No. 292. Sharon and Laura Wilsie - Horse Speak® Continuing Conversations
Wendy chats with Sharon and Laura in a free flow of concepts, ideas, questions and musing while talking about the intrinsic language of horses.

Wendy chats with Sharon and Laura in a free flow of concepts, ideas, questions and musing while talking about the intrinsic language of horses.
Lydia Gray, DVM, MA is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (and U of I -- Springfield, where she did graduate work in communications). She has worked in private practice, at the veterinary school, for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), in the animal welfare field as Executive Director of the Hooved Animal Humane Society, and most recently as the former Staff Veterinarian - Research & Medical Director for SmartPak Equine. But what make...
Are you struggling to find a veterinarian to care for your horse? You are not alone! The number of large animal veterinarians is diminishing and reaching a crisis point. Listen to Dr. Lacher describe the reasons why and what you can do to ensure that you have a vet when you most need it for your horse.
Ida Hammer is a graduate and former member of the AANHCP. She has worked directly and indirectly with Pete Ramey and has several CE hours in conference time with Dr. Robert Bowker from Michigan State University, Dr. Deb Taylor Auburn University, the Late Dr. Kerry Ridgway. Ida also completed Dr. Eleanor Kellon NRC Plus and Nutrition as Therapy. She founded The Applied Whole Horse Hoof Care Program with over 62 graduates nationwide and hundreds of students trimming and going through the program. ...
Lydia Gray, DVM, MA is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (and U of I -- Springfield, where she did graduate work in communications). She has worked in private practice, at the veterinary school, for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), in the animal welfare field as Executive Director of the Hooved Animal Humane Society, and most recently as the former Staff Veterinarian - Research & Medical Director for SmartPak Equine. But what make...
Dr. Ann-Marie Hancock, DVM, EDO graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with her DVM. She started using Acupuncture in her practice in 2008 and Osteopathy in 2010. She has been practicing in Northern Virginia since 2013 and owns True North Equine Veterinary Services in Warrenton, VA. She is committed to creating long-lasting, meaningful, and positive connections between horse owners and their horses by improving horse mobility and overall wellness. She works with other veterinarians, fa...
Dr. Martha M. Faraday (Ph.D.) is a scientist and holistic equine nutritionist whose mission is to alleviate suffering and promote vibrant health in horses of all ages. Prior to her work with horses, Dr. Faraday spent two decades developing evidence-based medical treatment protocols for physicians to optimize the care of human patients. After struggling to manage her own horses’ complex conditions – insulin resistance, founder, neurological issues, allergies -- she was inspired to turn her attent...
Dr; Joyce Harman discusses the pros and cons of blanketing and how to adjust your blanket to minimize restricting your horse's movement.
As a lifelong equestrian, Jillian Kreinbring's passion has been shaped to focus on what is healthy for ridden horses. A desire to understand horses at a deeper level took her on a learning journey to discover how the horse’s functional anatomy creates a dynamic riding posture.
PAULA JOSA-JONES is a dance artist, author, equestrian, visual artist, movement educator and therapist. Her work includes inter-species work with horses, dancers and riders for live performance, film, and video. She is a Certified Laban Movement Analyst (CLMA) and a Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (RSMET) accredited by ISMETA, the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association. She is also a Guild-Certified Tellington TTouch Practitioner 1, and a Somatic Expe...
In 1982 Robyn became involved full-time with the Tellington Method that was developed by her sister Linda. She has been the editor of the monthly Newsletter for more than 30 years. Since 1986 she has been teaching Tellington TTouch® Method on a full-time basis in Canada, the US, Europe, South Africa, and Australia and spends about 160 days a year traveling. Robyn has given demonstrations and lectures at various venues including Spruce Meadows; Equitana USA and Germany; Western College of Veterin...
Dr. Ann-Marie Hancock, DVM, EDO graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with her DVM. She started using Acupuncture in her practice in 2008 and Osteopathy in 2010. She has been practicing in Northern Virginia since 2013 and owns True North Equine Veterinary Services in Warrenton, VA. She is committed to creating long-lasting, meaningful, and positive connections between horse owners and their horses by improving horse mobility and overall wellness. She works with other veterinarians, fa...
Emily Rose, PT, DPT, CERP owns and operates Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation LLC. Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation LLC offers rehabilitative services to equine clients as well as performance improvement for the equine athlete. Emily also treats riders, whether it be a table session or in the saddle, as well as teaching workshops and clinics. Emily combines her passions of equine sports medicine and human physical therapy to help horses and humans achieve peak performance and recovery...
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...
