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Equestrian Perspective

Welcome to the Equestrian Perspective Podcast - hosted by Felicity Davies, an Australian who absolutely loves helping heart-centred horse owners blend the physical, emotional & spiritual aspects of their journey with their soul horse to empower them to deepen their connection both personally and as a partnership. So get ready to embark on a new Equestrian Perspective and I’ll see you on the other side.
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Episodes

67. What To Do When Your Horse Says No Or Shows Unwanted Behaviour's

This episode is for you if you want to understand a bit more about your horse's behaviour and why it isn't personal, it is just feedback! I talk about Why your horse might express unwanted behaviours What you can do to reflect on why they might be doing that What to do in the moment Are they being playful or just saying no Setting boundaries with our horses How to reflect on your values and decide what you feel is ok for you and your horse To connect with me on Instagram, click here: - https://w...

Jun 04, 202235 min

66. Breathwork For Equestrians & Animal Soul Channeling With Dr Tracy Rainwaters

In this episode, I am joined by my amazing friend and past client, Dr Tracy Rainwaters. She is a chiropractor, animal chiropractor, shaman, teacher, intuitive and horsewoman. She has recently released a course all about Breathwork For Equestrians, and she is currently launching an offer all about Animal Soul Channelling. Together we talk about: - How her horse Felix has been going since our last podcast episodes (episodes 6 & 16) -The power of the breath and breathwork for equestrians -How s...

May 20, 20221 hr 7 min

65. Navigating Unsolicited Advice With Your Horse & Comments That Trigger You

This episode is like a part 2 episode to episode 41 all about Worrying About What Other People Think. I expand on common worries that people have shared with me and how to understand them and let them go. You are amazing and you deserve to realise that and feel like you can advocate for yourself and your horse. I hope this episode is supportive for you. To connect with me click here - https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/ Or go to https://...

May 16, 202257 min

64. Tuning In To Having An Amazing Session With Our Horse

Let me guide you through a tapping exercise to help you tune in to having an amazing session with your horse! Enjoy :) Plus if you loved this episode I would like to invite you to join my membership, Connected. Click this link and join to access your FREE 7 day trial- https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/connected See you there :) To connect with me click here - https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/...

May 06, 202221 min

63. Horsemanship For Competitors With 4* Eventer Turned Dressage Rider, Sarah Handscomb

In this episode, I chat with Sarah Handscomb. She is a physiotherapist, ex 4* eventer, dressage rider, horse riding coach and a graduate of my Confident Equestrian Program (CEP). Together we discuss: - How she started riding an overview of her journey with horses - Why she decided to join CEP - How improving her horsemanship skills helped her understand her quirky horses - How what she was able to practice at home transitioned into competition environments - The improvements she saw with each of...

Apr 21, 202247 min

62. Alison's Journey To Finding Joy With Horses Again After Years Of Battling Chronic Illness

In this episode, I chat with Alison Curtis, who has just completed my Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) on a one on one basis. Alison had years of experience with horses and always found it easy to spend time with them until she fell ill and battled chronic illness for five years. During the time she was ill, all she was able to do was feed her horses. Then as she began to recover, she suddenly lost her heart horse which added to the fear she was feeling about spending more time with her horses...

Apr 14, 202244 min

61. Balancing Positive & Negative Reinforcement, Setting Quiet Horses Up For Success, and Trusting Yourself With CEP Graduate, Cassie

In this episode, I chat with Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) graduate Cassie. She has a background in psychology and is a dog trainer who predominately uses positive reinforcement, but before she joined CEP, she struggled to find a method of reinforcement that felt right to her to use with her horse. Together we discuss: - How she was able to find and accept a method of reinforcement that works well for her quiet but very foody Clydie x, Oakie - Her concerns about using negative reinforcement...

Apr 07, 202250 min

60. You Are Not Stupid. There Is Nothing Wrong With You.

A random episode about letting more ease into my life, realising that there is nothing wrong with you, Bruce's arthritis situation and lessons learnt and some words of support and encouragement. I hope this was helpful and if you would like to share any of your thoughts about it please send me a message on social media. I would love to connect. https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/...

Mar 31, 202242 min

59. How To Get Motivated & Stay Consistent With Your Horse

This episode is for you if you are struggling to maintain consistency or motivation with your horse! After you listen to me outlining the 5 steps you can take I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please message me on social media below and let's chat! I am curious to hear what your takeaways are :) https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

Mar 17, 202218 min

58. Advocating For Yourself & Your Horses + The Layers Involved

Listen to this episode to hear me speak about: I speak about the recent video going around where a horse was hit multiple times going into a jump I discuss all angles of this event and how my past can, unfortunately, resonate with each I talk about following your gut feeling and trusting that there is a better way I share how scary it can feel to follow that inner knowing and go against the grain I speak to the part of you that is trying to fit in when we all need you to shine and lead the way I...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 1 min

57. How To Problem Solve Training Problems With Your Horse Using Inspo From CEP

In this episode, I explain how I like to problem-solve training problems with horses and how you can use the outline of my Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) to do the same thing with your horse (either on your own or via CEP if you would love me supporting you)! Click here to join my FREE 3 Day Noise Desensitising Training Challenge - https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/Noise-Desensitising-Horse-Training-Challenge Click here for more info or to join The Confident Equestrian Program and l...

