Tag: horsemanship

Podcast May 18, 2022January 24, 2024

Horse Podcast Ep 257: Horsemanship – Cowboy Dressage – Scandinavian Ponies

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 their faithful equine partner. In today’s episode, Heather gives us the inside scoop on attending a horsemanship/cowboy dressage clinic. And like all of our great podcasts, she also shares with us some information on the Scandinavian breeds of horses.

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Equestrian Adventuresses Travel and Horse Podcast Ep 231 - Yoga and Horses

Podcast February 9, 2022January 24, 2024

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 mindful to their surroundings. Yoga teaches us the same. So practicing Yoga around horses can helps us in our horsemanship. Today I am talking with Corinne Aulakh, yoga teacher and equestrian yoga practitioner from Costa Rica about how she connected two of her favourite hobbies and realised that they perfectly complemented each other.

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Podcast October 25, 2021January 24, 2024

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, midwife duties and kindergarten have been my daily life this summer. Now finally all foals are there and I am getting them used to being handled, haltered and groomed. Life is definitely going to be busy for the next couple of months! Join me today as I talk about birthing, the handling of young foals and the responsibilities of a horse breeder!

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Podcast August 16, 2021January 24, 2024

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 the world of horse riding with more durable and colourful tack. Today we discuss the pros and cons of both leather and biothane and what you need to know before buying it.

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Equestrian Adventuresses Travel and Horse Podcast Ep 130 - Ponying Horses

Podcast May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

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. In short, every trail rider should know how to pony a horse and every horse should get used to being ponied or having another horse being ponied alongside him. Beside it is a fun way of going out on trail with not one but two horses and it really increases your horsemanship.

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Podcast March 12, 2021January 24, 2024

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 coach helping people to master their emotions and get better in their communication or in anger management. Her speciality: She does emotional coaching with horses! So, have a listen as we talk about how horses can bring out our emotion and subsequently help us with our body language. Moreover we talk a lot about horses and horse culture in India and how it is to live and work in this country. And in the end, both of us have a great idea which might turn into reality one day!

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Podcast December 18, 2020January 24, 2024

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 path to become a successful horse trainer. After spending some time in Canada learning Natural Horsemanship and training green horses, she discovered the Dual Activation system developed by the German horse trainer Michael Geitner. She studied it and today is a certified trainer teaching people in Switzerland and France and helping them improve their relationship with horses. We talk about her training methods, how the brain of the horse works, her love for the Camargue horses and why she decided to relocate to Southern France and never regretted her decision.

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