Bérénice Roussel is a professional rider, holding a Diplôme d'État de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport, a specialized state-recognized diploma in France for becoming an expert equestrian coach or trainer, offered at the IFCE's training center at the Cadre Noir in Saumur. The training focuses on developing high-level coaching skills, including training design, athlete development, and secure, competent training methods for competitive equestrian sports.

Today we’ll be discussing her journey with Classical Dressage, the link between anatomy, biomechanics, nervous system and the spirit of the horse, and her experience learning in another country and language.

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Katherine Lowry is a Biomechanics Clinician and Founder of EQUILibrium Biomechanics.

After suffering two traumatic spinal injuries and struggling with stress and anxiety around continuing to lose control of her body, Katherine Lowry decided to take back her power in her life and heal her body from the inside out. Now, she uses the same powerful techniques to help others find inner balance and through that balance, peace.

Katherine’s method for developing rider bodies is aligned with the Balance Through Movement Method, an equine development program to protect and heal the body.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EQUILibriumLLC

Sara is a certified professional in Equine Myo-manipulative Functional Therapy (EMFT), and the only person in Italy certified in Level 1 Neuro Fascial Conditioning™ and Rib Entrapment Syndrome Therapy™.

She is also certified as an EQ Practitioner in emotional intelligence and self-awareness, and is studying to become an NLP Practitioner. Sara’s desire to combine self-awareness techniques with working with horses stems from the desire to seek clear and profound communication with the animal and find balance together.

On this episode, we chat about EMFT, neuro-fascial conditioning, rip entrapment, how bridle fit can affect the horse’s fascial nerves and skull, and more.

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Website: https://www.saequine.it/

Audrie Anthony’s passion for horses and competition began at only eight years old in her hometown of Miami, FL. Audrie discovered her drive to work with dangerous horses early on as she saw a lack of compassion and understanding for these horses. Even before her 20th birthday, Audrie had taken dozens of free or unrideable horses into the competition ring. She competed these horses in the Little Wood, WEF, USEF, USDF and US Nationals & Regionals, winning High Points, Year End championships, Regional and Nationals titles.

Audrie found developing her own breeding program as a way to give every foal a chance that many of her unruly competition horses never had. After studying pedigrees, genetics, and equine markets, Audrie developed a system of genetically selecting stallions and mares for producing an elite athlete that is sane, sound and talented, while also being ahead of the sales and competition markets.

Audrie is currently competing as an Adult Amateur and breeding Hanoverian Warmbloods, while finishing her PhD at Purdue University.

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Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux lives near Munich, Germany. After completing a degree in art history and archeology, she first worked in event management before moving into freelance marketing. The idea for her first book, “Do Puddles Eat Ponies,” came after years of writing a blog about her two horses and their experiences with day-to-day training, dressage, and horse shows. Blending humor, creativity, and an eye for detail makes her writing unique and authentic, and adored by fans all over the world.

Sarah also shares her knowledge as a self-publisher with other aspiring authors in her online courses, which you can find on her website.

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This is a replay of our classic episode, originally recorded and aired in early 2023.

Alizée Froment is a former international Grand Prix rider turned show performer, now known for her artistic and beautiful performances, bitless riding, and horse-first philosophy.

Alizée has six courses with us on the wehorse platform, with everything ranging from bitless riding to liberty training to flying lead changes.

On this episode, we chat about having individual programs for each horse, the benefit of bareback pads, pre-and-post-ride care routines, transitioning to bitless, mastering the basic of groundwork and liberty training, and more!

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Elisse Miki is the founder of Equilibria Therapeutics, a multi-disciplinary therapist, educator, and one of the leading voices in the field of equine craniosacral therapy.

Elisse holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, is a Registered Massage Therapist, and has advanced training in osteopathic manual therapy, with over 20 years of experience working with both human and equine bodies. Through her business, Equilibria Therapeutics, she offers not only hands-on sessions for horses but also certification programs, continuing education, and mentorship for equine professionals and bodyworkers.

In this episode, we explore what craniosacral therapy actually is, why assessment matters before diving into treatment, and the many ways the horse’s body holds and tells their story.

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Linda Hauck has been passionate about Eventing and Thoroughbreds since she started riding at the age of 14. Linda was a member of the Jr. Ontario 3-Day Event Team, achieved “A” Level in Pony club, and was sponsored as a top junior to train in Virginia with Olympian Torrance Watkins. By 1990, she was competing in Eventing at the Advanced level, and in 1991 she obtained her Thoroughbred Trainers racing license. In addition, Linda has Level 3 Technical Delegate in Eventing and she is an Equine Canada Level 2 competition coach. The bottom line is, Linda has many thousands of hours watching and riding horses!

Since then, Linda has created multiple patented products, including the Spursuader and the Comfort Girth which continue to be the flagship products of Tapestry Equine.

In this episode, we’re discussing the importance of correct girths, being willing to ask questions about gear, and how she decided to invent her own.

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John Haime is one of the leading Performance Coaches in high level sports and works regularly for some of the world's top show jumpers and eventers (as well as everyday, young riders in all disciplines).He is also the author of the popular best-selling book, “Ride Big” – a guide to confidence in equestrian sport embraced by equestrians at all levels.

John’s experience ranges from working with some of the world’s leading athletes in the major professional sports leagues, regularly coaching leading C-level executives in Fortune 100 companies, and he has education in psychology, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, communication and executive coaching.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing the impact and importance of confidence in equestrian sport, the purpose of a Performance Coach, and how you can go from Riding Small to Riding Big.

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Today, our host Christian Kroeber from Germany takes over and talks to Pat Parelli about his extraordinary journey in the horse world – from his beginnings as a rodeo cowboy, through reining with mules, to the development of his own training program in natural horsemanship.

Parelli pursues the goal of making people better horse people – with a deeper understanding of horse behavior and needs. His methods have found over a million followers in more than 70 countries, but they also attract criticism.

In this interview, he explains what lies behind his approach, how it has developed over the years, and what he believes is truly important when dealing with horses. A fascinating episode about attitude, communication, and the challenge of breaking new ground in horse training.