Best Barrelracing Podcasts (2025)

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Why “Bad” Horse Behavior Might Not Be Bad at All – with Lauren Fraser, Horse Behaviour Specialist 42:16

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Is your horse really being “naughty,” or is something deeper going on? In this enlightening episode, I sit down with horse behaviour specialist Lauren Fraser to explore how many common “problem behaviours” are actually signs that a horse’s species-specific needs aren’t being met. We dive into what those needs are, how to recognize when something is…

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Unveiling the Power of Scent: Enhancing Horse Welfare with Dr. Rachaël Draaisma 57:38

1y ago57:38

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In this captivating episode of Friends on Horses, your host Emma Kjelson sits down with the esteemed Drs. Rachaël Draaisma, founder of calmingsignalsofhorses.com, and equine scent work expert, to delve into groundbreaking advancements in equine welfare. Drs. Draaisma shares her wealth of expertise on how scent work can revolutionize the way we unde…

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Riding the Winds of Mongolia: A Journey through the Mongol Derby with Callie King 1:06:54

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The Mongol Derby, often dubbed as the "longest and toughest horse race in the world," spans over a thousand kilometers of rugged terrain, tracing the ancient postal routes of Genghis Khan's empire. With wild landscapes, unpredictable weather, and the challenge of navigating through unfamiliar territories, this legendary race pushes riders to their …

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Nina's Back! Creating Change With a Unique Approach 51:01

1+ y ago51:01

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This is Nina Ekholm Fry, back for her 3rd Friends On Horses podcast. She's been on the pod multiple times because, well, she's that good. Check out Nina's very cool resume: Nina Ekholm Fry, MSSc., CCTP Director of Equine Programs - Institute for Human-Animal Connection Human-Animal-Environment Interactions in Social Work (HAEI-SW) MSW Certificate C…

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Having Adventures with Callie King & Andrea 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

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Looking for horse-spiration, wanting to expand who you are as an equestrian? Join Callie King and Andrea Wady on the Friends on Horses Podcast's first episode of the new year. These well known educators and trainers are ready to share a little about letting go and becoming an adventurer and out of the box thinker. Welcome back to this cutting edge …

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MwH 129: “Where have y’all been?!?" 41:55

3+ y ago41:55

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Howdy! We're back this week with another podcast with just the two of us! We talk about where we've been and what we've been up to over the last year and why we hadn't recorded anything until last week. We're glad to be back at it and look forward to creating more content moving forward!! Life is short. Ride a Unicorn! Please SUBSCRIBE to the podca…

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MwH 128: Kappy Allen 1:43:09

3+ y ago1:43:09

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After a LONG hiatus with the podcast we are back! On this episode we're joined by one of our good friends, Kappy Allen. On the back of her legendary mount, Risky Chris, Kappy was the 2000 WPRA Barrel Racing World Champion, 2x NFR Average Champ, 4x NFR qualifier, and made 40 (!!!) consecutive clean runs in the Thomas and Mack! Kappy is also a mother…

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MwH 127: Equifest of Kansas and The American Rodeo Semi-Finals 30:55

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Howdy! This episode of the podcast was recorded in our booth at Equifest in Salina, Kansas. We talk all about this really cool event. We also talk about the barrel racing at The American Rodeo Semifinals that were going on during the first few days we were in Kansas. Life is short. Ride a Unicorn! Please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and be sure to RATE…

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Freedom Based Horse Training - Elsa Sinclair 53:30

4+ y ago53:30

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In this podcast we discuss how Freedom Based Training Works, answer listener questions, and hear about Elsa's most recent training adventure. Elsa Sinclair wanted to know if she could train a wild horse without props, gadgets or restraints. Would a horse eventually choose to let her ride them? This was the beginning of a new training method, Freedo…

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MwH 126: TC Long 1:54:17

4+ y ago1:54:17

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This episode with of Married With Horses is with our good friend TC Long. TC is a jack of all trades when it comes to western sports. He announces all sorts of events and has for years. He got his start with Booger Barter in the mid-00’s and has been going strong ever since. He produces barrel races (Elite Barrel Racing) and rodeos. He also has a m…

