Susan Ashbrook was an agent for fashion houses Escada, Chopard, Ralph Lauren, Lanvin, Harry Winston and Swarovski, matching clothing and jewelry with A-lister celebrities she shares in our interview. But she found her heart's passion when she turned her love for horses into EquineVIP. The publisher of Equine Info Exchange, Cathy Lynn has been involved with horses her whole life. Her website, EquineInfoExchange.com was launched on January 2015 and has rapidly grown to having a social media reach of 3,000,000 and is the Twitter top influencer in the world for #Equine. Listen in to hear why you will love the site too!Support the show

Claire Connaghan from Donegal, Ireland, Certified Monty Roberts Instructor, teaches courses on how groundwork with horses is key to improving your time in the saddle. She shares insights here with her young protegés. Certified Horsemanship Association recently held a Equine Facility Management Certification at Flag Is Up Farms and Pat Roberts goes over key points of how she and Monty Roberts have managed the successful horse training center for over 50 years. Listen in...Support the show

Dr. Juliet Getty on why adding the right oil or seeds to your horse's diet can make a world of difference in reducing incidences of equine Cushing's disease, as well as obesity, while improving how the horse feels, behaves, and ages. Dr. Emily Weiss tells us why she feels it is important that we keep horses in our lives. She shares how the ASPCA is focused on helping horses, by helping people, find their forever equine friends. Listen in... ..  Support the show

Jane Pike travels between the USA and New Zealand as a Certified Mental Skills Coach and a Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator. She has coached Robyn and Warwick Schiller for the Team Australia Reining Team at the 2018 World Equestrian Games amongst other talented horsemen and women. Jane hails from Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. Warwick Schiller moved from Australia to the USA to pursue his dream of training horses, focused on reining, eventually becoming an NRHA (National Reining Horse Association) Reserve World Champion and also representing Australia at the 2010 & 2018 World Equestrian Games. Listen in...Support the show

Television journalism veteran, and horse lover, Janet Rose shares how she created the EQUUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL to support Horse Haven Montana, a nonprofit horse rescue and adoption center in Missoula, Montana. And Katy Negranti successfully trained and showed a wild mustang earning the title of Western States Extreme Mustang Makeover Champion. Katy has a passion for helping people learn about horses and good horsemanship. Listen in...Support the show

With over 150 years of experience between them, these three women love training horses and teaching people to achieve their dreams. Barbra Schulte is in the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, the National Cutting Horse Association Members' Hall of Fame and was awarded the National Female Equestrian of the Year Award by the AQHA. Sandy Collier is in the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and the NRCHA's Hall of Fame. June Tabor has won world Championships and State titles in Halter, Western Pleasure, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle and Western Riding and now trains at Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang, California. Listen in... Support the show

The Horse/Human Bond is the topic for this episode. Marty Irby began riding at age 3 and his love of horses grew into advocacy where he now serves as the chief lobbyist and Executive Director of Animal Wellness Action. Certified Instructor and Radio Talk Show host, Jamie Jennings, and Monty Roberts recall their three days of working with Diego, the uncatchable Mustang, subject of the Equus International Film Festival's featured films https://vimeo.com/ondemand/152412  Listen in... Support the show

Can we keep a horse healthy in our restricted forage environment of barns and stalls? Horse's bodies actually adjust with seasons. Colic, ulcers and laminitis are man-made, but we can prevent them with careful management. Dr. Getty is full of great tips! Cheryl Childs of Seasoned Rider Magazine shares with us about becoming a more confident rider and the ways to achieve it. Listen in...Support the show

Producer of the horsemanship YouTube show Heels Down and Bottoms Up, Michael Eric Lawrence Jr. is interviewed by horse trainer Monty Roberts. And Paul Righetti and Pat Roberts share some of the traditions of growing up in California while announcing that Paul is receiving the "Honored Vaquero” award from the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Listen in... Support the show

Meet the international students at the Advance Course of Horsemanship at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center who came to extend their knowledge to training both un-started and untouched horses. And Monica Krause, founder of United Mustangs of America, on the power of community to change the world, one mustang at a time. Listen in...Support the show