Everything Horses & More! Podcasts

Thanks for joining me, your host, Caroline Beste, and my special guest Elisabeth Johansen.

Elisabeth operates a small farm in Vestfossen (near Oslo), Norway, called Meaning and Mastery Farm, where she engages troubled youth of all ages in hands-on, nature-based education. 

Her farm experience encourages teamwork and respect, offering children values such as responsibility, self-confidence, and the satisfaction of facing and overcoming challenges.

In addition to her work with children and animals, Elisabeth has loved horses since the age of six and has been an ardent student of them for over thirty years. 

Her studies led her to question traditional mindsets and horse training practices, prompting her to create Harmony Horse, www.harmoniskhest.com, and write her first book in hopes that people will open their eyes to a more harmonious way of being with their horses.

The book, “Don't lobotomize the horse! A simple guide to better understanding and communication with the horse,” will soon be available for purchase on her website, www.harmoniskhest.com.

I hope you listen in as we discuss what drove Elisabeth (and many of you) to a better, more heart-felt understanding of the horse. I promise there will be a lot of takeaways from this podcast as we share similar learning experiences, and I answer whatever questions Elisabeth throws my way!  

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” - Swami Vivekananda

May you always be one with your horse,
 Caroline

Welcome Dr. Allecia Maine the Animal Heeler! Allecia is a fellow Taoist who like me understands the power, naturalness and magic of being in the Tao with horses.

 Allecia Maine, was living the life of a New York City dweller whose heart was yearning for the mountains out West and the company of animals.

On September 11. 2001, she was in her apartment building on 2nd St and 2nd Avenue when she felt the first plane hit the first tower of The World Trade Center at 8:45am.

Five minutes later she was on her rooftop with her neighbors watching the second plane hit the second tower. Her life like hundreds of millions of others around the world was forever changed that day.

2500 miles away in Carbondale Colorado, a Paint Medicine Horse named Cisco who had also been quite traumatized was preparing to meet his new human to teach them the Collective Wisdom of the Universal Council of Horses.

Neither one of them knew that two years later destiny would bring them together to share the ancient knowledge that horses have been waiting to share with humanity through its most challenging times to evolve the consciousness of its species back to understanding that all life is intimately entangled and exists in a unified energy field.

This is a true story of a profound relationship between a traumatized New Yorker and a Paint Horse who came to be her teacher of the Sacred Energy Medicine of Communion With All Life.

Dr. Allecia Maine is a beloved author, speaker, Master Animal Communicator, Distance Energy Healer and Researcher, Animal Behaviorist, Medical Intuitive and Soul Coach for animals and their humans.

She assists thousands of clients around the world naturally with behavior, health and end of life issues. Her 28 years of practice as a Qi Gong student led her to directly experience the interconnectedness of all life through her own body. She now conducts Energy Medicine research with animals and shares their simple truth about complex Quantum science with animal lovers around the world.

She is the co-creator of The Essence of Horse and The White Wolf Way: Instinctual Female Leadership Academy.

Through her ground breaking long-distance PhD research study via Zoom working with 27 formerly Wild Mustangs using her In Sync Body Assessment and Muscle Release Technique™ at distances of 100-2000 miles away clearly demonstrates the important role body misalignment plays in the behavior and health issues of mammals. Her work also provides a living model of The Unified Field Theory as is already known by the horses and the Animal Kingdom.

She is the creator of Animal Heeler™ TV on youtube- where each episode explores what is possible in helping animals heal their behavior, health, relationship and crossing over issues naturally through the Quantum Energy Field: https://youtube.com/c/theanimalheeler.

You can contact Allecia at: [email protected] and visit her site at: AlleciaMaine.com.

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” - Swami Vivekananda

May you always be one with your horse,
 Caroline

Most training styles will NEVER completely FIX your horse and here’s why.  

For starters, they focus on controlling the horse instead of teaching the horse self-control. 

