Mental Health and Horses

Listen to Episode 5 of our podcast Horses present a mental health paradox. There’s no doubt horses make us feel better. Their size, their beauty, their behavior, their energy demands that we be present, that we focus on them and what we’re doing around them. […]

Episode 4: Pete Reinholz

We offer these shows for free. If you think it’s worthy of a small contribution, we sure would appreciate it. Listen to Episode 4. This is Episode 4 of Season 4, and in it, I talk with Pete Reinholz. Maybe this is a departure of […]

Episode 3: Weaning Strategies with Lynn Action

Listen to Episode 3 We love to hear from listeners and often incorporate listener questions or suggestions for topics and guests into our podcast. So, let us hear from you. Contacting us is easy here. We offer these shows for free. If you think it’s […]

Horses, Dogs, Humans in Heat

It’s hot as heck! But we still want to get out there with our four-hooved and four-pawed compadres. You’ll find LOTS of advice from professionals and non-professionals on scores of sites, shows, podcasts, and social platforms. Here’s our take in a concise yet summary post. […]

Episode 2: On the Fence with Jec, Pet Peeves

Listen to Episode 2 This is Episode 2 of Season 4, and in it, Jec and I reconnect after some time off and have an On the Fence chat in which we talk about some summer projects, those of our listeners, and personal pet peeves, […]

Episode 1: Tying Trials and Confidence Building with Daniel Dauphin

Listen to Episode 1 Welcome to Season Four!! of Best Horse Practices with Jec Ballou. Our show is a space for riders and horse owners of all disciplines to learn best practices and to discover ways, skills, strategies, tools, ideas for better connecting with their […]

Episode 30: Lee McLean on Versatility and much more

Listen to Episode 30. This is Episode 30, our final show of Season 3. Jec interviews Lee McLean from Alberta Canada. Lee likes to approach horse work with an eye on common sense, pragmatism, and fun. She grew up in a ranching family, but is […]

Episode 29: DIY Projects and a Poem

Listen to Episode 29. This is Episode 29 of Season 3 and in it, Jec interviews Donna-Maria Flood of DMventions. Donna Maria has scores of simple fixes and DIY projects for your horse spaces and equipment. Most are inexpensive and don’t require a year-long carpentry […]

Episode 28: Coaches’ Corner on Round Pens with Amy Skinner

Listen to Episode 28 This is Episode 28 of Season 3 and in it, Jec interviews Amy Skinner for another Coaches’ Corner. This interview concerns the use of round pens and I found it very insightful. Like many of you, I have used round pens […]

Episode 27: Mother’s Day Special Fiction

Listen to Episode 27. This is Episode 27 of Season 3. I decided to do something a bit different with this episode. While I’m mostly a journalist, I have had some fun dabbling a bit with fiction. This story was published in my first book […]