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Nutrition For Horses - Jana Hunter 1:00:30

4+ y ago1:00:30

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Horse Nutrition questions answered! Jana Hunter is a Horse Nutritionist and Trimmer. Jana talks about how supplements can improve your horses health when balanced properly and where we are missing the mark. She explains how hay analysis works, why it is important, and what the horse owner should do with that information. This episode is packed with…

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MwH 125: Welcome to the New Year. Same as the Old Year... 1:03:03

4+ y ago1:03:03

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Howdy! It’s been an interesting few weeks since our last podcast! We hope all of you are enjoying 2021 so far and are sticking to all of your goals!! In this episode we discuss our recent ski trip and many other things! We talk about our health and fitness regime. We discuss social media a bit and talk about healthy mindfulness. On the barrel racin…

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Equine-Partnered Life/Career Coaching - Kate's Story 52:15

4+ y ago52:15

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Kate Neligan started out as an Atheist who later went on to achieve a Masters in Spiritual Psychology. She then received a Certification in Equine Experiential Education. In her new career she integrated animal communication into her clients healing process. Kate used to work in the film industry as a studio executive and left that behind to help o…

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MwH 124: Dr. Jyme Nichols 1:21:27

4+ y ago1:21:27

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Howdy! This episode is with the guest we’ve had on more than any other. It’s our favorite equine nutrition genius, Dr. Jyme Nichols from Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. On this episode we mainly discuss Stride’s new fantastic foregut product GASTRO PHIX! We’ve discussed a lot about hind gut issues (including leaky gut) in the past, but t…

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Hoof Geeks on Barefoot Trimming 1:33:05

4+ y ago1:33:05

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This episode dives into the ins and outs of hoof health. Whether or not you are into barefoot trimming doesn't matter. You will leave this episode understanding your horses feet better. The Hoof Geeks are contagiously passionate, which makes the episode so much fun. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Learn more about the Hoof Geeks Here: www.h…

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MwH 123: Rough, Tough, Real Stuff 1:13:03

4+ y ago1:13:03

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Howdy! Welcome back... It’s a been a while. In this episode we talk about life. We talk about where we’ve been and why we haven’t been on the mics in a while. We get real about some things and Jackie digs deep to discuss struggles she’s been dealing with over the last little while. We also talk about the recent action in rodeo and barrel racing, re…

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Hunting With Horses - Shelby Sword 1:02:14

4+ y ago1:02:14

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Shelby Sword, of White Swan Lake Outfitters, walks us through what it's like running a horse lead hunting operation. Learn what it takes to train horses for these types of expeditions and listen to stories about working with inexperienced riders on 10 hour mountain rides. Also, Shelby gives us the lowdown on how getting your hunting license works f…

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MwH 122: Emily Miller 1:44:33

4+ y ago1:44:33

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Welcome Back! This episode of the podcast is with pro barrel racing superstar, Emily Miller! We talk about her horses, this crazy rodeo season, the upcoming relocated Wrangler NFR at Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX, and her upcoming wedding in less than a month! It was an interesting conversation with this great cowgirl who’s been tearing it up ov…

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MwH 121: Seth and Ashley Schafer 1:56:03

4+ y ago1:56:03

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Howdy! We had a great conversation with Seth and Ashley Schafer for this episode of Married With Horses. Together this couple has been a force in the barrel racing industry over the better part of the last decade. We dive into their past, their start in the barrel racing world, discuss her horses both current and past, and talk about their training…

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MwH 120: Q&A 59:29

4+ y ago59:29

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What’s up MwH Family! We hope everyone is resting and enjoying their Labor Day 2020! This episode of the podcast is a Question & Answer episode! We answer a bunch of questions that our listeners asked on social media. We discussed pro rodeo associations, farrier selection, recovering and riding postpartum and post-injury, ulcer prone horses, moving…

