The Whoa Podcast about Horses and Horsemanship

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Horsedrinker podcast Mar 14, 2017

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Buck Strayhorn and the Bar Bar A Horsedrinker

Have you heard of the Bar Bar A Horsedrinker? While it's been a wet winter here, it's been a terribly cold winter in many parts of the country. Yes, we've had to deal with muddy stalls, but we haven't had to deal with frozen water pipes or icy water troughs. In rambling through the world wide web, I came across the Bar Bar A Horsedrinker and it got me to thinking how good we have it most of the time here in California.

The Bar Bar A Horsedrinker has a cool design that allows livestock to drink, then drains the water away. The result is cooler water in the blazing hot summer months and no frozen tanks or water lines and warmer water in the winter months. As the rest of the country starts to thaw out, I thought you might want to check this out. I contacted the makers of the Bar Bar A Horsedrinker, who then connected me with Buck Strayhorn, horsemen, trainer, and spokesman for the company. Buck was kind enough to talk with me from his home in Northern Utah.

Carson James Podcast Mar 07, 2017

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Carson James did NOT grow up owning his own horse. He wanted to learn more about horsemanship and got on-the-job training on ranches from Oregon to Montana to Arizona. It was there he got the knowledge of some of the least known, but most experienced horse trainers there are by working on those cattle ranches. He also learned a lot from a book by Ray Hunt his parents gave him. He read and re-read, Think Harmony with Horses over and over until he knew the main principles inside and out.

In addition, Carson James spent many years working as a horse trainer in Florida in the winter focusing on performance horses. Then, in the summertime, he worked on the big cattle outfits out west. This gave him a unique opportunity to blend what he learned from the ranches with what he learned from the performance horse trainers. Each group has a little different style and goal to training and, by alternating between the two, Carson James had a well-rounded education in horsemanship.

Jennifer Collman Podcast Feb 28, 2017

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Western Dressage with Jennifer Collman

How can western dressage help your horsemanship? Jennifer Collman has over twenty years experience training horses. Jennifer is the manager of a training and instruction program overseeing 60 students and 20 horses. Western dressage is so important to her, she uses it as a foundation for her training techniques.

In response to a listener email, I sought out an expert in western dressage and came across Jennifer's name. A quick email and soon we were talking on the phone. Jennifer is on the Competition Committee for the Western Dressage Association of America. She also was a founding member of North American Western Dressage, a great source of educational material about western dressage.

Much of our conversation is about general horsemanship principles and how techniques in dressage can help the "average" horsemen understand their horse better. Communication is a two-way street. Many times we are focused on getting our horse to understand us, but how often are we listening to him?

The Dressage Pyramid

Dressage uses a training pyramid to take you through steps of improving your relationship with your horse. Jennifer takes us through those steps and briefly explains the purpose and reason for each of them. While you may not understand them completely after our conversation, I hope it will get you to thinking about horsemanship from another angle.

Links Heard on the Show

Jennifer Collman Website

Jennifer Collman Facebook

North American Western Dressage

Western Dressage Association of America

Get Involved

It's your turn to get you involved. Tell me about your horse. What's his/her name? What do you like most about him? Is there something you know now about horsemanship that you wished you had learned a long time ago? What would you like to do? I've set up a Google Voice Line at (661) 368-5530. Call and tell us a little about you, your horse, and your goals. Be sure to leave your name and with luck, I'll share your thoughts with other horse owners and we'll all learn.

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We have well over 100 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed. Get the Stitcher app and tell us how it works. We are on Google Play too! You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com. Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter - just look for WhoaPodcast.

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Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae Episode #89

The Solo Show 2017 Feb 21, 2017

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The origins of the Whoa Podcast about #horses and how it evolved over the years.

Brandi Lyons Horses Horsemanship Life Feb 14, 2017

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Brandi Lyons knows how fear can limit your horsemanship goals. That's one reason why she calls her website Lyons No Limits. Brandi works in all disciplines. In this conversation, we talk about problems the average riders faces and what they can do to improve their relationship with their horse.

Andy Johnson Horsemanship Feb 07, 2017

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Andy Johnson Horsemanship

Andy Johnson lives in Missouri. While operating a feedlot, he noticed the cows moved easier when he used low-stress cattle handling. Andy could even use it while on horseback. Once he had the cows working well, he started working with horses. Andy Johnson quickly found out how much he didn't know. He signed up for a three-day clinic at Downunder Horsemanship in Texas. At the end of the clinic, Clinton Anderson asked Andy if he would like to join his Academy of elite trainers. Two years later Andy graduated from the Academy.

Unfortunately, life has twists and turns and Andy had to leave Downunder Horsemanship. He's hung out his horse training shingle at his ranch in Missouri with his wife Chrissy. Andy Johnson travels the country giving clinics, hosts them at his ranch, and brings in outside horses to train. It's a family affair with Chrissy who is a CHA certified instructor.

