Equestrian Adventuresses Podcast | Your Global Passport to International Show Jumping Competitions

Today's episodes continues where Heather left off in the search for her next Unicorn. She shares with the listeners the trials and tribulations of buying a new Horse. Heather talks about actually trying out a new horse, what she looking for and how the first ride went. We hear about the pro and cons lift and actually making the offer. If you are in the market for a new horse we hope you will gain some insight from Heathers journey. Please share with your friends this exciting story.

Full show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/03/15/horse-podcast-ep-109-buying-the-perfect-horse/

On today's episode Ute talks with Charlotte Kingsman Chaudhary, a British woman married to an India and living near Delhi. Together with her husband, Charlotte has built up a Horsemanship Center in Gurgaon where they train horses and riders in a more natural approach to horses and horse riding. Charlotte is also a personal coach helping people to master their emotions and get better in their communication or in anger management. Her speciality: She does emotional coaching with horses! So, have a listen as we talk about how horses can bring out our emotion and help us with our body language, how we talk a lot about horse culture in India and how it is to live and work in this country. And in the end, both of us have a great idea which might turn into reality one day!

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/03/12/horse-podcast-ep-108-emotional-coaching-with-horses-in-india/

Today's episodes is all about the oldest horse breed in the world the Arabians. The first breed to be domesticated and the foundation breed in most modern horse breeds. The primary purpose of breeding the Arabians was to train them to be war horses which were capable of long travels and and quick attacks on opponents camps. Arabians are the leader in the endurance racing field however they are also dominate in most equine sports. We also learn how the Arabian skeletal structure is different from other breeds. Arabian horses have been the center of attention for equine lovers for many years. These extremely humble yet hot blooded horses have an great temperament which makes them ideal for both domestication and competition.

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/03/10/horse-podcast-ep-107-arabian-horses-oldest-breed-in-the-world/

On today's episode Ute talks with Rupa Barua an Indian filmmaker who shot two documentaries about the special horse cultures of India's North-East. Rupa herself is not a horsewoman, however has found herself drawn to horses and has enjoyed herself tremendously shooting horses and their people. We discuss her debut documentary "Riders of the Mist" which tells the story of a famous bareback horse race in her hometown in Assam and another of her documentarys "Daughters of the Polo God" which is about girls playing polo in the Indian state of Assam which is considered the birthplace of modern polo. Both documentaries have won international prizes and have captured two horse cultures which are hardly known even in India. Rupa tells how she had the idea for her documentaries, how she got fascinated by horses and how she got involved with the Manipur polo girls. Enjoy this rare insight in two truly amazing horse cultures of India's elusive North-East!

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/03/08/horse-podcast-ep-106-polo-ponies-shooting-films-about-the-horse-cultures-of-north-east-india/

One of the most underrated equestrian equipment, is possibly the stirrup. We don't think about them until or unless we have a problem with our legs, our balance or riding for a long period of time. Today the variety of types of stirrups including high-tech ones, is mind-boggling. You can get them in different shapes, sizes, materials and for different purposes. So in our latest episode, Heather and Ute are discussing the different types of stirrups, a bit of stirrup history and how to get more comfortable in the saddle.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/03/05/horse-podcast-ep-105-stirrups-the-biggest-invention-after-the-saddle-the-chariot/

In today's episode, Ute talks with Susan Garlinghouse, DVM and Endurance Rider. Susan is on the AERC (American Endurance Riders Conference) board and lives in Tevis Country. She has competed in Endurance competitions all her life. After riding Arabians and Arabian crosses, she fell in love with a big, portly Tennessee Walking Horse called John Henry. John Henry was a trail turned Endurance horse and he was the most comfortable horse she ever rode. When her owner offered him to her for sale, she did not waste a minute and brought him home. Since then, she has trained him and ridden him in many Endurance competitions including the Tevis Cup. Both of them won three of his five Tevis buckles together. Susan tells us all about training your non-Arabian endurance horse, why gaited horses are different and why she wants to stick with them for the rest of her riding career. So if you are interested in Endurance riding, this is going to be your episode!

Shownotes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/03/03/horse-podcast-ep-104-an-unlikely-endurance-horse-competing-her-tennessee-walker-in-the-tevis-cup/

Today's episode is all about staying healthy while you set out on your adventures. Travelling can be very stressful on your mind and body, in todays podcast Heather is sharing some insights and tips on avoiding Travel Hell and staying Travel well. From the time to get on the airplane until you return home, there a few things you can do to keep yourself well. Balancing jet lag, getting better sleep in new places, eating smart, getting some exercise will all lead to staying well. When you have your health, anything is possible... If you don't have your health, nothing matters.

Full show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/03/01/horse-podcast-ep-103-travel-hell-to-travel-well/

On today's episode Ute talks with Daniela Vadehra, endurance rider, horse breeder and nutritionist about how you can get your horses into spring, helping them with the changing of coat and transitioning them from paddock and hay to pasture and grass. We also talk about what things we should keep in mind come spring, what kind of check-list it is worth having and how we can manage our horses when they get a little excitable once the sun is out and the temperatures rise, so you can start your training or hit the trail smoothly.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/02/26/horse-podcast-ep-102-changing-of-coat-transition-to-spring-with-your-horse/

The February episode of the EQA Book Club: If you love books, this is the perfect place for you! Once a month, Heather, Ute and sometimes Krystal, will talk about their favourite horsey book. Today Heather and Ute talk about the third book in the Equestrian Adventuresses Book Series Leg Up. Like all the other book, it includes six true to life short stories written by women from all around the world, about their horsey adventures. The stories take you to Chile, India, England, South Africa and Mongolia.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/02/24/horse-podcast-ep-101-the-eqa-book-club-your-next-favourite-book/

It's party time, we have an amazing accomplishment to celebrate, we have reached 100 podcast episodes. Today Heather, Ute and Krystal are sharing some highlights of the last 100 episodes. They talk about how far they have come in 2 short years and share some funny bloopers they have had along the way. The podcast team reviews some pretty great stats about the group and all the great topics they have covered. They are all looking forward to the next 100 episodes where they can showcase more countries in the destination series, meet new guests and adventuresses to make sure they provide you all with the information you need to go out on your next equestrian adventure.

Full show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/02/22/horse-podcast-ep-100-were-having-a-party-lets-celebrate-100-episodes/