The Whoa Podcast about Horses and Horsemanship

I heard some people call barefoot horse trimming natural hoof care. A quick search on Wikipedia says there is early evidence of mule shoes in Rome as far back as 400 BC. Now you would think in 2,000 years of equine husbandry, we would have figured out what is best for the horse's foot. I'm not sure we have. If you ask two different farriers and a veterinarian the best way to trim a hoof, I would not be surprised if they came up with four different answers. It's like politics or religion. There are a lot of opinions about barefoot horse trimming out there.

When I ran into a riding friend I had not seen in a while, he told me he had been studying barefoot horse trimming. Perfect, here was someone I could talk to openly and honestly about the subject. We sat down between the row of horse stalls at the stable he boards his horses. We began with his attraction to the business, then discovered the key points of interest to him, and discovered a few tips about barefoot horse trimming along the way.

I learned there are not only a lot of opinions, but there are a lot of different breeds of horses and bone structures out there. Add to that the variety of the way we use our horses and the combinations are endless. There just isn't one solution that fits all horses.

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In my world, equine transportation means loading up my horse in the trailer and driving for a few hours. But I've often wondered what it was like for a horse being transported across the country or even around the world. What is equine transportation mean to them? What is it like for horses that qualify to get to the Olympics to compete, racehorses, or perhaps even a prize bull who moves from one ranch to another country? I remembered the first time I flew in a plane. It was kind of scary. The power you feel on takeoff, the pressure changes, and the bumpy landings are unnerving. I had an adult to explain everything was all right, but what about an animal?

On today's show is Bastain Schroeder of EquiJet, an equine transportation company. EquiJet helps horses and livestock get from one place to another by plane. And it's not just horses, EquiJet has even transported kangaroos and Zonkies! Bastain didn't set off to be in the equine transportation industry. His career path was much different. Bastain discovered he had a knack for details and logistics. His love of horses helped him too. These are all key ingredients to do what it takes to navigate the maze of rules, regulations, and quarantines required to get an animal from one place to another. On today's show we'll look at what it is like for a horse to travel by plane.

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Carmalee Scarpitti loves learning. In 2003, it turned her world upside down when she was in an accident with a drunk driver. Badly injured, Carmalee was in a wheelchair for months. Therapy worked to a point, but she need more help. She found a therapeutic riding center, Horses for Hope, and began with one therapeutic riding session a week. Her legs got stronger, her core strength improved too. Her progress was so impressive, she took the leap and got her own horse, Macy.

Carmalee Scarpitti wanted more and searched the internet for articles and videos on horsemanship. her thirst for information was insatiable. She kept studying, riding, and getting stronger. By a lucky draw, while on a trail ride, Camalee won a year membership to Julie Goodnight's Horsemaster Academy. The program ignited her desire to learn more. She found the program very helpful and wanted to share her experiences with other people. Carmalee completed the Horsemaster Academy in just under a year and no is looking forward to teaching.

"Paying back" is a philosophy Carmalee is very passionate about. Whether it the horsemanship knowledge she's learned over the years, her local 4-H Club, or the therapeutic riding center, Horses for Hope, that help her get her legs back, Carmalee Scarpitti feels it is essential to share her experience.

Horses for Hope Therapeutic Riding Center

Julie Goodnight's Website and Link to the Horsemaster Academy

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April Hardeman is a horsewoman that has lived as a military wife in Germany for the last three years. Wanting a job in the horse industry, April she started Make It Rein, a consulting company helping equine businesses negotiate the quagmire of online technology. In today's' podcast, April offers advice to someone in or thinking about starting an equine business. She explains the different types of social media. What is an SEO media.? What are the real "social" types of social media?

To help people learn more about using social media, create content, and other topics related to online business, she team up with Laura Langfitt to produce the Rein In Your Herd Podcast. Laura has her own business called Unbridled Content marketing. Laura uses stories to help business create an engaged community. Recent podcast episodes like the one titled "Taking Messy Action" deal with insecurities all creators face. They also interview guests who work in the equine industry. Their podcasts go live the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.

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Something completely unexpected happened to John Toli. John is a regular listener of the podcast and his story involves respected horseman Buster McLaury. The whole story began with a vacation/horse clinic trip John took with his wife Lisa. John didn't want to tell the story because he met a horseman and wanted to brag about. He wants to tell his story to inspire others to say "yes" to opportunity. John took a chance and reached out to Buster to help him train his horse. What he didn't know was that it would lead to such a special friendship.

