Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Training Blind Horses with Endo The Blind and Morgan Wagner
Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast
Equestrian, Horse Training, Horsemanship, Horse Riding. The Horsemanship Breakthroughs podcast is a source for equestrian riding and horse training insights with the goal of helping your horse be a happy, light, and willing partner. Bringing you information and interviews with like-minded equine trainers to help you on your horsemanship, horse training, groundwork, equestrian, and riding journey.
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Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast
An Interview with Shawna Karrasch
"Training Should Be Fun For You AND Your Horse!”
Shawna is a pioneer in the use of Positive Reinforcement Training with horses. Her powerful and humane behavioral training techniques are an eye-opening experience for equine professionals, competitors, and amateurs alike. She has produced books and videos, and traveled worldwide to teach the concepts of bridge conditioning and positive reinforcement for horses.
Shawna’s infectious enthusiasm, sense of humor, years of training experience and rapport with animals and humans makes her one of the finest positive-reinforcement trainers in North America.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:
Shawna’s first impressions of horses and how she connects this to her own trauma
Transitioning from working with marine animals to horses and how it was different
Common misconceptions with using treats in training
Riding with positive reinforcement
Shawna’s thoughts on negative and combined reinforcement
How to get started correctly with positive reinforcement if you’ve never used treats before.
The two general horse personality types that Shawna has identified
The happy horse discussion!
The importance of helping your horse learn to be a problem solver & the joy in the struggle of solving puzzles
Shawna’s book recommendations & upcoming learning opportunities
PLUS so much more!
Shawna is highly educated and experienced in animal behaviour both with marine animals and equines. She is a compassionate, humble, and open-minded trainer with a real passion for horses enjoying their training with humans.
Find out more & connect with Shawna at https://shawnakarrasch.com/ or on Facebook by searching ‘Shawna Karrasch’
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube!
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Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast
An Interview with Bethany Tuskey on classical dressage, liberty, and self-development.
“Keep Moving Forward!”
Bethany’s love of horses began at an early age. She now has over 15 years experience working with horses and has been instructing and training for over 10 years. Bethany has dedicated her life to learning the art of horsemanship from master horse trainers. She has studied classical dressage, liberty work, work in hand, and long reining and has recently taken up the challenge of learning vaulting. Bethany has taken what she has learned from other trainers as well the horses, and combined in with her Christian faith to create a unique style of training based on love for the horse, the desire to help her horses to become better versions of themselves, and the desire to build partnerships with her horses based on mutual trust and respect.
In addition to dressage work, Bethany is able to take her partnership with her horses to a whole new level by working with them at liberty, where there is nothing connecting her to the horse and the horse has the freedom to do as he wants. Working with horses at liberty creates a relationship with your horse that will transcend anything you have experienced before.
Bethany enjoys performing with her Andalusians at various shows and exhibitions. It is her goal to share her unique training style and show people how they too can take their relationship with their horse to a whole new level.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:
Bethany’s start with horses from training wild mustangs, to practising classical dressage.
Her relationship-focussed training philosophy with horses combining groundwork, liberty, and classical dressage.
How a “difficult” horse lead her to reflect on herself and dive deep into self-development
Bethany’s holistic approach of body, mind, and spirit to help horses be happy
The value of investing in your learning
Who inspires her and what she is currently learning including her recommended horse books
The secret to Bethany’s success so far with horses, and the one message she would like all horse people to know
PLUS so much more!
Bethany is a heart-centred and open-minded horse trainer. We share a love of self-develoement and know how important this is in horses and in life.
Find out more & connect with Bethany Tuskey by searching “Tuskey Dressage” on Instagram, Facebook, or Youtube.
You can also purchase her book “God’s Hearth Through a Horse’s Eyes” on Amazon or via her website: www.tuskeydressage.com
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Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast
Intrinsic Motivation for Healthy Movement with Kathy Sierra
"Nature as an ally instead of adversary”
Kathy Sierra has ten years working in human sports medicine as a training director in Los Angeles.
She then went back to school for computer science, working after as a game developer and software architect. Kathy eventually worked in Hollywood and taught “interaction design for intrinsic motivation” at UCLA Entertainment Studies and Universal Studio, and went on to create an educational book series in technology that sold over 2 million copies.
