The Pet Connection

In observance of National Rescue Dog Day, this inaugural episode of Big Blend Radio's "The Pet Connection" Podcast is all about Rescue Dogs and Cats with conversations that span from adoptions and volunteering to petsitting and behavioral care. 

FEATURED GUESTS

It's all about Horse Care, Colic, and Common Sense on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "ABC's of Horses" equestrian podcast with Christy Wood.

Christy Wood is a World Champion horse trainer, also exhibiting in jumping and trail. She is a winner in extreme trail obstacle challenges, and is a carded horse show judge with 7 breed associations. Along with being an author and instructor, she is the owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables in Three Rivers, California. Learn more about Christy, her equine services, and her books, at: https://wdnhorse.com/ 

The "ABC's of Horses" Podcast with Christy Wood airs every 2nd Saturday. Listen to the latest episodes here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/christy-wood-equestrian-expert/ 

From training and setting boundaries to observing body language and building a relationship with your horse, this episode of Big Blend Radio with Christy Wood is all about HORSE BEHAVIOR. 

Christy Wood is a World Champion horse trainer, also exhibiting in jumping and trail. She is a winner in extreme trail obstacle challenges, and is a carded horse show judge with 7 breed associations. Along with being an author and instructor, she is the owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables in Three Rivers, California. Learn more about Christy, her equine services, and her books, at: https://wdnhorse.com/ 

Big Blend Radio's "ABC's of Horses" Podcast with Christy Wood airs every 2nd Saturday. Listen to the latest episodes here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/christy-wood-equestrian-expert/ 

If you've ever known and loved a dog, it's not hard to understand why they're dubbed "[human’s] best friend." But they're often so much more – our confidants, our teachers and even our healers. 

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Moth StorySLAM winner Anne Abel who discusses her new memoir, "Mattie, Milo, and Me" (She Writes Press, April 2024). The book shares the central role her dogs played in her healing journey as a survivor of parental abuse, and severe depression. Hear how she unwittingly rescues Milo, a dog with serious aggression issues, and finds herself unable to give up on him. Milo is dangerous, and Anne would never do anything to endanger her sons – but she also believes that everyone deserves a second chance. More: https://anneabelauthor.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Pet Sitting and Pet Care options for Women Travelers.

Featured guest is Angela Laws who is a veteran pet sitter and the community manager for TrustedHousesitters which is a global, pet-loving community on a mission to create a world where pets enjoy their owners’ vacations just as much as they do! Founded in 2010, TrustedHousesitters has connected thousands of pet owners and pet sitters worldwide through their mutual trust and love of animals. https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ 

It's all about Appaloosa Horses on this episode of Big Blend Radio with equestrian expert Christy Wood. 

Christy Wood is now on her second 13-year circuit of the Chief Joseph Trail Ride, a progressive trail ride hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC). A portion of the ride is completed each year, with the entire sequence taking thirteen years to complete. Its route traces, as closely as possible, the route Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce took while attempting to escape the US Cavalry in 1877.  Her latest book, “Hoofprints Across Time: A Trail Ride to Remember," is a memoir about her experiences in the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. More: https://www.wdnhorse.com/  

Big Blend Radio's "ABC's of Horses" Podcast with Christy Wood airs every 2nd Saturday. Listen to the latest episodes here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/christy-wood-equestrian-expert/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast is all about Books for Horse Lovers.

FEATURED GUESTS:

 *  LINDA BALLOU is a horse lover, world traveler, outdoor enthusiaast, travel writer, and author of multiple books including  "Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird" and "The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon: A Transforming Journey on the John Muir Trail."  Visit: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter and community manager for TrustedHousesitters, a global, pet-loving community on a mission to create a world where pets enjoy their owners’ vacations just as much as they do! Read her Success Insider Q&A: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/angela-laws-of-trustedhousesitters/ 

How does it all work? Made up of both owners and sitters, TrustedHousesitters.com members pay just once a year to connect and exchange home and pet care for the chance to stay with pets in unique places. As neither member charges money, it’s a special exchange that helps owners travel with true peace of mind while pet-loving sitters get to experience life somewhere new. Plus, along with a free 24/7 vet care hotline, all sits confirmed through TrustedHousesitters are covered by an Insurance Backed Guarantee that includes property damage, theft, and public liability. With members in over 130 countries and more five-star Trustpilot reviews than any other house and pet sitting platform, TrustedHousesitters is officially the world’s largest and most trusted community of its kind. 

Featuring filmmaker Samantha Wishman and dog rescuer Monda Wooten, this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the documentary film FREE PUPPIES which is out now on VOD and DVD in the USA and Canada.

FREE PUPPIES! travels across the country's political divide to explore one of the many areas where no public animal services exist, and volunteers -- many of them women -- step in. The story follows rescuers Monda Wooten, Ann Brown, and Ruth Smith, and the network of independent “rescue ladies” who patrol vast rural counties in the Tennessee Valley caring for stray and surrendered dogs. Their grassroots efforts to start up a spay-and-neuter program, rescue countless dogs from euthanasia and neglect, and place them in loving "forever homes" will pluck at the heartstrings of any dog person. More: https://www.freepuppies.us/ 

This "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning photographer Olivia Grey Pritchard, who discusses her beautiful and heartwarming coffee table book, "MUTTS: A Celebration of Mystery Mixed Breeds."

Whether you currently have a mutt, grew up with one, or you’re a pet-free animal lover, MUTTS is a must have! This stellar book features more than 100 gorgeous pups from all different origins and breeds. Each photo is accompanied by the pooch’s name, best guess of breed mix, and lists unique traits. More: https://www.oliviagreypritchard.com/