Best Daniel Dauphin Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 83 Q & A with Daniel and His Son, Colt 1:36:00

1M ago1:36:00

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. In this episode my son, Colt, joins me to ask your questions. This is a warmup for him, as he'll be part of the interview for a future guest. He takes me through the lightening round questions and ads in a few of his own. How many points will he give me? Will I cho…

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Episode 49: Ben Longwell - Trust and Understanding 15:59

2M ago15:59

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"Trust & Understanding"...are these simply catch-phrases that horse people toss out into thin air without understanding the true depth of what those fundamentals have to do with their communication and the perspective of the horse? Tune in today for a dive into the true meaning of what working horses with Trust and Understanding is! About "Life in …

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Ep. 82 Maddy Butcher, Writer, Film Maker, Founder Best Horse Practices Summit, and Buck the Trend 1:46:18

2M ago1:46:18

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Maddy Butcher worked for nearly two decades as a free-lance reporter for The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications covering sports, travel, business, front page, and investigative work. More recently, she’s dedicated her work almost exc…

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Ep. 81 Daniel and April, his Wife 53:12

2M ago53:12

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. April interviewed me for the first ever episode of this podcast and I've been meaning to get her back on, which is a feat. I hope you enjoy some husband and wife banter and a peak behind the curtain so to speak. There is some talk about horses that might be of some…

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Ep. 80 Tik Maynard, International Eventer, Road to the Horse Champion, Author 2:03:26

2M ago2:03:26

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I was fortunate to be asked to be on the group discussion podcast, Compass Conversations, and Tik was also in the group. That's how I met him and I'm glad I did. You meet a lot of talented horsemen and women. They're not always people you actually want to spend tim…

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Ep. 79 Nahshon Cook, Classical Dressage Clinician, Author 2:00:11

3M ago2:00:11

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Describing Nahshon Cook is an unenviable task. He's not easily put in a box. His background is in Classical Dressage. He's really more into working with physically broken horses to rehab the mind, body, and spirit. He's highly intelligent. He's a writer of things a…

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Ep. 78 Dr. Benjamin Sykes, BVMS PhD, World Leading Expert in Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome 2:06:27

3M ago2:06:27

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Dr. Benjamoin Sykes never intended to be a horse vet and somehow wound up one of the world's leading researchers and experts in Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome. Dr. Sykes attained his BVMS in Australia. He moved to the US and continued his education while teaching. H…

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Ep. 77 Lee McLean, Canadian Author, Keystone Equine 2:27:27

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I don't think that title is enough to describe Lee McLean. She's authored 2 books, "Horse Woman: Notes on Living Well & Riding Better" and "Love & Rules: Life Lessons Learned With Horses". She's trained in just about every discipline you can imagine. She's an accom…

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Ep. 76 Morgan Wagner, Endo the Blind Owner/Trainer 1:12:36

3M ago1:12:36

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. If you're in the horse world and haven't come across clips of the AMAZING Endo the Blind, you must be living under a rock. Endo is the Appaloosa gelding who is missing both eyes and hasn't been held back at all. He knows all sort of verbal commands, rides obstacle …

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Episode 48: Interview with Amy Raymond 45:55

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I've followed Amy Raymond's work online for a long time, as silversmithing is one of my interests, and it was great to finally meet her at the Pendelton Round Up last year. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Amy as much as I did. She is a super talented artist and maker! About Amy Raymond: Amy is a mom, talented silversmith and engraver who has …

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Ep. 75 Brandt Ainsworth, Draft Horse/Oxen Logger, Competitor, Author, Announcer 2:54:08

4M ago2:54:08

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I have very little experience with horses pulling wagons, carts, or anything. That can't be said of our guest this week. Brandt has been involved in heavy drafts pulling heavy things his entire life. He's written many articles, been on RFD-TV, and even has a video …

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Ep. 74 Q&A with Nicole Schoup 1:18:29

4M ago1:18:29

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Here's our next quarterly Q&A episode with Nicole Schoup. Nicole is a board member of the Best Horse Practices Summit. She also teaches horsemanship classes for THE Ohio State University. We talk in this one about things to look for when buying/leasing your first h…

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Ep. 73 Kerri Lake 2.0, Intuitive Learning Foundation 3:24:44