Horses have been a lifelong passion, but not her profession. However, when her beloved horse Draumur was nearly euthanized, Kathy felt it was her fault, so she took everything in her background on motivation, learning psychology, neuroscience, and movement science, and synthesized a path forward to help him when conventional methods failed.
Eventually other people saw them and began to ask for help with their horses, so she created the philosophy and principles of Intrinzen. She lives on a small island near the border of US/Canada with her husband and 6 horses.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:
Kathy’s start with horses and how her career in sports biomechanics influenced her horsemanship
Psychology of intrinsic motivation for movement in horses
The story of Draumur, a horse who once refused to move, and who Kathy considers the founder of everything she does now with horse & movement
Using negative & positive reinforcement without diminishing intrinsic motivation
The challenge of Vavi- of helping a horse find badass movement!
The birth of Intrinzen! And Kathy’s tips on how to get started with this way of training
What could be really happening when you think your horse is “testing you”
Setting up your environment to create intrinsic motivation for movement
Kathy’s views on healthy horses and what healthy movement is
Creativity, experimentation, & autonomy in training horses
PLUS so much more!
Kathy is extremely intelligent, knowledgeable, and polarizing with her views on horses, horse training, & biomechanics.
Find out more & connect with Kathy Sierra on Instagram @pantherflows or checkout her website www.pantherflow.com
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
𝑨 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝑻𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕-𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒅 & 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚: 𝑱𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒆 𝑨𝒃𝒅𝒖𝒍 𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast
✨"Anything you do, do it with your heart”Jaleele Abdul Alim, or Jal as his friends call him, lives in France, next to Paris and is an animal lover.He doesn’t come from an equestrian background at all, but for some reason has always been drawn to horses as far as he can remember. He grew up listening to country music and dreaming of riding horses.He is a self-taught horseman and doesn’t believe in *one* method when it comes to horsemanship. However, he started this journey because of Buck, the movie, and because he stumbled upon videos of people playing the Parelli 7 games. But he mostly learnt everything he knows today thanks to his mare Quincy and his horse BlackPearlHe is a true lover of the old vaquero traditions and doesn't just ride only to ride but with tiny achievable goals for his horses and himself.He is also fascinated by social media, or all media. Also loves entertaining people by pulling their heartstring or making them laugh. His goal is to show the world the beauty of the relationship that bonds humans to their horses, if only people can learn to earn the trust of their horses.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:
Jal’s horsemanship journey to date
What REAL groundwork is (not just lunging!)
The story behind Black Pearl
Importance of listening to your horse and adapting your training to the individual
What horses need above the basic needs to be happy
Importance of LISTENING to your horse
The story of Jal standing up for his horse and what he believes in
Intention behind equipment and what equipment Jal chooses to use
Who inspires Jal on his current horsemanship journey
Plus lots of stories and laughs!
The following people were mentioned in this podcast:@nickyshorsemanship@unbridledgoddess@lighthandsequitation (Steve Halfpenny)Jeff sandersSouth Dakota Cowgirl👉🏼Find out more & connect with Jal on Instagram or TikTok @grand_jal*************❓Have questions or suggestions for future episodes? 🤝Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amalia_horses/🙌🏼Get the free connection & communication mini-course at https://ww.amaliadempsey.com/
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 20
Natural Horsemanship & Eventing Based on Love with Aleksa Karlinska ( aka @natural_eventing_rider )
"Loving is Understanding"
Alexa presents to us….the best of both worlds: You CAN do natural horsemanship AND compete!
Aleksa Karlinska is a horse trainer and horse riding instructor, teaching horses and humans to understand each other - so they can build relationships based on love.
Aleksa competes in eventing competitions, with the aim of proving that natural horsemanship can be combined with sport.
She was born and raised and still lives in Poland, right on the border with Germany. She has dedicated her life to making a positive change in the equestrian world.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:
👉🏼Alexa’s start with horses, in horsemanship, & eventing! Including her selection on the national eventing team.
👉🏼The turning point for Alexa, and what made her realise something wasn’t right with her horse training & competing.
👉🏼Combining natural horsemanship & competing, particularly in jumping & eventing.
