Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast

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Equestrian, Horse Training, Horsemanship, Horse Riding. The Horsemanship Breakthroughs podcast is a source for equestrian riding and horse training insights with the goal of helping your horse be a happy, light, and willing partner. Bringing you information and interviews with like-minded equine trainers to help you on your horsemanship, horse training, groundwork, equestrian, and riding journey.

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Solving Horse Problems: Do they feel safe? Do they understand? Are they motivated? with specialist young horse trainer: Connie Colfox

Nov 13 2023 65 mins  
I stumbled across the amazing Connie Colfox on Horse & Country TV watching her use positive reinforcement to help top eventing riders with ‘problem’ horse behaviours. She was able to really impress these riders with how quickly she could change these talented horse’s minds about something they were struggling with. In the words of Connie: “We really want horses to feel

How To Ride Your Horse Bitless! | Everything Bitless Bridles, Bitless Riding, and Bitless Tips!

Oct 11 2023 69 mins  
In this episode, I answer all your bitless riding questions!✨🐴 What bitless bridle do I recommend? How to get started riding bitless? What is the process? How do you know when you’re ready to ride bitless on a trail? And more! Riding bitless and bridleless is an amazing feeling, and possible for any horse and rider- even if right now you’re riding with a bit and you feel l

New Horse, Now What? Start Off On The Right Path With Your New Horse | Relationship, Groundwork, & Riding

Aug 30 2023 44 mins  
Often people will contact me for help with their new, young, or green horse. It’s sometimes not until we have a new horse that we become curious and start to question how we can ‘best’ set up this new relationship. Problems may arise with a new horse that we might not have had with a previous one, and we wonder how we can best help them. It’s common to be a little afraid of

Liberty Training with an Ethological Approach and Positive Reinforcement with David Lichman

Aug 16 2023 61 mins  
David Lichman is a 5-Star Master Parelli Professional with a specialty in Liberty Horses. He teaches worldwide, helping students find a better relationship with their horses, and the relaxation and posture fundamental to all riding. David has performed with his three-horse act, which includes bridle-less riding and riding to music. He is the creator of the DVD set Liberty Outside t

Wild Mustangs, Mongol Derby, and Building Awareness with Callie King

Jul 26 2023 53 mins  
If you’ve ever searched anything horse related on YouTube, you’ve probably come across Callie King, who’s YouTube channel has over 300 videos on riding and training horses, and 124,000 subscribers. Callie has a holistic science-based approach to riding, considering the health and soundness of the horse, the suitability of saddle and tack, and the individuality of each horse a

Empowering Riders Through Dressage Naturally Clinics with Karen Rohlf

Jul 14 2023 48 mins  
In this episode, I welcome Karen Rohlf back to The Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast in exciting anticipation of her upcoming clinics in Australia! 🥳We talk all about the clinic experience, what we can expect, what to do as a rider if you’re nervous, how to best prepare for a clinic, and we touch on the heart of what dressage naturally is all about! 🥰🐴 Enjoy the show! Y

The Art of Classical Equitation with Belinda Bolsenbroek

Jun 19 2023 58 mins  
Make a better life for horses... ~𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑩𝒐𝒍𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒌 Belinda rides dressage in a way that makes you stop and go: 'I want what she's got!' The horses look happy, athletic, and light. She is poised, elegant, and clearly an effective rider with very subtle aids. It's how dressage is supposed to be! When I saw videos of Belinda rid

The 4 best types of exercise for equestrians | Equestrian Rider Biomechanics Series

May 31 2023 38 mins  
Have you ever wondered what are the best types of exercises you should do to improve your riding? 🐎💪 Whether you do yoga, pilates, gym, running, dance, or some other form of exercise- it’s not about the ‘discipline’ - it’s about whether the exercises in your program are actually improving the qualities you need to be an effective rider and move in harmony with your ho

Clicker Training, Horsemanship, Liberty, Tricks, and FEI Dressage with Georgia Bruce

May 24 2023 70 mins  
Georgia Bruce is an Equine Behaviour Consultant with the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants), level 1 Dressage Judge and qualified Dressage Coach with Equestrian Australia. She has ridden successfully up to FEI level in open dressage and has represented Australia on 12 occasions including the Trans Tasman Challenge New Zealand, The Dutch Open, twice at

10 Trailer Loading Tips for Success with Your Horse | Float Loading | Horse Box Loading

May 13 2023 45 mins  
In this episode, I go over my 10 trailer-loading tips! Number 7 might surprise you 👀, and number 10 is probably the most important tip so make sure you listen to the end! 🎧 Trailer Loading, Horse Box Loading, Float Loading - wherever you are in the world- helping our horses be calm, relaxed, confident self-loaders is a big struggle for many horse owners! But it doesn’t need