John wants people to know that we all have insecurities and doubts. He wants you to know how his life was enriched when he didn't give in to those insecurities.

And that's the wonderful thing about producing this podcast. Listeners from all over the world have reached out to me to share their thoughts and ideas. The horse has brought us together. By sharing our knowledge and experience with one another we grow. We grow not only has horse men and women but as humans. Thanks for sharing.

We want you to be a part of the show. Tell us about your horse. Share your challenges, triumphs, or just everyday items that make horse ownership unique. Create an audio file using the memo app on your phone. Or, contact me and we'll set up a time to talk by Skype or phone. Perhaps what you have to share can help someone in THEIR horse journey.

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I received an email from listener Mercedes Tucker who told me how much TJ Clibborn helped her with her mustang Bud. She said he was a good guy, knew his stuff, and thought he would make a great guest. She was right.

TJ Clibborn has been working with horses for 40 years. He lives in Wisconsin and operating his business called A True Partnership. In 2009, he teamed up with the Mustang Heritage Foundation and since then has competed in 15 Extreme Mustang Makeover training challenges. He has trained 13 top ten finalists, one reserve champion and one grand champion. He has also trained champions in disciplines of jumping, cutting and western pleasure.

I caught up with TJ right after he finished with his horses on a snowy morning at his ranch in Deerfield. Sometimes you can get a feel for a trainer by how easy and comfortable they are to talk to. TJ is one of those people generous with both his time and his knowledge.

With four decades of experience, TJ Clibborn, can talk on any horse topic. We cover the Jeffrey Method, a style of horse training from Australia. TJ saw Kel Jeffrey gentle a horse when he was a boy and knew he wanted to train horses.

Most trainers will tell you they learn the most from their most difficult horses. So, I asked TJ about his. He went on at length describing the horse, his problems and things he would do different. Then, we talk about trail trials and training. Lastly, TJ offers a bit of advice for our listeners.

TJ's Facebook Page A True Partnership Website

We want you to be a part of the show. Tell us about your horse. Share your challenges, triumphs, or just everyday items that make horse ownership unique. Create an audio file using the memo app on your phone. Or, contact me and we'll set up a time to talk by Skype or phone. Perhaps what you have to share can help someone in THEIR horse journey.

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Here it is 2020 and since it's January, let's talk about goals. As I look over the outline of what I want to talk about, it sounds like I'm complaining. That's the thing with goals. There are stumbling blocks one has to get over completing them. I'm simply letting you know what mine were. Now I wasn't going to even set horsemanship goals this year. had set no horsemanship goals until I got an email from a listener, "Hey John, what projects are you working on?"

And it really got me thinking about what I wanted to do with the horses this year.

Over the course of my horse ownership years, I have competed little in the show ring. If you've listened awhile you know this, but if you're new to the show, it's important you know I didn't grow up around horses, I came to them in my 50s.

The reason I haven't competed with horses is #1 because it's expensive. I think if you grow up around horses you get used to their cost over the years. It becomes another expense. When you get your first horse at 51, and you have to build the pens, get the feed, the supplements, the tack, the vet bills, and all the other minutiae that goes along with it at once, it's a bit intimidating. Then, I spent the first couple of years learning about horsemanship, and how to ride, and competing wasn't in the picture because I wasn't competent to compete in anything.

Then, we - that's Ranae and I - got a little bolder and tried a trail trial, then a trail class. Those weren't bad. We looked into some other show stuff Working Equitation, Reining, cow work and three things popped up. The cost of entry was higher. The level of performance was higher. And the rule books were thicker. Me and rulebooks don't get along. They make my hair hurt. My eyes glaze over, my memory takes a hike, I get lost.

We began doing ETI trail Trials a few years back. One, they are relatively inexpensive. Two, they occur over the course of a 1-2 hour trail ride so we ride along for a quarter of a mile, do an obstacle, then ride along for another ¼ mile. And three, the rules are simple. Yeah, I blew some points for not knowing to call out cinch check before going up or down a hill, but you learn those things quickly and they get easier.

Okay. Goals for this year. The last two years at a Mule and Horse Show, I competed in the Ranch Riding classes with my mustang Scratch at a show in Tehachapi. I did it mainly because Scratch was born in the Tehachapi mountains and roam the area as a wild horse for 9 years and the show invited us to take part. In the show ring, Scratch loses all sense of speed control and direction. He gets a little amped up with the other horses around, and we lose our connection.

