The Draft Horse Digest Podcast

The Draft Horse Digest Podcast episodes:

• 07.20.2020

  Draft Horse Digest- Ep 43- Competitive Draft Pony Showing

  For episode #43 of the Draft Horse Digest Podcast I’m joined by Sam Mathias of Crowl-Mathias Draft Ponies to discuss…

  
• 05.03.2020

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast- Episode 42- Sale Season Review

  In this episode we talk about the first half of the 2020 Sale Season. We discuss the atmosphere and the…

  
• 09.02.2018

  PHAOA & Education Fund Series- w/ Elaine Beardsley

  Elaine Beardsley is the former Secretary of the Percheron Horse Association of America.  She was also the Secretary/Treasurer of…

  
• 09.02.2018

  PHAOA & Education Fund Series- w/ Jerry Hancock

  Jerry Hancock is the President of the Board of Trustees of the Percheron Horse Association of America Education and Charitable…

  
• 09.02.2018

  PHAOA & Education Fund Series- w/ Kathleen Phelps

  Kathleen Phelps is an equestrian who is no longer a member of the Percheron Horse Association of America.  Kathleen has…

  
• 09.02.2018

  PHAOA & Education Fund Series- w/ Jeremy Hancock

  Jeremy Hancock is running for a spot on the board of directors of the Percheron Horse Association.  Jeremy has been…

  
• 02.03.2018

  Episode 41- Ross the Boss & the Classic Series Champions

  In episode 41 we have Ross Honsberger back on the show to discuss the Belle View/All-Star Farms hitch of mares…

  
• 12.30.2017

  Episode 40- Robert Detweiler: The Architect

  Our last podcast for 2017 is a big one.  We are joined by a draft horse veteran who needs no…

  
• 12.14.2017

  Episode 39- LAET

  Episode 39 needs no introduction.  LAET speaks for himself.  This great stallion accomplished perhaps more in his time than any…

  
• 12.02.2017

  Episode 38 – Evaluating Your Herd

  In episode 38 we are discussing herd evaluations and why right now is the perfect time of year to conduct…

  
• 09.12.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Draft Horse Safety Tips 101

  In today’s episode we discuss safety tips for handling, showing and working with draft horses.  We talk about safety during…

  
• 08.19.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 36 – Dreamtime’s Silverado and the Legacy of Dorn Wise

  Today’s episode is a special one.  We talk with Ryan Burger of Burger Percherons about the legacy of Dorn Wise…

  
• 08.05.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 35 – Comfortable, Sound Horses and Equine Therapy w Hannah Deer

  In Episode 35 we take a look into Equine Therapeutic massage, Chiropractic and accupressure with Hannah Deer of HD Equine…

  
• 07.21.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast -Ep 34 – Master’s Eddie: A Belgian Revolution

  In this episode Corbly Orndorff rejoins us to discuss another consequential Belgian stallion: the famous Master’s Eddie.  Eddie was a…

  
• 07.09.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast- Ep 33 – Breeder Profile: Kealey’s Percherons

  In episode 33 we talk with Dean Kealey and his mother Iva about the history of Kealey’s Percherons and their…

  
• 06.25.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 32 – Talking Outcrosses w Tom Vybiral

  In Episode 32 we are joined by Tom Vybiral of Doubletail Farm in North Carolina.  Tom frequently shares his views…

  
• 06.16.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast- Ep 31 – Conformation Part 2: The Front End Assembly

  In Episode 31 we discuss the proper front end assembly of a draft horse.  In this episode we go into…

  
• 06.03.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 30 – Repro Management w Dr. Scofield

  In episode 30 of the show we are joined by Dr. David Scofield of Select Breeders Services in Chesapeake City,…

  
• 05.26.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 29 – Draft Horse Hitching Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow w Bob Shanahan

  In today’s episode we talk with our good friend Bob Shanahan about his experience with building some of the great…

  
• 05.13.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 28 – Modernizing Draft Horses w Gary Miller

  In episode 28 of the Podcast we discuss modern draft horse breeding and how Gary Miller has taken his Belgian…

  
• 05.07.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast- Ep 27- Assembling a Winning Halter Show String

  In episode 27 we are discussing the methodology involved in assembling a winning string of halter horses.  We talk about…

  
• 04.30.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 26- Quantifying Conformation

  In Episode 26 we discuss correct draft horse confirmation and go deeper into quantifying some of the more ambiguous terms…

  
• 04.23.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 25 – County Fair Americana

  Nancy Smith Bellor joins us for Episode 25 to reminisce about the county fair culture of yesteryear and how we…

  
• 04.15.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 24 – Draft Horse Pulling

  Today we are talking with Bill Hanson of Chatfield, MN about the sport of pulling drafts.  Bill had the World…

