Horsemanship or should it be called horseladyship? This past weekend Heather attended a horsemanship clinic where many new techniques were shared and a few new muscles were found. While all levels of riders participated it was fascinating watching how each progressed. From the young girl on the pony up to the experienced rider on theirContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 257: Horsemanship – Cowboy Dressage – Scandinavian Ponies”
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Horse Podcast Ep 231: Yoga & Horses
Many people have discovered Yoga as an excellent means to stay fit, improve balance, stretchability and suppleness but also to connect the body with the mind and gain mental stability or even expand spirituality. Connecting Yoga with horses is just one step further. We all know that horses live in the present and are mindfulContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 231: Yoga & Horses”
Horse Podcast Ep 199: Tales from the Life of a Horse Breeder
In today’s podcast episode I am talking about my recent experiences as a horse breeder. We have always had some foals here and there, breeding our own safari horses. But never more than two or maximum three in the same year. This year we got five, so there is plenty of work. Night watches, midwifeContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 199: Tales from the Life of a Horse Breeder”
Horse Podcast Ep 171: Leather vs Biothane
In today’s podcast episode I am talking basics. Every horse owner and rider know his or her tack, be it saddles, bridles, breastplates or martingales. Traditionally they all are made from leather but a couple of years ago, a new material made its appearance: Biothane. Its an artificial material but it has greatly changed theContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 171: Leather vs Biothane”
Horse Podcast Ep 130: Trails Skills: Ponying Horses
Today I am talking about a valuable skill for trail riders: Ponying Horses. This basically means, leading a horse while riding another. It is a skillset which comes in handy while training young horses, leading a packhorse, riding with a young child or a beginner or bringing home the horse of an injured rider. InContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 130: Trails Skills: Ponying Horses”
Horse Podcast Ep 108: Emotional Coaching with Horses in India
On today’s episode Ute talks with Charlotte Kingsman Chaudhary, a British woman married to an India and living near Delhi. Together with her husband, Charlotte has built up a Horsemanship Center in Gurgaon where they train horses and riders in a more natural approach to horses and horse riding. Charlotte is also a personal coachContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 108: Emotional Coaching with Horses in India”
Horse Podcast Ep 74: Finding a New Home in the Camargue
On today’s episode, Ute talks to Daniela Schlingloff, a German horse trainer who moved to the Camargue a couple of years ago to live and work there. Daniela tells us about her journey with horses and how her mare Alisha forced her to get a better and quicker horse women, setting her on her pathContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 74: Finding a New Home in the Camargue”