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Wendys Whinnies

Wendy‘s Whinnies is the podcast from Wendy Murdoch, creator of the Murdoch Method, teaching riders how to do what great riders do naturally, and the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program. Wendy is also the host of Webinars with Wendy, ongoing Zoom Webinars with equine professionals sharing their knowledge for the benefit of the horse. To register for Webinars with Wendy go to murdochmethod.com/shop.
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No. 199. Andy Foster, The Keys to Saddle Fit

Andy Foster is the Owner/Director of Lauriche Saddle Company, designer, and maker of bespoke Riding Saddles. The Lauriche Saddle co was then born. Shortly afterward he designed the unique “ Lauriche Horse Back Measure ". Over many years now Andy has traveled extensively to many countries holding talks and seminars on his favorite subject: also taking fittings of both horse & rider covering professional and novice riders alike. Thus enabling him to make a bespoke saddle for the individual and...

May 11, 20232 hr 16 minEp. 196

No. 198. Emma Loftus talking about Cerebral spinal fluid the basis of Biodymanic Craniosacral work

Emma Loftus RCST, BCST has been around horses since she was a baby – but first learned to ride when she was six years old. During her teens, Emma wanted to be a jockey, so enrolled in the British Racing School in the UK to gain a pathway into a racing stable. This entry into the racing world led her to work not just in the UK, but in Germany, the USA, New Zealand, and Australia (where she currently resides). Emma began studying Equine Craniosacral therapy in 2011, But it was in 2013, that Emma w...

May 11, 20231 hr 31 minEp. 195

No. 196. Laura Plunkett - Working with Your New(ish) Horse

Laura brings 50 years of working with horses and 20 years of intuitive practice to her horse conversations. With passion, commitment and humor, Laura works with owners, veterinarians, barn managers, trainers and equine program managers to help their horses have a voice and be truly understood. Horses get the opportunity to explain their behaviors, describe their histories, answer end-of-life questions, resolve past traumas, express their hopes and dreams, talk about their physical comforts and c...

May 04, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 193

No. 195. Maureen Kelleher, DVM - Suspensory Ligament Injuries

Dr. Maureen Kelleher earned her doctor of veterinary medicine at the University of California at Davis in 2006. She then completed an internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, California and a residency in equine surgery at University of California at Davis. Before joining EMC, Dr. Kelleher gained years of experience in equine private practice in California with a focus on equine sports medicine and lameness, advanced diagnostic imaging, and acupuncture. She became a certified veterinary...

Apr 27, 20231 hr 33 minEp. 192

No. 193. Robyn Hood, TTouch® Trainer talks about working with young foal and horses.

Robyn Hood, Linda Tellington-Jones sister, has been starting horses for many years. Raising over 200 head of Icelandic Horses with breeding stock she has vast experience working with young foals, yearlings and starting horses under saddle. Listen to this fascinating discussion of how to halter a foal safely and with intention as well as other great tips for working with young stock.

Apr 19, 20231 hr 29 minEp. 190

No. 191. Wendy Murdoch & Marie Pruden, fellow SURE FOOT Practitioner to talk about SURE FOOT

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program is joined by Marie Pruden, a SURE FOOT Practitioner in South Carolina. Marie shows photos and videos of several horses she has worked with and talks about how she combines her other skills with SURE FOOT. Marie strives to be the best horsewoman she can be by offering a Holistic approach to horsemanship. She believes that her passion for finding a true balance between leadership and relationship with our equines partners is the path...

Apr 19, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 189

No, 190. Jenna Knudsen Leg Up Coaching

Jenna is an experienced life and health coach dedicated exclusively to helping riders improve their lives. Jenna believes that with clearly defined goals, vision, the assistance of a coach, and the support of a vibrant community, every equestrian can create and live a life they love!

Mar 23, 20231 hrEp. 188

No. 188. Wendy Murdoch: The influence of the rider on the horse’s balance

Wendy Murdoch talks about the influence of the rider's weight on the horse's back and balance. Using photos of a human skeleton on a horse skeleton she explains how the rider's pelvis can impact the horse's back. You can learn more about the rider's influence in her Effortless Rider® Online Course at horseclass.com

Mar 08, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 186

No. 187. Karen Partisch - Similarities between treating people and horses with CST

About 20 years ago, Karen Partisch was in a craniosacral therapy class and had one of those magical moments. After a quick conversation with the instructor, she learned that this modality was used with horses too, and her career treating people and horses was born. Since then, Karen has been developing her skills as a bodyworker focusing on the body’s ability to self correct. This path has shown her that when you allow the nervous system to deeply relax, allow softness to replace tension and res...

Mar 08, 202358 minEp. 185

No 186 Sinead McCann SURE FOOT Practitioner and Wendy Murdoch discuss SURE FOOT & other modalities

Sinead is a qualified equine practitioner who provides individual holistic sessions for horses combining non-invasive therapies including Tellington TTouch Method, Reiki, Essential Oils, Energy Balancing, Equine Cranial Sacral Therapy, SURE FOOT Pads and more. Her sessions aim to assist the horse’s natural ability to heal itself and come more into balance within themselves. Sinead also offers intuitive distant readings on animals which will include healings and energy balancing.