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MwH 119: We’re Back! 1:09:05

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We’re back from a few months break in podcasting while the world was trying to burn down around us! Well, that’s not actually true, but between raising kids and horses, keeping businesses running, having surgery, and the general mayhem of the COVID-19 pandemic we figured a short hiatus from podcasting wouldn’t be the worst thing. Well, enough of th…

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Equine Insulin Resistance & Cushings Disease - Jaini Clougher & Kathleen Gustafson 1:06:48

5y ago1:06:48

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Learn about equine cushings and insulin resistance in this Friends on Horses episode. The girls chat with Kathleen Gustafson and Jaini Clougher, experienced educators, about the development of these conditions, DDTE protocol (diagnosis, diet, trim, and exercise), and how they came to be passionate about these topics. This episode is jam packed with…

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The Secret Episode - Natural Balance Equine Dentistry 1:08:54

5y ago1:08:54

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In this super secret episode of Friends on Horses you will notice our voices are distorted. We chose to do this to protect this weeks guest. They are a Natural Balance Equine Dentist, this form of dentistry is only legal in certain provinces in Canada and not all states in the USA. We get into the differences between vet and natural dentists and ev…

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Human-Horse Interactions in Trauma Treatment with Nina Ekholm Fry! 1:10:26

5y ago1:10:26

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We have brought Nina back for her second episode! Nina Ekholm Fry works with therapeutic human-horse interactions and equine behavior and welfare as Director of Equine Programs at University of Denver’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection. She is a trauma therapist and leads the post-master program in Equine-Assisted Mental Health for therapists …

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Callie King - CRK Training 50:55

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You may be familiar with Callie King from her successful YouTube channel CRKTraining or her blog https://www.crktrainingblog.com/ Using these platforms Callie shares riding tips, horse care advice, exercises for riders, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode we get to know what motivates Callie, she gives great tips on improving ri…

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Sports Psychology Consulting with Annika McGivern 1:22:21

5y ago1:22:21

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In this episode we get to talk to Annika McGivern, a Sports and Exercise Psychology consultant, about taking steps towards gaining more control over thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Annika has her Masters of science in exercise psychology and a Bachelors of psychology. She helps equestrians deal with the pressure of competition and develop that w…

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Horse Dentistry with Maude Gagnon 1:30:14

5y ago1:30:14

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Veterinarian Maude Gagnon answers our questions, and yours, about equine dentistry. We learn what teeth can tell you about your horses age and health. Maude covers how a dentist looks at the equine mouth, what you can do to prevent problems, understanding incisors, the ageing horse, how your horse chews and how chewing impacts digestion. In fact, s…

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MwH 118: Jamie Lee Scott 2:41:03

5y ago2:41:03

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Welcome Back! This episode of Married With Horses is with USA Today Best Selling Author, Jamie Lee Scott. Jamie has penned a number of novels over her prolific writing career. Jamie talks about her writing process, where her stories and characters come from, and gives a boat load of tips to aspiring writers. She’s also a lifelong lover and rider of…

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Clinics for a Cause and Other Stuff with Jess Clawson 1:18:11

5y ago1:18:11

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Jess Clawson is a founding member of the Online Riders Collective and its offspring Clinics for a Cause. This fantastic platform allows individuals to virtually access top trainers. Right now, Clinics for a Cause proceeds go to wards the Equestrian Aid Foundation’s Covid 19 Relief Fund providing financial relief to equine business owners affected b…

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MwH 117: Q&A - Futurities, Leg Care, Hackamores, Pandemic Schedule, and MORE! 1:31:49

5y ago1:31:49

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Welcome Back! On this episode of the podcast we answered a ton a questions from our social media pages. We talked about preparing futurity horses, hackamores, leg care, EIPH, cold brew coffee, Jackie’s favorite run ever, and MORE! Thanks for asking questions and tuning in! Life is short. Ride a Unicorn! Please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and be sure t…

