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Monty encourages Horsemanship Radio listeners to set out their goals to do right by the horses. He gives us a view into a lifetime of training championship horses and how being a good student who works hard can continue to do what they love with horses. And Michelle Murch nows works with the New Hampshire SPCA, responsible for for all the farm animals at the shelter including care, rehabilitation and training. She came to Monty’s farm to learn to gentle wild horses. Listen in…

Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue is a 501(c)3 advocacy organization in West Virginia. Rehabilitating the horses that come into their care can be especially challenging due to the soil conditions and hay supplies in Appalachia. Today we chat with caregivers and trainers from Heart of Phoenix about how they are helping the whole horse; body and mind, to create new possibilities for them. Listen in…

Debbie and the Horsemanship crew are taking a much deserved holiday break, so sit back and enjoy this mash up of equestrian guests from past HRN Radiothons, along with listener submitted songs, poems, and holiday greetings. Classic revisit.

Certified Monty Roberts Instructor Jamie Jennings get together on FaceTime to save another horse, by figuring out what the needs of the horse were. Learn how they used an improvised mannequin rider and some Eagle Scout knot tying. And 2022 Oklahoma Veterinarian of the Year Dr. John Otto has volunteered with the prison dog program in Oklahoma for 27 years and animal shelters for 31 years. Monty Roberts’ Join-Up demonstration years before had given Dr. Otto ideas on how to deal with people and situations ever since. Listen in…

Monty Roberts was named Global Ambassador of The Brooke in March 2015 and shortly after was named Horse & Hound Magazine’s Top 50 Horsemen of All Time. Jane Holderness-Roddam was the first British woman to ride in the Olympic Three Day Event Team in Mexico 1968, winning Team Gold. Jane also won Badminton twice, and Burghley once. And veterinarian, artist and author Madison Seamans is a lifelong professional horseman who wrote the book “Never Trust a Sneaky Pony (and other things they didn’t teach me in vet school)”. Listen in…

Farrier to Thoroughbred rockstars, Ada Gates tells us how she came to be named the Farrier Director of the California Horse Center on Flag Is Up Farms. And award-winning Tinia Creamer, founder of Heart of Phoenix Horse Adoption Center and the Appalachian Trainer Face Off, joins judge Pat Roberts to share the record breaking results at the 2022 event. Listen in…

Farrier to Thoroughbred rockstars, Ada Gates tells us how she came to be named the Farrier Director of the California Horse Center on Flag Is Up Farms. And award-winning Tinia Creamer, founder of Heart of Phoenix Horse Adoption Center and the Appalachian Trainer Face Off, joins judge Pat Roberts to share the record breaking results at the 2022 event. Listen in…

Keeping horses happy and healthy is paramount to every horse owner and rider. Helena Harris from Stall & Stable consulting services, and Debbie Loucks, Legacy Director for Monty Roberts, outline the world’s most important innovations in horse keeping in 6000 years. Since our horses are often a reflection of the environment we create, they share ideas and strategies for creating the best home we can for them. Listen in…

We re-visit the interview with Sheila Varian (August 8, 1937 – March 6, 2016) of Varian Arabians since 1954. She used vaquero-influenced methods of training horses, although she adapted her technique to fit the character of the Arabian horse which she viewed as requiring a smart yet gentle approach. We were privileged to record her commitment to the horses first. Patricia E. Kelly founded Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. an equestrian nonprofit community-service organization, operated by African American female equestrians whose mission is to encourage and empower youth toward positive and successful lives through the use of horses and Equine Assisted Therapy since 1984. Listen in…

Famous jockey Vinzenz Schiergen and Monty Roberts sits down to share stories about the horses they worked with during Vinzenz’s internship at Flag Is Up Farms. Melanie Miksovsky and Elisabeth Hower chat about there takeaways from The Movement 2022 and Melanie’s next goal to finish the Gaucho Derby in Argentina. Listen in…

Monty Roberts Certified Instructor in residence, Simon d’Unienville, joins interns Hollister Rosen and Elisabeth Hower to share about their work with retraining and gentling horses in the Monty Roberts Mustang & Transition Horse Program. All three were presenters at The Movement 2022, an event that brings together leading experts to demonstrate & share their latest discoveries about horses. In it’s 5th year, The Movement is inspired by our love for horses, the ambition to impact their lives as positively as they impact ours & the belief that together we can drive positive change. Listen in…

Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron joins Monty Roberts to share impressions of this year’s extraordinary Kentucky Derby. Dr. Marty Becker is “America’s Veterinarian” and developed Fear Free, a certification for veterinarians that has become one of the single most transformative initiatives in the history of companion animal practice. Listen in…

Dr. Phil Sponenberg discusses the importance, and method, for preserving rare and endangered breeds of horses; including Mustangs. Monty Roberts takes a look at this year’s Kentucky Derby.