Feb 22, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 184

No. 185. DeEtte Hillman - Day’s End Farm Horse Rescue

Days End Farm Horse Rescue™, Inc., is a 501(c)3, nonprofit, volunteer-based animal welfare organization established in 1989 to ensure quality care and treatment of horses through intervention, education and outreach.

Feb 22, 20231 hr 34 minEp. 183

No. 184. Wendy Murdoch - SURE FOOT shows imbalance in the horse

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads ties in the webinars from this week in relation to how SURE FOOT helps you see the imbalance in your horse and brings about greater balance. In addition she discusses pad wear and using SURE FOOT for laminitis.

Feb 15, 20231 hrEp. 182

No. 183. Laura Plunkett - Giving Your Horse Aid and Comfort

Laura brings 50 years of working with horses and 20 years of intuitive practice to her horse conversations. With passion, commitment, and humor, Laura works with owners, veterinarians, barn managers, trainers, and equine program managers to help their horses have a voice and be truly understood. Horses get the opportunity to explain their behaviors, describe their histories, answer end-of-life questions, resolve past traumas, express their hopes and dreams, talk about their physical comforts and...

Feb 15, 202359 minEp. 181

No. 182. Raquel Butler, DVM: Training or Imbalance?

Dr. Butler returns to talk about a wide variety of training issues that may be caused by pain, inability and confusion. This fascinating webinar will help you to consider the cause of your horse's behavior and resolve it rather than trying to train your horse not to react.

Feb 02, 20231 hr 56 minEp. 180

No. 181. Daisy Bicking - Preventing Laminitis, A Farrier’s Perspective

Daisy started in hoof care in 2003 when her own horse foundered. Quickly realizing her passion for feet motivated Daisy to start Daisy Haven Farm, Inc. which rehabilitates the equine foot on and off-site, specializing in horses with metabolic disorders and laminitis. Daisy has studied a broad spectrum of barefoot trimming styles, composite material applications, and other alternative support options with KC LaPierre, ELPO, Monique Craig, Mike Salvoldi, and more. She attends the Int'l Hoof-Care S...

Feb 02, 20232 hr 19 minEp. 179

No. 177. Maureen Kelleher DVM - DDFT Injuries in the Horse’s Foot

Dr. Maureen Kelleher earned her doctor of veterinary medicine at the University of California at Davis in 2006. She then completed an internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, California and a residency in equine surgery at University of California at Davis. Before joining EMC, Dr. Kelleher gained years of experience in equine private practice in California with a focus on equine sports medicine and lameness, advanced diagnostic imaging, and acupuncture. She became a certified veterinary...

Jan 19, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 175

No. 174. Martha Cook - Trafalgar Square Books talks about Centered Riding and other titles

Martha Cook has been horse crazy since the day she first spotted the pinto pony at a neighboring dairy farm in the rural town of Westmoreland in southern New Hampshire. Riding lessons began at age five, followed by her own horse, a wild four-year-old Morgan mare, at the age of 12. After graduating with a degree in history from Mount Holyoke College, Martha moved to Vermont for an entry-level job at what is now known as Trafalgar Square Books. She never thought that job would become a lifetime ca...

Jan 04, 202359 minEp. 172

No. 173. Rebecca Husted - Barn Fire Precautions and Prevention, resources in the description.

Rebecca Gimenez Husted, BS, Ph.D., is the primary instructor and president of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue. Her first book, Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, was published in 2008. She is an internationally sought instructor in technical rescue techniques, procedures, and methodologies, and she has published numerous critiques, articles, and journal submissions on horse safety, technical large animal rescue, and horse handling issues. "Homework for Horse Owners" is the follow-u...

Jan 04, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 171

No. 172. Alicia Harlov, Transitioning from Shod to Bare

Alicia Harlov of the Humble Hoof Podcast returns! Alicia Harlov is a full time hoofcare provider on the North Shore of Massachusetts, and a member of Progressive Hoofcare Practitioners. Her passion for hoofcare started with her navicular gelding, Vinnie, and she still has a soft spot for navicular rehabilitation especially.

Dec 28, 20221 hr 29 minEp. 170

No. 171. Wendy Murdoch talks about using SURE FOOT under saddle

Wendy Murdoch, creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program and SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads talks about using SURE FOOT Pads under saddle. Reading the horse's reactions is important to know if it's safe or if you need to slow down and back off because the horse isn't ready. In this webinar Wendy shows examples of two different horses and how she approached them.

Dec 28, 202256 minEp. 169

No. 170. Robyn Larson Releasing Tight Muscles and Fascia

Robyn Larson-Shelton of Equine Miracle/Pet Miracle is based in Canberra but also travels Australia and New Zealand. She is passionate about bodywork and educating owners and therapists in the best way to maintain the musculoskeletal health of their horse or pet.

Dec 14, 20221 hr 37 minEp. 168

No. 169. Sharon and Laura Wilsie - Horse Speak® and SURE FOOT

Horse Speak is the language horses use to communicate with each other. Sharon has decoded and encoded this language for anyone to learn how to speak horse. Combined with SURE FOOT horses find comfort and communication with humans.

Dec 14, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 167
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