4M ago3:24:44

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. We had Kerri on the podcast last year and it was one of those conversations that could have gone on for a long time. So, we had her back! I was also privileged to be a recent guest on her podcast, Compass Conversations. That's a podcast with 6 guests that doesn't b…

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Ep. 72 Lynn Acton, "What Horses Really Want" 3:36:12

4M ago3:36:12

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Lynn Acton has been certified by CHA (Advanced English / Intermediate Western) since 1994. In addition to conventional lessons, she founded and taught for several years in a therapeutic horsemanship program for at-risk youth that got national recognition. Her diver…

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Episode 47: Interview with Daniel Dauphin 1:00:03

4M ago1:00:03

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It was so much fun to visit with Daniel, whose podcast I was privileged to be on late last year. This guy will keep you guessing and I think you'll enjoy hearing more about his history with a few stories and lessons learned along the way. About Daniel Dauphin: Daniel has trained horses for three decades. He’s given blood, sweat and tears and that w…

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Ep. 71 Jillian Kreinbring, JK Inspired, Equine Functional Anatomy 4:53:41

5M ago4:53:41

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. This one's long, but very good and has lots of stuff people need to hear. Jillian Kreinbring is a Functional Anatomy expert and charming to boot. She's been studying this stuff her entire adult life, has a M.S. in it, and has been running the roads teaching it for …

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Ep. 70 Mark Rashid, Considering the Horse 2:28:39

5M ago2:28:39

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Mark Rashid is an internationally known clinician, author, screenwriter, musician, luthier, and Aikido master. He's also developed his own blend of Aikido and horsemanship called Aibado. Mark is a go with the flow kind of guy. He doesn't get his feathers ruffled to…

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Episode 46: Interview with Carlos Macias 51:42

5M ago51:42

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I really enjoyed my visit with Carlos, whose work I've followed a long time. It was great to hear about his different adventures with horses and ranching and where it led him to become the craftsman he is today. We had a few technical sound issues during the call, but I hope you can get the heart of his story. About Carlos Macias: Carlos grew up in…

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Ep. 69 Jim Masterson Interviews Me 1:21:48

5M ago1:21:48

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. If you've listened to the podcast very much, it'll come as no surprise to you that Jim Masterson is one of my favorite people in this business. Since we have such a good relationship, he asked if he could flip the script and interview me and even do the sponsor for…

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Ep. 68 Josh Nichol, Relational Horsemanship 2:21:17

5M ago2:21:17

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Josh is a friend and has been on the podcast before. He's from Alberta, and like all Canadians that I've met, is a very nice and good natured guy. He's got a heart to help people and a very thoughtful perspective. He understands that this is a lifelong journey, as …

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Ep. 67 December Live Q&A Recording with Followers 1:58:19

6M ago1:58:19

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. This episode is turned over to you. Last week I made the offer of doing a live Q & A over zoom. It went quite well and they kept me busy answering their questions for a couple of hours. We'll be doing more of these types of Live Q & As, so make sure you're on our e…

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Ep. 66 Kerry Thomas, Sensory Soundness, Equine Psychology 1:48:48

6M ago1:48:48

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Kerry Thomas never meant to be in the horse business. He started out observing animals in a biological research way and had the chance opportuntity to observe mustangs and predators. He's also colorblind and that changes the way he literally sees horses, which lead…

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Ep. 65 Gretchen Deane MMCP, Neuromuscular Equine Dentistry, 3:20:47

6M ago3:20:47

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Gretchen Deane is an accomplished rider. She's an accomplished bodyworker with experience and training in both The Masterson Method, and Reiki healing. She's also a trained and practicing neuromuscular equine dentist and an overall cool lady. This is a must listen …

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Ep. 64 Q&A with Nicole Shoup 1:11:16

6M ago1:11:16

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I do like the format of doing Q&As, but it does seem awkward at times to just be droning on by myself for an hour. So, Nicole has agreed to help me do these occasionally. Please let me know how you like these. Nicole is a trainer in her own right. She also teaches …

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Episode 45: Ben Longwell - Purpose Vs Progress 9:32

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Why do those without a job to do with their horses often take too long to make progress and those having a job to do with their horses often rush the progress instead of taking the necessary time? I commonly see these two extremes in my work with horses and their owners. Tune in today to my thoughts on achieving balance in making progress with indi…

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Ep. 63 Sagebrush Sara (Sara Lowe), Confidence Course Clinician, Mounted Patrol Training, Mental Health Advocate 3:17:49