Monty Roberts answers a question about re-training a draft horse from pulling to riding, can it be done successfully? And Barbara Ellin Fox has taught countless people of all ages and abilities to ride horses in most disciplines. Thousands follow Barbara’s blog, The Riding Instructor, where she shares encouragement, lesson plans, and teaching tips for lovers of good horsemanship. Listen in…

In this special episode Certified Monty Roberts Instructor, Jamie Jennings of the the HORSES IN THE MORNING podcast, asks Monty listener questions.  Questions include head shy horses, not standing for grooming, leg yielding, weaving and cribbing and more.  Taken from a Facebook live event on 04-19-2022.  Listen in…

Kristin Simpson Hardin helps us understand and be ready for EHV-1, the equine herpesvirus-1, a common pathogen of the upper portion of the respiratory tract in horses which is contagious and potentially deadly. She recently found herself at a horse show that was ground zero. Monty Roberts and Mark Bolender discuss the advantages of horses with more in-hand work in their training programs. Listen in…

April Schiel’s Bedding Blocker solved the dilemma of dangerous threshold barriers, trip hazards, and ineffective methods of preventing bedding loss. And Monty Roberts stops by to share why he thinks Trail Riding is good for your horse mentally, physically – just like people! Listen in…

Tom Pierce and Natalie Mayrath have a goal with StreamHorseTV to create the premier digital multimedia community where horse enthusiasts of every walk of life can join to expand their horizons. Hunter Jumper rider Kristin Simpson Hardin believes that it is a gift we that get to ride, and that it’s about being the best partner for your horse that you absolutely can. Listen in…

Adam Black went to college to become a Veterinary Technician but when he ended up winning Ohio’s ‘Dirt Road to the Horse’ he was hooked on training. Then Adam won the Appalachian Trainer Face Off and we pick up his story from there. Ellie Stiller created Lopin’ Down The Rail Fitness after she became a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and she has also been showing horses for 10 years. Listen in…

Dr. Getty is back to share how to safely put weight on your horse. Her goal is to empower the horse person with the knowledge to provide the best nutrition for his or her horse’s needs. Cameron Ring is a filmmaker, a military veteran and a horse lover who realized the power of cinema in telling stories, and he wanted to use that power to tell his Tennessee Walking Horse’s powerful story. Listen in…

Revisit: The Horse/Human Bond is the topic for this episode. Marty Irby began riding at age 3 and his love of horses grew into advocacy where he now serves as the chief lobbyist and Executive Director of Animal Wellness Action. Certified Instructor and Radio Talk Show host, Jamie Jennings, and Monty Roberts recall their three days of working with Diego, the uncatchable Mustang, subject of the Equus International Film Festival.  Listen in… 

John Piracha is CEO at American Harvest Inc. here to share with us how their proprietary process with hemp, grown in the U.S, is taking the horse world by storm. They use the whole plant for sustainability. Trainer Darren Egan, has used hemp for 5 years and gives insights on its qualities for horses. And Monty shares decades of wisdom about some of his preferred features in tack. Listen in…

Horses and hoof care go back centuries and yet many of us are still confused by all the opinions in the horse world. This episode seeks to demystify how to have your horse’s hooves trimmed to his ideal growth pattern. We discuss everything from the natural perfection of the Mustang Roll all the way to striving for the perfect trim from your farrier. What if the answer has been here all along? Listen in…

Dwayne Hildreth and Kerry Mellin were both horse crazy since childhood, but it wasn’t until they were adults with successful careers; Kerry as a costume designer and Dwayne in sales and marketing, that they found their way back to horses.

The face of American polo, Nic Roldan, joins Monty to say hello and share his excitement about being a headliner at EQUITANA USA , the 3 day equestrian trade fair & exhibition held October 1-3, 2021 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Joining Monty and Nic, Dr. Jason Wersland, Founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Therabody talk about his plans to demonstrate “percussive therapy” at Equitana and how it helps with recovery for the equestrian. Also, Louise of H.U.S.K. shares her passion for creating horse products that create air flow, unrestricted movement and happier horses. Listen in…