Join me in a guided meditation out with my horses. This meditation focuses on connection to ourselves, nature and the universe and the loving support we receive from connecting back to this. You will hear wind noise, horses moving around and birds so please be aware audio isn't pure in a quiet space. If you are driving please listen when you are stationary and safe.
Oct 14, 2021•22 min
In this episode Ellie chats with Elise Lett, Lizzie Maundrell and Anna Drabble about how they are working together to progress podiatry in New Zealand. We chat about glue shoes, werkman black, how we got together and did both with Chrome to help rehab his feet and more.
Aug 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min
In this wonderfully educational episode I chat with Dr. Sabina Holle about training for a happy, healthy, more beautiful horse. We only scratch the surface on what we could have gone in to, so hopefully we can do a round two!
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 19 min
This clip is an excerpt from the last upload but I thought it deserved its own mini video as it shows me working through a judgement that came up on whether I should wait or carry on. I know lots of people get stuck at this point and often it stops them from doing anything at all incase they get it wrong. Trust your gut and you can't go wrong, you'll only learn. https://youtu.be/evMo2fUD6r4
Aug 02, 2021•3 min
Before I get on any horse I want to make sure we are ticking all of the pre fight checks, just as you would before taking off in a plane!
Jul 22, 2021•10 min
It is so important to stay under threshold for both ourselves and our horses so that we can stay responsive rather than reacting out of fear.
Jun 27, 2021•10 min
In this beautiful episode Ellie chats with Josh about working from inside out, relational horsemanship and some great practical tips that you can use right away. To find out more about Josh you can find him on social media, YouTube and his website https://joshnichol.com/
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 25 min
In this video I share my thoughts on teaching a horse to look and bend to the inside, not through force or gadgets, but through creating a place of safety, calm and awareness within. https://youtu.be/2rcfazF1hVQ
Jun 11, 2021•6 min
To watch A Mind like Still Water, head over to http://www.passionriver.com/a-mind-like-still-water.html or https://vimeo.com/ondemand/amindlikestillwater. You can also find out more about Jim and all his work here.
May 23, 2021•2 hr 4 min
Our second chat with Lindsey Field, the beautifully curious mind behind The Study of the Equine Hoof and now sharing her journey of whole horse dissections on her facebook pages and patreon. https://www.patreon.com/HoofStudies
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Enjoy this beautiful chat with Ellie and Elsa about the journey of a question "what if horses were given a choice? Would they let us ride them? Without force or tools they control, and without bribes to lure them?". To find out more about Elsa, watch the movies or learn with her, head over to www.tamingwild.com
May 29, 2020•1 hr 16 min
In this episode Ellie chats about groundwork skills to build common language and create relaxation, rhythm, and acceptance. These are the foundations for mental and physical strength in starting or restarting your horse. I also catch up with Morgan, who did the SYOH course with her homebred filly, Minx, and hear how the groundwork has helped her in all aspects of handling and ridden.
Apr 21, 2020•37 min•Ep. 3
In this episode, Ellie talks about creating connection, partnership and rapport before you even begin starting your horse and maintaining it while you embark on the journey from groundwork to ridden. From doing the inner work on ourselves - being aware and conscious, breath work, emotions and mindfulness, Love Languages, QT and mind-body work. Plus a short chat with Melissa Thompson, who did the SYOH course to restart her OTTB Albert who is now a kids lesson horse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Apr 01, 2020•54 min
Today's beautiful podcast with Amber was so much fun with loads of great tale always...I even made my partner listen to it right away! We dive in to healing through awareness, how we can use these skills to grow through the covid-19 lockdown and much more. You can find Amber on all social media platforms and at www.amberlydiccoaching.com
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 7 min
The first of our SYOH series is all about understanding the psychology of the horse and basic theory. Once you understand the principles of training there are many methods! If you want to find out more about the Start your own Horse course, email us at empowerme@finesse-equestrian.com or head to www.finesse-equestrian.com
Mar 18, 2020•34 min
In this six part series of starting or restarting your own horse, Ellie unpacks the process from building rapport, ground work foundations, ground work for riding, first rides, advanced rides and taking your green horse out and about. Ellie chats with riders who have done the Finesse Equestrian Start your own Horse course and answers your questions. To ask a question or follow along head over to www.finesse_equestrian.com or the fb page.
Mar 06, 2020•2 min
This podcast is a short chat taken from our weekly live 'let's get lunch' in our members only online training group (you can join us by heading to www.finesse_equestrian.com and signing up).
Jan 08, 2020•15 min
I loved learning about Russell's background and the journey he has been on - talk about inspiring and hard working! We chatted about liberty and the progressing of establishing the basics of connection through to the fancy stuff we see him do at big events.
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Richelle shares with us how foundations are key in everything she does, whether it's teaching children or adults returning to the riding, foal handling, starting a young horse or out on the cowboy challenge course!
Nov 27, 2019•59 min
In this episode Ellie chats about squashing feelings, both our own and our horses and how doing that can manifest in to other not so desirable things.
Nov 18, 2019•15 min
Ellie chats with Dale Logan from DL Equine about spring time nutrition. We discuss weight gain, weight loss, laminitis and myth bust toxin binders and the grass affected horse!
Sep 13, 2019•57 min
Phoarrr what an in depth podcast with Warwick Schiller! We really dive deep in to the journey with horses and working on the inside of us. Get ready to be shaken up and take your journey with the horse to a whole new level.
Jun 07, 2019•2 hr 9 min
This podcast was lots of fun and a bit different to our others. We chatted about the often unspoken parts of how to be a great student from the coaches perspective, some great tips on mindset and attitude and a breathing exercise for while you're riding!
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Offering calm, being vulnerable, dressage and liberty! A beautiful podcast with Ariana on her journey, great tips and her new course coming soon. Follow her fb page, Ariana Sakaris or check out her website www.arianasakaris.com to find out more.
May 16, 2019•1 hr 20 min
In this quick tip Ellie discusses aggression at feed time, and how shooing them away mightn't be the best way to solve this fear bases behaviour!
May 15, 2019•57 min
In this week's live Q&A over at the Finesse Equestrian facebook page we chat about how to destress your horse, reading your horse and telling the difference between mental and physical tension, where to start when you don't ride often enough and have no idea where to begin and developing a contact. You can find the free videos I talk about at www.finesse-equestrian.com
May 07, 2019•58 min
The first of our live Facebook Q&A sessions. We discuss the importance of being mindful and present, aggressive horses, tips on things to do when you're short on time, weaving while float loading, creating forward with confidence and more!
Mar 27, 2019•52 min
Ben is originally from USA and now based in New Zealand he brings with him the beautiful Vaquero traditions of training. We talk about the history of this and its like to that of classical dressage, how cow work benefits and takes things to another level for any horse and rider and much more!
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Jody and I chat about her journey with horses, the new ruling around nose bands and why it matters so much. She answers a listener question and we make a plan for more podcasts soon! You can find out more about Jody and purchase taper guages at http://www.hartstoneequestrian.com/
Feb 23, 2019•45 min
Breathe, listen more/talk less and have gratitude. A beautiful podcast with Anna Blake on calming signals and listening to our horses, especially the small signs that we often miss and some thoughts that might challenge the way we think...just what we want. Growth! You can find Anna on fb or her website www.annablake.com or www.annablake.com
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 34 min