Beste Alexa Linton podcaster (2024)

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Whole Horse | Shifting how we think about breathing with Holly Barnett 1:01:14

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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 that focusses on our sixth sense, interoception. Holly walks us through the definition of this breathing practice, including what interoception is, how she developed it, why it's so powerful …

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Whole Horse | Horses as muses, teachers, and guides with artist Kim McElroy 1:02:28

2M ago1:02:28

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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 through a series of synchronistic events, and was struck by her presence even then. I then had the opportunity to be inspired by her art as I regularly pulled cards from the Way of the Horse, her colla…

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Whole Horse | Unmasking sensitivity to be better (horse) people with Lori Halliday 59:06

2M ago59:06

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This conversation with the wise and wonderful Lori Halliday certainly touched into some tender places! Lori offered her perspective on the fall from grace of a notable rider this past summer, which led us into a powerful discussion on the personal responsibility we all hold to be accountable for our history and allow it to inform our present-day ac…

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Whole Horse | Becoming nervous system navigators with Wired 4 Connection author Lucie Klaassen 1:01:55

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Today on the podcast, I had Lucie Klaassen back on for the first time since Season 1 (!) and we had a chance to catch up on all the ways her work has evolved since that first conversation. Lucie’s new book, Wired 4 Connection: Transform your Horse Training with the Polyvagal Principles, just came out over the weekend, and I was excited to ask her a…

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Whole Horse | Speaking the language of horses with Belinda Bolsenbroek 1:08:20

3M ago1:08:20

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In this episode I was joined by classical horse trainer Belinda Bolsenbroek for an amazing conversation about the way she merges scientific study with historical, artful ways of partnering with horses. I had the pleasure of auditing a clinic of Belinda’s awhile ago, and it was great to be able to sit down together to talk about her latest work doin…

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Whole Horse | What horses can teach us about healthy boundaries with Kim Hallin 1:03:37

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What a deep and necessary conversation I had the pleasure of sharing with Kim Hallin, owner of Unbridled LLC. Kim’s tagline is “Stay true to yourself so you can stay true to your horse” and this is exactly the road we went down in this episode, exploring the world of boundaries in ourselves, in our horses and in the equine industry at large. It was…

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Whole Horse | Taking a 3Fs approach to providing good horse care with Lauren Fraser 1:01:20

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This week on the podcast I spoke with equine behaviour specialist Lauren Fraser, the woman behind the 3 Fs (Friends, Forage, Freedom) framework for species-appropriate horse management. As you might imagine, I was excited to pick her brain on the intersection between equine life-styles and environments and their behaviour. Our conversation ranged i…

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Whole Horse | Releasing Tension to build trust with Jim Masterson 54:59

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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 wide range of important topics including consent, pain and environment for our horses. One of my favourite take-aways from our conversation is the simple yet profound power of observation…

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Whole Horse | The wisdom of nature and the body with Julie Anne Lee, DCH 1:02:21

6M ago1:02:21

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This episode with holistic practitioner and classically trained homeopath Julie Anne Lee is absolutely jam packed with digestible, insightful information about the often-mysterious practice of homeopathy and some super helpful facts about remedy usage. Additionally, we chat about feeding medicinal mushrooms to horses, and how the wisdom of mushroom…

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Whole Horse | Making the hardest choice with Diana Waters 52:59

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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 wh…

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Whole Horse | Allowing room for Emergence in our relationships with our horses and their habitats with Shannon Beahen 58:51

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It was such a pleasure to have Shannon Beahen back on the show today for an impassioned discussion about our mutual interest in stewarding and cultivating relationship with land - with special attention as to how that endeavour relates to keeping horses, obviously! We wandered together through the topics of land having its own nervous system, what …

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Whole Horse | A call for collaboration to support horses with Dr. Rachel Heart Bellini 59:49

9M ago59:49

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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 med and the ways in which she’s supplemented her education over the years in order to be of better service to horses. We had a really interesting conversation about the gap and, at times, inconsistencies bet…

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Whole Horse | All about track systems for horses with Amy Dell 1:00:33

9M ago1:00:33

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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 loved about Amy’s book is how it laid out the steps and tips for creating your own track system in a very thoughtful and practical way, and it was great to be able to go into more de…

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Whole Horse | Leading with relationship with Jodine Buydens 54:30

