Join Debbie Loucks on a special episode of Horsemanship Radio as she kicks off a brand new series! Each month, we'll delve into a chapter from Monty Roberts' insightful book, Horse Sense for People . Discover how Monty's revolutionary, non-violent communication techniques with horses offer invaluable lessons for human relationships, business, and personal growth. This series aims to share Monty's timeless wisdom and inspiring stories with everyone, free of charge. Tune in on the 1st and 15th of ...
Jul 01, 2025•19 min•Ep. 282
The celebration of Monty Roberts' 90th birthday has drawn instructors from across the globe. It's the dawn of a new era in equine education. At the forefront of this evolution is Denise Heinlein, a passionate and dedicated Advanced Instructor who traveled from Bavaria, Germany, to help launch a revamped, modular learning system designed to make the profound language of "Equus" more accessible than ever. Listen in... Horsemanship Radio 281: Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves ,...
Jun 15, 2025•25 min•Ep. 281
Join us as we explore the lifelong passion for horses with two remarkable women on this classic re-visit episode. Stephanie Macejko's journey began with a single Breyer Horse, leading to over 25 years of contributing her extensive knowledge and marketing acumen to the growth, evolution, and quality commitment of Breyer Horses and BreyerFest. Then, meet Sharon Jantzen , whose diverse riding career spans from Pony Club in California through Hunter/Jumper, Eventing, Dressage, and even Horseback Arc...
Jun 01, 2025•45 min•Ep. 280
The Monty Roberts International Learning Center is the starting point for for the education of horses and people too. Today we invite Advanced Instructor Denise Heinlein and student James Oliver to share about a 2 year old Leopard Spotted Appaloosa named Malibu who is growing confident and mannered under their guidance. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOnGloves Guests: Denise Heinlein and James Oliver Monty Roberts International Learning Center Support for this episode a...
May 15, 2025•53 min•Ep. 279
Founder of the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre Dr. Andrew McLean works with Horses and Elephants. Dr. Susan Raymond's life-long love of horses has lead her to a career improving the environment of stables for horses and people too. Carrie Scrima of ACTHA offers a training tip. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOnGloves Guest: Monty Roberts Support for this episode also provided by: Monty Roberts EQUUS Online University Monty’s Calendar Please follow Monty Roberts on Face...
May 01, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 278
The Horsemanship Radio Podcast is excited to announce some new content coming to you! We kick off with Tips and Techniques with Monty Roberts answering listener's most often asked questions. Then listen for the next episode with Monty's reading of his most beloved books. From his autobiography to his advice for horse husbands and curious friends of horse lovers, learn from Monty who changed horsemanship forever for the better. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOnGloves Gu...
Apr 15, 2025•33 min•Ep. 277
Classic Re-visit. Passionate about horses and science from the time she was riding her first Shetland Pony in Texas, Christa Lesté-Lasserre writes for horse magazines, often about how horses are emotional sponges. Erin Simons shares that horseback riding defined her childhood and young adult years. Her career with Disney started in 2003 as a Stable Attendant with the opportunity to work with the Resort in many different roles since then. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn...
Apr 01, 2025•53 min•Ep. 276
From Western Pleasure and Halter Classes in the 1960's to Western Reining and Cow Work in 2025, Pat Roberts has spent a lifetime learning new skills from top trainers, like Monty! Mark Whitworth tells us why his Sirocco Solarium is a part of a healthy routine for almost any training program and is Europe’s No.1 Selling Range of Infrared Therapy Solariums. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Pat Roberts Guest: Mark...
Mar 15, 2025•46 min•Ep. 275
A 1000 mile ride through Argentina, 2 horses, one dog and a love for the history of the Criollo horse and the resilient explorers, Stevie Anna shares her latest adventure on horseback. And Jamie Jennings, co-host of the Horses in the Morning Radio Show, tells us about the transformative effect of learning the language of horses, Equus and becoming a better trainer. Jamie passed the Advanced Exams of Monty Roberts Certification Program and looks forward to sharing the concepts as an Instructor. L...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 274
Montse Oliver of TV and modeling fame now owns a ranch in Texas and came to Monty to learn horsemanship at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center. She shares her experience with us. And Holly Caccamise, Editor in Chief of Horse Illustrated, Young Rider & Western Life Today influences young equestrians and people who are innovating how animals are housed and cared for. She shares her thoughts on the bright future for our equestrians. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor:...
