thoughts and quips. She's definitely worth your time to follow. She really doesn't bill herself as a pro trainer, but it's evident in all that she says and does that she absolutely knows her stuff. Lee's also a brave soul who tells it like it is and doesn't cherry pick what she shares. The unvarnished truth and lessons learned from mistakes are a big part of her message. I like truth seekers and honest people, and so I like Lee McLean.You can find Lee at the following links:https://www.facebook.com/livingwellridingbetterhttps://www.instagram.com/keystoneequinehttps://www.amazon.com/Love-Rules-Lessons-Learned-Horses-ebook/dp/B0BWKCN955/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nUSX9bhLr0OKMXPd_NLiTifZD4u3IH7QvMMBE0AdqFnABKNbabTB_dlDzwAH3NM-qFIixUnOqB6WsXcS50lva_hZFglVCGTIZrHp-6slgNo.nCnCE8tBlOLiXsu7GtLPZuZX0J6TRLRBTxwEpgeHEa8&dib_tag=se&qid=1740838435&refinements=p_27%3ALee+McLean&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Lee+McLeanhttps://www.amazon.com/Horse-Woman-Living-Riding-Better/dp/1999108752/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7z8IOKpnRtcgSGt95hh1iFo_B8aaUmFWnU0tS6egZr_CD0UaYHEuJigYbOEw0lDfnET7HzFHqoO72gXpJKDKBgpkZEOrThutENsYzw-SAIDQSm_CwY2F_dB9w2Q5v4cFTO8IGYNGZI8H0pDq-9YJ67VogAwUxeQxLi-2KmqVD7k.M1NMwCZRn7ypAfwnrO1A8DXzHvKsnUlgn9dqknb7KFQ&qid=1741007904&sr=8-1If you might be interested in our online bit course, I'd suggest you get the foamy mouth video and this will also place you on our email list for updates.https://thebitcourse.com/foamy-mouth

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.If you're in the horse world and haven't come across clips of the AMAZING Endo the Blind, you must be living under a rock. Endo is the Appaloosa gelding who is missing both eyes and hasn't been held back at all. He knows all sort of verbal commands, rides obstacle courses bareback and bridleless, and even jumps. Morgan tells the story of his beginnings with her from halter breaking to the loss of his eyes and all that they have accomplished since.As a blind horse, Endo has achieved Master Level at Working Equitation, he's set 3 Guiness World Records, and he's won the hearts of countless people. Morgan has built a legacy with this special animal that has inspired millions and been an ambassador of our industry that shines a very positive light on what is possible with these beasts we love. Morgan's now onto another quest. She's since trained a few blind horses and has started a non-profit 503C-3, The Blind Equine. Her aim is to set up training videos and resources to help other owners and their horses be successful after a horse has lost its sight or setting them up well for the future when we learn that blindness is on the horizon.You can find Morgan at the following links:https://www.instagram.com/endotheblind.morgan/https://www.facebook.com/endotheblindhttps://www.youtube.com/@EndotheBlind/Donate by PayPal or Venmo to @theblindequine

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.I have very little experience with horses pulling wagons, carts, or anything. That can't be said of our guest this week. Brandt has been involved in heavy drafts pulling heavy things his entire life. He's written many articles, been on RFD-TV, and even has a video series produced by Rural Heritage on how to harness and use big draft horses.Brandt has been a competitor and announcer for the draft pulling contests, and shares with us how those contests are organized and the rules. He talks about the practical aspects of lower impact on sensitive land that logging with horses offers. He also shares some stories about special horses and the general way they are handled and used.Brandt also has worked oxen. This is truly a lost art and something that I know even less about than the drafts. I was surprised by his answers in several ways, especially the use of dairy breeds as oxen.Even if this isn't your immediate area of interest with horses, I'd highly recommend you check out their Youtube page. He's got short and long form content and it's pretty easy to watch and appreciate.You can find Brandt and his family at the following links:https://www.facebook.com/brandt.rachellehttps://www.youtube.com/@BrandtAinsworth-ik5fm