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MwH 116: Ty and Stevi Hillman 1:33:50

5y ago1:33:50

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Howdy! Welcome Back! This episode of the podcast is with Ty and Stevi Hillman. Stevi, having just come off her barrel racing win at The American before the quarantine started, has qualified for the last 4 NFRs! Her husband, Ty, hauls all across the nation with her and is a personal coach and mental strength content creator. Check out more info at P…

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Exploring Emotional Trauma in Horses - With Nina Ekholm Fry 1:21:58

5y ago1:21:58

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In this podcast we will be exploring the possibility for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in horses. We will also be asking how one might recognize trauma and prevent it. Nina Ekholm Fry is Director of Equine Programs at the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver where her work focuses on therapeutic human-horse interaction…

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MwH 115: Amberley Snyder 1:35:40

5y ago1:35:40

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Howdy! Welcome back! This episode of the podcast is with one of our favorite people, Amberley Snyder. A year removed from the release of “Walk, Ride, Rodeo,” a Netflix movie made about her inspiring story, she came on to chat about all the things that have gone on and are going on in her life over that time. When there’s not a pandemic occurring, s…

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MwH 114: Dr. Jyme Nichols 1:35:43

5y ago1:35:43

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We’re back with the guest we’ve had on our podcast more than any other, Dr. Jyme Nichols. Our favorite equine nutrition expert. We talk about HER new podcast called FEED ROOM CHEMIST and all the great info you can find in it! Be sure to subscribe today! We also discuss a new feed that Bluebonnet Feed has just released called Equilene Pro Care. We t…

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MwH 113: Garrett and Brittany Tonozzi 1:27:55

5y ago1:27:55

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Welcome Back! On this episode of the Married With Horses Covid Chronicles (just kidding, kinda) we talk with Garrett and Brittany Tonozzi. Brittany, a 2-time World Champion Barrel Racer and 13x NFR qualifier, and Garrett, a 2x NFR qualifier and top team roper, are a power couple in western sports. We discuss many things like what their life is like…

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Liberty Training & Costa Rica Adventures with Andrea Wady 1:02:02

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Today we get to talk liberty training and adventures with Andrea Wady of Pure Liberty. Andrea is a well known, talented equine liberty trainer. Originally from the UK and now residing in Costa Rica, Andrea teaches Liberty from her home and all over the world. In addition to her impressive resume Andrea, along with her colleagues, filmed an adventur…

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MwH 112: Joseph Diaz - Mr. Math 1:24:24

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Howdy! Welcome Back!! On this episode of the podcast we chat with Joseph Diaz, owner of an award winning math tutoring service, MrMathEducation.com. As parents to 2 kids (and knowing we have TONS of listeners in our same boat), we wanted to have Joe on to discuss the finer points of attempting to teach our kids from home during this pandemic situat…

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MwH 111: Trent and Joy Wargo 2:16:33

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Howdy! A couple of new episodes in as many days... WHAAAAAATTT?? Weird, I know, but we’re not done, we have many more convos with folks coming up soon so be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and FOLLOW our social media pages! On this episode of the show we talked with Trent and Joy Wargo. This episode guest came much requested! Joy has made a name f…

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MwH 110: Johnny and Emily Dudley 1:25:28

5y ago1:25:28

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Howdy! It’s been a while since we’ve released a new episode with all the craziness going on these days, BUT we have some great shows planned starting with this one with our friends Emily and Johnny “Backflip” Dudley. We’ve talked with Johnny in the past on the show and this time had the pleasure of chatting with his better half, Emily, as well. Emi…

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Horse Mechanics & Behaviour with Emma Kjelson 1:00:09

5y ago1:00:09

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Today Mira interviews her co-host Emma Kjelson. Emma, certified equine body worker and IAABC Behaviour Consultant, talks the basics of biomechanics and behaviour modification. Biomechanics is the science of the living body and all that goes into it, usually focusing on the mechanics of movement. You will also get some tips on changing horse behavio…

