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Interview with Andrea Wady - Crossing Bridges.
I'm very excited to announce an interview with Andrea Wady.

I came across a facebook post introducing Andrea's new book and after reading a short extract, I knew this was a lady I would love to hear more about.

We chatted about their amazing adventure in costa rica, alongside one of her companions Elsa Sinclair and equally as amazing their two rescue horses. We also discussed her journey to being a liberty coach trainer and any plans she may have for the future.

I hope you enjoy my chat with Andrea, as she shares a little insight into her journey with horses, from all walks of life.

So sit back, relax and I hope you enjoy this episode.

Andrea Wady - Crossing Bridges.
Now more than ever the Spirit of Adventure is a much needed tonic, like the beautiful bright orange sun climbing over the back hedge outside my window, it is awakening and shaking its tail feathers.

I can feel it calling to me now, it’s time to explore again. Moving home from 18 years in Costa Rica, nursing a sick relative to end of life, and of course the pandemic rather abruptly moved my wandering spirit into repose. But like everything in life, it goes full circle and change is once more coming. I feel myself stretch up and out, ready to embrace a new chapter in life. Do you feel the change in the air?  A planet of beautiful people once more wanting to experience life to the full.

When I left the UK twenty years ago for a vacation in Costa Rica, from which I never returned, I had no idea what an incredible roller coaster of a ride it would be. Sometimes there was WAY too much adventure, sometimes I was overwhelmed by fear, sometimes there was SO much joy I felt I could have bottled it 1000 times over and had plenty to spare. In short, it was the most glorious experience of my life. The pandemic changed all that of course, and as myself and my husband climbed onto an evacuation flight and headed home to the UK to care for family, I don’t mind admitting that I feared adventure would be in very short supply. The first winter back in England, as the world was still locked down, I felt so stagnant! I could hardly lift my feet from the mire. I had to change something, I was yearning for adventure, but I didn’t know what.

I have long learnt to be open to opportunity and know it rarely comes in the way we expect it. I felt so restless, I couldn’t sleep, so at 5am on a frozen white November morning I wrapped myself in a blanket and crunched across the grass to my writing hut. My tropical blood, recoiling at the cold, promptly abandoned my toes and hid deep inside my body. Reaching the relative warmth of the shed, I truthfully had no idea where to start. I held a steaming cup of tea and sat in front of a blank screen. It happened of course, I just started typing and words started to fill my page, I felt the incredible flow state descend like mist around me. In all honesty, I don’t feel like I wrote the words of my book, sure it was my fingers that were on the keyboard, but I finally understood there are stories out there waiting to be told, they just need to find someone to open enough to let them flow through them, that is how it felt for me.

I should never have doubted the universe!
Writing Crossing Bridges was the most incredible experience.
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I'm very excited to announce an interview with Dr Sam fielding
I recently came across Sam on a Warwick Schiller podcast were she was a guest.

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of his podcast because of the insight and knowledge that is shared to everyone who listens, not only to help our horses but to help ourselves too.
I was so struck by Sam that I sent her a private message saying thank you for sharing her story.

I hope you enjoy listening to this very vibrant and interesting lady who wants to shares with us, a little insight into her fascinating world.
So sit back, relax and I hope you enjoy this episode.

Dr Sam Fielding.
Dr Sam is an Ivy league educated Dr of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Growing up in a family of orthopedic surgeons, she found her way to acupuncture, through her life long passion for horses.

Growing up in Maryland, Sam rode hunters, jumpers, and event horses as well as worked professionally for steeplechase and timber racehorse trainers. All she wanted to do was to ride professionally, but with zero support from her family in a career as a pro rider, she chose to go to vet school instead.

As life will do, she quickly realized that being a vet wasn’t the life for her, and began a decades long journey of “following the crumbs” to a life that she could never have imagined.

From a horse obsessed kid straight out of college, to a becoming a professional skier in 5 years from a pretty mediocre beginner, the love of the amazing rides she chased in her youth, became a life filled with following her bliss, in whatever life provided. And that meant over two decades away from horses full time.

After a debilitating struggle with PPD, after the birth of her first daughter, struggling from suicide, she found her way back to a life she thought she’d never experience again with the help of horses.