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Here's our next quarterly Q&A episode with Nicole Schoup. Nicole is a board member of the Best Horse Practices Summit. She also teaches horsemanship classes for THE Ohio State University. We talk in this one about things to look for when buying/leasing your first horse. We get into building confidence in new riders. I give a few tips and strategies on anxious riders or those who are too much in their head when riding. As we are both board members of the Best Horse Practices Summit, and I am also a presenter at the Summit coming up in April, we also discuss that event and how special it is and what attendees can look forward to. Lastly, we talk about what Nicole is up to in her part of the world and what her horsemanship classe look like. If you are interested in getting on the email list for The Bit Course, I'd suggest you follow this link and start with our free video on the foamy mouth. This will automatically get you on the email list. We begin the next MasterClass in ONE WEEK!https://thebitcourse.com/foamy-mouthYou can find Nicole Schoup at the following links:https://www.facebook.com/p/Nicole-Shoup-Horsemanship-100091774544130/https://www.instagram.com/nicoleshoup/https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleShoupHorsemanship

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.We had Kerri on the podcast last year and it was one of those conversations that could have gone on for a long time. So, we had her back! I was also privileged to be a recent guest on her podcast, Compass Conversations. That's a podcast with 6 guests that doesn't begin with a topic until we've all been talking for a little while and it develops organically. That was episode 21 if you care to listen. It was on competition without combat.If you're into animal communication, intuition, consciousness, and emotional connection with animals, this one's for you. That's Kerri's wheelhouse. I only learned recently that she was/is an animal communicator and I pick her brain on that topic in this episode from start to finish. If you've listened to me at all, you know I'm fairly skeptical about that side of things, being more analytical and literal about things. This is also a conversation between two adults that don't agree completely on everything, but can have a civil conversation about their disagreements, find common ground, and remain friends. I think that lesson is a good one to diplay these days.Anyway you shake it, this was a cool conversation that I really enjoyed.You can find Kerri at the following links:https://www.generateharmony.com/https://www.instagram.com/generationofharmonyhttps://www.facebook.com/generationofharmonyWe mentioned Leslie Desmond's truck fire and losses. If you'd like to donate to Leslie, you can find her gofundme here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-leslie-desmond-recover-from-a-truck-fireIf you might be interested in my bit course, you can sign up for one of the free webinars here:https://www.thebitcourse.com/bit-or-bustYou can sign up for our newsletter and get the free foamy mouth video here:https://thebitcourse.com/foamy-mouth

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Lynn Acton has been certified by CHA (Advanced English / Intermediate Western) since 1994. In addition to conventional lessons, she founded and taught for several years in a therapeutic horsemanship program for at-risk youth that got national recognition. Her diverse interests led her to lessons in jumping, classical dressage, western, Centered Riding, ground work, natural horsemanship, dressage musical freestyle, obstacle training, and clicker training. She's learned from three of Sally Swift’s Centered Riding apprentices who expanded on her work: Wendy Murdoch, Susan Harris, and Mitzi Summers. Lynn's current focus is horse behavior, emotions, and learning. Applying her academic background in sociology and systems science, and teaching experience, she translates current research into practical application. Herwork is unique in that she integrates insights from diverse sources, showing how they complement each other, and can guide all of us in improving horse welfare, and the quality and effectiveness of our interactions with horses.Lynn and I discuss many topics in this podcast. We get into dominance theory, her brand of protector leadership, her experiences that have informed her theories, and much more. I have read and recommend Lynn's book, "What Horses Really Want". It offers her perspectives on how things should go, with many examples and quite helpful pictures that illustrate her points.You can find Lynn at the following links:https://www.lynnacton.com/https://www.facebook.com/lynn.acton.94https://www.lynnacton.com/Bookhttps://www.youtube.com/@jerryacton5825/videos

