Polo wraps, brushing boots, and leg protection in general is a hot topic right now, and for good reason. Medical research shows the dangers of over heating horse tendons and muscles. With both in mind, Louise Butcher set out to find a protection proven to create a breathable, cooling effect. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: Hand…

University of Zurich's Professor Emeritus and veterinarian Dr. Brigitte von Rechenberg met Monty Roberts when she attended Monty's horse demonstration in Switzerland more than twenty years ago. Expecting another guru horseman, she was surprised how much science was behind the methods and how well the horses understood and cooperated with Monty. It …

Amazing stories unfold in this episode about how champion horses are made when the trainers get it right for the horse. Born in the UK and famous in Germany for working with Monty Roberts on some remarkable horses, Simon Stokes is a fearless Jump Jockey and patient trainer. When the talented but troubled Thoroughbred named Lomitas teamed up with Mo…

Globally renowned horse trainer and behaviorist Monty Roberts answers a list of training challenges and equine behavior questions chosen by Certified and award winning horse trainer Jamie Jennings. Surprising answers, and a little laughter too, is always a part of this duo when they get together to talk horses! Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks…

Big topics today; Equine Instinct vs. Intelligence with Mark Bolender, and how ground work can improve mental and physical well being. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/GroomingGloves Guest: Mark Bolender For tips on Good Horsemanship: Ask Monty Learn more about Good Horsemanship at Mon…

Off the East Coast of Canada, a small herd of wild horses has managed to thrive, untouched by man, in an austere, unforgiving environment that offers not a single sheltering tree and just grass and rainwater ponds for sustenance. Photographer and filmmaker Roberto Dutesco discusses with Monty Roberts the unique environment where no predators live a…

The genesis of the popular Gentling Wild Horse course is told by Monty Roberts. Wild Mustangs are gentled during this weeklong course at Monty's ranch in Central California. Students travel from around the world to work with the horses who exhibit pure Equus, the language of the horse that has had little experience with people. Listen in as Monty s…

While the entire Horse Radio Network family is enjoying a much deserved holiday break, sit back and enjoy this excerpt from the 2016 HRN Holiday Radiothon featuring a host of HRN hosts and their guests. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/GroomingGloves 2016 HRN Holiday Radiothon Horsemanship Hour Tem…

Miranda Fior has a particular interest in rehabbing laminitis/founder cases and working with owners to address underlying metabolic issues and to aid in making the necessary dietary changes to help your horse on its path to recovery. Our second guest, Allecia Maine has spent 22 years researching and connecting the dots between dogs’ bodies, their b…

We are joined by Claire Cousens, an accomplished horsewoman who is working on getting her Monty Roberts Trainer Certification. She talks about how she starts driving horses and ponies using Monty's methods. Plus, Debbie shares her experiences at the premier of the new documentary The Cowboy & The Queen. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: Hands…

Having just watched the premiere of The Cowboy & The Queen, a documentary about the extraordinary 33 year friendship between Monty Roberts and Queen Elizabeth II, Monty shares some of the highlights about the horses and favorite moments between the monarch and the horseman in the film. Director and Producer Andrea Nevins is an Oscar nominated filmm…

Chris Morris, a Monty Roberts Certified Instructor from the UK, gives us tips on the training of both horses and horse persons to prepare for driving carriages or riding horses. Alex and Vanessa Vandervoort share their story of why they started their riding school in the Philippines and how they enrolled in the Monty Roberts course to be able to le…

Will Friday provides Masterson Method Bodywork and nutritional consulting for horses throughout Southern California, working with all breeds and disciplines including Grand Prix competitors. Will studied Equine Science at LA Pierce College and specializes in equine nutrition. Mimi Zitzewitz became the youngest Certified Monty Roberts Instructor at …

Monty Roberts and Debbie Loucks travel 6000 miles to Brazil to meet some amazing horsepersons and to see how progressive Brazil is where horse's welfare is concerned. Considered very traditional, Brazil is getting attention and credit for their humane and forward thinking treatment of animals, while honoring their heritage of agricultural. Pedro Be…

Filipe Masetti talks about his 8 year odyssey riding on horseback over 25,000 kms across 12 international borders. Monty sits down with certified instructor Manjeev Chaudhary to talk about Marwari horses and the potential in India for growth. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/GroomingGl…

We chat with Eitan Beth-Alchemy, Richard Winters, Dr. Robert Miller and Tom Spalding. Plus, Monty Roberts explains ritualistic habituation. A classic re-visit. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/GroomingGloves Guests: Monty Roberts, Eitan Beth-Alchemy, Richard Winters, Dr. Robert Miller and Tom Spald…

Monty Roberts has a Thoroughbred mare in training who refuses to go in the starting gate. She came from the racetrack misunderstood and striking out at people. Listen in to Monty share what he is doing to gain trust and to "ask" instead of "demand". And Lidia Kuleshnyk is founder of Apona Healing Ranch, a place of Equine-Assisted Therapy and Equine…

In the stunning equestrian spectacle, Cavalia, Kansas Carradine was a featured soloist in five acts and became renowned for her skills of roman-riding a team of four horses. Kansas then worked behind the scenes buying and training horses for Cavalia in both trick-riding and roman-riding. Relax Trax is specifically designed to relieve stress in your…

