Horse Chats

Interviews with Equine Industry Experts

0181 – Ann Behringer

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Working With Horses Is A Good Lifestyle   About Ann – Ann initially started competing in eventing but now specialises as a dressage competitor, trainer and coach.   She has competed to Grand Prix level.   To Listen to Ann Behringer on iTunes – Click Here Or Listen below   Ann’s Favourite Inspirational Quote – Hasten […]

0180 – Antoinette Foster

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Equine Nutritional Therapist Discusses the Ideal Diet For Horses   About Antoinette – Antoinette is one of Australia’s most highly qualified equine nutritional therapists, she is also a qualified medical herbalist and human nutritionist and author of the successful book ‘Eat Like A Horse’. Antoinette has been a practitioner for over 29 years and has continued […]

0179 – Sharna Kirkham

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Breathe and Relax to Achieve a Harmonious Connection with Horses   About Sharna – Sharna is a specialist vaulting coach, FEI vaulting lunger and has competed four times internationally.  She will be competing in Germany in July 2018.   To Listen to Sharna Kirkham on iTunes – Click Here Or Listen below   Sharna’s Favourite […]

0177 – Rebecca Craig (Listeners’ Choice)

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International Horse Person and Groom Extraordinaire  (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 Rebecca Craig (014)   About Rebekka (Bek) – Level 1 General Coach – 6 […]

0175 – Jason Hill

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Using Exercise Physiology to Assist Horse Riders Maintain Strength and Fitness and Prevent Injury   About Jason – Jason is the Manager of Equestrifit New Zealand and he is also a Certified Personal Trainer and developed a equestrian rider fitness program.  Seven years ago he created ‘Bounce’ an equestrian specific way to exercise using purpose […]

0173 – Wendy Schaeffer

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Youngest Female to Win Olympic Gold Medal in Equestrian Three Day Event   About Wendy – Wendy has ridden at a International Level Competitor in both Showjumping and Eventing.  She was an Olympic Gold Medalist at Atlanta in the Three Day Event and the youngest female to win Olympic Gold Equestrian Three Day Eventing.  She […]

0172 – Jonathan (Jonna) McLean 3

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“Ten Steps for Further Foal Handling”   About Jonna –  If you would like to know more about Jonna then have a look at First Chat – 042 –  Jonathan McLean Second Chat – 144 –  Jonathan McLean 2 – “Ten Tips for Initial Foal Handling” Listeners’ Choice- 211 – Listeners’ Choice interview  (042) Fourth Chat – 292 – Jonathan […]

0170 – Susie Hutchison (Listeners’ Choice)

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Showjumping Hall of Fame Inductee – Outstanding Contribution to the Sport of Showjumping  (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 Susie Hutchison (017)   About Susie – […]

0165 – Anne-Katrin Liebe

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Achieving a Harmonic Dialog with Horses   About Anne-Katrin – Anne-Katrin has a background in dressage, showjumping and eventing.  She is also a dressage rider, trainer and competitor.  Anne-Katrin also coaches students, beginners to advance on her property at Arcadia. She also breeds German riding ponies   To Listen to Anne-Katrin Liebe on iTunes – […]

0164 – Dr Haley Randle

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Appreciate The Horse For What He or She Is, Horses Are All Individuals   About Haley – Haley is an Associated Professor of Equine Science and has  Equine Industry Related Qualification/ Experience/ Achievements as well as a PhD in Animal Science.  She is the Ex-President of the International Society for Equitation Science and a member of the […]

0162 – Terry Cowan (Listeners’ Choice)

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42 Years on the Show Circuit with the Woodhurst Show Team  (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 TerryCowan (013)   About Terry Cowan – Terry remembers riding […]

0161 – Ben Blay

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Successful Young Rider Competing Internationally Moving to FEI Competitions     About Ben – Ben is a FEI showjumping rider and competitor, who has been successful as a young rider representing Australia in Singapore, Korea and India.   To Listen to Ben Blay on iTunes – Click Here Or Listen below   Ben’s Favourite Inspirational […]

0160 – Steve Halfpenny

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Challenging Traditional Thinking About Horse Training   About Steve – Steve started as a western rider and competitor and has been teaching horsemanship for 30 years. He has started over 500 horses for the public and conducted horsemanship clinics in Europe, South Africa, NZ and Australia.  He have also been a presenter at Equitana Australia […]

0159 – Nicole Stewart

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Helped Transform The Riding and Lives of Thousands of Equestrian Athletes Around The World   About Nicole – Nicole was the Performance Coach to Australian Paralympic Gold Medalist, Joann Formosa during her 2012 London campaign and has helped transform the riding and lives of thousands of equestrian athletes around the world over the last 7 […]

0158 – Paul Cairns

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Classical Dressage and Showjumping With a Strong Focus on Effective Execution and Elegance in Execution to Maximise Results   About Paul – Paul started as a dressage, showjumping and eventing rider and then went to train with Philippe Karl and Heather Moffett.  He teaches classical dressage and showjumping with a strong focus on effective execution […]

0157 – Kate O’Connor

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Get a Horse Industry Qualification and Know That There Is a Lot of Manure to Pick Up Before You Get To The Glamorous Bits   About Kate – Kate is a show horse and dressage rider and she has a Diploma of Teaching.   Kate is showing horses of several breed types at national level shows and dressage at […]

0155 – Monty Roberts (Listener’s Choice)

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The Man Who Listens To Horses  (Listeners’ Choice)   By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode.   Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and  commented on episodes for you to enjoy. This interview was previously published in 2017 Monty Roberts  (002)   About Monty Roberts – In 2017 Monty Roberts was named as […]

0153 – Diana Waters 2

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“Ten Ways to Improve Your Riding: A Biomechanical Approach”   About Diana – See previous Episode 016 – Diana Waters  http://horsechats.com/DianaWaters Diana’s Third Interview 291 – “Ten Tips for Teaching a Group Lesson”   About This Episode “Ten Ways to Improve Your Riding: A Biomechanical Approach”   To Listen to Diana Waters 2 on iTunes – Click Here […]

0151 – Neil Pye

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You Need To Be a ‘Forever’ Student of Horsemanship and The Study of Horses For As Many Lifetimes As We Have   About Neil – Neil is the Head Coach at Australian Parelli Centre and the Global Ambassador of Education for the Parelli Centre.  He has been with Parelli Natural Horsemanship for 13 years, at first […]

0150 – Danielle Keogh

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Using Physiotherapy To Improve Rider Position As Well as Lower Back and Pelvic Pain   About Danielle – Danielle is a dressage specialist, rider, trainer and coach up to FEI (Prix St George/Inter 1).  She also busy with her training and agistment yard on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.  Danielle is sponsored by Picture The […]

0146 – Tom Simpson (Physio Tom)

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Equine Performance Physiotherapy to Treat Injuries and Maintain Performance   About Tom – Tom (Physio Tom) is a Equine Physiotheraphist, using TENS, Dry Needling or Acupuncture, Heat, Ultrasound, Rock Taping Method, Stretching and Massage for horses to maintain their performance and to treat injuries.   To Listen to Tom Simpson on iTunes – Click Here […]