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Horse Health & Color with Geneticist Rebecca Bellone 1:02:39

5y ago1:02:39

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We were privileged to talk genetics with horse woman, Equine Geneticist, and the director of the UC Davis Veterinary genetics Laboratory, Rebecca Bellone. Rebecca breaks down how horse color is determined, what you can gain by getting your horses DNA tested, health, breeding, and more! This interview is extremely informative. Rebecca makes genetics…

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Learning With Horses & Leah Hope 1:20:29

5y ago1:20:29

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We spoke to Leah Hope, program director of Little Oasis Equine Assisted Learning. With the aid of her horse and human team, Leah works with adults and youth to develop life skills and social skills. This gem of a podcast has great takeaways that may inspire compassion, accountability and flexibility. Leah cares deeply about both her clients and her…

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Bull Riding, Yoga, and Myofascial Release with Randy Hambling 57:03

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Randy Hambling generously shares his story about how he went from bull rider to Yogi and then equine body worker. Randy has suffered serious injuries and shares that Yoga and meditation have been an important part of his recovery. He now uses myofascial release and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy to help heal equines. Learn more about this wel…

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MwH 109: Flu Season, Bad Luck, and Life goes on... 54:18

5+ y ago54:18

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Howdy! We’re back with you after a couple week hiatus of our ENTIRE family having the flu AND the worst luck with one of our beloved horses. The horse business and caring for animals in general isn’t for the faint of heart and always keeps us on our toes. We talk briefly about all this before discussing some current barrel racing events as well as …

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Rescuing and Re-Homing Horses with Cambie Gulick 1:00:11

5+ y ago1:00:11

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This episode is sure to pull on heart strings. Cambie Gulick from Born Free Equine spends her time rescuing and re-homing feral horses, most of them still babies. In addition to the "wildies" Cambie takes on horses that have been surrendered to give much needed care and find beloved homes. This episode has happy stories and the hard ins-and-outs of…

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Everything Skijoring with Sam Mitchell 48:19

5+ y ago48:19

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"sizzling action and molten cheese" is one way that Skijor Canada describes their events. After chatting with Sam Mitchell, event organizer and skijoring badass, the girls are ready to grab a horse, grab some skis, and go! Sam does a great job answering questions about how to get started, why its so much fun, and provides some great stories. She al…

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Karen Rohlf - Habits For Excellent Horsemanship 56:06

5+ y ago56:06

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Karen Rohlf Joins us in this very special episode of Friends on Horses. We discuss her journey from horse kid to professional trainer, competitor, and founder of Dressage Naturally. We also get to learn about the 9 Habits For Excellent Horsemanship. We talk about tips for achieving the right state of mind for you and your horse. As a bonus, Karen h…

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MwH 108: Kathryn Franklin - RodeoTax.com 1:52:36

5+ y ago1:52:36

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Howdy! This episode of the podcast is with Kathryn Franklin from RodeoTax.com and is all about tax season. Specifically the nuance of dealing with the horse and cattle industry, rodeo, equine sports, and everything in between. It’s the beginning of tax season, so this episode is being released right on time. We discuss tips and tricks that allow yo…

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MwH 107: Dr. Jyme Nichols: Bluebonnet Feeds & Stride Animal Health 2:18:53

5+ y ago2:18:53

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Howdy! This episode of the podcast is with our favorite expert of equine nutrition, Dr. Jyme Nichols of Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. We start the conversation off talking about mare care and nutrition during the breeding/foaling/growth process. We then get to MANY questions from social media regarding equine nutrition including joint …

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Photography & Cutting Horses with Krystina Lynn 40:21

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In the latest Friends on Horses episode we interviewed equine photographer and cutting talent Krystina Lynn. Krystina finished 7th in Alberta, 7th in Canada and ranks 48th in the world in cutting. This year she was hired as the official photographer for the Inaugural Canadian Spectacular Limited Aged Event and has been taking event photos, farm pho…