The Chair for the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee, Dr. Reuss, joins us to help horse owners learn what to expect in a lameness exam. And Carl Bledsoe coaches and trains Gaited Horses to become even smoother and sounder rides. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/GroomingGloves Guest: Dr. Sarah Reu…

"Horses need advocates", says Sharon Jantzen. "As our society gets further away from horses - well agriculture in general - those industries become 'at risk' of being eliminated. Education and exposure are ways we can bridge the gap of understanding and familiarity between horses and humans." And Tara Graham is the Equine Bit and Bridle Fitter, ori…

Beth Behrs recently took a Horsemanship 101 course with girlfriends Sarah Maslin Nir and Jessie Lochrie at Monty Roberts' California Horse Center in Solvang California. Debbie and Beth have fun sharing about the experience and Beth's love for horses. And Adam Black returns to give us the details of the exciting Appalachian Trainer Face Off and the …

Today we have 9th generation trainer of Horses at Liberty, Sylvia Zerbini. Plus, we learn about this year's adoption opportunity at the Appalachian Trainer Face-Off with Suzanna Johnson, Officer of Education for Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue for over 10 years. Listen in... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding…

. We sit down with Monty Roberts to hear his thoughts about the future of AI and horses. And we have Part 2 of the Origins of Team Penning and the intricacies of creating a new discipline. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/GroomingGloves Guest: John & Georgia Wiester Guest: Monty Roberts For tips on…

Today we have Part 2 all about the equestrian sport of Working Equitation and while we are talking about the roots and history of a discipline, we pulled up an interview from ep 57 about Team Penning to learn from a few who were there at the beginnings... Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming G…

Monty Roberts joins us to answer the question about training: when is too much, too much? And Nicole Chastain Price sits down with Debbie to give us great insights on the sport of Working Equitation, a discipline that tests the horse and rider's partnership and ability to maneuver obstacles. There was so much good information, episode 230 will cont…

Sean Covey is changing thousands of women’s lives through horses & The 7 Habits books by using Equine Assisted Learning and a lot of Monty Roberts' work in the curriculum. And Monty and Debbie share about the recent Monty's Special Training and the varied talents, abilities and remedial behaviors of the horses who came to be trained by Monty and hi…

Dr. Susan Raymond of the University of Guelph researches and advises us on the healthiest ways to keep our horses in pasture and in the barn. And Monty Roberts with Denise Heinlein announce the expansion of courses under the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (Solvang CA) to Europe at the Monty Roberts Learning Center - Europe. Denise is t…

How do the great trainers think? Today we ask Monty to help us understand how the great trainers work with the nature of the horse. Is it leadership or partnership? How do horses perceive our actions and why? Let's bust some myths! Listen in... Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Photos used with permission Gu…

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 anim…

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, t…

Dr. Steve Grubbs heads a team at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health who share our reverence for the link between animals and people. Then Monty sits down to tell the story of the German bred Lomitas and how Monty came to know race jockey Peter Schiergen in the 1990s. Vincenz Schiergen trained with Monty in 2022 and his family visited Monty in Decem…

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. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Photos us…

Today we hear from our Monty Roberts Advanced Instructor Denise Heinlein and from one of our Brazilian students who passed his exams! Listen in... Horsemanship Radio 221: Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Photos used with permission Guest: Denise Heinlein Guest: Waldo Franco For tips…

In 1998, Cynthia Smoot received a prestigious Emmy award for "A Real Life Horse Whisperer," the story of Monty Roberts, who helped revolutionize horse training with his non-violent methods. One of the highlights of that story was doing Join-Up® with Shy Boy, the mustang, under Monty's guidance. And Katy Negranti had to change how she trained remedi…

Representing the best and brightest students of the horse world from Germany, England, Hungary and Brazil. The Monty Roberts International Learning Center is dedicated to promoting gentle, more effective alternatives to violence and force through educational courses ranging from beginner to advanced levels of horsemanship. Monty Roberts, Dean of St…

What do Olympians such as Will Simpson in Show Jumping and Charlotte Dujardin in Dressage have in common? They admire and use Monty’s non-violent methods. Some of the world’s top trainers have had Monty work with their most challenging horses to overcome behavioral issues. Listen in as Monty speaks to the next generation of equestrian wanting to im…

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…

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, …

Monty Roberts and his family have spent the past 30 years exchanging inspiring conversation with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II about horses. Whether attending Monty's demonstrations or raising funds for equine welfare causes such as The Brooke, Monty and the Queen have elevated horsemanship and Join-Up® to be carried on generationally. Brianna Nob…

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 even…

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 ide…

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 th…

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... Show Host: Debbie Loucks…

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 & s…

Stephanie Macejko is known for her passion for horses and it all started with a Breyer Horse. Now, for over 25 years, Stephanie’s extensive horse world knowledge and marketing sense have been assets to Breyer Horses and Breyerfest's growth, evolution, and commitment to quality. Sharon Jantzen has been riding since Pony Club in California and contin…

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... S…

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. Show Host: Debbie Loucks Title Sponsor: HandsOn Gloves, All-In-One Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves Photos used with permission Guest: Dr. Phil Sponenberg Guest:…

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 …

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... Horsemanship Radio Guests and Link…

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…