Dr. Ann-Marie Hancock, DVM, EDO graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with her DVM. She started using Acupuncture in her practice in 2008 and Osteopathy in 2010. She has been practicing in Northern Virginia since 2013 and owns True North Equine Veterinary Services in Warrenton, VA. She is committed to creating long-lasting, meaningful, and positive connections between horse owners and their horses by improving horse mobility and overall wellness. She works with other veterinarians, fa...
Sharon and Laura return for another great webinar. This time we look at a couple of horses on SURE FOOT Pads and a mustang over several days.
Writer, equine ethologist and tamer, Lucy is a Welsh woman who has traveled and worked in various countries searching for the easiest, most universally applicable and most successful ways of dealing with horses. After studying zoology at the University of London, specializing in neurophysiology, neuroanatomy and ethology, she did his postgraduate studies at the University of Sussex, England. Later she had a somewhat atypical horse farm in the mountains of Snowdonia, Wales, where she began to tam...
Evelien Deelen is a doctoral student in cultural anthropology at Washington State University. She researches how cultural factors influence equine health and illness. She asks: “What aspects of equine healthcare are cultural, rather than universal? Do people in the United States have a distinct ‘culture of equine medicine’? How can we understand this better to make veterinary care more effective?”. Evelien also studied the opposing perspectives of rodeo people and advocacy groups towards the inv...
Dr. Ann-Marie Hancock, DVM, EDO graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with her DVM. She started using Acupuncture in her practice in 2008 and Osteopathy in 2010. She has been practicing in Northern Virginia since 2013 and owns True North Equine Veterinary Services in Warrenton, VA. She is committed to creating long-lasting, meaningful and positive connections between horse owners and their horses by improving horse mobility and over all wellness. She works with other veterinarians, fa...
Sharon and Laura return for another fascinating discussion about horses and horse speak. We touch on the topic of springtime behaviors in this webinar.
Kim Hallin is the author of Horse Wisdom: Life Lessons for Humanity and the founder of Unbridled, LLC, an equine-inspired experiential learning business in Charleston, South Carolina.As a compassionate horsewoman who upholds the integrity of the horse, Kim loves facilitating transformational healing experiences between humans and equines. She is known for nurturing a safe, supportive and expansive learning environment that gently demystifies horse behavior while prompting humans to re-evaluate o...
Lydia Gray, DVM, MA is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (and U of I -- Springfield, where she did graduate work in communications). She has worked in private practice, at the veterinary school, for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), in the animal welfare field as Executive Director of the Hooved Animal Humane Society, and most recently as the former Staff Veterinarian - Research & Medical Director for SmartPak Equine. But what make...
"Ida Hammer is one of those rare individuals who has it all: extensive equine biomechanics knowledge, great talent, and experience with rehabilitating hoof problems, book smarts, great with boot fitting and gluing... But she is a true teacher, too -- she knows how to connect with people and make difficult concepts seem easy. My hat's off to her." Pete Ramey
Melissa coaches women around the globe using reward-based training concepts to create horse and human happiness. She credits a horse that was given away due to dangerous behavior under saddle and its unpredictable nature for gifting her the need to seek out clicker training mentors and horse behavior experts, who led her on the fascinating journey of positively shaping horse behavior.
Dr. Ann-Marie Hancock, DVM, EDO graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with her DVM. She started using Acupuncture in her practice in 2008 and Osteopathy in 2010. She has been practicing in Northern Virginia since 2013 and owns True North Equine Veterinary Services in Warrenton, VA. She is committed to creating long-lasting, meaningful and positive connections between horse owners and their horses by improving horse mobility and over all wellness. She works with other veterinarians, fa...
Dr. Erica Lacher is a 2001 graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and the owner of Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic in Newberry, Florida. In addition to practicing medicine, she is also an author, blogger, and podcaster, with the mission of making the world a better place for horses. Her podcast, Straight from the Horse Doctor’s Mouth, is popular among horse owners worldwide. She enjoys competing in show jumping with her horses and spending time outdoors with ...
Sharon and Laura are regular guests on Webinars with Wendy. Today they chat about how Sharon "sees" which has allowed her to record and create the files that became Horse Speak and how SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program® blends so well with it.
Dr. Julie Vargasis a member of the Spy Coast Farm Team. She heads up the Sport Horse Medicine and Rehabilitation divisions in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Julie Vargas is a graduate of the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a hospital and an ambulatory internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY before joining a sport horse practice in Wellington, FL. She completed her veterinary acupuncture certification at Chi Institute and her chiropractic/spin...
Jo Whatman reviews all the case studies submitted from those who have applied to become SURE FOOT Practitioners. In this webinar she will talk about the do's and don'ts of a good case study for submission.
Alicia Harlov of the Humble Hoof, will talk about how to identify a healthy frog and how to recognize and to treat frog issues.