Feb 15, 2025•50 min•Ep. 273
Lori McIntosh rides endurance in Northern California and has a business helping people live in the country with their horses and wrote The Adventures of Hot Wheelz the Horse . Syra Davenport was inspired by her horses to create her own equine wellness business offering PEMF treatments through Sports Innovations focused on the well being of horses. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Lori McIntosh Guest: Syra Daven...
Feb 01, 2025•54 min•Ep. 272
The Movement 2025 will be held June 20-22 in Solvang California featuring Monty and Pat Roberts, Tad and Kelly Coffin, Jamie Jennings, Nelly Kennedy, Jared Rogerson and more! The Movement is the place to learn the unique power of horses to find mindfulness, to learn and apply non-violent forms of communication and leadership and to help humans and horses live a better life. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Mo...
Jan 15, 2025•37 min•Ep. 271
Today is a special episode sharing a look to the future and the impact Monty is making on horse training. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Monty Roberts Monty Roberts’ Mustang & Transition Horse Program Support for this episode also provided by Monty Roberts EQUUS Online University Monty’s Calendar Get more Training Tips from Ask Monty Please follow Monty Roberts on Facebook Follow Monty Roberts on Twitter ...
Jan 01, 2025•50 min•Ep. 270
Monty Roberts' Mustang and Transition Horse Program is an ongoing educational effort to re-train horses for adoption to a a new career and forever home. Internships in this program at Monty's farm also provides opportunities to invite people from all over the world to take these concepts back to their horses and regions. In this episode we hear from Fayth (Canada) and Mirna (Croatia). Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves ...
Dec 15, 2024•49 min•Ep. 269
Since 2010, Monty Roberts has held equine assisted therapy weekends for veterans and first responders on his ranch in Solvang, California. His Horse Sense & Healing program is designed for those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – or as Monty calls it, PTSI – post traumatic stress injury. Horses can help people learn to emotionally regulate their response to stress and trauma. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/G...
Dec 01, 2024•46 min•Ep. 268
Steve Kielt shod horses for Sir Henry Cecil, a renowned British flat racing horse trainer who taught Steve to think like a trainer and to put the horse first. Steve's future wife had been a student of Monty Roberts and she shared with Steve what she had learned from Monty and Steve admired her passion. Now married, Steve and Alison took the opportunity to visit Monty to swap stories about the talented horses they have been fortunate to work with. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 267
Manjeev Chaudhary is based in New Delhi, India and travels to train both people and horses. He starts Thoroughbred horses using Join-Up® and other Monty Roberts methods before they head to the racetrack, a concept that is completely new in India. A keen polo player, he is also involved in working with polo horses and has been applying Monty Roberts methods to facilitate converting ex-race horses as well as the local indigenous breed, the Marwari horse, into playing polo. Listen in... Show Host: ...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 266
Shariah Harris made history in 2017, becoming the first African American women to play in the highest level of polo in the US as well as being the first African American women in the US Women’s Open in 2024. Also, we sit in on a classroom session with Monty Roberts teaching students how to train a horse to go in to small spaces without whipping or force. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Shariah Harris Guest: ...
Oct 15, 2024•54 min•Ep. 265
First up, Jamie Jackson on how turnout pastures can be so much more than big green squares of manicured grass. Our second guest, David Landreville, talks about the art and science of transitioning a horse from shod to barefoot. A classic re-visit. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Jaime Jackson Guest: David Landreville Trainer's Tip: Carrie Scrima from ACTHA Support for this episode also provided by Monty Roberts EQUUS Onl...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 264
The Cowboy & The Queen premiered in September 2024 across the United States. Monty Roberts has been busy answering questions ever since. The one question that went unasked until now is "Monty, what do you want to see happen because of this documentary?" Then our second guest is excited to get home and work with his two Mustangs after attending the Gentling Wild Horse Course as well as the Horse Sense & Healing weekend. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , A...