7M ago3:17:49

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I met Sara this past February at Buck the Trend. This was a mental health conference put on by Maddy Butcher and Best Horse Practices for the ranching, horse, and agriculture industry professionals. As Sara talks about in this episode, that conference had a profoun…

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Ep. 62 Amy Lang, ARL Creative 2:24:48

7M ago2:24:48

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I've known Amy Lang for over a decade and she's a treasure within our industry. She's been a collegiate equestrian, trainer, has a masters in Equine Management, ran a massive lessons program at a huge public stable, has been a vet tech, and is now running her own m…

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Ep. 61 Dave Duquette, of Western Justice, and Colton Woods Part 2 1:54:26

7M ago1:54:26

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Dave Duquette is a Marine, Horse Trainer, and Emmy Winner. He has also been fighting for the agricultural industry and particularly the horse business for a long time. He used to work at Protect the Harvest and started Western Justice several years ago. Western Jus…

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Ep. 60 Dave Duquette, of Western Justice, and Colton Woods Part 1 1:52:58

7M ago1:52:58

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Dave Duquette is a Marine, Horse Trainer, and Emmy Winner. He has also been fighting for the agricultural industry and particularly the horse business for a long time. He used to work at Protect the Harvest and started Western Justice several years ago. Western Jus…

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Ep. 59 Ben Longwell, True West Horsemanship 3:01:59

8M ago3:01:59

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Ben Longwell trains horses in the vaquero tradition. His business name is True West Horsemanship. He lived for 11 years in New Zealand, where his wife is from. They moved back to Oregon a couple of years ago with their 4 children. Ben's well experienced at doing cl…

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Ep. 58 Kerri Lake, Generation of Harmony 3:07:58

8M ago3:07:58

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Kerri Lake, whose business is Generation of Harmony, is all about Being Human Differently. She teaches interspecies consciousness and human evolution. Her primary vehicle for awakening and personal evolution in this life has been relationships - with family, with a…

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Episode 44: Interview with 'Rancher Ryan' 1:05:11

8M ago1:05:11

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I've followed Ryan's adventures on social media for several years and was finally privileged to meet him earlier this year in Salt Lake City. We had a fantastic conversation about ranching, history & horses! About "Rancher Ryan" Ryan is a 5th generation rancher based in southern Idaho. The family has raised beef cattle & bred horses there for over …

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Ep. 57 Noche Miller, Horse and Cow Tricks, R+ Training, and Equine Swirls/Whorls 2:24:28

8M ago2:24:28

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Mrs. Noche Miller thought that I wasn't giving positive reinforcement training and trick training their just due, so she wanted to come on and offer her perspective. She trains horses and cows to do tricks, owns a Guiness World Record for most tricks performed by a…

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Ep. 56 Will Friday, Performance Equine Bodywork 2:39:35

8M ago2:39:35

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Will Friday is both a Masterson Method Practitioner and nutrition advisor for Legacy Equine. We met at Jim Masterson's Gathering last January and I thought he'd make a good guest. We get into his past career in the outdoor industry and that he's only been doing the…

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Ep. 55 September '24 Q&A 49:07

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. It's just me this time answering your questions. I hope that's enough, but I'm open to feedback here. If you want more Q&A's, let me know. If you just want interviews, let me know that too. In this episode I touch on the topic of tongue sensitivity that I heard a b…

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Ep. 54 Dr. Shelley Appleton, Calm Willing Confident Horses 3:30:08

9M ago3:30:08

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Dr. Shelley Appleton has a PhD in Human Learning, is a pharmacist, and horse trainer/clinician in Australia. She uses her understanding in how humans learn to show them better ways to get along with their horses. This episode is destined to go down as one of the be…

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Episode 43: Ben Longwell - More on Response in Spite of Trouble 19:59

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I don't think there is a principle that is more universal and applicable to horse riders, regardless of breed or discipline. What does a horse, and thus a rider, need to understand in order for this crucial foundation to be in place before there's trouble? Tune it today as I dive deeper into this question and more to set you and your equine up for …

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Ep. 53 Mike and Christine Stokley, Big Creek Livestock 1:52:47

9M ago1:52:47

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Mike and Christine Stokley own Big Creek Livestock near Lexington, Ky. They stand the stallion Pepto Shine, have a small broodmare band, give lessons and clinics, and raise commercial cattle. I met them a couple of years ago and appreciated their knowledge and obvi…