Traditional training teaches you how to control the horse through pain, force, excessive pressure, and mechanics. Don’t agree, get rid of all your aids and develop the horse from start to finish with just a rope halter, lead and lunge whip.

There’s nothing natural about Natural Horsemanship, not when it teaches you how to control the horse through operant conditioning (pressure and release) and repetitive mechanics they call “connection”. 

Science-based training such as Positive Reinforcement (R+) is just as excessive in its level of control. The only difference is it uses food, a basic need of the horse, to control the horse’s behavior. Take the food away and what’s motivating the horse to participate?

R+/R- Reinforcement is just another name for operant conditioning and uses positive and negative reinforcement. And, finally, we have the gentle horse training methods. These methods emphasize the horse’s well-being yet, like the other’s fail in teaching people how to interact and work with horses the way the horse needs and respects.

After 20+ years of evidence-based research, with thousands of domestic and wild horses, Caroline Beste (founder of Tao of Horsemanship) developed a 100% PROVEN training style that does WORK FOR THE HORSE – all horses, any situation. It’s called HOLISTIC HORSEMANSHIP.

Join our FREE 7-Day Holistic Horsemanship Mastery Miniseries https://www.taoofhorsemanship.com/mmp-mini-series to learn why people are saying, "Tao is the way to all things possible with horses,” and the most holistic, empathetic, and effective path to training, re-training, and rehabilitating horses.

To learn more about me, Caroline Beste, and the Tao of Horsemanship Academy, please visit: 

-Tao of Horsemanship Academy Website, https://www.taoofhorsemanship.com/ 

-Tao of Horsemanship Academy Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/TaoofHorsemanshipAcademy -Tao of Horsemanship Academy Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/taoofhorsemanshipacademy/ 

May you always be one with your horse, 
 Caroline

Welcome back Lady Apona, aka, Lidia Kuleshnyk and the Divinity of Horses Series! 

Please join us LIVE, Thursday, February 15, 1PM/EST/USA on the Tao of Horsemanship YouTube channel where both Lidia Kuleshnyk and me, your host Caroline Beste, will talk about how to align ourselves with horses, others and the universe!

In this podcast Lidia will talk about how horses lead us into expanded consciousness, helping us connect with our essence, our spirit, so we can trust the  flow of the Universe. She will also talk about accessing our intuition, our inherent self-worth and inner power, all of which operate at a higher level frequency than the intellect or the mind and help us "move beyond mindsight" by aligning with the infinite energy of the universe, governed by ancient universal principles. These ancient universal principles are a roadmap, and the horses are the "way showers",  guides, to expanding our consciousness.

I will share again my 8 Transcendental Principles of Horsemanship; Awakening Coherent, Conscious Partnership between Horses and Humans. 

I will share how this way of being with horses leads us into expanded consciousness and the ability to create stress-free relationships and working partnerships with horses.

If you would like to listen to all of the podcasts in the Divinity of Horses Series, you can find them (search) on my website https://www.taoofhorsemanship.com/podcast. 

Please click here https://www.aponahealing.com/ to learn more about Lidia.

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” - Swami Vivekananda

May you always be one with your horse,
 Caroline

Welcome everyone to Everything Horses & More! Podcast! 

Special welcome to our guest speakers, Dana Croschere & Krisanna Sexton, of Rescued Hearts Films. Today we are going to talk about The Miracles, The Mystery, and The Science of Healing with Horses. 

Dana Croschere is an award-winning film producer and has spent the last 15 years volunteering at various ranches, immersing herself in the transformative world of equine-assisted therapies and witnessing the healing power, presence, and sacred connection between horses and humans. 

Krisanna Sexton, an award-winning Director with Live Wild Films, is driven by a mission to spread hope and healing. While her experience with horses may not be extensive, Krisanna's belief in exploring alternative modalities for healing inspires her work as a director. Her most recent film success, "Love Heals," has received acclaim across international boundaries. 