10M ago54:30

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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 her life and given her the tools to be able to help humans receive the many teachings of their own equines, or, for some folks, encounter horse wisdom for the first time. We talke…

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Whole Horse | Restoring functional movement through fascial chains + rib sling work with Christy DiColla 56:33

10M ago56:33

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Tune in to this episode with equine sports therapist Christy DiColla for a great chat about her latest work and area of research: rib entrapment and fascial chains. Christy filled me in on how she was seeing common patterns of posture and muscular appearance in her equine clients and how these dysfunctional presentations were chronically affecting …

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Whole Horse | Centring the horse in our horse keeping and training with Lockie Phillips 1:08:13

11M ago1:08:13

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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 he’s been up to since his big move across the country to the North West of Spain last summer, which I have been excited to talk to him about! Unsurprisingly, he’s been busy turning his new property into a super…

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Whole Horse | Healthy Land, Healthy Horses with Jane Myers of Equiculture 57:49

11M ago57:49

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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 and pasture management, and an expert on equine grazing behaviour. We covered a lot of ground (pun intended!) chatting about the ways in which horse owners can learn to keep horses in a way that …

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Whole Horse | Holistic + horse-first hoofcare with Kendra Skorstad 56:05

11M ago56:05

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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 steward and body worker, including the interplay between horses' posture, body, and the health of their feet, as well as specific inquiries surrounding navicular, high-low syndrome and heel f…

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Whole Horse | Geek out with Alexa and Elisse: Senior Horse Care + The Rule of the Artery 1:00:40

11M ago1:00:40

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Today’s conversation with Elisse Miki is a special edition podcast episode that we are affectionately dubbing a ‘geek out’, and we want to hear what you think! This episode is the first of what will be a four-part series together over the next year, and could eventually turn into its very own show if people like you are curious and hungry to listen…

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Whole Horse | How empathy creates safer spaces for humans and horses with Michele Arana 57:55

12M ago57:55

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In this potent conversation with Michele Arana of In Stride Equestrian, we dive into the parallels between advocating for more ethical horsemanship in the equestrian industry and practicing allyship for BIPOC members of our horse communities. She shared how prioritizing diversity, inclusion and equity can make being with horses better for all. We a…

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Whole Horse | Restoring the care, beauty and grace of dressage with Karen Rohlf 1:02:07

1y ago1:02:07

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Welcome to season 7 everyone! I celebrated my 20th anniversary with my mare Diva earlier this month, and it fills me with gratitude to be continuously walking this journey of learning for the betterment of the horse, and to have all of you along for the ride. In this episode, I sat down with Karen Rohlf of Dressage Naturally to hear her perspective…

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Whole Horse | Building calm, connection, and communication with calming signals and equine scent work with Rachaël Draaisma 56:11

1y ago56:11

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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 re…

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Whole Horse | How ritual can support accessibility and connection in horsemanship with Kathryn Hofstetter of Open Heart Horsemanship 1:08:27

1y ago1:08:27

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Kathryn is currently running a four-week class called Ritual Crafting for Barn and Stable, and I was excited to have a chat with her about how she weaves the practice of ritual into her life as a horsewoman and facilitator. Throughout our conversation, Kathryn offered insights and tools that horse-people far and wide can tap into to deepen their re…

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Whole Horse | De-bunking dominance theory + how research can inform best practices with our horses with Shelby Dennis of Milestone Equestrian 58:01

1y ago58:01

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Having seen Shelby's recent social media post titled "Dominance theory is dead / Your horse does not view you as the alpha" circulating the internet, I knew I had to have her on the show for a conversation about this important, and often controversial, topic. After presenting the current research on dominance theory and de-bunking this long-standin…

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Whole Horse | Observing posture and behaviour to meet your horse where they are with Equine Physiotherapist Yasmin Stuart 59:02

1y ago59:02

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This week I was joined by Equine Physiotherapist Yasmin Stuart, who is also a BTMM apprentice trainer with Celeste Lazaris. As I recently enrolled in Celeste Lazaris’ self-study Nerve Release Technique course, it felt very aligned to connect with Yasmin for a chat about her work and the patterns she’s been noticing amongst her clients through the l…

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Whole Horse | Wisdom of the water element + habits to restore balance with Susan Tenney of Elemental Acupressure 57:55

1+ y ago57:55

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In the two most recent episodes, guests and I have delved into our experiences of burnout and the impact of this all-too-common state of exhaustion amongst equestrians and equine professionals. In today’s podcast, I had a chance to chat with Susan Tenney of Elemental Acupressure about what to do about recovering from stress, burn-out and overwhelm.…

