All Episodes
Horse Wise — 123 episodes
How Adults Can Learn to Ride Like Kids Again — with Dr. Tracey Sulak
From the Vault: Dr. Stephen Peters on How a Horse’s Brain Works
Why Play Can Be the Fastest Way to Learn
One Simple Way to End the Year Well With Your Horse
Why Downtime Isn’t Wasted Time With Your Horse
The Time I Put the Bit in Wrong — and What It Taught Me
Feel Rushed at the Barn? Try This Mindset Shift
From the vault: Rachael Mullins on horsemanship, horse shows and lifelong learning
Author Natalie Keller Reinert on horses, life and literary pursuits.
Watch, Learn, Ride: Your Free Ticket to the Art of the Horseman (Expiring Soon!)
Amy Skinner on Listening to Your Horse — Why That’s Not Always Good Advice
What if….it all goes right? How to make overthinking work for you.
The Action-Awareness Loop: Start 2024 With Purpose, Not Just Plans
Highlight reel: Dr. Steve Peters on fear, curiosity and learning
Are you being soft — or acting creepy? Your horse will let you know.
Hold your horses: Holiday inspiration for horse lovers
Thanks, but no thanks: What your horse wishes you’d stop doing
The Ride Starts Before You Get in the Saddle: Here’s Why
Nerd power in horsemanship
Blinded me with science: Whistle, grin & ride
My single word strategy to stop self-criticism in the saddle
My favorite horsemanship game
The idea of “both” in horsemanship — a discussion with Amy Skinner
Forever young — how to learn like a kid.
Controversy is easy. Thinking is hard.
Remember to enjoy the ride (and your horse)
Fitness expert Tom Bisson on leadership, training and harmony
Alicia Landman & Brooke Tatrow discuss misconceptions in horsemanship
To bend or not to bend? Amy Skinner’s take on this question.
Horse Wise habits: My first ever 5-minute podcast (not)
Alicia Landman and Brooke Tatrow: How to mentally prepare for working with your horse
Leaping into insight (on 2/29/24)
Alicia Landman & Brooke Tatrow on philosophy, doing the work & Patagonia
Happy New Year with Amy Skinner (and McLovin)
Christmas Eve with Alicia Landman and Brooke Tatrow
Older rider — or late bloomer? You get to choose.
Halloween scary things at the barn
A mare named Junebug & first-time horse shopping
When ending on a good note goes wrong
Small changes = big breakthroughs
Under pressure? Be the release.
Nice ladies vs. macho cowboys
Gurus vs. guides
Brent and Kris Graef: How to make the right thing obvious
Chasing rewards vs. pursuing knowledge
Amy Skinner on emotionalism & horsemanship
Christmas Eve horsemanship (and poetry)
Good loops (literal and metaphoric)
Dr. Stephen Peters: Evidence-Based Horsemanship
Fear of looking bad (the third episode in the Horse Wise “F-word” series)
Fear of missing out in horsemanship (the second episode in the Horse Wise”F-word” series)
Fear of running out of time (the first episode in the Horse Wise “F-word” series)
One small good thing
Encore interview with Dr. Janet Jones, author of Horse Brain, Human Brain
Christmas gifts from the horses
Zoe Mazepa: Integrity, heart and horsemanship
What a sabbatical taught me about pressure and release
The best lesson I learned from cowboy clinicians
Dr. Janet Jones, author of Horse Brain, Human Brain
The ONE thing you need to know about horsemanship
Karen Rohlf of Dressage Naturally
How my horsemanship journey led to Horse Wise Scholars
Jade Favre and her passion for rehoming racehorses
Jec Ballou on equine fitness, biomechanics and a special Andalusian named Corazon.
Ginger Gaffney: Teacher, trainer and bestselling author of Half Broke
Wendy Murdoch and her Sure Foot Equine Stability Program
Horses don’t care about your politics (and that’s a good thing)
Why a lead rope is not like a leash
Horse Wise® Horsemanship Buckle for 4-H groups
Alicia Landman on the best things you can do for your horse (and yourself).
The Best of 2020: A Return to the Classics
Brooke Tatrow on mindful horsemanship, Christmas poetry and the value of slowing down.
It depends: The two word answer to big questions
Amy Skinner on the relationship between herd dynamics, horse handling and riding.
Emma Daily Kline on how to juggle cupcakes, colt starting, entrepreneurship and the art of horsemanship.
Lessons learned from big wave surfing, yoga and a QH dance machine
Kathleen Beckham: Does your horse do something because of you or despite you?
