In this potent podcast for horse lovers Author, Teacher, Equine Sport Therapist, horse lover, and rebel Alexa Linton explores the fascinating territory and newly discovered edges of the horse-human partnership with special guests. Together, we’ll be shedding light on all the different ways of relating to and being with horses, learning how to cultivate optimal health for horses and their riders, uncovering the many facets of horse training, and sharing about the rather bumpy ride of becoming an advocate for horses in our current horse industry. The goal? Happier, healthier horses, riders and communities!
It’s sure to be an adventure!
Find out more about Alexa at www.alexalinton.com
Episode 107 | Observing posture and behaviour to meet your horse where they are with Equine Physiotherapist Yasmin Stuart
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 107 | Observing posture and behaviour to meet your horse where they are with Equine Physiotherapist Yasmin Stuart This week I was joined by Equine Physiotherapist Yasmin Stuart, who is also a BTMM apprentice trainer with...
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Episode 106 | Wisdom of the water element + habits to restore balance with Susan Tenney of Elemental Acupressure
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 106 | Wisdom of the water element + habits to restore balance with Susan Tenney of Elemental Acupressure In the two most recent episodes, guests and I have delved into our experiences of burnout and the impact of this...
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Episode 105 | Perspectives on compassion fatigue + a chat about spines with Dr. Tracy Rainwaters
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 105 | Perspectives on compassion fatigue + a chat about spines with Dr. Tracy Rainwaters It was so great to have Dr. Tracy Rainwaters back on the podcast this week. Tracy reached out to me after listening to my last...
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Episode 104 | Unpacking the impact of burnout and adrenaline poisoning in horses and humans with Lockie Phillips and Elsie Reford
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 104 | Unpacking the impact of burnout and adrenaline poisoning in horses and humans with Lockie Phillips and Elsie Reford I was delighted to welcome Lockie Phillips back for his third appearance on the podcast to unpack...
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Episode 103 | Integrating our shadow selves + experiencing love with our horses with Emily Frost of Kiros Way
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 103 | Integrating our shadow selves + experiencing love with our horses with Emily Frost of Kiros Way Get ready to expand your mind and heart with this potent conversation! Recording this episode with Emily Frost of Kiros...
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Episode 102 | Beyond equine rehab + finding neutrality with Betsy Vonda
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 102 | Beyond equine rehab + finding neutrality with Betsy Vonda A synchronistic series of events connected Betsy Vonda and I and right away we knew we needed to have this important conversation. Betsy specializes in...
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Episode 101 | Gracefully navigating transitions with our horses with Dr. Tracy Rainwaters
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 101 | Gracefully navigating transitions with our horses with Dr. Tracy Rainwaters What a pleasure to connect with Dr. Tracy Rainwaters! I had goosebumps most of this poignant episode, as there was so much resonance and so...
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Episode 100 | 100th episode + Densensitization Practices that support your horse with Felicity Davies
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 100 | 100th episode + Densensitization Practices that support your horse with Felicity Davies Well look at that! It's the 100th episode of the Whole Horse Podcast! Loved celebrating this milestone with this awesome...
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Episode 99 | The foundational mechanisms, anatomy and physiology behind cranial work with Elisse Miki
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 99 | The foundational mechanisms, anatomy and physiology behind cranial work with Elisse Miki Me and my partner in all things equine body work are back again for another deep-dive into geeky territory! Elisse Miki of...
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Episode 98 | The Balance through Movement Method Masterclass Explained with Celeste Lazaris
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 98 | The Balance through Movement Method Masterclass Explained with Celeste Lazaris This episode with Celeste Lazaris, founder of the Balance through Movement Method, was everything I had hoped and more! After starting...
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Episode 97 | Understanding the history + finding the harmony in our relationship with saddle fit with Claire Marshall
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 97 | Understanding the history + finding the harmony in our relationship with saddle fit with Claire Marshall An archeologist turned saddle fitter? It's the recipe for a completely fascinating conversation, as I found out...
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Episode 96 | The many facets of honouring our horses with Tara Davis of Unbridled Goddess
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 96 | The many facets of honouring our horses with Tara Davis of Unbridled Goddess This beautiful conversation with Tara Davis of Unbridled Goddess may require tissues! We covered much territory, from her ever-deepening...
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Episode 95 | What element is your horse + how knowing can support you both with Susan Tenney
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 95 | What element is your horse + how knowing can support you both with Susan Tenney Ever since Equine Therapy school I was fascinated with the Element theory from Traditional Chinese Medicine and how it...
