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Finding The Feel

by Digital Horsemanship, LLC

Stories about great horses, told by great horse people. Kaitlyn Hurst, host of Finding The Feel, interviews horsewomen who are changing the game, bringing you new perspectives and insights from the best.

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Episodes

  1. S2E11 4S Performance Horses, Part 1 – Chasing your dreams (and your heart)

    4S Performance Horses is a third generation horse family, located in Pleasanton Texas. Christa and Randall both apprenticed with Chris Cox, among other great trainers in the roping and cutting industries. “Todo Corazòn”, which means "All Heart", is the driving force behind their…

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  2. S2E10 Nathan Piper, Part 2 - Becoming an athlete inside & out

    Nathan Piper is a Top 20 NRHA Professional. Nathan continues the stories behind his many successes last year, aboard Patriot bred by Toyon Ranch LLC and owned by Shannon and Hershel Reid. He talks about optimizing his nutrition to be the best athlete possible, and helping horses find their own…

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  3. S2E9 Nathan Piper, Part 1 – Enjoying the ride and being there for your horse

    Nathan Piper is a Top 20 NRHA Professional. Nathan tells us the stories behind his many successes last year, aboard Patriot bred by Toyon Ranch LLC and owned by Shannon and Hershel Reid. He talks to us about his NRBC win, leading up to his AQHA World Championship title, and how he takes care of…

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  4. S2E8 Erin Taormino, Part 2 – Horses as teachers and finding focus without overthinking it

    Erin is a leading rider in the NRCHA. In 2015, Erin earned her Reserve Championship at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, scoring a historic 228 down the fence. Erin talks to us about how making mistakes can help you find confidence and consistency with your horse. Erin and her husband Anthony are...

  5. Introducing Cowhorse Full Contact and Ben Self!

    Ben Self is the producer of Cowhorse Full Contact, the hottest podcast for the reined cow horse industry. Ben tells us a bit about himself, and his process in creating the podcast alongside cohosts Chris Dawson and Russell Dilday. If you're looking for more horse podcasts, this is a great one!...

  6. S2E7 Erin Taormino, Part 1 – Making Mistakes and Finding Consistency

    Erin is a leading rider in the NRCHA. In 2015, Erin earned her Reserve Championship at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, scoring a historic 228 down the fence. Erin talks to us about how making mistakes can help you find confidence and consistency with your horse. Erin and her husband Anthony are...

  7. S2E6 Wade Black, Part 2 – Developing Feel & the Three Causes of Resistance

    You can learn more about Wade and his methodologies on his website Training For The Cross, and on Facebook. You can also watch him compete in Road To The Horse 2020. We’ll be rooting for you Wade!

  8. S2E5 Wade Black, Part 1 – Road To The Horse & competing with a sense of calm

    We were lucky enough to have a great phone call with Wade Black, winner of the Wild Card competition at Road To The Horse 2019. Wade is an accomplished horseman and teacher, who has spent his career training prospects to be successful on the ranch and in the show pen. He teaches full-time at the...

  9. S2E4 Phillip Ralls, Part 2 – Going for the win, while making good decisions

    Phillip Ralls’ love for reined cow horse and showing began at the young age of 8-years-old when he showed his first bridle horse. From that moment forward, Ralls focused on improving himself and his horses. At the age of 36, Ralls became a National Reined Cow Horse Association million dollar…

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  10. S2E3 Phillip Ralls, Part 1 – Choosing the right approach for your horse

    Phillip Ralls’ love for reined cow horse and showing began at the young age of 8-years-old when he showed his first bridle horse. From that moment forward, Ralls focused on improving himself and his horses. At the age of 36, Ralls became a National Reined Cow Horse Association million dollar…

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  11. S2E2 Bud Lyon, Part 2 – Lessons from ranch riding and perseverance

    In Part 2, Bud Lyon tells us how he accidentally started competing in ranch riding, how it helped teach him to embrace the journey (in your own way), and how it helped him in reining. Learn more and connect with Bud on Facebook. Head over to Horse & Rider magazine to check out his training videos...

  12. S2E1 Bud Lyon, Part 1 – Solving puzzles & finding your purpose

    Bud Lyon sits down with us to chat about finding purpose for yourself and your horse, what it takes to be a good coach and a good student, and his accidental venture from reining into ranching riding (and the benefits of doing both). Learn more and connect with Bud on Facebook. Head over to Horse…

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  13. S1E14 Understanding and empowering your horse with Sandy Bentien

    A NRHA Non Pro Futurity & Derby Champion, while riding and training her own horses, Sandy Bentien is the ultimate DIY-er. In this episode, she tells us how building a connection with your horse can give you an edge in the show pen, and how to balance your ambitions with the wellbeing of your…

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  14. S1E13 Sandy Collier on finding confidence and using your failures to grow

    NRCHA and AQHA World Champion. Cowgirl and NRCHA Hall of Fame inductee. International Clinician and Judge. These are just a few more-than-deserved titles earned by Sandy Collier. Sandy joins us to share how positivity, confidence and patience helps lead to success as a horse person and a showman....

