Horsemanship – STALL AND STABLE

Don Jessop grazing a pinto Mustang on green grass with mountain in the background

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Have you ever thought about adopting a wild mustang? With so many programs now available to help horse lovers learn to train these wild horses, having an idea about what to expect in the first few days and weeks of bringing one home could help you decide whether or not a mustang is in your future. Today’s episode features a conversation with horsemanship trainer, Don Jessop, about what to expect when you first bring home a mustang–from setting up food and shelter when they arrive, to training tips and setting realistic expectations. Don is an expert in teaching horse enthusiasts not just about training, but about leadership and healthy working partnerships with our horses. It’s a fascinating conversation, so listen in!

Pinto mustang, Freedom, standing in a round pen in front of a lean-to — *Freedom, the mustang.*

Don Jessop / Mastery Horsemanship
Leadership and Horses
Mustang Heritage Foundation
The Secret Art of Leading and Feeding
U.S. Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Program

Underside of dump trailers lined up in different colors — *Load Trail Colors!*

Stall and Stable Podcast

EP 65: Barn Tips for the Buddy Sour Horse

April 28, 2021April 29, 2021

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It’s springtime in America, and that means many of our horses are back to work in earnest. Some more than others, and for some horse owners, separating our horses from their friends in order to work, travel, or show, can mean managing emotions – theirs and ours. My guest today is Nick Rivera of the Horseman’s University. Nick is a trainer who helps horses gain understanding and confidence in a human environment. Nick and I talk about how we can manage our horse’s daily routines in order to help them learn to be more confident and independent. Listen in!

Nick and Jasper — *Nick Rivera and Jasper*

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The Horseman’s University

EP 62: Don Jessop on Helping Herdbound Horses

Chelsea Canedy Horsemanship & Performance

Black Horse Fencing — *Recycled HDPE Fencing by Tangent Materials*

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EP 64: Siouxsie and the Solitary Witch Head to Maine

April 21, 2021April 28, 2021

This is either going to be one of those amazing adventures or one of those times in life when you call your mom crying because everything is awful and you just wanna come home.

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Siouxsie and Helena are on an adventure in Wales, Maine. They were invited to spend a month riding and training with Chelsea Canedy at Unexpected Farm.

Getting unstuck sometimes requires the kind of help that can only be found on the other end of an adventure. So for the first time ever, Helena and Siouxsie loaded up the bumper pull, and drove 4 hours north to a place Helena’s never heard of: Wales, Maine.

How did the travel go? Did Sioux settle in okay? What is the farm like? What will happen next for this mom in the middle of a life change and her Thoroughbred mare? Listen in!

Don Jessop ponying one horse from the back of another

Stall and Stable Podcast

EP 62: Herdbound Horses with Don Jessop

March 30, 2021June 13, 2022

When making the decision to bring our horses home, it is easy to forget about how their social environment will change, and what effects that may have on how they’re able to perform their jobs as riding or driving partners. The fantasy of a two-stall barn right outside your back door is a lovely one, but the reality of having two or three horses means we often have to accommodate the emotional needs of the horse who gets left behind. My guest today is master horse trainer, animal behaviorist, and author, Don Jessop. Don was kind enough to join me for a discussion about how we can help our horses manage their separation anxiety. Whether your horse is at home, or rather attached to a buddy at his boarding barn, Don’s advice is very helpful. So, Listen in!

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EP 52: A Happy Barn Starts with Good Leadership

November 12, 2020June 13, 2022

When you walk into a barn, can you sense the overall energy of the place? Are the horses happy? Is the barn clean and tidy. How are you greeted by the staff? All of these details are driven by one thing… the barn manager. Good energy in a barn starts with good leadership and works its way down to the tiniest of elements – and creatures.

My guest today is Chelsea Canedy of Canedy Horsemanship & Performance in Wales, Maine. Chelsea’s story will, in some ways, sound familiar to many of you, but what changed her trajectory as a horse professional and barn owner, is intriguing. In commercial boarding barns, keeping a diverse group of horses and riders happy can be challenging, but happiness starts within. Listen in!

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