The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 45 | Calming signals as communication with Anna Blake
Speaking with horse advocate Anna Blake was beyond delightful, and had me giggling or crying good tears throughout the episode, as she shared her hard-earned wisdom about horses, training, communication and life. We talked about calming signals, how they show up in horses and humans, and how we can use them as a road map to understanding and relaxation. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Anna Blake is a horse advocate, then a trainer, international clinician, and award-winning author. Working with riders of any discipline and horses of any breed, Anna believes affirmative dressage training principals build a relaxed & forward foundation that crosses over all riding disciplines in the same way that the understanding Calming Signals benefits all equine communication. She blogs at Relaxed & Forward on annablake.com. Her clinics and writing affirm a humorous and inspirational approach to understanding, training, and respecting animals. Blogging at Relaxed & Forward on annablake.com and the author of five books. Infinity Farm is home, on the flat, windy, treeless prairie of Colorado, with a multi-species herd of horses, llamas, goats, dogs, and our moral compass, Edgar Rice Burro. Learn more about Anna at annablake.com
Episode 56 | Understanding equine anatomy to enhance wellbeing with Thirza Hendriks
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 56 | Understanding equine anatomy to enhance wellbeing with Thirza Hendriks In this episode of the podcast, I met a kindred spirit in all things geeky and horse-related in Thirza Hendriks! Our conversation highlights our...
Episode 55 | Horses and your breath with Karine Vandenborre of Horsefulness Training
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 55 | Horses and your breath with Karine Vandenborre of Horsefulness Training What a beautiful conversation with Karine Vandeborre of Horsefulness Training! I left the conversation feeling relaxed and more aware of my...
Episode 54 | Getting to know host Alexa Linton, with guest host Allie Goin
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 54 | Getting to know host Alexa Linton, with guest host Allie Goin When my friend and client Allie asked me to turn my podcast on its head and tell my own story, I found myself both hesitant and excited. She had shared...
Episode 53 | Myofascial lines in horses and more with Tami Elkayam
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 53 | Myofascial lines in horses with Tami Elkayam This podcast is one of my geekiest yet and I loved it! What a pleasure to chat with equine body worker Tami Elkayam about the equine anatomy, equine myofascial lines, her...
Episode 52 | The training of “magical unicorns” with Heather Nelson
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 52 | The training of "magical unicorns" with Heather Nelson One of my favourite podcast guests is back, because we all can use a little humour right about now. Liberty trainer Heather Nelson joined me on a Saturday evening...
Episode 51 | Horse time from home with Sarah Schlote of EQUUSOMA
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 51 | Horse time from home with Sarah Schlote of EQUUSOMA Always such a pleasure to have Sarah Schlote, founder of EQUUSOMA™ back on the podcast! In this follow-up episode (check out Episode 21 and 24 for an intro to her...
Episode 50 | Slowing down in challenging times with Jayne Roberts of Equijay
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 50 | Slowing down in challenging times with Jayne Roberts of Equijay Episode 50!! With this episode, my 40th birthday on Tuesday, and the entire globe navigating entirely unprecedented times with Covid-19, I'm...
Episode 49 | Understanding the Masterson Method with Katey Campbell
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 49 | Understanding the Masterson Method with Katey Campbell I had the pleasure of beginning to learn about the Masterson Method from Katey Campbell of KC Equine this past summer at the Whole Horse Apprenticeship Retreat,...
Episode 48 | Building balance and proprioception with SURE FOOT Founder Wendy Murdoch
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 48 | Building balance and proprioception with SURE FOOT Founder Wendy Murdoch Such a pleasure to have a conversation with Wendy Murdoch, developer of the SURE FOOT pad. I've been seeing these pads being used by...
Episode 47 | Getting to the Heart of it with Elisse Miki and Josh Nichol
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 47 | Getting to the Heart of it with Elisse Miki and Josh Nichol Oh wow. This episode was off the charts cool! Elisse Miki and Josh Nichol have teamed up to build a bridge between the anatomy and physiology of the heart...