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.This one's long, but very good and has lots of stuff people need to hear. Jillian Kreinbring is a Functional Anatomy expert and charming to boot. She's been studying this stuff her entire adult life, has a M.S. in it, and has been running the roads teaching it for over 20 years. Her goal is to teach you how to keep your horse working for longevity and vitality. She began flipping ponies for the local sale barn as a youngster. She spent time in Germany riding western of all things and for the latter half of her career has been a student of Manolo Mendez and has been influenced by other teachers like Peggy Cummings, Stephanie Millham, Mark Russel, and Betina Drummond. While her western roots are still in tact, she's a Classical Dressage rider these days. She's a big proponent of in-hand work and using the various types of cavesons for maximum communication.This talk gets pretty deep into the structures and movement consequences of those structures. We talk about what lateral flexion really is, skeletal maturation, collection, different postures for different goals and much more.Jillian also has a Books and Bourbon Club along with her friend, Suzanne. They assign 7 books throughout the year and have live online webinars, sometimes with the authors or influential figures. They also spotlight an adult beverage each time. I'll be joining them this year and I'm sure you could do worse with your time.You can find Jillian at the following links:https://online.jilliankreinbringinspired.com/https://www.facebook.com/JKInspiredhttps://www.instagram.com/jkinspiredllc/https://www.youtube.com/@jilliankreinbringinspired5580Books and Bourbon Clubhttps://booksandbourbonequestrianclub.net/The Bone Roomhttps://www.equus-soma.com/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Mark Rashid is an internationally known clinician, author, screenwriter, musician, luthier, and Aikido master. He's also developed his own blend of Aikido and horsemanship called Aibado. Mark is a go with the flow kind of guy. He doesn't get his feathers ruffled too easily and is a wealth of great insight. Mark's known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force.His books are treasured in many collections and include titles like: "Considering the Horse", "Horses Never Lie", "Life Lessons from a Ranch Horse", "Whole Heart, Whole Horse", and his latest book, "For the Love of the Horse". Mark also wrote the novel, "Out of the Wild", which was turned into a movie.If you're interested in riding softly, with intention, and being in harmony, Mark is your guy. You can find him at the following links:https://www.markrashid.com/https://www.facebook.com/consideringthehorsehttps://www.instagram.com/consideringthehorse/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.If you've listened to the podcast very much, it'll come as no surprise to you that Jim Masterson is one of my favorite people in this business. Since we have such a good relationship, he asked if he could flip the script and interview me and even do the sponsor for the episode. He did not disapoint. This business is ultimately about people having fun and that we definitely do. I hope you enjoy learning a little more about me and the future plans as well.https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/https://thebitcourse.com/https://www.youtube.com/@DanielDauphinhttps://www.instagram.com/dauphin_horsemanship/https://www.facebook.com/ddauphin77/https://www.facebook.com/groups/795178083941287https://mastersonmethod.com/https://www.facebook.com/MastersonMethodhttps://www.youtube.com/@mastersonmethodhttps://www.instagram.com/mastersonmethod/https://www.instagram.com/mastersonmethod.canine/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Josh is a friend and has been on the podcast before. He's from Alberta, and like all Canadians that I've met, is a very nice and good natured guy. He's got a heart to help people and a very thoughtful perspective. He understands that this is a lifelong journey, as evidenced by his tag line, A Horseman's Pursuit.Josh is about your relationship with everything. One aspect of his take that I really appreciate is that he looks at things not just from the horse's perspective. He understands and gives space for you to do what you need to do, in the moment, even if it has nothing to do with training the horse. In this episode we talk a lot about the industry, trends, classics, and things we feel are somewhat misguided and need to shift back to center. I also discover he's a team roper. It's a roller coaster. In addition to Josh's website courses and offerings, he's now also got some exculsive content through NF+. You can find Josh's stuff at the following links:https://joshnichol.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshNicholAHorsemansPursuithttps://www.instagram.com/joshnicholahorsemanspursuit/https://www.facebook.com/AHorsemansPursuithttps://noellefloyd.com/pages/josh-nichol?srsltid=AfmBOop05CClnB_XNF-BbSWBl2G-CXdC1Bnt4MpVQM2PlRC-E0qcVjjo

