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 154 | Treating horses in the direction of ease with Equine Osteopath Allie Plaschka
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 154 | Treating horses in the direction of ease with Equine Osteopath Allie Plaschka If you love geeky deep dives into equine therapy, phsyiology and anatomy, this is an episode for you! Allie Plaschka and I are back...
Episode 153 | The Opportunity in Injury with Josh Nichol
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 153 | The Opportunity in Injury with Josh Nichol For this very special episode of the podcast, Josh Nichol of Relational Horsemanship and I sat down to chat about his recent life-altering riding accident and subsequent...
Episode 152 | Understanding the osteopathic principle of autoregulation applied to horses with Elisse Miki
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 152 | Understanding the osteopathic principle of autoregulation applied to horses with Elisse Miki Alright my geeky horse people, this one's for you! No season would be complete without an episode with Elisse Miki of...
Episode 151 | Shifting the horse industry one saddle at a time with Katrina Chapman
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 151 | Shifting the horse industry one saddle at a time with Katrina Chapman After meeting on a horse track tour and realizing that we shared a common passion and vision, I couldn't wait to chat with Katrina Chapman of...
Episode 150 | Building confidence and competence in equine emergencies with Dr. Lizzie McCready
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 150 | Building confidence and competence in equine emergencies with Dr. Lizzie McCready Celebrating our 150th episode with this awesome chat with Dr. Lizzie of Empowered Equine! I happened upon her work recenty and was so...
Episode 149 | Demystifying insulin + shifting our lens on recovery with Elisha Edwards
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 149 | Demystifying insulin + shifting our lens on recovery with Elisha Edwards In this illuminating episode we're back with Elisha Edwards to shine more light on the often confusing topic of metabolic disorder, laminitis...
Episode 148 | Walking the rocky road of recovery with Shannon Beahen
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 148 | Walking the rocky road of recovery with Shannon Beahen Season 9 just wouldn't be complete without an epic conversation with Shannon Beahen of Humminghorse, this time about the rollercoaster ride that is recovery from...
Episode 147 | Bringing creativity to the paddock with Nica Quinn
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 147 | Bringing creativity to the paddock with Nica Quinn This episode with artist Nica Quinn was a long while in the making, as you'll hear in this chat when we both share our stories of synchronisities and, quite frankly,...
Episode 146 The beauty of the mundane, boring, still and settled with with Elsa Sinclair
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 146 | The beauty of the mundane, boring, still and settled with with Elsa Sinclair Is there a better way to start a brand new season then a chat with the amazing Elsa Sinclair? I think not! We start season 9 with this rich...
Episode 145 | Using clicker training to support your equine manual therapy with Dr. Barbara Parks
The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 145 | Using clicker training to support your equine manual therapy with Dr. Barbara Parks What a perfect way to finish off season 8! This episode with Dr. Barbara Parks was fun, fascinating and fully geeky - my fave. We...