  15. S1E12 Building a relationship with your horse, even when they’re quirky, with Clayton Edsall

    Reined cow horse trainer, Clayton Edsall talks to us about training horses that can perform in the show pen and on the ranch, empowering a quirky horse to be their best self, and more. Learn more about Clayton and Clayton Edsall Cow Horses on his website and Facebook.

  16. S1E11 Considering your horse’s emotions and learning to never pick a fight, with Julie Goodnight.

    In this episode we speak with clinician and leader in horse behavior Julie Goodnight about seeing things from your horse’s perspective. She talks to us about working with the horse in front of you that day, why you should never pick a fight with a horse, how horses respond to dynamic versus…

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  17. S1E10 Building a work ethic in yourself and your horse, while not overdoing it, with Justin Wright

    After winning the NRCHA Derby two years in a row, Justin Wright shares how staying positive and not trying to force any situation leads to his success. In this chat, he also talks to us about how building trust, paired with a strong work ethic, leads to a horse that loves their love and has your...

  18. S1E9 Inspiring your horse to reach their full potential and trusting the plan, with Billy Williams

    Billy Williams sits down with Kaitlyn to discuss developing a horse with confidence, while pushing them to their full potential without fear. Listen in to hear about checking-in with your horse and trusting the plan. As a lifelong horseman and reining competitor, earning his first World Title as…

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  19. S1E8 Improving your horsemanship through self-awareness, courage and confidence with Jake and Luke Lundahl

    Jake and Luke Lundahl, of Lundahl Performance and Project Horse Podcast, are on a mission to make performance horses more accessible and inspire people to have the confidence to reach for their goals. With experience covering both the clinician and performance horse worlds, the Lundahl brothers...

  20. S1E7 Putting your horse first, and success through passion and commitment to the sport with Tracer Gilson

    Tracer Gilson is a leading reining trainer, showman, and coach. Tracer’s deep-rooted passion for the sport, and love for the horses, is evident and a huge factor in his success. In this chat, Tracer talks to us about the importance of knowing your horse, having patience, and how success is the...

  21. S1E6 Winning the NRHA Futurity, believing in your horse, and the importance of faith, friendship and a great partner, with Jordan Larson

    Jordan Larson is a NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider and, without a doubt, one of the best reining showmen of our time. Jordan talks about how he achieved his dream of winning the the Futurity, the critical factors that make him successful, including his faith and wife, and how preparation is the key...

  22. S1E5 Warwick Schiller on the importance of mindfulness, building a connection with your horse, and the Donkey Kong Principle

    Warwick Schiller helps thousands of people around the world with their horses through his training videos, active Facebook group, and clinics. Warwick has a special talent of communicating with people, most often with perfectly clever analogies, so that they can better understand the principles...

  23. S1E4 What it means to never lie to your horse, and helping them find their potential, with Chris Dawson (NRCHA top 5 rider)

    Chris Dawson is an incredible horseman who, has a special talent for communicating with his horse, and currently sits top five in the NRCHA. In this episode he talks about how to not lie to your horse and how it makes everything simpler, horses that taught him to get out of the way, and letting...

  24. S1E3 Chuy Chavez on trusting your horse (or mule), keeping things simple and your mind fresh.

    Chuy Chavez is reining trainer and stellar coach who has been making waves on the West Coast. He is a prime example of what it means to seek constant improvement through passion and keeping an open mind. In episode 3, Chuy tells us how setting the proper foundation and teaching a horse to want to...

  25. S1E2 Letting your horse win and finding confidence with Sarah Dawson, reined cow horse world record holder

    Sarah Dawson is one of the leading riders in reined cow horse and currently sits top ten in the NRCHA. More than that, Sarah has an incredible horse sense and feel under the saddle. During our chat with Sarah, she tell us about her horse that loves peanut butter crackers, how getting started by...

  26. S1E1 Trusting your horse, program and priorities with Million Dollar Rider and reining trainer, Jason Vanlandingham

    Jason Vanlandingham has proven to be one of reining’s leading horsemen, earning himself a place on the NRHA Million Dollar Riders list and respect throughout the industry. In this FIRST episode of Finding The Feel, he sits down with Kaitlyn to discuss how his career started with training…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Stories about great horses, told by great horse people. Kaitlyn Hurst, host of Finding The Feel, interviews horsewomen who are changing the game, bringing you new perspectives and insights from the best.

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Stories about great horses, told by great horse people. Kaitlyn Hurst, host of Finding The Feel, interviews horsewomen who are changing the game, bringing you new perspectives and insights from the best.

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