The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 135 | What flowers have taught me about horses and healing with Sabina Pettitt of Pacific Essences Welcome to the first of my mentorship series. where I have conversations with some of my most important mentors, allowing...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 133 | Sacred contracts with horses and how to recognize them with Brittany Ashworth Season 8 of the Whole Horse podcast is here! To start us off right, I chatted with my friend and colleague Brittany Ashworth of Sacred...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 132 | Understanding equine postural mechanisms with Dr. Karen Gellman In this episode, marking the end of season seven of the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Karen Gellman. What an incredible journey she has been on, culminating...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 131 | Shifting how we think about breathing with Holly Barnett In this episode with Holly Barnett, I learned all about the new style of breathwork she created called InteroBreath, which is a way of working with the breath...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 130 | Horses as muses, teachers, and guides with artist Kim McElroy As we wrap up season 7, I was honoured to sit down for a conversation with the artist Kim McElroy. As you'll hear in this episode, I met Kim in 2007...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 127 | Speaking the language of horses with Belinda Bolsenbroek In this episode I was joined by classical horse trainer Belinda Bolsenbroek for an amazing conversation about the way she merges scientific study with...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 124 | Releasing Tension to build trust with Jim Masterson In this episode with reknowned equine body worker Jim Masterson, I got to know the origin story behind the Masterson Method and ask Jim about his perspective on a...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 123 | The wisdom of nature and the body with Julie Anne Lee, DCH This episode with holistic practitioner and classically trained homeopath Julie Anne Lee is absolutely jam packed with digestible, insightful information...

In this moving episode I am joined by horse trainer Diana Waters of Responsive Equine. We begin with an overview of some of Diana’s formative equestrian experiences, including her passion for training at the walk and its many benefits to the equine-human partnership, and then head into a vulnerable conversation about her journey rescuing a horse whom she diligently and compassionately attempted to rehabilitate, only to ultimately make the incredibly difficult choice to end his life.

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 120 | A call for collaboration to support horses with Dr. Rachel Heart Bellini This week on the podcast I was joined by holistic veterinarian Dr. Rachel Heart Bellini for her perspective and experience of the scope of vet...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 119 | All about track systems for horses with Amy Dell I was excited to be joined by Amy Dell of Abbotts View Livery for this episode, who wrote the book Horse Track Systems and runs her own track livery in England. What I...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 118 | Leading with relationship with Jodine Buydens This week I was joined by my long-time friend and colleague Jodine Buydens (pictured here with her mare Breeze) for a beautiful conversation on the horses who have shaped...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 117 | Restoring functional movement through fascial chains + rib sling work with Christy DiColla Tune in to this episode with equine sports therapist Christy DiColla for a great chat about her latest work and area of...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 116 | Centring the horse in our horse keeping and training with Lockie Phillips It was lovely to have Lockie Phillips back this week for his fourth time on the podcast. We got to chatting about how he’s feeling and what...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 115 | Healthy Land, Healthy Horses with Jane Myers of Equiculture I was so excited to welcome Jane Myers of Equiculture onto the podcast for our first episode of 2024! Jane is a wealth of knowledge on the subject of land...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 114 | Holistic + horse-first hoofcare with Kendra Skorstad In this episode with farrier Kendra Skorstad, our conversation covers my many (and maybe yours too!) hoof-related questions from both the perspective of horse...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 112 | How empathy creates safer spaces for humans and horses with Michele Arana In this potent conversation with Michele Arana of In Stride Equestrian, we dive into the parallels between advocating for more ethical...

Every year at the beginning of the Whole Horse Apprenticeship, I ask participants what they are most interested in learning or exploring during our six months inside the program together. This year, several people wanted to delve into the nuances of equine body language in order to refine their skills and knowledge when it comes to assessing and responding to their horse’s communication signals, so I was excited to connect with Rachaël Draaisma, author of Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses, for this episode all about her areas of expertise!

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 109 | How ritual can support accessibility and connection in horsemanship with Kathryn Hofstetter of Open Heart Horsemanship Kathryn is currently running a four-week class called Ritual Crafting for Barn and Stable, and I...

The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 108 |  De-bunking dominance theory + how research can inform best practices with our horses with Shelby Dennis of Milestone Equestrian Having seen Shelby's recent social media post titled "Dominance theory is dead / Your...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...