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NRCHA Hall of Famer & two time World’s Greatest Horseman Ron Ralls talks about his roots as a ranch hand and how he became a world champion. Denise Heinlein and Jenny Ahlroth give us tips on good ground manners. Jamie Jennings Ask Monty Tip: Pinned ears at feeding time? Listen in…

Ben Masters and Nic Roldan, two popular stars of the American horse scene, join Monty Roberts to discuss where their hearts are leading their horsemanship. Jamie Jennings shares Monty’s Tip about working with horses with perhaps a lower flight response and Irish Sport Horses in particular. Listen in…

The Roberts and the Wiesters formed the World Championship Team Penning Association over 40 years ago and share laughs and memories of their first attempts at this equestrian sport, which takes its skills from Western ranching work. Our new Q&A segment kicks off with Jamie Jennings reading Monty’s response to a question about intuition and body language. Listen in…

After a lifetime of horsemanship, Monty Roberts, Chris Cox and Jack Brainard believe in sharing what the horses have taught them and are driven to impart their knowledge of the horse with the next generation. Our Trainer’s Tip from Jane DaCosta & Lindsay Martin. Listen in…

Petra Moser and Melanie Hetfield encourage us to learn the silent language of horses – EQUUS – a gestural language like signing for the deaf, and use it in our day to day interactions with our horses. Endurance champion Beverly Gray give us a tip from her lifetime of experience. Listen in…

A special interview with Bob Baffert who, after training 3 Kentucky Derby winners, finally captures the Triple Crown of Horse Racing with American Pharoah. Author and trainer Mitch Bornstein tells of saving Samson, the Last Chance Mustang. Our tip is from Lee Hanssen. Listen in…

Horsemanship Hour 5 with Triple Crown Trainer Bob Baffert, the Monty Roberts and Olympian Charlotte Bredahl sharing their favorite holiday memories. Plus, loads of holiday voicemails and live calls from listeners and we give away some amazing prizes. Listen in…

Hong Kong Horse Racing is all about pressure to perform. Douglas Whyte has dominated there, winning 13 consecutive titles in this highly competitive environment. He first endured criticism and even suspension for his beliefs in gentler methods of handling horses. He has persevered and he and his daughter Sheikara speak to Monty about their shared love of horses. Listen in…

The Appaloosa is important to the story of the Western United States and everyone loves color! Also Melody Fleckenstein, Woodbrook Hunt MFH shares why young riders love the thrill of riding fast horses and following the hounds on a drag scent (no fox). Trainers Tip from ACTHA champ Judy Limsky. Listen in…

Jack Roddy and Monty Roberts competed against each other in Horse Shows going back 70 years. Both attended Cal Poly University in California where Monty was the NIRA Champion Team Roper and Steer Wrestler in 1956 and 1957 and Jack won the All Around NIRA Cowboy in 1959, and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1979. Author Katie Cooney interviews both greats of the sport, including their Teammate Jim Capps, for an upcoming biography. Sherry Gaber, a good Yoga Stretch for before and after a ride. Listen in…

Jaime Jackson can transform a small piece of ground into a better way of life for your herd in a system he has named Paddock Paradise. And James Corral shares his love of Thoroughbred horses as a retired jockey who created ‘If These Shoes Could Talk’. Caroline Pyne, DVM, lists ways to acquire an affordable horse. Listen in…

Jamie Jennings, equestrian and co-host of the Horses in the Morning Radio Show, joins Denise Heinlein and Katelynn Eddy, Certified Instructors at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center to share what they are learning from the mustangs and wild horses brought in for the Gentling Wild Horses course. Listen in…

Monty Roberts gives a travel update and does an amazing roundtable with Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin was portrayed by Claire Danes in the Emmy winning HBO movie which premiered in 2010, Temple Grandin, about her life and work as an Animal-Welfare advocate. Against all odds, Temple became a bestselling author and has helped us understand the world of the flight animal. Monty asked Dr. Grandin to share her horsemanship with a group of his International Certified Instructors. Our Trainers Tip from Kata Pataky from Hungary . Listen in…

Debbie starts the show with a discussion of what pressure means, then Bunnie Sexton proves that you can have an Eventing career at almost any age and that both she and her OTTB Rise Against (Ecko) love what they were born to do. Diana Good teaches and trains horses and students without cruelty and shares why she will never change careers. Our Trainers Tip from Courtney Dunn. Listen in…

The Junior Equestrian Festival and the non-profit College Prep Scholarship & Educational Fund, joined forces to encourage riders to educate themselves about the charitable organizations in their communities, emphasize horsemanship and sportsmanship for equestrian success, and promote higher education as a foundation to future success in life. Sophie Cox joins us from Australia. Our Trainers Tip is from Carole Herder of Cavallo, Inc. Listen in…

Endurance Riding Legend Beverly Gray shares about her horses and her career. Plus, Marty Irby, a member of Friends of Sound Horses and lifelong horseman and a Trainer’s Tip by Hannah Campbell on how NOT to create a cinchy horse. Listen in…

This episode is about training your horses to WANT TO. Here are three trainers who are changing the way we listen to our horses for performance and soundness. Our Trainers Tip is from Angie Sheer, President and Founder of Equus Medendi, Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy. Listen in…

Gentling Wild Horses may be the most challenging horsemanship there is. Today we talk about Mustangs, Equine Rescues and Hoofboots and the Advantages of Going Bare. Trainers tip from Katie Cunningham of Guatemala. Listen in…

Alicia Kershaw, Sara Jane Casey and Christy Landwehr didn’t set out to change the landscape of horsemanship for people but they did feel led to bring horses and people closer together for the benefit of both. Trainers tip: Tevis Cup Champ Heather Reynolds. Listen in…

Horsemanship Radio was invited to sit in on a session during the International Advanced Training Course held recently in California at Monty Roberts Flag Is Up Farms. Our Horsemanship Tip comes from non-pro champion Shannon McCarty. Listen in…

Mid-Winter blues make us long for Spring rides. Mark and Monty share their advice for shaping up for the ride ahead. ACTHA Champion. Judy Limsky shares a Training Tip. Listen in…

Shortie Graham talks about the lightbulb moments training horses and Dr. Sherry Gaber tells how she came to work on sculptress Veryl Goodnight’s buffalo! Pony Club’s Bridget Bryson shares a Trainer’s Tip. Listen in…

Back Country Horsemen of America is a 40 year old non-profit made up of men and women serving 174 chapters in 27 states with 13,000 members dedicated to keeping trails open for all on our public lands. And Catherine Cunningham has created a program in Guatemala to take violence out of horses’ lives, and peoples’ too. Our Trainers Tip is on Ground Manners from ACTHA Picasso award winner Judy Limsky. Listen in…

English trainer Chris Morris talks about how he helps remedial horses and author Dr. Sue Cain talks about her new book Horse Sense for Leaders based on Monty Roberts’ concepts of Trust-based Leadership. This week’s tip features Lyndsey White with 10 Facts about this important piece of riding gear. Listen in…

Both Christiane Schwagrzinna of Germany and Angie Sheer of California foster great relationships with horses. Christiane left the world of high stress performance and discovered horses were the key to discovering how we reflect our attitudes to others. Angie found her calling with horses and Veterans of war and from Denmark, Joan Satori Soe’s tip on de-spooking. Listen in…