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Episode 94 | Collaborative care + unpacking food rewards with Heather Nelson
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 94 | Collaborative care + unpacking food rewards with Heather Nelson It wouldn't be a new season without a podcast episode with Heather Nelson! Our fun and funny conversation unpacking positive reinforcement...
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Episode 93 | Homeopathy and gut health with Animal Synergist Sarah Griffiths, DCH
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 93 | Homeopathy and gut health with Animal Synergist Sarah Griffiths, DCH After having incredible success with homeopathy and the products of Adored Beast, I was very excited to sit down for a chat with Sarah...
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Episode 92 | The nuances of no + the connection in choice with Shannon Beahen
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 92 | The nuances of no + the connection in choice with Shannon Beahen It's my second podcast conversation with Shannon Beahen of Humminghorse Equestrian and boy, was it a good one. We travelled a lot of territory as we...
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Episode 91 | Exploring the place where astrology and horses meet with Allison Goin
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 91 | Exploring the place where astrology and horses meet with Allison Goin It is good to be back! Especially when the conversations are like this gem with Allison Goin of Centaur Soul Work. We get into the ins and outs and...
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Episode 90 | Slow and easy + Embracing surrender with Kerri Lake
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 90 | Slow and easy + Embracing surrender with Kerri Lake Another beautiful conversation with Kerri Lake, and the perfect chat for this time we find ourselves in, as we get right into some incredibly rich territory around...
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Episode 89 | Why I’ve been gone so long, a chat with Alexa Linton and Geri Ramsay
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 89 | Why I've been gone so long, a chat with Alexa Linton and Geri Ramsay My first episode in over three months! It feels great to be back and to have this conversation with my dear friend Geri Ramsay to share about my...
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Episode 88 | The nervous system – the key to effective rehabilitation with Elisse Miki
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 88 | The nervous system - the key to effective rehabilitation with Elisse Miki We're getting geeky again! Elisse Miki of Equilibria Therapeutics and I venture into more of our favourite territory, this time focusing on the...
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Episode 87 | How to support and love the mares in your life with Lockie Phillips
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 87 | How to support and love the mares in your life with Lockie Phillips After his recent post about mares went viral, I knew I needed to chat with Lockie Phillips and more about this important topic! As most of you know,...
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Episode 86 | Healthy herd integration with Josh Nichol
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 86 | Healthy herd integration with Josh Nichol Josh Nichol is back on the podcast, and sharing more wisdom, this time sharing his thoughts and practices around how to support healthy and safe integration of horses...
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Episode 85 | The meeting of movement and neuroscience with Kathy Sierra
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 85 | The meeting of movement and neuroscience with Kathy Sierra This conversation with Kathy Sierra literally shifted my direction with my horses! It was pivotal in the best possible way and I am excited to share...
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Episode 84| How emotions support your horsemanship with Lockie Phillips
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 84 | How emotions support your horsemanship with Lockie Phillips Our last episode of 2021! In this wide ranging conversation, Lockie Phillips of Emotional Horsemanship shares about his unique path to horses by way of a...
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Episode 83| Intuition and the Equestrian with Felicity Davies
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 83 | Intuition and the Equestrian with Felicity Davies Season Five is here! In this episode, Felicity Davies of the Confident Equestrian Program traversed uncharted territory, to celebrate the creation of her new...
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Episode 82 | Working with the Equine Brain and Nervous System with Sarah Schlote
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 82 | Working with the Equine Brain and Nervous System with Sarah Schlote So awesome to have Sarah Schlote, founder of EQUUSOMA™ and now EQUUSCIENCE, is back on the podcast! In this incredible follow-up episode (check out...
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Episode 81 | Classical Foundations, Wild Movement and Deep Attention with Shannon Beahen
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 81 | Classical Foundations, Wild Movement and Deep Attention with Shannon Beahen It's the very last episode of Season 4 and I'm so glad it was with Shannon Beahen of Humminghorse Equestrian. Our conversation was...
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Episode 80 | Grace, Grit and Gratitude with Tara Coyote
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 80 | Grace, Grit and Gratitude with Tara Coyote After following the inspiring Tara Coyote of Wind Horse Sanctuary and Cancer Warrioress for quite a few years, I finally worked up the courage to ask for an interview...