👉🏼The sad truth behind some ways of training for competition, including breaking a horse’s spirit.
👉🏼A day in the life of Alexa, from how she starts her day to taking the time to train her horses mentally and physically, and what she’s into outside of horses.
👉🏼The benefits of slowing down, being mindful, and the conscious use of social media.
👉🏼Why horse personality is SO important for performance & competing
👉🏼Why your APPROACH is more important than your METHOD, and being open-minded in training.
👉🏼Why less is more, and going slowly is more important the quick results
👉🏼The shocking truth behind some bridleless riding
👉🏼What the natural horsemanship people lack, and what the sport work lack
👉🏼Controversial questions and Alexa’s frustration with extreme views
👉🏼Shame around past methods of training and being brave enough to face the truth and change paths
👉🏼Why it’s more important to know WHY you are training something whether that’s groundwork or riding (instead of HOW)
Aleksa is very honest about her past with horses and how she has changed and continues to adapt as she learns.
She has an interesting perspective coming from a competitive background, and we share many of the same values, especially the mission of making a positive impact on the equestrian world and showing people it’s possible to have a good relationship with your horse and compete.
Find out more & connect with Alexa on Instagram at @natural_eventing_rider
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Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 19
Helping Horses with Separation Anxiety be Relaxed & Focussed
In this episode I discuss:
👉🏼Why separation anxiety occurs
👉🏼What not to with separation anxiety (common advice that actually might work, but won’t be helping your horse feel good about you or the situation)
👉🏼The 3 ingredients to successfully help your horse overcome separation anxiety
👉🏼Your horse’s FOCUS BUBBLE & why that’s important not just for solving this issue
👉🏼 PLUS extra little things that can make a big difference with separation anxiety!
👉🏼 PLUS a sneaky tip for trailer loading in there
…..And there’s a titanic reference 🚢 (I have an odd habit of referencing this movie in my lessons lol)
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Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 18
An Interview with Daniel Dempsey aka “The Non-Horsey Husband” 👨🏽
Let me set the scene....______
Me- *Watching the Olympics Dressage*
Daniel- comes along, watches for 2 seconds, and then says: “Wow, it’s got spit all over it”
Me- 😒🤨
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Daniel- “I really like the jumping show-downs”
Me- ‘Do you mean jump-offs?”😆
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Daniel- “Your new pedals arrived today!”
Me- ‘Do you mean stirrups?”😅
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After many requests, I finally convinced the non-horse husband to be on the podcast!
Daniel has even been stopped at the local shops before and asked “hey, aren’t you the non-horsey husband?” (Thanks Nicky haha)
👉🏼In this episode I quiz Daniel on his horsey knowledge, and you might be surprised at what he knows about horse training (including his top tips for building a partnership with horses, trailer loading advice, and what to do when your horse kicks, bites, or rears!)
Thank you to the following people for submitting questions:
@adelaide_eq_dentistry
@wildheartamadeus
@nickyshorsemanship
@grand_jal
@nzmares
@timtam.tomato
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 17
10 Positive Philosophies with Horses + Common Horse Training Mistakes
“If someone is ever telling you something that doesn’t sit right with you, trust that feeling, and remember that you are your horse’s advocate. There’s always another avenue you can go down if you’re feeling like the path you’re on isn’t quite right for where you and your horse are at” ~Amalia Dempsey
This time, I’m the one being interviewed!
I share an interview I did with Equest Hub Magazine about my horsemanship journey, my philosophy with horses, and common horse training mistakes!
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:
My background with horses from visiting local horse trials with my dad as a kid, to discovering natural horsemanship, and going on to teach others.
I elaborate on my 10 philosophies with horses, and share examples of what that looks like in training
I share common misunderstandings and mistakes people make with their horses that can be detrimental to their training, relationship, and performance
My thoughts on “naughty” and “disrespectful” horses
How clear communication can build trust and relaxation in your horse
The importance of trusting yourself in horse training
Importance of fear threshold
Solving small behavioural problems before they become big problems
The benefits & role of groundwork in training
Building a relationship with your horse on the ground first
How groundwork helps to build the relationship with your horse
Plus so much more!