Feb 17, 202228 min

56. Emma's Confidence Journey From Being Bolted On & Terrified To Cantering Her Horse Holding An Umbrella

In this episode, I chat with the lovely Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) graduate, Emma Nixon. She joined CEP because her confidence level plummeted after her young horse bolted on her and she fell off. She had addressed some holes in his training since that incident and he hadn't shown any signs of doing it again but she still perceived him to be quite noise sensitive and she didn't completely trust him. Listen to hear her background with horses and how she got to that point plus the awesome ...

Feb 10, 20221 hr 4 min

55. Wisdom From The Equestrian Oracle

If you would like some wisdom from The Equestrian Oracle then you will love this episode. I pull 4 cards and share their lesson and expand on it with what has been coming up for me and my clients lately. I hope it serves you on your journey. If you are interested in purchasing your own Equestrian Oracle Deck then click this link and dive in! https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/equestrian-oracle If you are also interested in joining Cool, Calm & Collected so you can enjoy your horsey h...

Feb 03, 202220 min

54. Animal Communication With A Twist With Shayleigh Evans

In this episode, I have a wide-ranging conversation with the lovely Shayleigh Evans from Guided Voices. She currently works as an Animal Communicator and is hoping to further develop her skills as a bodyworker and also teach others how to communicate with their animals on a deeper level. Together we chat about: *How she started her journey with horses *How she realised that she could communicate with animals and how she developed her gifts *How she currently conducts her sessions a little differ...

Jan 13, 20221 hr 11 min

52. My Recap Of 2021 & Surrendering Into 2022

Wow, 2021 was a HUGE year for me and I wanted to share a recap of what happened as you guys helped me to create all of this!! PLUS Happy 1 year anniversary to the Equestrian Perspective Podcast - holy moly I can't believe it's been a whole year already! Thank you so much for listening and thank you to all of my guests for sharing their hearts with me. It has really been amazing and I am so grateful to have been able to connect with you all. Technology is freaking awesome! I hope you enjoy listen...

Jan 06, 202252 min

51. Equestrian Biomechanics With Katherine Lowry

In this episode, I chat with Katherine Lowry who is an Equestrian Biomechanics Clinician. Katherine has been on the podcast in the past (episode 45) but we ran out of time to dive into biomechanics on a deeper level so we decided to do a round 2 epsiode to build upon it...and will probably need a round 3 again in the future as we still didn't get through it all haha! Together we discuss: What is equestrian biomechanics and why it is important to work on ourselves to better our riding Where to st...

Dec 30, 20211 hr 14 min

50. Dressage In Hand With Josepha Guillaume

In this episode, I have a really interesting conversation with Josepha Guillaume who is an international horse trainer, instructor and author based in Belgium. Together we talk about: How she started riding (riding wild ponies and being introduced to classical dressage) How she didn't envisage a career with horses in the beginning as she deeply felt the suffering of horses and others didn't understand how she was feeling Her transition to helping more people with their horses after she started c...

Dec 23, 202158 min

49. Balance, Trust & Respecting Your Horse With Amy Skinner

In this episode, I chat with the lovely Amy Skinner from Amy Skinner Horsemanship. Her focus is on blending horsemanship and classical dressage for a relaxed partnership based on feel. Together we discuss: Amy's journey with horses and navigating different horsemanship and classical dressage realms An overview of the process she likes to take when starting horses under saddle The rehabilitation process she takes horses in training through Having empathy for riders who are learning What people ca...

Dec 16, 202149 min

48. Animal Behaviour & Weaning Considerations For Horse Owners With Jenni Nellist

In this episode, I chat with Jenni Nellist who is a Clinical Animal Behaviouralist. She helps caring horse and dog owners struggling with their animal's problem behaviour to get a deeper understanding, remove stress, restore partnerships, and change behaviour. Together we chat about: Her journey with horses up until when she started university Her studies in Equine Science Her project which looked at herd dynamics in a group of mares when a stallion was and wasn't present How she would use posit...

Dec 09, 20211 hr 1 min

47. How Waiting Allowed Nicole's Horse To Become Way More Curious & Open Up After Years As A Riding School Horse

If you own a shutdown horse, struggle to connect with your horse or feel anxious around them then you must listen to this episode! I chat with Nicole Warwick who is a recent graduate of my Confident Equestrian Program (CEP). She joined the program because she was struggling with her horse, Captain. He is in his 20's and has spent most of his life as a riding school horse and Nicole really wanted to connect with him on a deeper level. However, traditional methods weren't working for her and she e...

