Jec was raised in a horse training family in Vermont, studied dressage throughout Europe, and eventually settled in California. About 15 years ago, she realized that most of the problems riders struggled with stemmed from their horses not using their bodies well. They lacked strength or coordination, they had muscle imbalances, they were stiff, and so on. Meanwhile, horse training had become too specialized and way too complicated. We needed simple, straightforward tools to help horses use their...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 353
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...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 352
Through her never-ending quest for personal self-improvement and her practice of authentic communication, she has become a powerful voice that helps guide riders to better partnerships and results in harmony. Even after all the decades of being a professional trainer, instructor, and competitor at the Grand Prix level, she still wakes up every day feeling like a little girl in love with horses… And you can too.
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 351
Continuing conversations with Laura and Sharon Wilsie!
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 350
If you've been wondering how Feldenkrais can improve your riding, here’s your chance to experience it for yourself! Ride with greater ease, more freedom, and joy. Join me for this eye-opening webinar!
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 349
Martina Neirdhart, DVM has a practice for veterinary manual therapy offering veterinary chiropractic, acupuncture, myofascial work, taping, leech therapy, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation. Martina will discuss Kissing Spines and how other conditions may also affect horses' backs.
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 348
Dr. Ward returns to continue the discussion on the equine veterinarian shortage and what horse owners can do to prepare.
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 346
Sharon White, a Feldenkrais student of Wendy's will discuss her recent trip to Santiago, Chile for the Pan American Games! Sharon White is an international CCI5* three-day eventing rider, trainer, and Level 4 USEA ICP Certified Instructor based at Last Frontier Farm in Summit Point, West Virginia. With over 25 years of experience as a professional equestrian, Sharon is a well-respected and dedicated horsewoman who always seeks to do her best by the horses first.
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 347
The Shortage of Equine Veterinarians and what owners can do to prepare.
Feb 12, 2025•44 min•Ep. 345
Elsa Sinclair is a horse trainer from the Pacific Northwest of the United States who brings a unique and powerful perspective to the horse world. From a family of horse trainers, she experimented with many different styles of horsemanship until she stumbled on a question that needed exploration: What if horses were given a choice? Would they let us ride them? Without force or tools to control and without bribes to lure them? The question led to a project, the journey of one wild mustang off the ...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 344
It has been my dream to help empower equestrian women to the next level of their life. We can all use a leg-up in life and we can all benefit from accountability and coaching. As the saying goes, the best ability is accountability. My life has been dedicated to coaching women. Now it is solely devoted to coaching equestrian women. In my life I have benefited greatly from mentors and coaches. My mentors have helped me grow personally, professionally, and financially. I also know that not everyone...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 343
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 ...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 342
Lauren is a BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation graduate from Bishop Burton University, obtaining a first class degree. Current MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy student at the University of Nottingham. Further training is currently being undertaken with the Equine Massage Academy (EMA) to qualify as an equine sports and remedial massage therapist.
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 340
CARI SWANSON is a USDF Silver Medalist, FEI dressage competitor, eventing competitor through Preliminary, and a Graduate of the USDF “L” Education Program for Judge Training. Cari trains, breeds and sells horses for dressage, jumping, eventing and trail riding in addition to teaching students of all levels to ride including preparing actors for their riding scenes in film. Cari has worked with Jonathan Groff, Ray Stevenson, Russell Crowe, Dan Stevens, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett, Russell Brand, C...
Jan 29, 2025•54 min•Ep. 341
Lisa Miksis joins Wendy to discuss PEMF. What is it and how does it work?
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 339
Dr. Michele Broadhurst DC, CCSP, FIAMA, CAC (IVCA), CCRP, Mtech chiro (RSA)Dr. Broadhurst graduated from Chiropractic College and is a Certified Sports Chiropractic Physician. She expanded her scope of practice to animals, attended Options for Animals, and is certified by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. She was one of the first certified animal chiropractors in South Africa had a human, large, and small animal practice specializing in animal chiropractic, dry needling, and...
Jan 22, 2025•57 min•Ep. 338
Interviewed by Dr. Lydia Gray and Julia Reynolds, Wendy talks about her childhood, her love of horses and why she created The Whole Rider™ Course, which is based on her training as a Feldenkrais Practitioner®.
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 337
Dr. Susan Fay is an internationally-known speaker, clinician, consultant, and author of Sacred Spaces -Communion with the horse through Science and Spirit. She has an educational background in psychology, and environmental science, but believes she learned the most valuable life lessons from her horses. Susan acquired numerous local, national, and world championships on her beloved Morgans, but retired from the show ring to devote her time to teaching. Her passion is to introduce people to psych...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 336
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...
Jan 08, 2025•4 min•Ep. 335
After graduating from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991, Dr. Rachel Heart Bellini started her career working at thoroughbred racetracks all across the country. After leaving the track she settled in the Chicago suburbs and specialized in referral sports medicine. Recognizing the limitations of the conventional model in treating chronically sore sport horses, she began to expand her training, a process that has continued for the past 20 years. Dr. Bellini is now certified in Ve...
Jan 08, 2025•59 min•Ep. 334
Dr. Heather O’Leary is a veterinarian who specializes in acupuncture, chiropractic, and other holistic modalities. She has attended live Sure Foot Pad workshops with Wendy and incorporates SFPs into her equine therapy sessions. Here she talks about creating an enriched environment for your horse’s physical and mental well-being.
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 333
Alicia Harlov, of Humble Hoof, talks about the different aspects of Navicular Disease. Note - the beginning of this webinar was not recorded. Only the introductions were lost and she repeated the first slide.
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 332
Celeste Lazaris is a biomechanical lameness specialist, an expert in equine movement and muscle development, and a pioneer in developing the physical body to protect the nervous system. Her primary focuses are releasing nerve impingements in the horse that cause restrictions and undiagnosed lameness, teaching owners how to develop their horse's body both in hand and under saddle, and utilizing intrinsic motivation and proper movement to prevent injury and nerve-related problems. She is highly va...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 331
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...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 330
Carol Layton, B.Sc, M.Ed (Balanced Equine) is an independent Equine Nutritionist and educator with a science and technology background with a passion for the optimal feeding of horses, based on science. In 2008, Carol enrolled in equine nutrition courses provided by Dr Eleanor Kellon VMD and has been a tutor for students in NRCPlus since 2009. Carol is currently a lecturer in Equine Nutrition for the Certificate of Equine Hoof Care Practitioner course (ACEHP) in Australia and has been invited to...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 329
Bettina Drummond shares with us on a wide variety of topics including defining dressage terms, personal experiences, and her view of dressage in the modern age.
Nov 27, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 328
Catherine Winter is the founder and owner of Ride EquiSafe whose mission is to help equestrians be safer in the saddle. She is a passionate advocate for equestrian safety and launched the company due to her own personal challenges researching equipment for herself.
Nov 27, 2024•59 min•Ep. 327
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...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 325
Ida Hammer is joined by four of her students who have taken her courses either to trim their own or who have become professional hoof trimmers. The ability to trim empowers people in many ways. Listen to these people talk about how trimming has changed their lives.
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 326
Raquel graduated from BVSc Melbourne University in 2004. She worked in mixed practice in Australia and overseas for 8 years, before branching into her own mobile based practice. Since 2012 Raquel has worked in the Equine Industry treating horses and dogs with Muscle Release Therapy and completing a Graduate Diploma in Animal Biomechanical Medicine, encompassing chiropractic and osteopathic techniques as well as Rehabilitation in 2016. Raquel has studied many therapies including the Masterson Met...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 324
