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Helena cantering Siouxsie
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EP 50: Takeaways from a Clinic with Tik Maynard

I’m not a beginner rider, I just feel like one.

-Helena

There are so many things that I cannot do in the saddle, and my jerkbrain tends to focus on the gaps in my riding repertoire instead of my actual skills, which aren’t all that bad.

Still, when I’m around talented riders, I feel like such a hack. And yet, here I am, bringing along a young Thoroughbred practically by myself. The only thing stopping me from being one of those talented riders I so admire, is me. Well, my jerkbrain.

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of hosting Tik Maynard for a clinic at a farm nearby. A friend of mine owns the stable where we held the clinic, so we hosted the event together. I put it together, got the clinician, promoted it, organized all of the entries and registrations, and my friend turned her stable into a magical, welcoming place. It was great!

Of course, Tik Maynard is a quality human being. You sorta need to be if you’re going to convince horses to be awesome… and he does that without even thinking about it. Do you want to know why Tik has such a powerful and effective influence on the horses he trains?

It’s because he thinks he does.  Listen in!

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EP 44: A Thoroughbred in My Yard

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In another installment of “Siouxsie and the Solitary Witch”, Helena catches listeners up on the first year (and canter!) with her OTTB mare, Siouxsie.

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One of the hardest things to overcome when you work by yourself, and you’re a bit of an overachiever, is to stop second guessing yourself. And lemme tell ya, a Thoroughbred in your back yard will most certainly give you reason to second guess yourself!

In today’s episode, Helena talks about how one middle-aged mom and backyard horse owner is faring as she works on bringing along a green OTTB mare in the midst of a pandemic. From inside the mare’s stall, to the life that revolves around the little stable just outside the kitchen window. Listen in!

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EP 21: A Compassionate Equestrian

In our continuing series on horse books we recommend for your stable’s library, we feature a great new book called The Compassionate Equestrian.

The book, co-authored by Susan Gordon and Dr. Allen Schoen, DVM, describes 25 principles that compassionate equestrians use as a guide to create healthy and productive relationships with their horses.

One such equestrian is today’s guest: Melissa Deal, a dressage trainer and horse behavior specialist who talks with us about how Compassionate Equitation can improve your horse’s attitude, help you achieve your riding goals, and create a more harmonious relationship with your horse. It’s a really interesting conversation. Listen in!