On the Fence: Adult Learning

Listen to Episode 3 In this episode, we talk about adult learning. It’s a topic suggested by Natalie in Montana and we got help bouncing it around from Liz and Chris in California. Natalie is working on a ranch and taking riding lessons. She sees […]

Working Equitation: Ali Kermeen

Listen to Episode 2 here. In this is episode, Jec chats with Ali Kermeen about working equitation. It’s a relatively new discipline that’s open to riders of all disciplines and Ali has a new book about it. Find her Working Equitation book here. If you’re […]

Season 3 Podcast Suggestions

We’re thrilled with suggestions for interviewees and topics for our third season. THANK YOU to all contributors, two of whom will receive gear from Patagonia WorkWear. Submit a podcast suggestion or send us your feedback here. Here’s a synopsis for your perusal: From Robin: I […]

Bitless Options with Ben Longwell

Listen to Episode 28 In this episode, we respond to a listener question about bitless options. Ellie writes from Zimbabwe. Pretty nifty, huh? She says: my question is about ‘bitless’ bridles, side pulls, or the bosals or any other type of ‘bitless’ bridle that you […]

Episode 25: Sex, Power, and Best Practices?

Listen to Episode 25 Best practices. Most of the time, we are talking about the very tangible, practical matters of care and riding and management and handling. All that stuff is endlessly important and we are very keen on getting that information out on the […]

Single Tasking

Editor’s Note: Best Horse Practices Summit presenter Katrin Silva grew up riding dressage in Germany before moving to the United States at age 19 to learn to ride Western. She’s been riding both disciplines for the last 20 years and is a regular guest columnist […]

Episode 23: Coaches’ Corner with Amy Skinner

Listen to Episode 23 First, a quick THANK YOU to our enthusiastic and growing group of listeners. This week we passed 50,000 unique downloads and are pretty humbled by the kind words and notes of encouragement we’ve been receiving. Y’all rock! In this episode, Jec […]

A Horse of My Own?

Episode 14: On the Fence

Listen to Episode 14 This episode is an On the Fence segment, a time for Jec and me to talk about what’s up lately. And lately it has been all about the Best Horse Practices Summit. This is the conference I direct and where Jec […]

Episode 13: Lynn Acton & Investigative Behavior

Listen to Episode 13 As I talk into the mic from my Colorado home office, we’re about a week away from the kickoff of the Best Horse Practices Summit in Lexington, Kentucky. It’s exciting and the days are chock full of tending to details: airport […]