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Whole Horse | Perspectives on compassion fatigue + a chat about spines with Dr. Tracy Rainwaters 1:02:27

1+ y ago1:02:27

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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 episode - Unpacking the impact of burnout and adrenaline poisoning in horses and humans with Lockie Phillips and Elsie Reford (Episode 104) - to express how much that conversation landed for her. As the two of us got to tal…

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Whole Horse | Unpacking the impact of burnout and adrenaline poisoning in horses and humans with Lockie Phillips and Elsie Reford 1:12:03

1+ y ago1:12:03

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I was delighted to welcome Lockie Phillips back for his third appearance on the podcast to unpack his recent Emotional Horsemanship clinic tour. Joining our conversation was long-time Whole Horse Apprenticeship student, and my new assistant, Elsie Reford, who hosted Lockie for a two-day clinic in her home town of Ottawa, ON and later attended the W…

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Whole Horse | Integrating our shadow selves + experiencing love with our horses with Emily Frost of Kiros Way 55:05

1+ y ago55:05

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Get ready to expand your mind and heart with this potent conversation! Recording this episode with Emily Frost of Kiros Way was a glorious and deep look at the ways in which horses invite us to remember and reconnect to the divine nature of life. We discuss shadow work as an essential tool on our journey to embodying the love we know we feel for ou…

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Whole Horse | Beyond equine rehab + finding neutrality with Betsy Vonda 1:07:32

1+ y ago1:07:32

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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 rehabilition and meets and works with a lot of horses dealing with pain and major, sometimes progressively deteriorating conditons. In this episode we talk about when rehab is no longer enough, how …

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Whole Horse | Gracefully navigating transitions with our horses with Dr. Tracy Rainwaters 56:33

1+ y ago56:33

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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 many affirmations of my own path and work. We explored more deeply how to navigate death and dying in a healthy and even sacred way, how to more fully listen to horses in all moments and interactions, how to su…

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Whole Horse | 100th episode + Densensitization Practices that support your horse with Felicity Davies 1:00:28

1+ y ago1:00:28

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Well look at that! It's the 100th episode of the Whole Horse Podcast! Loved celebrating this milestone with this awesome chat with fellow podcaster Felicity Davies. We covered a heck of a lot of ground, from unpacking our feels about podcasting and why we love it so much, to how to centre and support your horse with trauma-informed desensitization …

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Whole Horse | The foundational mechanisms, anatomy and physiology behind cranial work with Elisse Miki 59:33

1+ y ago59:33

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Me and my partner in all things equine body work are back again for another deep-dive into geeky territory! Elisse Miki of Equilibria Therapeutics is back for her fourth episode as we dig right into one of our favourite subjects, cranial therapy, specifically applying to horses. If you've been curious about why cranial work is so effective, what me…

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Whole Horse | The Balance through Movement Method Masterclass Explained with Celeste Lazaris 1:08:20

1+ y ago1:08:20

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This episode with Celeste Lazaris, founder of the Balance through Movement Method, was everything I had hoped and more! After starting this work with my own horses through Celeste's Masterclass and having a good amount of success but feeling very much like a newbie, I was full of questions and Celeste was full of informative answers and information…

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Whole Horse | Understanding the history + finding the harmony in our relationship with saddle fit with Claire Marshall 1:00:18

2y ago1:00:18

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An archeologist turned saddle fitter? It's the recipe for a completely fascinating conversation, as I found out recently in this episode with Claire Marshall of Plateau Holistic Equine. She had me on the edge of my seat (pardon the saddle pun!) with her in-depth knowledge of saddles and tack through the age, sharing how tack has not come very far a…

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Whole Horse | The many facets of honouring our horses with Tara Davis of Unbridled Goddess 1:08:07

2y ago1:08:07

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This beautiful conversation with Tara Davis of Unbridled Goddess may require tissues! We covered much territory, from her ever-deepening work with positive reinforcement training and it's roots with her mare Misa, her deep commitment to creating a haven for her horses where all physical needs are met before moving forward and why she believes in a …

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Whole Horse | What element is your horse + how knowing can support you both with Susan Tenney 1:01:38