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. This episode is turned over to you. Last week I made the offer of doing a live Q & A over zoom. It went quite well and they kept me busy answering their questions for a couple of hours. We'll be doing more of these types of Live Q & As, so make sure you're on our email newsletter list. We cover topics in this from bitting questions to laying a horse down. We'll plan more of these, so, if you'd like your chance to ask away, make sure you're on our email newsletter lists. Go to either of the websites listed below and just wait a few seconds. There will be a popup that will prompt you to enter your information to join that list. You'll get all of my news and events information first, challenges where you can win prizes, as well as exclusive articles and offers. You can also join my private facebook group for more interaction. https://dauphinhorsemanship.com/https://thebitcourse.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/795178083941287https://www.facebook.com/ddauphin77/https://www.youtube.com/@DanielDauphinhttps://www.instagram.com/dauphin_horsemanship/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Kerry Thomas never meant to be in the horse business. He started out observing animals in a biological research way and had the chance opportuntity to observe mustangs and predators. He's also colorblind and that changes the way he literally sees horses, which lead to him seeing them differently, figuratively. I really appreciate his take on herd dynamics. We talked about how a colt is weaned will affect their personality and presence. I even threw a few things at him on the fly during this episode that I really wasn't sure how his take would match my own.All of this time observing wild horses lead to him doing personality profiles and sensory evaluations in the racing world through his business, Sensory Soundness. He's traveled the world and worked for some of the biggest owners, kings, and trainers in the racing world. He was even involved in the purchase evaluation of Runhappy, 2015 American Champion Sprint Horse. He's spent years doing evaluations for the Kentucky Derby too.Kerry has a fairly unique take on horse personalities. His name first came my way when I interviewed Dr. Shelley Appleton and I really enjoyed my talk with Kerry. Due to his schedule on the day or our recording, we had to cut things short, so you can certainly look for him to come back on again in the future.Kerry and his wife, Daphne, have a new podcast called Beyond the Hoof. You can find Kerry at the following links:https://www.kerrymthomas.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrymthomas/https://www.tiktok.com/@sensory.soundnesshttps://x.com/viewfromthehoof?s=20https://www.instagram.com/sensorysoundness/https://www.facebook.com/SensorySoundnesshttps://www.youtube.com/@Sensory943Thier Podcast, "Beyond the Hoof":https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/125418362

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Gretchen Deane is an accomplished rider. She's an accomplished bodyworker with experience and training in both The Masterson Method, and Reiki healing. She's also a trained and practicing neuromuscular equine dentist and an overall cool lady.This is a must listen episode in my opinion. Equine dentistry is probably the low hanging fruit of horse care at the moment. We've even got a whole new disorder, EOTRH, that has come about mainly because of excessive floating with power tools. In this episode we discuss the bodywork side of Gretchen's training, but we get pretty deep into the hyoid apparatus, the TMJ, how to know when you horse is due for dental care, how to evaluate a dental provider, and just how much proper or improper dental care can affect your horse.Gretchen's Website:https://gretchendeane.com/Center for Neuromuscular Dentistry Website:http://www.neuromuscularhorsedentistry.com/Masterson Method Website:https://mastersonmethod.com/The John Harvey Gray Center for Reiki Healing Website:https://www.learnreiki.org/The Bit Course Website:https://thebitcourse.com/self-guided-homehttps://thebitcourse.com/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.I do like the format of doing Q&As, but it does seem awkward at times to just be droning on by myself for an hour. So, Nicole has agreed to help me do these occasionally. Please let me know how you like these.Nicole is a trainer in her own right. She also teaches Horsemanship Classes at The Ohio State University, and is a Board Member of the Best Horse Practices Summit.In this episode we talk about:Desensitization, spooking, threshold, timing, building rapportWhat to do if you are riding a horse that sees something scary and goes frozen on youUsing other horses to help a green horse build confidenceBeing important to your horse and fully having their attentionTom Thumb bits, unbalanced horses with over developed muscle groupsBacking up to a snaffle if neededA phenomenal exercise to help get a resistant horse to soften