Andy Johnson has a great story to tell. He also has some wonderful horse training tips which he shares on this show. I hope you will give it a listen.

Links Heard on this Episode

Andy Johnson Horsemanship Webpage

Facebook Group AJH Unlimited

Facebook Page Andy Johnson Horsemanship

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About Us

Welcome to the Whoa Podcast about Horses and Horsemanship. My name is John Harrer. I began the podcast in 2012 because I wanted to learn more about horses and horsemanship. Talking with great horseman and women about their lives with horses and the history of horsemanship is my passion.

We have well over 100 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed. Get the Stitcher app and let us know how it works. We are on Google Play too! You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com. Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter - just look for WhoaPodcast.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast. We really love getting your feedback. Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show. You can email us at: John@WhoaPodcast.com

I blog at TrainingJessie.blogspot.com and if you want to know even more - and I can't imagine why - it's all at JohnHarrer.com

Thanks for listening, John & Ranae Episode #86

Horse Therapy Dueker Ranch Jan 31, 2017

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Dueker Ranch Horse Therapy

Dennis Dueker once thought giving pony rides to disable children was a waste of time. Then, he got to see the healing power of horses first hand. It not only changed his mind, it motivated him to establish Dueker Ranch Horse Therapy. The story began shortly after Dennis retired from General Motors when he was asked by a friend to volunteer at a horse therapy facility in California. When the Dueker family moved to Arizona, Dennis saw a golden opportunity to establish a horse therapy in his hometown of Payson.

Wanting to do it right, Dennis studied and got his accreditation from PATH Intl, the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. He also found Horses Help, a horse therapy center in Phoenix where he could volunteer.

Through his volunteer work, Dennis noticed that many families in need could not afford the benefits of horse therapy. He set up Dueker Ranch as a 501c3 charity and provides his horse therapy for free.

Links

Dueker Ranch GoFundMe Page

Dueker Ranch Website

Dueker Ranch Facebook Page

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.)

Horses Help, Phoenix, AZ

About Us

We have well over 100 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed. Get the Stitcher app and let us know how it works. We are on Google Play too! You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com. Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter - just look for WhoaPodcast.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast. We really love getting your feedback. Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show. You can email us at: John@WhoaPodcast.com

I blog at TrainingJessie.blogspot.com and if you want to know even more - and I can't imagine why - it's all at JohnHarrer.com

Thanks for listening, John & Ranae Episode #84

Bill Cameron Extreme Cowboy Race Jan 24, 2017

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Lindsay McKenna Jan 17, 2017

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Lindsay McKenna

Lindsay McKenna has led a full life, and it's still going strong. She broke a wild horse at age 12, took flying lessons at 17, and joined the Navy in 1964. And, those are only a few of her accomplishments. Because of her military service, Lindsay McKenna is sensitive to military experiences. She writes what she knows, and she knows about veterans and PTSD. She has written so many novels dealing with military and mercenary subjects, she earned the nickname "Top Gun of Women's Military Fiction."

Because of her military service, Lindsay McKenna is sensitive to military experiences. She writes what she knows, and she knows about veterans and PTSD. She has written so many novels dealing with military and mercenary subjects, she earned the nickname "Top Gun of Women's Military Fiction."

But Lindsay McKenna knows about horses too. Her new books, the Wind River Valley series, deal with horses and ranching life. Because Lindsay has been around horses all her life, has even owned her own ranch where she bred and raised Arabians, I wanted to have her on the show.

Behind the Scenes

Lindsay is a wonderful storyteller. A funny thing about the interview. I have recorded over 100 different shows now and, as many of you know there has been an occasional glitch. Most have been minor problems with volume or a poor phone line. This podcast took two tries. Lindsay McKenna tells the story of being struck by lightning when she was nine. It's an amazing tale. After our first conversation, when I went to edit the audio, as soon as gets to the part in the tale where the lightning strike takes place, there's nothing but static.

Two days later I request another interview. Lindsay graciously agrees. We have another great conversation. Near the end, I ask her to once again relate the lightning bolt story. No more than thirty seconds in, the line goes dead. We reconnect several times with the same result. You'll hear part of what happens on the podcast.

Military Adventure Romance Links

Lindsay McKenna Website

Lindsay McKenna Facebook

About Us

We have well over 100 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed. Get the Stitcher app and let us know how it works. We are on Google Play too! You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com. Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter - just look for WhoaPodcast.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast. We really love getting your feedback. Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show. You can email us at: John@WhoaPodcast.com

I blog at TrainingJessie.blogspot.com and if you want to know even more - and I can't imagine why - it's all at JohnHarrer.com

Thanks for listening, John & Ranae Episode #83

Lindsay McKenna Bonus Jan 17, 2017

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Bonus conversation