Live Free Ride Free with Rupert Isaacson

From Horses to Human Rights: Rupert Isaacson’s Journey of Service, Healing & Self-Actualization | Ep 34


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In this rare solo episode of Live Free Ride Free, host Rupert Isaacson shares his own extraordinary story—tracing a path from his multicultural childhood in London to horseback adventures, indigenous rights campaigns, and the creation of groundbreaking autism and equine therapy programs. Rupert weaves together vivid life experiences: from retraining an unruly ex-racehorse as a boy, to helping the Bushmen of the Kalahari win historic land claims, to transforming his son’s autism journey through horses, nature, and movement. This is a deep dive into service, resilience, and the magic of following the call of adventure.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • How a childhood nervous breakdown led Rupert to horses and nature ([00:11:00])
  • Lessons from growing up between multiple cultures and identities ([00:05:00])
  • The entrepreneurial path to buying his first horse at age 14 ([00:13:00])
  • Adventures and dangers as a young journalist in Africa and North America ([00:34:00])
  • The role of indigenous wisdom in Rupert’s life and work ([00:56:00])
  • Behind-the-scenes of the Bushman land claims in South Africa and Botswana ([01:00:00])
  • How his son’s autism diagnosis reshaped his mission and methods ([01:36:00])
  • The creation of Horse Boy Method, Movement Method, and Takhin Equine Integration ([01:39:00])
  • Why service is the key to sustaining your dreams ([01:46:00])

🎤 Memorable Moments from the Episode:

  • Meeting legendary wolf expert Rick McIntyre in Yellowstone and conceiving the Live Free Ride Free podcast ([00:02:00])
  • Training an unmanageable ex-racehorse and discovering his calling ([00:14:00])
  • Hitchhiking into the Kalahari and first encounters with Bushman healers ([00:57:00])
  • Witnessing the unexpected twist that won Botswana’s largest land claim ([01:30:00])
  • The life-changing advice from Dr. Temple Grandin on helping his autistic son ([01:34:00])
  • The reindeer healer in Siberia who transformed Rowan’s progress ([01:42:00])

📚 Projects, Thinkers, and Ideas Mentioned:

  • Rupert Isaacson – The Horse Boy, The Long Ride Home, The Healing Land https://longridehome.com/books
  • Horse Boy Method, Movement Method, Takhin Equine Integration https://ntls.co
  • Long Ride Home - Horse Training: https://longridehome.com

🌍 See All of Rupert’s Programs and Shows: Website: https://rupertisaacson.com

📲 Follow Us: Long Ride Home: Website: https://longridehome.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/longridehome.lrh Instagram: https://instagram.com/longridehome_lrh YouTube: https://youtube.com/@longridehome

New Trails Learning Systems: Website: https://ntls.co Facebook: https://facebook.com/horseboyworld Instagram: https://instagram.com/horseboyworld YouTube: https://youtube.com/newtrailslearningsystems

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