It has become her life’s work to share her understanding of how we shape the worlds we live in through the power of our minds. And firmly believes that all lovers of horses share a unique gift in our connection to horses. She shares her perspective on the power of our connection to horses and its purpose to help us heal as individual humans, and from there expand our compassion to help heal not only our communities, but also heal the world.
“It all starts with each of us, in our own minds - Dr Sam
https://www.drsamfielding.com
https://www.facebook.com/Drsamfielding

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Interview with Kathy Price - Point of Balance
I'm pleased to announce an interview with Kathy Price and her guest's.
Although I've interviewed Kathy before on her own, as well as along side another amazing lady, on this occasion she will be accompanied by two client's, who experienced Kathy's work and can talk about it from their  own perspective.
I hope you enjoy this episode of fun, facts and laughter.

Kathy Price.
From a very young age horses have been THE passion in Kathy’s life. Even though Kathy grew up in the suburbs of London with totally a non-horsey family, somehow the love of the horse was always the most powerful thing in her life.

Kathy comes from a scientific background gaining a BSc (Hons) degree in Zoology. Her mindset then was always based on the scientific paradigm of you had to be able to “measure it, replicate it and explain it” for it to be true. If those criteria where in place Kathy was happy. If they weren’t she didn’t want to know.

That was until in 2003 when with her horse Midnight she went to a horsemanship clinic with clinician Len Judd. For her this clinic was the moment of transformation, a spiritual experience that changed her life.

From that weekend forward as she stepped into and embraced the world of energy and connection, her need for scientific explanation fell away and her mind set became
“My experience is my Truth.”

Now nearly 20 years on, after many years of studying energy, quantum physics, healing, spirituality and training in several energetic modalities, Kathy is well-established in her work which she calls Point of Balance.

Through this purely energetic work her aim is to help the person or animal she is working with move back into balance at all levels - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
This move back to balance not only helps them to heal themselves, but also helps them realise their unique power and potential.

Kathy knows categorically that is the horse that has not only led her to the wonderful people around her today, but also continues to lead her into deeper and deeper insights of the fundamental aspects of this World and indeed The Universe, namely energy and connection.

Kathy’s work is carried out in person and at distance and she is blessed and grateful to have clients both people and animals, all over the world.
https://kathyprice.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pobwithkathy...
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https://www.youtube.com/c/KathyPrice333

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Welcome Francis to our little family.
I'm so happy to share a little about Toots new field companion.  
In the short time she's been here, Francis has already shown so much of her wonderful little character.

She settled in well and it wasn't long before the two of them were side by side. 

This is a short episode explaining how Francis came my way and what happened when she arrived.  

I'm so happy for Toots,  she finally has a field companion once again, as I know she missed her dear old  field family member (as do I) but she will never be forgotten.
Sweet lady Onyx . . . forever in our hearts.  

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Interview with Carla Bauchmueller - The Intuitive Rider
I am very pleased to announce an interview with Carla Bauchmueller from California USA.

Carla uses her intuitive and professional skills to help horse and rider connect on a deeper level by listening to each individual and developing exercise specifically for each person and horse to aid them in their mindset.

It was interesting to hear how her love of horses when she was a child, has developed into the career she has carved out for herself and continues to do so.

Join us both in an informal chat about Carla's life, love and our mutual passion for horses.

So sit back , relax and I hope you enjoy this episode.

Carl Bauchmueller.
I am passionate about helping women over 40 to be able to connect to their horses on a soul level, in the saddle and on the ground.

What I find is that they are sometimes afraid of their horse and don’t understand what their horse want to tell them. What they really want is to truly connect and spend harmonious and fear-free time with their horse.

I help these riders find a safe, balanced and well-coordinated seat, so that they can find subtle communication and deep connection with their horse when riding.

I help them to understand themselves better – physically, mentally, and emotionally – so that they can connect with their horse on a deeper level, and become The Intuitive Rider they and their horse want them to be.

My goal is to develop individual solutions which make learning fun and enjoyable for both, horse and rider, independent of discipline and level of experience.
For more information about Carla and her work, click on the links below.
https://theintuitiverider.com
https://www.facebook.com/carla.bauchmueller

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A Quick Hello - Online Equine Communication Workshop.
Just a quick hello and some information regarding my upcoming Online Equine Communication Workshop.

For anyone who may be interested or requires further information you can contact me through email:  [email protected] or  message me on fb by clicking on the links below.

I look forward to hearing from you!
Regards Ronnie

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A Little Thank You.
A big thank you to all my special guests who firstly said yes to joining me for a chat and also helped me feel relaxed and comfortable during our sessions and of course all my listeners for making this possible because after all without you, there would be no podcast, so for this I am eternally very, very grateful.