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Ep. 52 Leslie Desmond 3:13:23

9M ago3:13:23

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. This is a long awaited episode! Leslie is someone that I truly get a kick out of. Her mind is very intelligent and complex. She's the author of one of the best horse books ever written, "True Horsemanship Through Feel", which she lovingly refers to as "Bill's Book"…

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Ep. 51 Carl Bledsoe, Owner of Just Gait, Gaited Horse Clinician and Animal Welfare Advocate 2:29:21

9M ago2:29:21

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. If you have any questions about gaited horses, soring, what gaited horses are all about, why they gait, what the difference gaits are, etc. this one will be right up your alley. Carl and his wife Tammy own Just Gait and travel around teaching a better way to handle…

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Ep. 50 Patrick King Horsemanship and Dressage 3:47:35

10M ago3:47:35

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Patrick King is our first guest to come back and be on the podcast for a second time. He's a Classical Dressage clinician and trainer who also has a background in the more foundational type of horsemanship taught by one of his early mentors, Ray Hunt. Patrick and I…

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Ep. 49 Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out, International Equine Anatomy Expert 2:16:05

10M ago2:16:05

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I was privileged to present alongside Gillian Higgins at The Masterson Method International Gathering, in Gillian's home of the United Kingdom, this past April of '24. Her talk was passionate, funny, and well thought out. Her demonstration with horses in the arena …

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Episode 42: Ben Longwell - How Much is Too Much Exposure? 10:09

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There can be such a tricky balance between exposing your horse to something that bothers him, but not making it a traumatic experience that confirms his initial fears or even makes it worse. How do we work on the right amount of exposure to build confidence? Where is the balance between expanding the comfort zone vs. destroying confidence? Tune in …

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Ep. 48 Lee McLean Canadian Horsewoman, Author, and Sidesaddle Aficianado 2:41:06

10M ago2:41:06

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Ep. 48 Lee McLean, Canadian Horsewoman, Author, and Sidesaddle Aficionado is Live. I feel like the content we've been producing on the Adult Onset Horsemanship Podcast has been something to be proud of. That being said, I think this is a pretty special episode that…

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Ep. 47 Gwynn Turnbull 2:18:23

10M ago2:18:23

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Gwynn Turnbull co-founded one of the most successful and cool events of our age, The Californios Ranch Roping & Stock Horse Contest. It ran for years and eventually she took lessons she'd learned in the film industry to produce, film, edit, and put out several very…

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Ep. 46 Richard Boatwright B1 Horsemanship 3:10:53

11M ago3:10:53

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Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. If you like episodes of two experienced trainers sharing war stories, lessons learned, strategies, what questions they ask themselves, what they see in the world of horses, and much more, this one's for you. Richard Boatwright hails from Florida originally, but he'…

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Episode 41: Interview with Ryan Rose 52:41

11M ago52:41

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Ben caught up and recorded this podcast live with Ryan Rose at the Western States Horse Expo. It was fantastic to get to know him better and find out we have a lot of horsemanship philosophies in common. Tune in to hear some of his story and lessons learnt working with horses and people. About Ryan Rose: Ryan Rose is a professional horse trainer an…

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Episode 40: Ben Longwell - Wet Saddle Blankets 10:55

1y ago10:55

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"Wet saddle blankets" What does this old saying mean? Is it something beneficial or detrimental for our horses? What else does it take to make a great saddle horse? Join me in looking deeper into this topic and some common misunderstandings in the horse world! **Want to help support "Life In The Saddle Podcast"? It takes a lot of time to write, rec…

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Episode 39: Ben's interview for 'Best Horse Practices Podcast' - Purpose Vs Progress 30:26

1y ago30:26

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Ben was recently interviewed for Best Horse Practices Podcast with Maddy Butcher and we share it here with permission. This will make a third visit for Ben on the show. In past interviews, he’s had great insight to bitless options as well as nervous horse help. In this episode, we talk about the evolution of horsemanship and different directions pe…

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Episode 38: Interview with Jessica Hedges 1:01:41

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I hope you enjoy this fun conversation as much as I did! Jess and I followed each other on social media for a couple of years before finally meeting face to face last October on my way through Burns, Oregon for this 'in person' podcast. She and her family have an interesting story to tell and adventures we can all learn something from. About Jessic…

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