#84 Mastering what it means to be “horse-first” with Alizée Froment
This is a replay of our classic episode, originally recorded and aired in early 2023.
Alizée Froment is a former international Grand Prix rider turned show performer, now known for her artistic and beautiful performances, bitless riding, and horse-first philosophy.
Alizée has six courses with us on the wehorse platform, with everything ranging from bitless riding to liberty training to flying lead changes.
On this episode, we chat about having individual programs for each horse, the benefit of bareback pads, pre-and-post-ride care routines, transitioning to bitless, mastering the basic of groundwork and liberty training, and more!
You can connect with Alizée at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alizeefroment/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alizee.froment
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#83 Getting to Know Craniosacral Therapy with Elisse Miki
Elisse Miki is the founder of Equilibria Therapeutics, a multi-disciplinary therapist, educator, and one of the leading voices in the field of equine craniosacral therapy.
Elisse holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, is a Registered Massage Therapist, and has advanced training in osteopathic manual therapy, with over 20 years of experience working with both human and equine bodies. Through her business, Equilibria Therapeutics, she offers not only hands-on sessions for horses but also certification programs, continuing education, and mentorship for equine professionals and bodyworkers.
In this episode, we explore what craniosacral therapy actually is, why assessment matters before diving into treatment, and the many ways the horse’s body holds and tells their story.
Connect with Elisse:
Website: https://www.equilibriatherapeutics.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eqtherapeutics/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eqtherapeutics/
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#82 The Importance of Girth Fit with Tapestry Equine founder, Linda Hauck
Linda Hauck has been passionate about Eventing and Thoroughbreds since she started riding at the age of 14. Linda was a member of the Jr. Ontario 3-Day Event Team, achieved “A” Level in Pony club, and was sponsored as a top junior to train in Virginia with Olympian Torrance Watkins. By 1990, she was competing in Eventing at the Advanced level, and in 1991 she obtained her Thoroughbred Trainers racing license. In addition, Linda has Level 3 Technical Delegate in Eventing and she is an Equine Canada Level 2 competition coach. The bottom line is, Linda has many thousands of hours watching and riding horses!
Since then, Linda has created multiple patented products, including the Spursuader and the Comfort Girth which continue to be the flagship products of Tapestry Equine.
In this episode, we’re discussing the importance of correct girths, being willing to ask questions about gear, and how she decided to invent her own.
Connect with Tapestry Equine:
Website: https://tapestryequineproducts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tapestryequineproducts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TapestryEquineProducts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNR5V6KgzJgAQ5yEo9lreA/videos
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#81 Riding Big with John Haime
John Haime is one of the leading Performance Coaches in high level sports and works regularly for some of the world's top show jumpers and eventers (as well as everyday, young riders in all disciplines).He is also the author of the popular best-selling book, “Ride Big” – a guide to confidence in equestrian sport embraced by equestrians at all levels.
John’s experience ranges from working with some of the world’s leading athletes in the major professional sports leagues, regularly coaching leading C-level executives in Fortune 100 companies, and he has education in psychology, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, communication and executive coaching.
In this episode, we’ll be discussing the impact and importance of confidence in equestrian sport, the purpose of a Performance Coach, and how you can go from Riding Small to Riding Big.
Connect with John Haime:
Website: https://equestrian.johnhaime.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnhaimeequestrian/
Order “Ride Big” the book: https://trafalgarbooks.com/products/ride-big
The Pressure Guide (FREE DOWNLOAD): https://mailchi.mp/newedgeperformance/peakperformance
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#80 The Development of the Parelli Program with founder Pat Parelli
In this episode, Pat Parelli talks about his extraordinary journey in the horse world – from his beginnings as a rodeo cowboy, through reining with mules, to the development of his own training program in natural horsemanship.
Parelli pursues the goal of making people better horse people – with a deeper understanding of horse behavior and needs. His methods have found over a million followers in more than 70 countries, but they also attract criticism.
In this interview, he explains what lies behind his approach, how it has developed over the years, and what he believes is truly important when dealing with horses. A fascinating episode about attitude, communication, and the challenge of breaking new ground in horse training.
Every two weeks, wehorse team member Danielle Crowell sits down with trainers, industry experts, and horse people from all over the world to talk about everything related to horses and the equine industry so we can learn and do better as horse-first equestrians.
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