Scheduled for a national broadcast on PBS in January 2024, this documentary stands as a testament to Krisanna's ability to touch hearts and minds through her heartfelt storytelling. 

Her work on "Rescued Hearts" promises to be a continuation of her mission to inspire and heal through the medium of film. 

The Inspiration Behind Rescued Hearts 

I once witnessed a miracle when a 7-year-old boy with autism spoke his very first words while interacting with a horse, and it forever changed my life. After hearing countless stories of people who have experienced miraculous transformations in the presence of horses, I began to wonder, "Why are horses so healing to humans and what are they here to teach us?" 

My partner, Krisanna, and I are award-winning filmmakers, and together we are embarking on a journey to better understand the horse-human connection. Our film will share powerful stories from those who have experienced incredible transformations and those who have dedicated their lives to equine-assisted work. 

We'll highlight researchers who can speak to why this connection is so powerful and share tools to help us access our healing power within. Rescued Hearts isn't just the story of horses; it's the story of all of us and the power that lies within to create healing and transformation in our lives. - Dana Croschere, Producer 

Discover more about my guests on their website https://www.livewildfilms.com/ and their new documentary www.rescuedheartsfilm.com, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rescuedheartsfilm/, https://www.instagram.com/livewildfilms/?hl=en and Facebook www.facebook.com/people/Rescued-Hearts-Film/100086887737887/.

Here we come again! Part V of our Divinity of Horses Series with Lady Apona, aka, Lidia Kuleshnyk. This month we will be talking to Lady Apona about her L.O.V.E. Method of Creating a Sacred Bond with Horses. 

In this upcoming podcast, both Lidia and I will be talking about how we create sacred spaces and bonds with our beloved horses. While Lidia will be introducing her L.O.V.E method, I will be sharing my 8 Transcendental Principles of Horsemanship; Awakening Coherent, Conscious Partnership between Horses and Humans. 

These principles are my methodology to developing horses to their fullest potential naturally and holistically, from the inside out, ground to riding, start to finish, rehab to recovery, novice to pro. There’s no better way than to connect with a horse on the inside. Anything is possible when we have their heart and their trust.   

Please click here to listen to our series, The Divinity Of Horses Series, Leading Us Into Expanded Consciousness Part I – III. 
 

Special Announcement! Lidia is a best selling author! 

Please click here to purchase her new book: "Evolving On Purpose: Co-Creating With The Divine" with my chapter "The Divinity of Horses."

Please click here to learn more about Lidia.

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” - Swami Vivekananda

May you always be one with your horse,
 Caroline

Another amazing podcast last month with Lady Apona, aka, Lidia Kuleshnyk!

In this upcoming podcast, I will be sharing my 8 Transcendental Principles of Horsemanship; Awakening Coherent, Conscious Partnership between Horse and Human.

These principles are my methodology to developing horses to their fullest potential naturally and holistically, from the inside out, ground to riding, start to finish, rehab to recovery, novice to pro.
This is what I teach in my big MasteryMembership Riding Foundation Program. If your interested in learning what it's all about, this podcast is for you!

Lidia will also continue her conversation about how the divinity of horses leads us into expanded consciousness through connection to our essence, our spirit, the  flow of the Universe, our intuition, our inherent self-worth and our inner power.

Please click here to listen to our series, The Divinity Of Horses Series, Leading Us Into Expanded Consciousness Part I – III, https://www.taoofhorsemanship.com/pod....

Special Announcement! Lidia is a best selling author! Please click here to purchase her new book: "Evolving On Purpose: Co-Creating With The Divine" with my chapter "The Divinity of Horses."
https://www.aponahealing.com/books

Please click here to learn more about Lidia, https://www.aponahealing.com/.

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” - Swami Vivekananda

May you always be one with your horse,
Caroline

Another amazing podcast last month with Lady Apona, aka, Lidia Kuleshnyk! This next podcast is part three of our Divinity of Horses Series, Horses Leading Us Into Expanded Consciousness. 