mentallyProud cut horses and stallion managementYou can find Nicole at these links:https://www.facebook.com/p/Nicole-Shoup-Horsemanship-100091774544130/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTJ7qxudfdhvqYcNiyJR2yAhttps://www.patreon.com/NicoleShoupHorsemanshiphttps://www.instagram.com/nicoleshoup/To get to the new self-guided version of "The Bit Course" or to get on my newsletter:https://thebitcourse.com/self-guided-homehttps://dauphinhorsemanship.com/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.I met Sara this past February at Buck the Trend. This was a mental health conference put on by Maddy Butcher and Best Horse Practices for the ranching, horse, and agriculture industry professionals. As Sara talks about in this episode, that conference had a profound effect on her.Sara has owned a horse magazine, puts on clinics, is a Detective for a Wyoming Sheriff, and does training for the mounted patrols of Wyoming. She's also a character and someone you'd enjoy spending some time with.Sara lives a life in service to others, and she bravely talks about some of those stuggles. During Buck the Trend, we talked about suicide. Sara's one of the ones who finds you after. That takes a toll on a person. It's going to take people like her to talk about these things and remove the stigmas, so that those who do need the help won't be too ashamed to seek and receive it. Please find these relevant links as were discussed in this episode.https://www.sagebrushtraining.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2rKfnSg2hwTo support Buck The Trend Mental Health Summit:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3YZBXVCQBQ3JWMental Health Resources:If you or someone you know is having a suicidal crisis, dial 988 for the national suicide hotline.Better Help Online Mental Health TherapySondermindNot One More Vet:https://nomv.org/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.I've known Amy Lang for over a decade and she's a treasure within our industry. She's been a collegiate equestrian, trainer, has a masters in Equine Management, ran a massive lessons program at a huge public stable, has been a vet tech, and is now running her own marketing firm aimed at helping equine business owners with the tasks of social media and marketing. Amy is very soft spoken, and one of those people that you'd likely underestimate, but there's iron in her core. On my first interaction with her we were working with a problem mare that had a significant problem kicking out at other horses. I wasn't sure if the reserved young lady before me was going to be able to ride everything that I knew was coming. I was wrong. She's a badass.Amy's managed a farm with and shown Saddlebreds, she's jumped the jumps, she's done about everything you can do in an English saddle with class and poise.She's also got a lot of thoughts on the business side of this world and I think her perspective is helpful and genuine.You can find Amy at the following links:https://arlcreative.com/https://www.etsy.com/shop/arlcreative/?etsrc=sdtIf you're interested in "The Bit Course 2.0: Understanding How and Why Bits Function" Self-Guided Course, you can find it here:https://thebitcourse.com/self-guided-home

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Dave Duquette is a Marine, Horse Trainer, and Emmy Winner. He has also been fighting for the agricultural industry and particularly the horse business for a long time. He used to work at Protect the Harvest and started Western Justice several years ago. Western Justice has the mission to fight animal extremist groups and the influence they are having on our industry. If there's been a legal battle going on where some rancher has been unfairly railroaded by the government's mindless beaurocracy, or some animal rights group is trying to end rodeo forever, it's very likely Dave was in there fighting for us.The point of Western Justice is to have an organization with a membership thatfights to preserve our western heritage. Those of us in agriculture and the horse world are astoundingly under represented and the organizations that have supposed to have been fighting for us are largely ineffective or simply bowing down without fighting at all. Western Justice's team is committed to forming a united front of western organizations and individuals and to advocate on their behalf at the legislative level.Colton Woods, along with his wife Maredith, have Colton Woods Horsemanship, The Professional Horseman's School, Professional Mentorship Program, and the online webdevelopment platform Horse Business Manager that helps other professional horsemen and women with the scheduling, billing, social media, and communication with their customers.Colton's also a Christian, husband and father, with