On The Move

Cliff Williamson is the former Director of Health and Regulatory Affairs for the American Horse Counsel and current Executive Director of the Virginia Agribusiness Council. Cliff joins Ben and Joe to discuss horse racing, the history horses in America, the NFR and much more.

Travis Burns is an Associate Professor of Practice and Chief of Farrier Services for the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Travis Burns, the first guest ever on the podcast, returns to talk about the state of the farrier industry. Topics discussed include aluminum horse shoes, glue on horse shoes, 3D printed horse shoes and much more.

Dr. Deb Bennett is the founder of The Equine Studies Institute. Her Ph.D. in Vertebrate Paleontology and love of horses has led her to be highly respected for her understanding of confirmation and equine biomechanics. Deb joins Ben and Joe to discuss her journey, her time spent with Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance, and the always popular topic of bending a horse.

Kathy Knox is a stock dog trainer from Missouri. Her and her husband (former guest Jack Knox) travel the country helping people learn to work stock and better communicate with their dogs. Kathy joins Ben and Joe to share her journey. Topics discussed include being confident in your identity, learning to focus on a job and the importance of awareness.

NRCHA Million Dollar Rider, Nick Dowers, joins the podcast to discuss Cowboy Week. Cowboy Week is an event Nick puts on at his ranch every January to bring together like minded friends to start colts, work horses and exchange ideas. This year, Nick is joined by former guests Joe Wolter and Bryan Neubert. Cowboy Week is being recorded and being made available for purchase online at www.nickdowers.com. Use promo code “ONTHEMOVE” to save 10% off your purchase of Cowboy Week.

Nicole Cunningham is an equine vet from Camden, SC. After attending vet school in the UK, Nicole returned to the United States and worked for a prominent equine practice in Camden for two decades. Nicole now works as an independent veterinary specialist, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional medicine to help horses. Nicole joins Ben and Joe to share her journey and give her take on the state of equine veterinary medicine in the United States.

Ben and Joe record a solo episode to wrap up 2023. Topics discussed include a 2023 NFR recap, the importance of love in your craft, and reflection on the podcast in 2023. Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year, and we are excited to see where we go in 2024 as we stay On The Move!

Jayde Slade is a horse trainer, clinician and team roper from Arkansas. Jayde joins Ben and Joe to discuss the sport of team roping and share his journey of becoming a trainer in the performance horse space. Topics discussed include the value of a foundation on a performance horse, the current state of the sport of team roping, and the importance of passion in the pursuit of your dreams.

Jack Knox is a world renowned trainer of stock dogs. Originally from Scotland, Jack came to the Inited states in the 1970s at the age of 31. Today, he and his wife, Kathy, travel the country putting on stock dog clinics. Jack joins Ben and Joe to discuss his remarkable journey that started with a young boy who always wanted to be a sheperd. Topics discussed include the importance of making mistakes, what motivates a winner and what is required to be happy.