2y ago1:01:38

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Ever since Equine Therapy school I was fascinated with the Element theory from Traditional Chinese Medicine and how it provided a lens to understand horses and their health better, as well as understanding myself. Now, many years later, Susan Tenney of Elemental Acupressure re-kindled this fascination for me and I'm so excited to share this super h…

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Whole Horse | Collaborative care + unpacking food rewards with Heather Nelson 1:07:02

2y ago1:07:02

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It wouldn't be a new season without a podcast episode with Heather Nelson! Our fun and funny conversation unpacking positive reinforcement training, food rewards (and how to use them safely), how to do horse care, like feet, wounds, teeth and vet visits, collaboratively with your horse to greatly reduce stress for everyone, and why it's totally ok …

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Whole Horse | Homeopathy and gut health with Animal Synergist Sarah Griffiths, DCH 1:04:27

2y ago1:04:27

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After having incredible success with homeopathy and the products of Adored Beast, I was very excited to sit down for a chat with Sarah Griffiths DCH, and to learn more. Sarah shares about her journey to become a homeopath, how homeopathy works (so cool!), how to administer them for horses, and how to support your horses gut health with homeopathy, …

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Whole Horse | The nuances of no + the connection in choice with Shannon Beahen 1:03:49

2y ago1:03:49

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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 discussed the nuances of no, the possibility that comes with choice, some of the core wounds of horses (specifically the "weaning" wound) and how to support, and Shannon's new course, Cleaning up the c…

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Whole Horse | Exploring the place where astrology and horses meet with Allison Goin 1:00:51

2y ago1:00:51

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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 sometimes trickiness of combining our spiritual path, our love of horses and our work, how our own soul path with horses shows up in our astrology chart, how connections and collaboration can be key, an…

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Whole Horse | Slow and easy + Embracing surrender with Kerri Lake 1:02:42

2+ y ago1:02:42

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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 re-framing our learning process (and supporting our horses through this shift), what surrender really means, learning to love the boring and mundane, and the gifts in taking things slow …

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Whole Horse | Why I've been gone so long, a chat with Alexa Linton and Geri Ramsay 46:51

2+ y ago46:51

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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 recent intense health event, where I am at now, and what is to come. Grateful to be alive and to continue to share great knowledge and horse people with you here on the podcast. Thanks for listening and fo…

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Whole Horse |The nervous system - the key to effective rehabilitation with Elisse Miki 1:00:21

2+ y ago1:00:21

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We're getting geeky again! Elisse Miki of Equilibria Therapeutics and I venture into more of our favourite territory, this time focusing on the nervous system, neuroplasticity, motor control, rehabilitation, what cranial work has to do with any of this, and all things neuroscience. With a herd of seniors (one over 40 years old!) that love to move a…

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Whole Horse | How to support and love the mares in your life with Lockie Phillips 57:27

2+ y ago57:27

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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, I love my mares, but in this episode, we get into the specifics of how we can love the mares in our lives even better, and support them as the fully intact and amazing beings they are. We also chat abo…

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Whole Horse | Healthy herd integration with Josh Nichol 57:06

3y ago57:06

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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 into herds. We get into the nitty gritty of his process and why he works this way, how he supports horses to work together, how to work with insecure horses and changing herd dynamics…

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Whole Horse | The meeting of movement and neuroscience with Kathy Sierra 1:09:18

3y ago1:09:18

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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 her work with you, as I believe it is one of the keys to changing our minds about our horses, our training, their movement, and their performance, and supporting so many horses to be happier and health…

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Whole Horse | How emotions support your horsemanship with Lockie Phillips 1:06:55

3y ago1:06:55

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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 life of movement, as a dancer, how he believes sensitivity is a superpower, and the role of emotion as a helper in our horsemanship. Enjoy! Lockie Phillips is an Australian horse trainer, instruct…

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Whole Horse | Intuition and the Equestrian with Felicity Davies 59:17

3y ago59:17

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Season Five is here! In this episode, Felicity Davies of the Confident Equestrian Program traversed uncharted territory, to celebrate the creation of her new Equestrian-centric oracle deck. As you'll hear in our chat, I love oracle cards, and loved this conversation about intuition, following your gut and those little nudges, and embracing your spi…

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Whole Horse | Working with the equine brain and nervous system with Sarah Schlote 54:54

3y ago54:54

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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 Episode 21 for an intro to her work), Sarah shares about her upcoming collaboration with Dr. Stephen Peters, her recent learning about the function and structure of the equine brain and how understandin…

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