the courage and willingness to fight the absurdities that we're asked to tolerate these days.In part 2 of our chat, we get into horse slaughter, animal rights vs animal welfare, branding mustangs, self-policing problems in the industry, attempts at banning rodeo in California and New York, and the fact that USDA Inspections and registrations will soon be required for all horse events as of Feb. '25 if something doesn't get done and how that's a lot more dangerous than it seems at face value.You can find Western Justice at these links:https://www.westernjustice.info/https://www.westernjustice.info/membershipshttps://www.westernjustice.info/western-sports-industry-coalitionhttps://x.com/WesternJustLFhttps://www.instagram.com/westernjusticelf/https://www.facebook.com/WesternJusticeLFYou can find Colton Woods at these links:https://www.coltonwoodshorsemanship.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@coltonwoodshorsemanhttps://www.facebook.com/ColtonWoodsHorsemanship/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzFS05e5ap3SPe4g-5T6Nwhttps://www.instagram.com/coltonwoodshorseman/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Dave Duquette is a Marine, Horse Trainer, and Emmy Winner. He has also been fighting for the agricultural industry and particularly the horse business for a long time. He used to work at Protect the Harvest and started Western Justice several years ago. Western Justice has the mission to fight animal extremist groups and the influence they are having on our industry. If there's been a legal battle going on where some rancher has been unfairly railroaded by the government's mindless beaurocracy, or some animal rights group is trying to end rodeo forever, it's very likely Dave was in there fighting for us.The point of Western Justice is to have an organization with a membership that fights to preserve our western heritage. Those of us in agriculture and the horse world are astoundingly under represented and the organizations that have supposed to have been fighting for us are largely ineffective or simply bowing down without fighting at all. Western Justice's team is committed to forming a united front of western organizations and individuals and to advocate on their behalf at the legislative level.Colton Woods, along with his wife Maredith, have Colton Woods Horsemanship, The Professional Horseman's School, Professional Mentorship Program, and the online webdevelopment platform Horse Business Manager that helps other professional horsemen and women with the scheduling, billing, social media, and communication with their customers.Colton's also a Christian, husband and father, with the courage and willingness to fight the absurdities that we're asked to tolerate these days. You can find Western Justice at these links:https://www.westernjustice.info/https://www.westernjustice.info/membershipshttps://www.westernjustice.info/western-sports-industry-coalitionhttps://x.com/WesternJustLFhttps://www.instagram.com/westernjusticelf/https://www.facebook.com/WesternJusticeLFYou can find Colton Woods at these links:https://www.coltonwoodshorsemanship.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@coltonwoodshorsemanhttps://www.facebook.com/ColtonWoodsHorsemanship/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzFS05e5ap3SPe4g-5T6Nwhttps://www.instagram.com/coltonwoodshorseman/

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.Ben Longwell trains horses in the vaquero tradition. His business name is True West Horsemanship. He lived for 11 years in New Zealand, where his wife is from. They moved back to Oregon a couple of years ago with their 4 children. Ben's well experienced at doing clinics and presentations. He's also got a podcast of his own, "Life In The Saddle."I've talked with a couple of vaquero and Californio types on the podcast before. Still, I found Ben's views refreshing and we get into the hackamore, in particular, in some depth. Ben and his family do some long clinics at his place where they take you out into the land and work cattle. He'll help you to use the cattle and the land to further your horse's training and handiness, and your relationship with them.I also like how these long form conversations allow for revelations of the person behind the public figure. Ben will talk about his time with a para-military unit, and touches on performing musical acts with his family. There's a million roads that lead to the horse world and Ben's is unique and interesting.You can find him at these links:https://truewesthorsemanship.com/https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship/https://www.youtube.com/@TrueWestHorsemanshiphttps://www.tiktok.com/@true_west_horsemanshiphttps://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanship/