In this episode, I talk with horseman and trainer Ben Longwell on:  How to create a transferable conversation from the ground to the saddle using your position, life, and space Horsemanship with purpose The Vaquero tradition and the Californian Bridle Horse; the history and training progression  We would love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to comment and share this post, and screenshot the episode and share it to social media (be sure to tag us in!). Enjoy! 

Ben Longwell: On Horsemanship, riding with purpose & the Vaquero tradition

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Lovely people, I’m back-- Both on the airways with the Confident Rider Podcast more generally speaking, and with two of my favourites, the incredible Tania Kindersley and Kathy Price. If you are familiar with our catch ups from the past you will know that the usual format runs to something like the following:  What do you think we should talk about? I’m not sure, what do you think? I’m not sure either? Shall we just hit record and see what happens? Yes, let’s.  So here we are, hitting record and seeing what happens!  Given the nature of good friends, similar interests and desires for conversations that do more than skim across the surface level, we inevitably find things get interesting quite quickly.  Over the course of our meandering conversations, we discuss:  What is it we mean when we say that we are always learning from our horses?  What does it mean to live a live that feels spacious?  What is your relationship to time? How does it differ between horses and humans?  How might the creative process apply to our relationship with our horses?   I hope you enjoy it!  ❤️ Jane 

On Time, Space & Bigger Questions: A Conversation with Tania Kindersley & Kathy Price

 "When the old patterns arise, I will dissent. When life convinces me, it is something to be endured rather than enjoyed, I will dissent. And I will show up here, and I will write about it, as a reminder to those wanting to hold hands and do the same." ❤️ Jane www.confidentrider.online

I Dissent: A Letting Go Of Old Patterns

A gentle reminder to let yourself be new. ❤️ Jane https://confidentrider.online/

When Things Don't Go To Plan: A Reminder To Let Yourself Be New

There’s a beautiful phrase that I hold gently in my hands, that I’ve adopted as one of my mottos for living.  "Birds coast when they can".  Every time I say it out loud to myself, I’m met with the glorious vision of a bird in flight, that proves these words to be true. Birds coast where they can is a reminder to let yourself be supported.  A reminder to look for opportunities for ease, and where you, yourself, may be complicating things in a way that isn’t necessary. Doing too much for what is required.  Where are the opportunities for you to coast?  How can you allow yourself to be carried?  And what are all the ways you argue against allowing this to be the case? xx Jane  www.confidentrider.online

Birds Coast When They Can

Peeps, I'm back with one of my favourite humans, the most loveliest Kathy Price! Kathy and I are teaching a workshop together this weekend, and in our pre-workshop prep decided we could scoop the cream off the top of our conversation and sit down and chatter with you on the podcast.  Over the course of our meandering conversation, we talk about:  The evolution of our work and business The principles that we follow that inform our life and work The application of energy and intention to our decision making processes  We hope you enjoy it! If you want to join us for our workshop, you can sign up here: https://confidentrider.online/stepping-into-lightness/ And if you want to get in touch with Kathy, you can find her here: https://kathyprice.co.uk/ Happy listening! ❤️ Jane (and Kathy!)

Ben Longwell: On Horsemanship, riding with purpose & the Vaquero tradition

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