The process is the result — in horsemanship and life
Balance, trust and respect: Amy Skinner on mindful horsemanship, troubled horses and training integrity
Doing the Work: Kathleen Beckham on lifelong horsemanship study
Feeling behind with your horse? Whatever you do, don’t try to catch up fast.
My favorite way to coach at Horse Wise
Linda Hoover on the relationship between equine biomechanics, mail order brides and ballet barre exercises.
Linda Hoover: The best teacher and trainer you’ve probably never heard of.
The story of Ellie, the little mare who could never turn loose
Learned helplessness in horses (and people).
How a frightened mare taught me to step to the plate and turn pro.
Why working at the wrong things can help you learn the right things
How a wise horse named Dan taught me to relax, go with the flow and handle unexpected change with a smile.
Two fun exercises to improve your horsemanship, pandemic style.
How trying too hard can create frustration for you and your horse.
Stuck in quarantine and can’t ride your horse? Some tips on how to still make progress with your riding goals.
Spring Break 2020: The perfect time for horsemanship education (no, really it is).
What to do when things go wrong with your horse — and how to see the gift in that situation.
How a television crew, a slightly feral horse and a cold morning reminded me to take my own advice.
How to improve your riding when you can’t ride for extended periods (due to circumstances beyond your control).
How to tell the difference between a shut down horse and a truly calm horse. And why that distinction is so important.
What do your car and groceries have to do with horses? A fun winter exercise you can do (no matter how cold the weather).
How the nicest people can sometimes create the biggest trouble for their horses.
How I learned to embrace my inner horse geek (thanks to Ray Hunt). And why that made all the difference to me (and to the horses).
What I’ve learned from doing the Horse Wise podcast. A look back at the podcast highlights of 2019.
Believe in your horse, so your horse can believe in you. A simple quote from Ray Hunt that contains so much wisdom.
The biggest mistake you can make when a ride doesn’t go well - and how the solution involves you, giant muddy puppies and a sense of humor.
What kind of qualities does your dream horse have? Find out how I discovered my dream horse this year — much to my surprise and delight.
Meet Erin Shea of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Erin is a marketing genius, a talented journalist and a dedicated fan of OTTBs. Especially one named Turbo Booster.
Meet Erin Crady of Thoroughbred Charities of America. Behind her quiet, multitasking ninja facade, Erin is a true TB aftercare trailblazer, natural disaster hero and rugged pack trip rider.
Where to start with your horse? Three simple areas to focus on (without fancy bits, astrology signs or complex training methods).
Meet Sarah Coleman of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. A hilarious superhero, Sarah runs on pink glitter, unicorn images, cheesy quotes and the biggest work ethic ever.
Dr. Jyme Nichols of Bluebonnet Feeds on equine nutrition, Captain Crunch, leaky gut and Snickers bars. The most fun discussion of horse feed science ever!
Meet Jennifer Holme. A dedicated rider discusses how classical horsemanship helps her dressage goals and partnership with her horses (Teddy and Jade).
The story of Shadow Warrior, the bravest (and most dangerous) horse I ever owned.
What exactly is Horse Wise? The story of my background with horses, the history of Horse Wise and how learning from the horses drew me into the world of coaching.
A frustrated cowboy couldn’t figure out why his mare was so bad at cow work. How he discovered that the mare was a mirror of his own expectations, thanks to a tactful clinician.
Jessica wondered why her horse Blaze was misbehaving “all of a sudden." How small steps had literally led them to the wrong destination. A CSI case of horse behavior investigation.
My brilliant (not) career as a polo player. The story of a polo match that brought out both the best and the worst in me.
How one good horse taught a cowboy so much more than famous trainers on television.
How an older gelding, a young colt, a noisy trailer and a 60-day guarantee were nearly a recipe for disaster. Two tales of my adventures in learning about awareness and horses.
How a teenage horse & rider team took the road less traveled (and earned their USDF Bronze medal). Meet the dynamic duo of Cassie and Sasha!
A veterinarian walks into a comedy club with oil paints, dentistry tools and an easel. Welcome to the world of Dr. Matt Evans DVM.
How a wild-eyed colt, a western saddle and a big red horse led to my first ever canter pirouette (thanks to a special cowboy named Peter).
Penny Reeves on Horsemanship vs Show Scores. This is Part 2 of her interview series.
Penny Reeves: The Never Ending Evolution of a Horse Crazy Kid
The story of Tulsa Mambo