Equine ethology is defined as the science of horse behavior. However, in this episode Renate, goes a level deeper to elaborate at a scientific level how the relationship between horses and humans has evolved. You'll definitely enjoy this episode if you are interested in how horses think, if you want a true scientific opinion on how to care for your horse or if you have a horse that has its own little quirky idiosyncrasies and are wondering how to fix them. Renate Larssen is an acc...

Have you ever wanted to take a deep dive in into the story of Indian Relay Racing? Or been captivated by the beautiful landscape of Wyoming? From the director of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Kim Bartley, embarks on a new adventure across the plains of the United States to capture a story of love, tragedy, hope, and of course, Pure Grit. In this episode we talk about the origin story of this remarkable film, Pure Grit, why it was produced by Yellowstone director, Taylor Sheridan...

What is Veterans day? It is a day to commemorating military veterans of the US armed forces. It is a day to remember those who have served to ensure we continue to enjoy the freedoms available to us today. But, why do Veterans have a higher rate of suicide than the entire US population? And, how can horses help? In this episode with patriot J.R Smith we chat about his journey to do something for the people he loves most partnered with his father, who is a veteran. You might be inter...

Have you ever heard of Harness Racing? The difference between trotters and pacers? What makes a good driver? Or even how trotting horses are trained? In this weeks Horse People Podcast episode, I sit down with Jay Hochstetler to chat through those questions, the basics of Harness Racing and much more!Jay is a legendary trainer with family in the sport tracing back to his Hall of Famer grand-father, Douglas J. Ackerman. But it was Jay’s eye, conviction, and skill to spot Ponda Warrior at a yea...

Have you ever wanted to get more involved with Horses for Mental Health? Or have you ever wondered how someone starts a non-profit dedicated to serving their community? If you consider yourself a horse person then you won't want to miss this episode.Lynn Moore and Lynn Thomas aka The Twin Lynn's joined me to chat in depth about the growing opportunity of bringing horses into the mental health conversation.You'll learn so much about the impact horses can have on individuals from the Twin Lynn'...

In the next episode of the pod, I talk to Shona Rotondo, Head of Marketing of Myracehorse.com. If you have ever wanted to own a racehorse, learn what it takes to be a race horse owner, or even wonder how someone can get into racing, this might be an episode you’ll enjoy! Shona’s story into the industry, passion for racing and understanding of the user experience makes for a really exciting conversation that I’m sure you’ll really enjoy + an inside scoop at Authentic a My Race...

Do you want the inside scoop of what it takes to be the youngest horseback rider to cross the americas? Would you be willing to spend nights with drug lords, witness tragedies and still risk it all for a dream?If you are looking for a little bit of motivation or are interested about Filipe's journey this podcast is for you. Filipe and I sit down and discuss some of the least asked questions from taking the first step in your own journey to his very unique relationships with his horses, French...

Have you ever wanted to get a high paying tech job? Are you interested in learning how you can transition from a barn manager into tech? Well, have I got an episode for you. Kat who is the Balto employee of the year and my colleague is also a huuuuge horse person. Learn more about her story, how she made the transition from barn manager into tech and more in this wonderful conversation.

You've seen her on Instragram and you've probably seen her videos, but have you heard her story? If you find yourself at all interested in learning about what it takes to break into the rodeo scene, the secret behind good story telling or you want a major sneak peek at the content behind Olana's new documentary about the sacrifices and untold stories of some fascinating horse people then this is episode is for you. Aside from an amazing story and conversation we not only touch on th...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a successful bootstrapped startup? Or have you ever had a life changing experience with your horse? You might be interested in this episode if you're at all interested about being entrepreneur or you're interested in learning more about entrepreneurship. In this episode with Nicole we talk in length about her story building and running Barn Manager. A web based application to access all records and information you need to run your barn ...