Lidia will be continuing her conversation about how the divinity of horses leads us into expanded consciousness through connection to our essence, our spirit, the  flow of the Universe, our intuition, our inherent self-worth and our inner power. 

We will dive in deep, discussing how horses help guide us (if we allow them) to operate at a higher level frequency than the intellect or the mind and "move beyond mindsight" by aligning with the infinite energy of the universe, governed by ancient universal principles. Lidia will explain how these ancient universal principles are a roadmap, and the horses are the way showers, to expand our consciousness.

“The 12 Universal Principles are a roadmap to mastering your inner power, health, managing your energy and stress, and reclaiming your sovereignty. They teach us the art of living, knowing when to apply oneself and when to pull back . . . how to create true balance and abundance.” - Lidia

Lidia will show us all how to get started!

Please click here to listen to part I and part II:

The Divinity Of Horses Series, Part I
https://www.taoofhorsemanship.com/podcast/episode/7a766ac5/the-divinity-of-horses-with-lidia-kuleshnyk 

The Divinity Of Horses Series, Part II: Horses Leading Us Into Expanded Consciousness

https://www.taoofhorsemanship.com/podcast/episode/77085c32/the-divinity-of-horses-series-part-ii-horses-leading-us-into-expanded-consciousness 

Please click here to learn more about Lidia www.AponaHealing.com. 

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” - Swami Vivekananda

May you always be one with your horse,
 Caroline
 

Susan’s life is both fascinating and riveting! Her journey as a professional horse trainer, competitive ballroom dancer and world traveler has led her to create an amazing body of work. Here’s an excerpt from Susan that’s sure to titillate you. There’s more to come in our podcast!

“I kept studying dressage because I wanted to get to the essence of true riding  partnership…20 years of ballroom dancing…more searching for the essence of true partnership.  I wanted to improve my feel for riding and find a way to help students find the feel as well. 

In 2011, I packed up a successful dressage business in Southern California and went looking for deeper answers for myself and humanity. It took me through South Africa and then landed in India. After a number of years in India and support to return to the Western world, I found myself back in the horse world. 

Integrating dressage, dancing, and a spiritual inquiry has led to developing Awakened Horsemanship
https://selfseeds.com/sales-page-template-copy-2. 

Awakened Horsemanship is based on 11 simple experiences of one’s mind, body, and spirit/soul.  The program is created for rider’s as a dismounted workshop to heighten the ability to know one’s self and transmit that clarity through the riding. The experiences apply directly to the horse as well.

Currently, the journey has led me to Kentucky and a farm, Horse Woods Haven,  https://horsewoodshaven.com where I have created an environment harmonising the land, woods, and the horses.  It has provided a profound opening to understanding the herd as an observer, steward, and member of the herd. The next step is offering online and farm workshops. The land stewarding has deepened my partnership with the Earth.”  Susan
 
 

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” - Swami Vivekananda

May you always be one with your horse,
 Caroline

Lidia and I share our experiences and insights about the light and love of horses as divine spiritual beings with an emphasis on how horses can lead us naturally and easily into expanded consciousness through love, presence and meditation.

If you love connecting with the heart and soul of horses, you will love my conversation with the amazing Lidia Kuleshnyk  https://www.aponahealingranch.com. 

Lidia is a great conscious leader of our time, a pioneer in healing humans from chronic health conditions through the power of equine healing, nutrition and holistic coaching.

Lidia, also known as "Lady Apona", brings together 30 years of training, expertise, and experience in her Apona Healing to help both humans and horses heal. As a therapist and holistic coach, Lidia offers Equine-Assisted Therapy and Equine Healing Retreats to help clients return to wholeness through heart-centered, transformational relationships with horses.

“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.” - Swami Vivekananda

May you always be one with your horse,
 Caroline