  
• 04.08.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 23- Stallion and Mare Selection

  In this episode we discuss selective breeding and the methodology involved in pairing a stallion and a mare to produce…

  
• 04.02.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 22- Insuring Your Draft Horse Operation

  In this week’s episode we discuss the ins and outs of various equine insurance products that draft horse enthusiasts should…

  
• 03.30.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Bonus Ep 4 – Judging Review: 2016 National Percheron Show

  In this Bonus Episode of the Podcast we discuss the 2016 National Percheron Show with Duane Miller of Millerview Belgians.…

  
• 03.25.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast- Ep 21- The New Keystone Draft Horse Sale

  This week on the podcast we discuss a new draft horse auction starting in Center County Pennsylvania. The Keystone Draft…

  
• 03.18.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 20- A Genetic Giant: The Blackhome Duke Story

  In episode 20 we take a look into the Blackhome Duke bloodline and talk with Abe Allebach of Windermere Farms…

  
• 03.11.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 19 – Foaling: A New Chapter, A New Life

  In Episode 19 we are discussing the subject of foaling and all that goes with it.  Windermere Farms has delivered…

  
• 03.04.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 18 – The Harness Guru

  In this week’s episode we speak with Dan Shanahan of Shanahan Harness Shop.  Shanahan has established a reputation in the…

  
• 02.26.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 17 – Prospect Selection w Shannon Cobbs

  We have a great episode this week featuring Shannon Cobbs of Grandview Clydesdales.  Shannon has grown up in the draft…

  
• 02.21.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Bonus Ep 3 – Judging Loveland w Kyle Forsyth

  In this bonus episode of the Draft Horse Digest Podcast we are chatting with Kyle Forsyth about his recent judging…

  
• 02.19.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 16 – Best Bitting Practices w Rod Kohler

  Rod Kohler joins us for Episode 16 of the podcast to discuss how he finds the right bits for the…

  
• 02.17.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Bonus Ep 2- Selecting Sale Horses

  In our second bonus episode of the podcast we discuss the subject of buying horses at public auctions.  We spend…

  
• 02.12.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 15 – Everything Clydesdales w Luke Williams

  Today on the podcast we are joined by one of the top showmen and fitters in the country, Luke Williams.…

  
• 02.04.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 14 – The Famous Congolaise w Corbly Orndorff

  We have a very special episode today with Corbly Orndorff of Orndorff Belgians.  Corbly provides us with some amazing breed…

  
• 01.28.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 13 – Professional Fitting Techniques

  In today’s episode we are discussing fitting techniques which will have your horses looking their best for the show and…

  
• 01.21.2017

  The Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 12 – Taking Better Horse Pics w Judy Brodland

  Today on the show we take an informative look into equine photography with accomplished photographer, Judy Brodland.  In the first…

  
• 01.14.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 11 – McGee, the Sire of Sires

  We have an absolutely information packed episode for you this week!  Today we are diving head first into the history…

  
• 01.08.2017

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 10 – Logging with Drafts w Jason Rutledge

  Today on the show we are joined by Jason Rutledge of Virginia to discuss the process of restorative forestry, timber…

  
• 12.31.2016

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 9 – Mare Power w Ryan Burger

  This week on the podcast we are joined by Ryan Burger of Burger Percherons.  The Beth Burger Family has…

  
• 12.25.2016

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 8 – Driving Multiples w/ Ross Honsberger

  Episode 8 of the Draft Horse Digest Podcast is packed with awesome information on driving hitch horses competitively.  For this…

  
• 12.17.2016

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 7 – The Wagonmaster

  On today’s show we are talking with the Wagonmaster, himself- Jake Schut of the JW Schut Company.  JW Schut Company…

  
• 12.10.2016

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 6 – Equine Nutrition

  On today’s show we are joined in the studio by guest Don Weaver of Homestead Nutrition.  Homestead Nutrition are the…

  
• 12.03.2016

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 5 – Advanced Halter Showing

  We have an information packed episode for you all today with our guest host Gerald Allebach.  Gerald dives into some…

  
• 11.25.2016

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 4 – Training Techniques

  Today on the show we are talking about using different styles of training techniques with young horses.  We discuss some…

  
• 11.12.2016

  Draft Horse Digest – Ep 3 – Sound Shoeing

  Today on the show we have Gerald Allebach join us to discuss sound shoeing practices for draft horses.  We discuss…

  
• 10.30.2016

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Bonus Episode – NABC Review with Judge Kyle L

  We’re bringing you a bonus episode this week with NABC hitch judge, Kyle Love.  Kyle is a well known name…

  
• 10.29.2016

  Draft Horse Digest Podcast – Ep 2 – Draft Horse 101

  Today we have a general draft horse discussion with Gerald Allebach from Windermere Farms.  In this episode you will get…