Horsemanship Radio

Tessa Horan is developing pathways between Monty’s methods and classical dressage through non-violent communication. Monty Roberts Instructors Anna and Szabi have partnered to raise great working horses in Hungary. And meet a 5 year old girl who traveled 175 miles horseback on a Kunfako horse. Listen in...Support the show

Steph Madaus started in show jumping but became interested in Western Reining while studying Join-Up with Monty Roberts in California. She returned home to Germany and never dreamed she would live a fairy tale to train a European Champion, Shine My Gun. Also, Keith Dane updates us on equine protection. Monty's Tip answers a question about the tongue over the bit? Listen in...Support the show

Richard Winters shares his new book “From Rider to Horseman”. Richard was awarded the Western Equitarian Award for trainers in the Western riding disciplines who choose to train horses in the absence of violence. And Dr. Sue Cain has developed style assessments designed to help equestrians create breakthrough relationships with others and to help you better understand your horse. Jamie Jennings reads a Q&A from Monty's Inbox. Listen in... Support the show

Ken McNabb has always enjoyed helping others gain confidence with horses. And Heather Moffett developed a different method of teaching riding, especially how to synchronize with the movement of the horse. Jamie Jennings reads Monty's answer to a question about teaching a horse to back up. Listen in... Support the show

Larry LaGue left home at age 15 to study under Monty Roberts to learn to compete as a Race Jockey with the best on earth. Jana Janicova decided to come to America to learn about the gentle qualities of horses that heal humans. And Jamie Jennings reads Monty's answer to the difference between a horse that follows you and a Join-Up. Listen in... Support the show

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...Support the show

Have you ever dreamed of riding your horse, listening to music AND getting paid for it? Maybe your next career could be at a music festival. No weekend warriors need apply to Frank Keller of Alpha and Omega Mounted Patrol. Pat Roberts shares how she chooses Willing Partners™ horses. Jamie Jennings Ask Monty Tip: Would you […]Support the show

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...Support the show

In high demand, Dr. Karen Hanks is called upon to keep world class athletics in good health and form. Stable Scoop Co-Host Helena B was skeptical whether she would achieve Join-Up with her horse Brody. Tip from Monty Roberts for the spooky horse. Listen in...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

Keith Dane shares his work protecting horses for more than 25 years. Plus, Dr. Kris Hiney believes the best environments for horses are those that most closely mimic their natural state and the trainers tip from Carl Bledsoe. Listen in...Support the show

Dr. Kate Le Vasseur grew up barrel racing and took her love of horses into research while studying to be a vet. She has some great news about the future of horse care. Shannon Coakley, Executive Director of the Equus Foundation, makes a positive impact on horses each and every day. Trainers Tip is Alicia Kershaw and Sara Jane Casey of GallopNYC. Listen in... Support the show

Zsofi Bruckner took her first course with Monty Roberts' Hungarian instructor, Kata Pataky in 2011 and now wants to share the power of Join-Up® and help people become happier and healthier. Balazs Vermes has ranked as high as #3 in the world of Horseback Archery. Trainers Tip from Mark Hebner about moving around your horse. Listen in...Support the show

Eduardo Moreira used an auditor's course from Monty Roberts to change his life and the lives of thousands of Brazilian horses and people too. Rachel Kerrigan took one more chance on life with horses and is finding purpose to live and help others. Trainers Tip: A perspective from Shortie Graham. Listen in...Support the show

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... Support the show

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...Support the show

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... Support the show

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... Support the show

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... Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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...Support the show

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... Support the show

Author and daughter of legendary film star Robert Mitchum chats about her new book "Hollywood Hoofbeats: The Fascinating Story of Horses in Movies and Television" and the Annual Year in Review with Monty Roberts. Listen in...Support the show

Join the lively conversation that includes Cowboys and Indians, the polite calm of the modern cowboy, Tommy Lee Jones' big screen western The Homesman, the Vacquero roots of the Pacific Slope states, American Quarter Horse Association, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Prix de West Art Show and the horses of the Santa Ynez Valley. And Elizabeth Tierney on training horses to cross water. Listen in...Support the show

What makes a horse training session ’good’ and effective? Coach Kata Pataky on what she learned about the attitude we take into our sessions. Veterinarian Dr. Pyne of the Paws N Claws in Yorba Linda, California shares how she involves her family in the care of animals. And Francesca Wood's Tip is about what we can do when the session is not going perfectly. Listen in...Support the show

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 speaks to Monty about their shared love of horses and why he is excited about his daughter's future with horses too. And a tip for owners of stallions. Listen in...Support the show

Carole Herder shares her experience of a recent trip to Kenya, witnessing the breathtaking migration and the fight and flight language of the wild animals. Also we caught up with Courtney Dunn working with foals, causing them to be happy with people. World renowned saddle maker Dale Chavez shares his horsemanship tip with us. Listen in...Support the show

The future of good horsemanship is being shaped by our three guests, having influenced thousands of riders, owners and breeders. Hannah Campbell Zapletal has taught over 3500 youth in the Southeast United States. Denise Heinlein, who has trained horses in five countries, is a talented rider who stresses ground manners for building good relationships with your horse. Cowgirl Hall of Famer Sheila Varian is a legend Arabian breeder. Listen in...Support the show

Non-Pro reiner Shannon McCarty shares about her recent wins at the National Stock Horse Association Derby on Hick Oleana and author of Healthy Stables by Design, John Blackburn, shares how we can give our horses more choices in their environment while sheltering and protecting them. Dr. Andrew McLean discusses Overshadowing. Listen in...Support the show

Monty Roberts learned some extraordinary things from his recent trips to train horses and people in the United States and England and joins us to share them. Bridget Bryson recalls why the need for the Horsemasters Program and how it is helping kids, horses and parents retain good horsemanship skills. And amazing liberty trainers share a tip about relationship with your horse. Listen in...Support the show

Lifelong horsewoman Elizabeth Tierney has ridden most every breed of horse and pairs her passion for the outdoors with her Peruvian Pasos for an ideal fit. Lyndsey White is a well known spokesperson for the health of horses and people too. Plus, Susan Raymond has a tip for emergency preparedness. Listen in... Support the show

Danish Horsewoman Joan Sartori Søe started Western Kids Camps to encourage fun with horses and a 'No Whips' policy. Francesca Wood shares why she is as comfortable in the Polo world as she is adopting BLM wild mustangs in Nevada. And Monty Roberts answers a question about a rearing, striking stallion. Listen in... Support the show

The legacy of Sheila Varian will be celebrated in her Diamond Jubilee this year and we are privileged to listen in on her commitment to the horses first. Host Debbie and Coach Jenn have fun with a quick round of 'Know the host' and our Trainers Tip is on Mounting Manners on the Trail with Audrey Griffen. Listen in...Support the show

Famous Saddle Maker Dale Chavez shares his four decades of knowledge while attending the Western States Expo in Sacramento, California. Plus leading breeder and American Quarter Horse trainer Nancy Sue Ryan shares how champions SUCCEED. Our trainers tip comes from Pat Roberts. Listen in...Support the show

Monty Roberts speaks about freedom of choice in horse training and the importance of whipless Liberty Training. Plus, Stacie Clark is influential in all of North America, continuing her family's legacy of advocating for horses through the media and re-homing organizations . Listen in...Support the show

Heather Reynolds, Champion Endurance Rider and Pat Roberts, Exec Director of Join-Up International, on Monty Roberts Horse Sense and Soldiers clinics for returned service men and women. Listen in...Support the show