At this stage in my life with horses, competing isn't about the placement. I need to measure how I'm doing with Scratch. Am I helping him? Can he do this? Not every horse can. What do I have to do to help him feel comfortable? I know he can live out his life just riding along the trail, and maybe it's hubris but I think he can be better. He's a tough little horse who is smart, and I'd like to see if I am the person who can develop that toughness and smartness. And, along the way, I learn more about horses and horsemanship and that's gotta be a good thing.

So what are your goals? What do you plan to do with your horse this year? I remember one year, early on in my horsemanship, I logged all the time I spent in the saddle. I had a GPS wrist watch and an Excel spreadsheet and wanted to reach 150 hours that year. Just having that goal, got me up early to spend time on my horse. It's those little things that can keep you motivated. Set some goals.

And, I have goals for the podcast too. I've reached out to Backcountry Horsemen and ETI. I hope Ken McKnabb will come on to talk about laying down a horse. I've always wondered about this and recently noticed Ken has a video on it. I'm trying to get some experts in horse transportation on the show to talk about getting your horse from one place to another. Trainer TJ Clibborn has verbally committed to come on and talk about training mustangs and his life as a trainer. One other guest I am hoping to have on the show is Arien Aguilar, who is an extraordinary trainer with some unique ideas and methods. And, I would love to find some stories to illustrate sonically like the episode I did last year on Comanche.

We want you to be a part of the show. Tell us about your horse. Share your challenges, triumphs, or just everyday items that make horse ownership unique. Create an audio file using the memo app on your phone. Or, contact me and we'll set up a time to talk by Skype or phone. Perhaps what you have to share can help someone in THEIR horse journey.

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Krystal Kelly knows how to live a global life with horses. She has been to many countries teaching horsemanship. She's been to rich countries and poor countries. She's traveled to places where horses are popular. She has traveled to places teaching first-time riders. But, her true passion is connecting women with horses and adventures. It's why she created Equestrian Adventuresses. Her mission is, "To empower women around the world to pursue their passion for adventure with horses."

We talked to Krystal about a year ago on the podcast. She told us about her experiences in Bhutan and in running in the Mongol Derby. Since then, she has been working on this Equestrian Adventuresses project. She has a Facebook group connecting women worldwide. There is a YouTube Channel chronicling her adventures. She offers online courses on travel. And, you can listen to the Equestrian Adventuresses Podcast. She organizes equestrian riding adventures. And has a team of like-minded women around the world that share her passion for horses and travel.

Since the focus was women and horses, Ranae handles the host duties this week. She did a great job. I know you will enjoy her conversation with Krystal Kelly of Equestrian Adventuresses. Enjoy!

We want you to be a part of the show. Tell us about your horse. Share your challenges, triumphs, or just everyday items that make horse ownership unique. Create an audio file using the memo app on your phone. Or, contact me and we'll set up a time to talk by Skype or phone. Perhaps what you have to share can help someone in THEIR horse journey.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast. We really love getting your feedback. Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show. Email us at [email protected]

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I first interviewed Jonathan Field over four years ago. Earlier this year I had heard he performed a TEDex talk in San Juan. It was one of those deals where you tell yourself, "I've got to listen to that sometime." Time kept getting away from me and I put it off a couple of times. Finally, I had some extra time and did a Google search and found it. It was an inspiring talk, You can listen to it here: Jonathan Field Finding Your Sweet Spot in Life.

Jonathan Fields holds clinics all across the country and just released his 2020 schedule. There are five different levels of Jonathan's courses and I wanted to learn about the difference between. Through this conversation, we learn what's important about Jonathan Field Horsemanship. He talks about philosophy and provides insight on what he focuses on during the camps and clinics.

Of course, it wouldn't be a conversation with a trainer if I didn't ask for some free advice. Jonathan gives us some exercises we can do with our horses over the colder months to build our relationship with our horses. It's very simple. If it's too cold to get out and work their body, you can always work their mind. Jonathan offers some simple ways to accomplish this. And, talking about free stuff, Jonathan Field has a program he calls 31 in 13. If you sign up for this free program, you get 31 free videos over 13 months. They are 3-4 minute videos that talk about different training bits, It's a great way to build your horsemanship skills.

We want you to be a part of the show. Tell us about your horse. Share your challenges, triumphs, or just everyday items that make horse ownership unique. Create an audio file using the memo app on your phone. Or, contact me and we'll set up a time to talk by Skype or phone. Perhaps what you have to share can help someone in THEIR horse journey.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast. We really love getting your feedback. Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show. Email us at [email protected]

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