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Clan of the Horses

57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -

A podcast about horses and horse people that takes a closer look at our most important friend - ever. New episodes on the first Monday of the month. www.clanofthehorses.com

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Episodes

35 - Judgement Day in Equestrian Sports

April 01, 2024 02:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

Have Grand Prix Dressage on international level been reduced to a culture dominated by silence, greed and money? A culture where good people are reluctant to speak their minds when they should be advocating for the welfare of horses? Former FEI Judge Hege Trulsen, talks about some of challenges we are facing at the moment, and how we can solve them. This is a translated and updated version of the original Norwegian interview published in December 2023. www.clanofthehorses.com. Hosted on Aca...

34 #LetHorsesSpeak

March 04, 2024 04:20 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB

In this episode, I revisit Sue Dyson, one of the initiators Horse and Hound referred to as top equestrians when we launched our petition campaign New Era for Equestrian Sports #LetHorsesSpeak in December 2023. Sue Dyson is a specialist in veterinary medicine and rehabilitation, a surgeon specialist in Equine orthopedics and I've come to know her as a professional who has dedicated her life to improve horse welfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33 - An Open Letter to the FEI

January 01, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MB

A horse can certainly be forced to do whatever we want it to do because they are sensitive flight animals seeking safety and survival. And if events organised by the FEI do not crack down on ugly riding on warm-up arenas, or displayed conflict behaviour in horses and fail to set a proper ethical and welfare standard for the sport, what do you think happens at events further down the food chain? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

32 - Meet Elaine Butler

November 06, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MB

- Sometimes the horse exhibits behaviour that we mistakenly interpret as disobedience, but it's actually a cry for help. In such cases, it's not effective to ride for a trainer who instructs you to look straight ahead, keep your hands still, and use your legs, says Elaine Butler, who was forced to change her approach when she bought a horse that wouldn't yield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 - Biomechanics meets AI

October 02, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MB

- I really call this disruptive technology because from this point on there is no excuse anymore not to measure lameness objectively. It's practical, it's scientifically proven and it's validated, says doctor in veterinary medicine Filipe Bragança, who holds a PhD in biomechanics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 - Meet James A. Serpell

September 04, 2023 02:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

- We need to start with the assumption that animals aren’t looking for conflict. They don’t want conflict any more than we do. But animals will become aggressive if they become frightened. So the number one point is never to scare them, says Professor Emeritus of Ethics and Animal Welfare, James Serpell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 - It's all about connection

May 01, 2023 02:58 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

- Good ridning means that you stop disturbing the horse, and that is one thing I find it important to tell everybody; get out of the way, cause you are the problem, says Arne Koets, who during his five years as a rider and curator at the Fürstliche Hofreitschule in Bückeburg truly started to master the art of riding and the High School movements. He is a very versatile trainer and a full-time professional instructor in HEMA (Historical European Martial Art). Photo: Matilde Brandt Hosted on ...

28 -Meet Jeff Sanders II

April 10, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MB

- Rather than focussing on the footfall of your horse, feel the rhythm in the movement of his spine. It is like the rhythm of a song, and you can move with it, says Jeff Sanders. Photo: Amanda Melchior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 - Meet Jeff Sanders

April 03, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MB

- We have a running joke in the US about how California and Texas got into a fight about horsemanship and Texas won, says trainer Jeff Sanders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 - Scentwork for horses

December 05, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MB

- Offering our horses scentwork and exploration exercises not only reduces stress and make them more confident. It can also be a brilliant tool when horses struggle with what we often refer to as behaviour problems, says the Dutch trainer Rachaël Draaisma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 - Meet Sue Dyson

November 07, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MB

- We’ve been conditioned that many behaviours exhibited by the ridden horse are normal, when they are in fact often a reflection of underlying musculoskeletal pain. And if we resolve the pain, the behaviours will disappear, says veterinarian and Equine Orthopeadic Specialist Sue Dyson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 - Meet Amy Skinner

October 03, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MB

- What I teach can be tricky to teach people because they often expect a series of steps, but what I try to teach them is how to be more aware, more intuitive and more creative, says horse trainer Amy Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 - Calming Signals

September 05, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

In today's episode you'll meet Turid Rugaas and Rachaël Draaisma who will shed some light on equine calming signals. Photo: Anne Lill Kvam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 - Meet Arne Koets

August 01, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB

- Being the leader is not being the boss. A true leader is the servant of the follower. You serve everyone and everything but yourself. That's when riding is fun. When you do it as a service to everything around you - including your horse, says Arne Koets, who teach and practice historical dressage and mounted combat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trailer - season 5

