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On account of the 11th Helmet Awareness Day which always happens on a weekend in September, Heather and Ute are talking about the importance of wearing a helmet, sharing some of their personal experience and discussing how to fit a helmet properly, what you should look for while buying one, how to care for helmets and how often you should replace them. So it is a very interesting episode loaded with information.

On todays episode Heather speaks with Farley Schweighart, a physical therapist to both Humans and our Equine friends. We learn how her love for horses began, the amazing journey she has had in the horse industry and why she choose this to be her career of choice. Her message is very simple, "We help Riders & Their Horses return to the Winning!" The metaphor "winning" has so many meanings, I hope you enjoy the ride. Please continue to submit your questions and topics for future show, we love hearing from our listeners.

Show Notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/09/18/horse-podcast-ep-38-return-to-winning-finding-that-balance/

Today, Ute is talking to Adriana, a Horse Vet from Brazil who will be on the show regularly answering all Vet related questions and giving tips on the health and well-being of horses. In this intro episode she tells a little bit about her life as a horse vet in Brazil, her studies in Germany, her stint with Miniature Horses and her passion for Criollo horses.

See the full show notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/09/16/horse-podcast-ep-37-ask-your-vet/

On today's episode, Ute speaks with Christiane Slawik, one of the most famous equestrian photographers in Germany. Christiane has travelled all over the world to photograph horses and she is one of the few who can live from her work. Her photos appear in many different horse books, magazines and calendars internationally. Last year she published her latest book "A World Full of Horses" describing her travels and of course featuring many of her best photos.

Full show notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/09/14/horse-podcast-ep-36-a-world-full-of-horses/

On today's episode Ute and Heather give some advice on buying a horse on a budget. They answer some questions on what you should be asking about the horse that you are looking at. And they offer up some tips to save money once you have purchased horse. Don't forget to continue to submit your questions and topic ideas for future shows.

Full show notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/09/10/horse-podcast-ep-35-buying-a-horse-on-a-budget/

On today's episode Heather has a great conversation with Colleen Aitken a local Saskatchewan Andalusian breeder and trainer, who also happens to be a pretty darn good farrier. Hear stories of how she decided to start a career in the horse industry, why she choose Andalusian has her favourite breed and she tells us about her most recent riding adventure with her daughter in one of Saskatchewan provincial parks. Don't forget to continue to submit all of your questions and topic ideas for future podcast.

Full show notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/09/08/horse-podcast-ep-34-andalusian-horse-breeder-trainer-and-even-a-farrier/

On today's episode Ute and Heather are answering your questions in another Q&A episode. They will review what all is required when taking your horse across international borders. They look at costs associated, means of transportation, what documents are required and if there are quarantines that need to be followed. Keep the questions coming as we do enjoy researching your questions and look forward to your topics for future shows.

Full show notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/09/04/horse-podcast-ep-33-traveling-internationally-with-your-horse/

In today's episode Heather talks with a photographer from South Africa who has taken special pride in documenting the Wild Horses of Namibia. Hear stories about these amazing horses and learn about the challenges they face in the desert. We also learn about some other African horse Safaris and other international travel she has done. Don't forget to continue to submit questions for our Q&A episodes and topics ideas are always welcome.

Full show notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/09/02/horse-podcast-ep-32-photographing-the-wild-horses-of-namibia/

In today's episode Ute talks to Dawn-Marie, a young British woman who suffers from ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as well as a heart disease. Instead of giving up and resigning herself to her fate of living a life in the shadow of her illnesses, she decided not to give up on her dream of riding and travelling. She tells us all about how she managed to find the strength to go ahead, how India became her dream destination and how horses helped her to continue on her stony path.

Full show notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2020/08/31/horse-podcast-ep-31-against-the-odds-a-young-womans-struggle-with-her-fate/

In today's episode Heather and Ute are talking more about traveling and living during the Corona epidemic. Heather has up-to-date information from a Canadian airline employee with tips how to best manage a domestic or international flight at the moment. Ute talks to Aly, a Dutch travel agents who shares her experiences from a professional side and also talks about how outfitters and travel companies are coping and what you can do to help them through this difficult time.