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Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 16
An Interview with Sophie Stallmann aka @sophsta_buggsy
"Riding, liberty, everything is a 50/50 partnership, you need to be putting in as much effort as your horse, and if you want your horse to change, then you need to change"
Sophie was born and raised on her family’s horse and cattle property. She loves getting her hands dirty and working on the property whether it be fencing, processing calves, or mustering, she says this is where she truly feels at peace.
Sophie has always been in love with animals of all shapes and sizes, but horses have taken a special part of her heart.
She loves training and creating special bonds with her animals and learning from the process. Sophie really loves working with her horses right from the beginning, where they are present at or just after birth, through their weaning, starting under saddle, playing with liberty and trick training, and eventually competing in campdrafts and challenges.
Sophie also loves to teach what she’s learnt, and so she began her riding and training school where she teaches and helps others build their riding, equine skills, and relationship with their own horses. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Equine Science at the University of Queensland. Sophie is a full-time uni student, part-time photographer, and balances study, competitive equine goals, liberty and trick training, and teaching horse riding and liberty lessons.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:
👉🏼Sophie’s start with horses growing up on a horse & cattle property- including riding freshly started horses from the age of 5!!
👉🏼Balancing her adventure-packed life on the farm, training horses, teaching others, part-time photography, studying full time, starting young horses under saddle, and competing in campdrafting.
👉🏼Her love of studying animal behaviour & learning theory and how that has influenced the training of her own horses.
👉🏼The personalities of her different horses including Buggsy, Rabbit, & her baby horse Zink.
👉🏼Sophie’s balanced approach & philosophy to horse training
👉🏼Defining positive and negative reinforcement and how & why Sophie uses both
👉🏼Bridleless riding with a neckrope
👉🏼Why Sophie and her horses love competing!
👉🏼ALL about campdrafting, the sport, and training a horse for competitive campdrafting.
👉🏼What makes a happy horse
👉🏼What started her interest in trick training and how she navigated the various trick training videos on the internet
👉🏼Why blaming the horse for mistakes can be detrimental to your horsemanship.
👉🏼The importance of patience
👉🏼Misconceptions around negative reinforcement
👉🏼The bits vs bitless debate!
👉🏼Who inspires her and what she’s currently studying
👉🏼PLUS your requested questions answered including the process of training a horse for campdrafting and Sophie’s advice around teaching horses to rear.
👉🏼AND so much more!
Sophie is a beautiful down-to-earth human being, with wisdom and knowledge beyond her years. She is humble, intelligent, and passionate and I’m very excited to bring you this episode full of horsey goodness!
Find out more & connect with Sophie on instagram @sophsta_buggsy
The following individuals/businesses were mentioned in this podcast:
@mustang_maddy
@ben_actionhorses
@alyssa_pellei_
@nativehorses
@matildebrandt
@matt_harnacke
❤️ Sophie’s parents were mentioned as a huge influence on Sophie as a horsewoman so I thought I would give them a big shoutout also.
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Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 15
An Interview with Tara Davis aka @unbridledgoddess
At her ranch in Humboldt County, California, Tara immerses herself in the teachings of the Herd, sharing the timeless wisdom of the Horse. Weaving together lessons from science and spirituality, hers is a unique horsemanship approach in which the main goal is to empower both the horse and the human. She believes that opening our awareness to the possibilities of a more conscious and consensual relationship with our horses will reflect on our interpersonal relationships, as well as our relationships with ourselves.
In this episode we discuss:
👉🏼Tara’s start in “traditional” ways of training horses and competitive dressage.
👉🏼What she learnt from riding amongst a herd of beautiful friesians in the desert.
👉🏼The story behind unbridled goddess: from a $250 beautiful but traumatised mare, Misa
👉🏼The beginning of her journey to working with horses in a way that gives the horse autonomy.
👉🏼Balancing the use of negative and positive reinforcement
👉🏼The importance of horse and human emotions in training (and life).
👉🏼What’s important for horses happiness
👉🏼Who inspires her
👉🏼What books and resources Tara recommends
👉🏼Plus SO much more!!
What I love about Tara is that she is so in tune with herself, is unapologetically authentic, and sees the world through a lens of love and kindness.
📲 Find out more & connect with Tara at @unbridledgoddess or https://unbridledgoddess.com/
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