I have more exciting guests on the horizon  so stayed tuned for my future episodes.
Once again thank you.

Regards Ronnie.

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Interview with Jane Pike - Confident Rider Online.
I was very pleased and excited to announce an interview with Jane Pike from Confident Rider (New Zealand)

Jane has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to people and horses.
Her work with the nervous system within humans and horses is something I am excited to understand more about, for a deeper understanding into the mind and body and how it not only affects people but how it affects our horses too.

So sit back, relax and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it.
Jane's work is fascinating, whether you're in to horses or not and as they say, it's all in the mind and that's a great place to start.

Jane Pike.
Jane works with riders to change their nervous system patterning from reflexive and reactive to adaptable and responsive.

With a background in behavioural science, motor repatterning, and movement education, Jane has worked with both competitive and recreational horse riders all over the world, inspiring them to new levels of confidence, connection and performance.

Her approach combines mindset, movement and holistic biomechanics with a specific focus on nervous system awareness and understanding.

For more information about Jane and her work, click on the links below.
https://confidentrider.online
https://www.facebook.com/TheConfident...

Interview: video version
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Interview with Betsy Vonda - Balanced with Betsy
I was very pleased to interview Betsy from Ontario Canada.
I came across Betsy on a podcast I listened too, who was a guest alongside another fascinating lady, who we get to hear a little about during the interview.

It was great hear Betsy talk about her passion for horses and how her work has changed her life in so many ways.

She has a passion and desire to see beyond the signs, when horses are presented to her for an analysis of horse behaviour. 

Her skills as a paramedic (amongst other things) enable her to understand the physical and psychological aspects of horse training, as well as her clients too.
Afterall, as we all know, it's never just about the horses!

So sit back, relax and I hope you enjoy this episode.

Note: At the very end of this live interview, Betsy internet connection died but it was at the end so the only thing she didn't get to say , was thankyou and goodbye.

Betsy Vonda.
I’m fortunate to have never known a life without horses. I was raised on a small hobby farm in Ontario, Canada with my mother and older sister. My mother introduced me to the teachings of John Lyons and Monty Roberts as we restarted and trained our own ponies and horses for local multidisciplinary competitions. At an early age this process taught me that every horse has value and potential no matter their past experiences.

When it was time to choose my career path I reflected on my life experiences and the characteristics that I developed while working and living with horses and decided on becoming a paramedic. From my formal education, continued education and work experiences I began to see parallels between troubled people and horses. 

I’ve learned that people's actions and behaviors can be heavily influenced by their past experiences, living conditions and nutrition. It became quite clear that horses are also influenced by the same factors. I believe that by better understanding the factors that influence their behavior we have endless opportunities to overcome challenges and set horses up for a balanced and successful life.

Over my adult life I have been on my own journey to finding balance in how I live my life. Shift work presented many challenges that I was not prepared for such as disruptive sleep and eating patterns which had a negative effect on my mental health and well being. This led me to dive into fitness and yoga as well as studying nutrition to learn how to run my body as efficiently as possible. The fitness journey also led me to the practice of mindfulness and gave me the ability to be more aware and present in every moment of my life.

Now that I have personally experienced the benefits of having balance in all aspects of my life it is my intention to help guide owners and their horses to a more balanced and harmonious relationship.
For any further information on my guest please visit their website.
https://balancedwithbetsy.com
https://www.facebook.com/BalancedWithBetsy

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Interview with Dr Susan Fay and Josh Nichol.
This is not my first time interviewing these two amazing people, so I was so excited when I announced a joint interview with Dr Susan Fay (from Colorado) and Josh Nichol (from Alberta Canada) . . .  they certainly didn't disappoint.

An in depth conversation from both parties that will give you food for thought, whatever your beliefs and who knows, it may lead you to your own insights and realisations about yourself, as well as your horse.

So sit back, relax and I hope you enjoy this episode just as much as i did making it.

Susan and Josh are well known in the horse world for their individual unique way they approach working with horses.

This was a great opportunity, for two professionals to come together and share some of their thought provoking wisdom.

A fun, interesting and informative get together, with two wonderful people and their understanding of horses.

For any further information about my guests please visit their websites below.
https://www.drsusanfay.com
https://joshnichol.com/

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https://youtu.be/AgF5f_rJI9g

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