July 27, 2022 13:44 - 3 minutes - 4.83 MB

- This dynamic riding style is very seat-orientated and advocates a light hand. Much like guiding your partner through the steps of a tango, it is all about directing energy into harmonic motions, a dance of horse and rider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 - Meet Kelly Wilson

June 20, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MB

- I prefer liberty work with wild horses because the conversation is more honest and more direct. You can not afford to make mistakes with horses that are not domesticated. You only get one chance, says horse trainer Kelly Wilson from New Zealand, who specialises in taming and training wild kaimanawa horses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intermesso

April 20, 2022 22:10 - 1 minute - 1.91 MB

- A short update regarding delayed podcast episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 - Meet Benni Líndal II

April 04, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

- When you reach a new level with your horse, spend some time there before you advance the training. It will make your horse strong, confident and proud, says master trainer Benedikt Líndal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 - Meet Benni Líndal

March 07, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

- We are never allowed to surprise the horse, but the horse is always allowed to surprise us - with how good he can be, says master trainer Benedikt "Benni" Líndal. Illustration: Sigga Ævars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 - Tina's Horses - MOZ#2

February 07, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.76 MB

- On my Norwegian podcast I have several short episodes that I refer to as moments of zen. They are apt to be moments I have experienced with horses that has taught me something important about horses apt to change the way I understand or relate to them. This is one of those moments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 - Meet Cathrine Fodstad

January 03, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MB

- I thought I was a soft and supportive rider, but the Mongolian horses disagreed, says Cathrine Fodstad, who realised that our need for control is a bad deal for horses after participating in the world's longest and toughest horse race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 - Meet Gerd Heuschmann

December 06, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MB

- If you ride well, you don't need draw reins, and if you use them because you think need them, you jeopardise the welfare of your horse, says veterinarian, rider and author Gerd Heuschmann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 - Horses on the Silver Screen

November 01, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes - 219 MB

- The horse has only one safety net on set and that is me, says animal trainer Sofie Polmar. Todays episode is a summary from this weeks Norwegian interview where we talked about training horses for the film industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 - When margins are slim

October 04, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MB

In today's episode, I thought I’d say something about danger of being a rider. And I will illustrate it with a handful of accidents I have experienced first-hand and survived. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 - Dreamvalley II

September 06, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MB

Meet Vivienne. The young Swiss woman who was chosen to write the next chapter about the herd known as the Dreamvalley horses. Link to Vivienne's journey beyond this episode can be found here: www.hestenesklan.no. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 - Dreamvalley I

August 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

- Dreamvalley connects visual art, peaceful communication with natural kept horses and personal growth. To me Dreamvalley is a relational work of art where we investigate our relationship to nature. The key is to listen to nature and be humble - and the horses play a very important part, says Tina Buddeberg in this interview that was conducted in August 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 - Meet Leslie Desmond

July 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

- We need a better way for interested people to have a safer experience and be fit enough, and well prepared enough so we can actually revive the horse industry in a way that people can be proud to be part of it, says author and horse trainer Leslie Desmond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Leslie Desmond

June 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

- We need a better way for interested people to have a safer experience and be fit enough, and well prepared enough so we can actually revive the horse industry in a way that people can be proud to be part of it, says author and horse trainer Leslie Desmond. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

11 - Interview with Leslie Desmond

June 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

- We need a better way for interested people to have a safer experience and be fit enough, and well prepared enough so we can actually revive the horse industry in a way that people can be proud to be part of it, says author and horse trainer Leslie Desmond. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not invisible, just slow - MOZ#1

June 07, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

MOZ (moments of Zen) refers to moments I have experienced with horses that have taught me something important or inspired me to make a significant shift in the way I relate to or understand my horses. This is one of those moments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

10 - Not invisible, just slow - MOZ#1

June 07, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

MOZ (moments of Zen) refers to moments I have experienced with horses that have taught me something important or inspired me to make a significant shift in the way I relate to or understand my horses. This is one of those moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 - Meet Andrew McLean II

May 03, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

- The idea of a horse seeing a human as dominant is pretty sketchy. We really don’t know what horses think, but it works much better to not load them up with all this nonsense, says Dr. Andrew McLean, zoologist and CEO of Equitation Science International. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Andrew McLean II

May 03, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

- The idea of a horse seeing a human as dominant is pretty sketchy. We really don’t know what horses think, but it works much better to not load them up with all this nonsense, says Dr. Andrew McLean, zoologist and CEO of Equitation Science International. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

