The most important skill is to let go: – I thought I was a soft and supportive rider, but the Mongolian horses disagreed, says Cathrine Fodstad, who realised that our need for control is a bad deal for horses after participating in the world’s longest … Read moreEP17: MEET CATHRINE FODSTAD
Everyone who rides should know the old masters: – If you ride well, you don’t need draw reins, and if you use them because you think need them, you jeopardise the welfare of your horse, says veterinarian, rider and author Gerd Heuschmann.
Behind the scenes of the WW2 epic «Narvik».: – The horse has only one safety net on set and that is me, says animal trainer Sofie Polmar. Todays episode is a summary from this weeks Norwegian interview where we talked about training horses for the … Read moreEP15: HORSES ON THE SILVER SCREEN
Five tales of accidents: In today’s episode, I thought I’d say something about danger of being a rider. And I will illustrate it with a handful of accidents I have experienced first-hand and survived. NORWEGIN VERSION:
A dream and a leap of faith: Meet Vivienne. The young Swiss woman who was chosen to write the next chapter about the herd known as the Dreamvalley horses. Link to Vivienne’s journey beyond this episode can be found here: www.hestenesklan.no.
Herd, life and art: – Dreamvalley connects visual art, peaceful communication with natural kept horses and personal growth. To me Dreamvalley is a relational work of art where we investigate our relationship to nature. The key is to listen to nature and be humble – … Read moreEP12: DREAMVALLEY I
The legacy of Bill Dorrance: – We need a better way for interested people to have a safer experience and be fit enough, and well prepared enough so we can actually revive the horse industry in a way that people can be proud to be … Read moreEP11: MEET LESLIE DESMOND
MOZ (moments of Zen) refers to moments I have experienced with horses that have taught me something important or inspired me to make a significant shift in the way I relate to or understand my horses. This is one of those moments. NORWEGIAN VERSION:
EP8: Equine cognition and learning: – There are so many things we, as human beings, get wrong with horses. We know better, but we have also got to do better and we have got to be much smarter about their real welfare, says Dr. Andrew … Read moreEP8&9: MEET ANDREW MCLEAN
Deconstructing Natural Horsemanship: Groundwork is the foundation for riding. So why in the world would you ask your horse to elevate the neck and hollow the back – which is the exact opposite of what riding in balance is all about? This episode is a … Read moreEP7: THE ONE EYED HORSE