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Episode 79 | Finding sacred spaces with horses with Dr. Susan Fay
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 79 | Finding sacred spaces with horses Dr. Susan Fay What an honour to have a conversation with Dr. Susan Fay about her fascinating research about horses, presence and relationship, her work with breathing and the...
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Episode 78 | Chatting with horses and why it’s healthy with Animal Intuitive Lilly Ludwig
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 78 | Chatting with horses and why it's healthy with Animal Intuitive Lilly Ludwig This chat with Animal Intuitive Lilly Ludwig was about as refreshing as they come, and her take on animal communication and busting...
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Episode 77 | Being with loss and creating a legacy with Josh Nichol
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 77 | Being with loss and creating a legacy with Josh Nichol Wow. This podcast episode with Josh Nichol went in an entirely different direction than expected, and I'm so grateful. It became a tribute to the two...
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Episode 76 | Recovery through deep presence and horse connection with Mona Illerbrun
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 76 | Recovery through deep presence and horse connection with Mona Illerbrun It's so good to be back in the podcast saddle! I sure missed you all and chatting with awesome guests like Mona Illerbrun. In this podcast we...
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Episode 75 | Discovering the Wild in Us with Thirza Voysey
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 75 | Discovering the Wild in Us with Thirza Voysey of Soul Farm Sanctuary Joining me in my first episode since the insanity that is (or should I say was - I passed!) my final exams in osteopathy, is the calming and amazing...
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Episode 74 | What horses teach us about systemic oppression with Julia Alexander
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 74 | What horses teach us about systemic oppression with Julia Alexander What an episode this was with Julia Alexander. After reading one of Julia's blog posts, I knew that I needed to speak with her about her work at the...
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Episode 73 | Building a safe solid foundation with your horses with Noah Tillman-Young
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 73 | Building a safe solid foundation with your horses with Noah Tillman-Young It was such a pleasure to chat with Noah Tillman-Young of Steady Horse in this episode of the Whole Horse Podcast! We unpacked some essential...
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Episode 72 | Creating health in horses with Allecia Maine
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 72 | Creating health in horses with Allecia Maine What an insightful and eye-opening conversation with animal communicator and healer Allecia Maine! In this episode we geeked out about healing and how it works, equine...
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Episode 71 | Seeing horses as Sovereign with Kerri Lake
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 71 | Seeing horses as Sovereign with Kerri Lake What a beautiful conversation with Kerri Lake, and the perfect chat for this potent fourth season, as we get right into some incredibly rich territory around showing up for...
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Episode 70 | Healthy Activation + Embracing Discomfort with Jane Pike of The Confident Rider
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 70 | Healthy Activation + Embracing Discomfort with Jane Pike of The Confident Rider What a treat of a conversation with Jane Pike of The Confident Rider for this episode of the Whole Horse Podcast! Before we even started...
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Episode 69 | A Conversation with Nahshon Cook
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 69 | A Conversation with Nahshon Cook I spent a whole lot of this amazing conversation with Nahshon Cook with tears in my eyes, and a big goofy smile on my face. After listening to his podcast with Warwick Schiller (go...
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Episode 68 | Supporting healthy decision-making in our horses with Heather Nelson
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 68 | Supporting healthy decision-making in our horses with Heather Nelson One of my favourite podcast guests is back and dropping some amazing wisdom about horses and life! Heather Nelson and I connected over the interwebs...
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Episode 67 | Slow training + Deep listening with Elsa Sinclair
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 67 | Slow training + Deep listening with Elsa Sinclair In our second Whole Horse podcast episode of season 4, Taming Wild's Elsa Sinclair takes us on a journey into her potent year with her two stallions, and stars...
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Episode 66 | Growing presence with Warwick Schiller
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 66 | Growing presence with Warwick Schiller Really enjoyed this far-ranging conversation with Warwick Schiller of Warwick Schiller Performance Horsemanship! In this Whole Horse Podcast episode Warwick opened up about his...
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Episode 65 | Working with Equine Metabolic Syndrome with Elisha Edwards
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 65 | Working with Equine Metabolic Syndrome with Elisha Edwards This episode with the amazing Elisha Edwards of Riva's Remedies digs right into an area that many horse lovers, including me, are curious and often,...
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Episode 64 | Body, Mind and Horses with Daniela Kaemmerer
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 64 | Body, Mind and Horses with Daniela Kaemmerer This was such a restorative and relaxing episode with Daniela Kaemmerer of Body Mind and Horses, who also has a mare named Diva! We chatted yoga, breathing, presence,...