Dec 02, 202132 min

46. How Sarah Went From Feeling Crippled With Fear Trying To Ride Out Of The Arena To Riding Around A Huge Paddock & Enjoying Herself

I am so happy to bring you this episode today as I feel that it is a conversation that isn't openly shared enough! Join me as I chat with my past client, Sarah about how she went from feeling crippled with fear trying to ride outside of the arena to riding around a huge paddock and enjoying herself! Before Sarah contacted me she had spent 1 year trying to force herself to ride out of the arena but was only able to progress 10 meters in that time. People would tell her to just push through the fe...

Nov 25, 202129 min

45. Katherine Lowry On How She Came To Be An Equestrian Biomechanics Clinician

In this episode, I chat with Katherine Lowry, an Equestrian Biomechanics Clinician based in the United States. Together we dive into: When she started riding and how she never knew her mum was into horses before having children Learning to ride and the importance of developing an independent seat Her journey to becoming a horse trainer and how working in different barns with different disciplines allowed her to develop her feel for what worked across the board and the intricacies of each trainin...

Nov 18, 20211 hr 2 min

44. Balancing Being A Horsey Mum & Helping A Sensitive Pony With CEP Grad, Amy Bianchi

In this episode, I chat with one of my wonderful Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) graduates, Amy Bianchi. She is a mum of 3, an Earth Energy Guide, and she joined CEP to help her daughter's pony feel more confident and expand her skills. Together we chat about: How she was able to apply her own medicine to her horse training The mindset shifts she made to allow her to follow her feel Balancing her kid's expectations of wanting to do things with the horses whilst prioritising the horse's confid...

Nov 11, 202154 min

43. Navigating The Up's & Down's That May Come With Owning A Very Sensitive Horse Featuring CEP Graduate, Kellie

In this episode, I chat with Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) graduate Kellie McCleave. Kellie joined CEP because she was having some trouble helping her very sensitive warmblood and wanted to pursue her dressage goals confidently and safely. Little did she realise that her goals would actually change along the way as she started to connect with her horse on a deeper level. It has been a bit over a year since she completed the program, but she still utilises what she learnt each time she sees ...

Nov 04, 202140 min

42. Why I Think You Should Desensitise Your Horse & How To Get Started

Ok, desensitising can be a bit of a taboo word in the compassionate horsemanship realm BUT I want to explain why I use that term and why I actually love desensitising, which is why I decided to create this episode! Listen in to hear about: What desensitising IS and ISN'T The benefits if done correctly and why you should consider adding it to your training regime How to get started with your horse Working with horses that have established fears vs those that don't Prevention from big fear-inducin...

Oct 28, 202136 min

41. How To Get Over Worrying About What Other People Think

There have been many times in my life when I have worried about what other people think and have trusted other people's judgment over my own. Like when I: -was competing and wanted external validation -was showing and wanted to learn about horsemanship -would have lessons with people I look up to -was trying to blend horsemanship and competing -first started posting on social media -did my first podcast -started giving lessons -launched my Confident Equestrian Program And this list goes on... Bu...

Oct 21, 202129 min

40. Josh Nichol On Building Relationships, Cultivating The Energy You Wish To Be In & Being Authentic

In this episode, I have a conversation with horseman and horsemanship trainer, Josh Nichol. Josh teaches people in person and on a global scale Relational Horsemanship Training and has a strong emphasis on cultivating deep connections with both our horses and ourselves. Together we chat about: - What Relational Horsemanship is - An overview of Josh's journey with horses - His exploration to follow his feel regarding what he wanted to do with horses and how to help them move at their best - How i...

Oct 14, 20211 hr 9 min

39. Past Not So Great Experiences With Horses & How I Would Mitigate Them From Happening Now

In the past, I have forced horses to do things. I have lunged horses for hours, used tack that didn't fit, used tongue ties, used earplugs, let people hit my horses, used draw reins, yanked, kicked and felt let down by my horses 'poor' behaviour. I wanted to share some of these experiences with you all and explain how I would mitigate them from happening now. Because I can't go back in time and change what I did, I might be able to help someone who listens to realise that there is a better way t...

Oct 07, 202143 min

38. Top 5 Float/Trailer Loading Mistakes & How To Prevent Them

Did you know that float/trailer loading can be simple? If you are someone who is struggling to help your horse feel more comfortable around the float then you simply must listen to this episode! I cover the top 5 float/trailer loading mistakes that people make and share tips to help you prevent them from happening so you can feel confident at each step of the process. Happy listening :) To connect with me on Instagram click here: - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/ To find out more abou...

Sep 30, 202124 min

37. How To Get Out Of Your Own Way & Start Flowing With Life With Spiritual Mentor, Shadya Karawi Name

In this episode, I have a beautiful conversation with my amazing friend Shadya Karawi Name about how we can get out of our own way and start flowing with life! Shadya is a Spiritual Mentor from Barcelona who inspires, expands and transforms the lives of thousands of people all around the globe. To do this she uses an intuitive combination of astrology, channelling, psychology, tapping and family constellations so they can let go of whatever holding them back in their life so they can step into t...

Sep 23, 20211 hr 4 min
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