9 - Interview with Andrew McLean II

May 03, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

- The idea of a horse seeing a human as dominant is pretty sketchy. We really don’t know what horses think, but it works much better to not load them up with all this nonsense, says Dr. Andrew McLean, zoologist and CEO of Equitation Science International. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

8 - Meet Andrew McLean

April 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

- There are so many things we, as human beings, get wrong with horses. We know better, but we have also got to do better and we have got to be much smarter about their real welfare, says Dr. Andrew McLean in this interview about equine cognition and learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 - Interview with Andrew McLean

April 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

- There are so many things we, as human beings, get wrong with horses. We know better, but we have also got to do better and we have got to be much smarter about their real welfare, says Dr. Andrew McLean in this interview about equine cognition and learning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interview with Andrew McLean

April 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

- There are so many things we, as human beings, get wrong with horses. We know better, but we have also got to do better and we have got to be much smarter about their real welfare, says Dr. Andrew McLean in this interview about equine cognition and learning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

7 - The One Eyed Horse

March 01, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

Deconstructing Natural Horsemanship: Groundwork is the foundation for riding. So why in the world would you ask your horse to elevate the neck and hollow the back - which is the exact opposite of what riding in balance is all about? This episode is a transcript of episode 2 of 44 on the Norwegian podcast Hestenes klan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The One Eyed Horse

March 01, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

Deconstructing Natural Horsemanship: Groundwork is the foundation for riding. So why in the world would you ask your horse to elevate the neck and hollow the back - which is the exact opposite of what riding in balance is all about? This episode is a transcript of episode 2 of 44 on the Norwegian podcast Hestenes klan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

6 - Meet Christopher Pollitt

February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

When challenged to name one thing that would greatly improve horse welfare, Professor Christopher Pollitt replied: - Winning the battle against ignorance and promote true scientific knowledge about the horse’s foot. Because it is such a wonderful thing to comprehend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Christopher Pollitt

February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

When challenged to name one thing that would greatly improve horse welfare, Professor Christopher Pollitt replied: - Winning the battle against ignorance and promote true scientific knowledge about the horse’s foot. Because it is such a wonderful thing to comprehend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

6 - Interview with Christopher Pollitt

February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

When challenged to name one thing that would greatly improve horse welfare, Professor Christopher Pollitt replied: - Winning the battle against ignorance and promote true scientific knowledge about the horse’s foot. Because it is such a wonderful thing to comprehend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

5 - Feldenkrais with Dave Thind

January 03, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MB

A practical introduction to the Feldenkrais-method with Dave Thind. Take a break from your busy schedule and connect to your body for a change - your horse will thank you for it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feldenkrais with Dave Thind

January 03, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MB

A practical introduction to the Feldenkrais-method with Dave Thind. Take a break from your busy schedule and connect to your body for a change - your horse will thank you for it! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interview with Dave Thind

December 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

- With the Feldenkrais method we are always looking for ease, because that is what our nervous system strives for. Hard work isn’t necessarily better, neither for horse nor rider. Sometimes it’s just harder, says the Canadian Guild certified Feldenkrais practitioner Dave Thind who holds a German Trainer A licence and is a Grand Prix level competition rider in dressage and jumping. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

4 - Meet Dave Thind

December 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

- With the Feldenkrais method we are always looking for ease, because that is what our nervous system strives for. Hard work isn’t necessarily better, neither for horse nor rider. Sometimes it’s just harder, says the Canadian Guild certified Feldenkrais practitioner Dave Thind who holds a German Trainer A licence and is a Grand Prix level competition rider in dressage and jumping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 - Interview with Dave Thind

December 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

- With the Feldenkrais method we are always looking for ease, because that is what our nervous system strives for. Hard work isn’t necessarily better, neither for horse nor rider. Sometimes it’s just harder, says the Canadian Guild certified Feldenkrais practitioner Dave Thind who holds a German Trainer A licence and is a Grand Prix level competition rider in dressage and jumping. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

3 - Meet Stormy May

November 30, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MB

- We all have a burning need to communicate with our horses, but we need to realise that they are talking to us all the time. It is just that we are not being in a place to receive it, says Stormy May, the director of the acclaimed documentary “The Path of the Horse”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Stormy May

November 30, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MB

- We all have a burning need to communicate with our horses, but we need to realise that they are talking to us all the time. It is just that we are not being in a place to receive it, says Stormy May, the director of the acclaimed documentary “The Path of the Horse”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

3 - Interview with Stormy May

November 30, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MB

- We all have a burning need to communicate with our horses, but we need to realise that they are talking to us all the time. It is just that we are not being in a place to receive it, says Stormy May, the director of the acclaimed documentary “The Path of the Horse”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.