From the Saddle

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Hailing from Dingo in Queensland's Central Highlands, Karin Howard's life has always revolved around horses - whether in work or play. She's broken in thousands of them, and taught hundreds of people how to ride, but she didn't always have an affinity for the animal.

With a renowned rodeo pick-up man for a Dad, she was born in the saddle and as a kid competed in just about every equine sport going. But her real breakthrough didn't happen until she learned one simple fact: it's not about you, it's about the horse.

Host Kay Becker guides Karin in revealing her journey to finally understanding these beautiful animals and herself along the way. Karin explains why human and animal psychology plays such a huge part in breaking in horses and exactly how she turns the most troubled animal into a loving children's pet.

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Presenter: Kay Becker

Producers: Joseph Maloney & Caitlyn Hewitt

Episode Brought to you by Hewitt Consulting & Communications

"There's so many people with the will to win; there's not so many people with the will to prepare to win." Veteran bronc rider and champion campdrafter Mick Ward has certainly lived this motto during his illustrious career. He can't remember the first time he climbed into a saddle, but he's not spent much of his life out of one, and he's got some tales to tell!

As one of the founding members of ABCRA, Australia's largest rodeo and campdrafting association, he's made his mark on the sport and worked hard to leave better conditions for competitors as part of his legacy. Hear of his tight scrapes as a rodeo entertainer in Asia in the thick of the Vietnam War, how he fell into campdrafting when the scene was just being born, and some of his highest highs and lowest lows as a successful cattle trader.

Scott Keogh hosts this episode of 'From the Saddle'. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to listen to more quality yarns from rural Australia.

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A small town country kid that doesn't do things by halves. Lach McClymont is a name we've all come to know as a nation as he appeared on the ABC production, Outback Ringers.

This interview will have you captivated by the journey as we hear about the how's and why's on a job that Lach calls the highlight of his career.

In 2016 Lach and his team had the task of mustering and removing cattle from a property by the name of "Oriners" in the Cape York that was under a carbon scheme. 1 Helicopter, bull catchers and bikes. In excess of 1100 cattle walking a total of 150 - 200 kilometres to the end.

Presenter: Caitlyn Hewitt

Producers: Joseph Maloney & Caitlyn Hewitt

Episode Brought to you by Hewitt Consulting & Communications

Nothing but random questions and fun.

Nothing but random questions and fun!

"The universe will humble you and you're never as important as you think you are."

Dave Manchon talks us through the birth of the idea, to the challenges of performing hair raising stunts with his extremely carefully trained and well practised team. Performing to 100's and thousands of people has its challenges and quite often reading the crowd is a part of it all.

Known as Dave topple off as a kid, Dave wasn't always seen to be doing spectacular things with or on Animals. It's something that has come over time and with years of determination, practise and advice.

Presented by Kay Becker

Episode Brought to you by Hewitt Consulting & Communications

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We're back with campdrafter Jaye Hall, to explore her resilience and her passion for art.

She's known as one of the toughest women in the equine and cattle industries, but there's an artist inside Jaye, which forces her to slow down and develop patience. Her bronze sculptures feature country people and animals and are sought-after around the country. She reveals how she handles property life with a husband that works away - from training horses, tending stud cattle and homeschooling her children. This is the final installment of a two-part series.

Hosts: Caitlyn Hewitt & Scott Keogh

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FUN FACT: Jon was the stunt rider for Hugh Jackman in the movie AUSTRALIA.