Sep 15, 2024•53 min•Ep. 263
Being open-minded to trying out new skills, Austrian Denise Lang met Monty Roberts on tour when she was 16 at Vienna's 400 year old Spanish Riding School. She set her sights on coming to his school in California but first completed her education in Horse Management & Economics. Denise wrote her final thesis to become skilled in horse management on the subject of “Movement through Feel' and Monty Roberts' horse training book was one of the main resources. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks T...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 262
Monty was sent around the world to glean the most progressive ideas for a horse facility possible when he was building his farm. Listen in as Monty shares the techniques that came from other industries. Surprisingly horsepersons still haven't caught on. Shannon Hillis, daughter of John David Hillis, winning jockey of over 500 races and tells us why at age 27 she is ready to help shape a better future for race horses. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All In One ...
Aug 15, 2024•54 min•Ep. 261
From Singapore to California, we hear from two women who are at the forefront of their passions: ideal feeding practices for horses and Equine Assisted Learning taking root in Asia. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All In One Shedding, Bathing, Grooming Gloves Guest: Monique Warren Guest: Cynthia Chiang For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask Monty Learn more about Good Horsemanship at Monty Roberts EQUUS Online University Monty’s Calendar Subscribe to Monty Rober...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 260
Carole Herder’s passion is providing comfort for horses all over the world with Cavallo Horse and Rider. Caroline Jennings, BSc, is fortunate to split her time between Ireland, Australia and California working with some of the best trainers and horses in the world. Sandy Collier offers our Trainers Tip. A classic re-visit originally posted March 31, 2014. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Caroline Jennings Guest: Carol Her...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 259
Monty Roberts, Joanna Lowes, Miguel Lupiano and Manjeev Chaudhary sit down with Debbie to chat about The Movement 2024; the progress, the surprises, and the real meaning of wild . Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Monty Roberts Guest: Joanna Lowes Guest: Manjeev Chaudhary Guest: Miguel Lupiano Watch The Movement For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask Monty Learn more about Good Horsemanship at Monty Roberts EQUUS Online Univer...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 258
Born with a love for horses, it was 20 years before Sumee Chang headed to an equestrian center and inquired about horseback riding lessons. When her heart was captured by a documentary about wild horses, she decided to become equipped to adopt a few! We also hear the line up for Monty Roberts' The Movement 2024. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Sumee Chang Watch The Movement For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask M...
Jun 15, 2024•54 min•Ep. 257
Katarina Koefoed shares how anatomical bridles are designed to creates happier and healthier horses who can perform at their best. Also, we hear the story of how a love for horses drove a young Portuguese boy to find his way to use his talents to make a movie about a rare breed of horses. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Katarina Koefoed Guest: Simão Lopes For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask Monty Learn more a...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 256
Monty is back to tell us some specific and fascinating insights about how the horse's language is formed and how we can learn it to help train our horses in partnership and without violence. Listen in… Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask Monty Learn more about Good Horsemanship at Monty Roberts EQUUS Online University Monty’s Calendar Subscribe to Monty Roberts YouTube Channel Follow Monty Roberts...
May 15, 2024•49 min•Ep. 255
What brings students as far away as the Middle East to the Monty Roberts International Learning Center? Horses and effective horse training techniques! Listen in as Monty and his Advanced Course Instructor Denise Heinlein share insights to the very current issues facing trainers of horses today. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Monty Roberts Certified Instructors For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask Monty Learn more a...
May 01, 2024•50 min•Ep. 254
Polo wraps, brushing boots, and leg protection in general is a hot topic right now, and for good reason. Medical research shows the dangers of over heating horse tendons and muscles. With both in mind, Louise Butcher set out to find a protection proven to create a breathable, cooling effect. Listen in... Show Host : Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor : HandsOn Gloves , All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Guest: Monty Roberts Guest: Louise Butcher For tips on Good Horsemanship : Ask Monty Learn ...
Apr 15, 2024•38 min•Ep. 253