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Episode 63 | Life as a Black Equestrian with Stephanie Kallstrom
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 63 | Life as a Black Equestrian with Stephanie Kallstrom After reading the article Life as a Black Equestrian on Chronicle of the Horse and realizing that we lived right across the ocean from each other as the crow flies...
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Episode 62 | Working somatically with horses and riders with Alissa Mayer
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 62 | Working somatically with horses and riders with Alissa Mayer Another mind-stretching and learning-rich episode, this time with Equine Hanna Somatics Educator Alissa Mayer! Alissa shares about how she found somatic...
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Episode 61 | Meeting Raven + learning with horses with Alexa and guest host Allie Goin
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 61 | Meeting Raven + learning with horses with Alexa and guest host Allie Goin In this episode of the podcast, my awesome guest host Allie Goin is back as we chat about the story of my new mare Raven (pictured above) and...
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Episode 60 | HorseSpeak with Sharon and Laura Wilsie
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 60 | HorseSpeak with Sharon and Laura Wilsie What a mind-blowing episode with Sharon and Laura Wilsie of HorseSpeak! Did you know horses have a face, and use blinking, nodding, chin, mouth and nostril movement and more to...
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Episode 59 | Rider fitness and diversity with Jamie Lau
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 59 | Rider fitness and diversity with Jamie Lau Loved speaking with Jamie Lau, founder of Haybales & Barbells in this episode of the Whole Horse Podcast! During these challenging times, Jamie has pivoted, followed her...
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Episode 58 | Chinese Medicine and Acupressure for horses with Susan Tenney
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 58 | Chinese Medicine and Acupressure for horses with Susan Tenney What a joy of a podcast episode! Susan Tenney of Elemental Acupressure brought her passion and expertise to our time together, sharing about how her...
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Episode 57 | Healing Horses their Way with Elisha Edwards of Riva’s Remedies
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 57 | Healing Horses their Way with Elisha Edwards of Riva's Remedies I'd been looking forward to my conversation with Elisha Edwards for a while, and it did not disappoint! After hearing about her teaching and online...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Episode 46 | TTouch explained with Robyn Hood and Sinead McCann
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 46 | TTouch explained with Robyn Hood and Sinead McCann When you're a horse geek, it doesn't get much more cool than this! For this episode I was joined by Robyn Hood and Sinead McCann of the Tellington Touch Method. We...
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Episode 45 | Calming signals as communication with Anna Blake
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...
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Episode 44 | Building community with our horses with Equine Researcher Emily Kieson
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 44 | Building community with our horses with Equine Researcher Emily Kieson What a fantastic follow up episode with Emily Kieson, Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and PhD Graduate of Oklahoma State...
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Episode 43 | Releasing residual tension with Anna Marciniak
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 43 | Releasing residual tension with Anna Marciniak A very special Whole Horse episode with Anna Marciniak of OneHorseLife, as she shares about her journey with horses and her unique and important perspective on...
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Episode 42 | Creating safety for your horse with Violet van Hees
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 42 | Creating safety for your horse with Violet van Hees Season 3 is proving to be awesome so far! In this episode, I sit down with Violet van Hees to talk about safety - how to create it with our horses, how it looks and...
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Episode 41 | Taming Wild + Restoring Trust with Elsa Sinclair
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 41 | Whole Horse | Taming Wild + Restoring Trust with Elsa Sinclair In our first Whole Horse podcast of season 3, Taming Wild's Elsa Sinclair shares the differences between dominance and passive horse training, the...
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Episode 40 | Connection Training (the book!) with Hannah Weston
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 40 | Connection Training with Hannah Weston This episode celebrates the release of Hannah Weston's new book Connection Training! After our first episode together, I couldn't wait to chat with her again, and I was...
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Episode 39 | The opportunity within injury with Heather Nelson
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 39 | The opportunity within injury with Heather Nelson One of my favourite podcast guests and dropping some amazing wisdom about horses and life! Heather Nelson and I sat together on her parents cozy couch in Cowichan Bay...
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Episode 38 – Cranial and endocrine geek-out with Elisse Miki
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 38 | Cranial and endocrine geek-out with Elisse Miki This episode of the Podcast is the geekiest we've ever gone! And that's saying a lot. Elisse Miki of Equilibria Therapeutics and I venture into some of our favourite...
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