Episodes
Denise Paschall is a corrective exercise specialist with over four decades of experience with horses.  She began her riding career at six years old at the well respected hunter/jumper show barn Cedar Lodge Farm in Stamford CT, established by Victor Hugo-Vidal Jr.  She is a lifelong horsewoman and disabled athlete with a special interest in Classical-French dressage and cross country jumping.   Denise attended Baylor School of Sports Medicine in Houston, TX and graduated from the University of...
Published 10/19/22
Published 10/19/22
In this Episode I'll be talking with my friend and fellow horse trainer, Deanna Preis. Deanna Preis is a trainer and advocate of the horse, focusing on biomechanics, happy horses, and healthy movement.  Using her degree in biological sciences, as well as many equine specific anatomy courses and classical training programs, she works the horse’s body in a way that aims towards keeping them happy and healthy in their work well into old age.  She lives in Freeburg, IL and offers groundwork,...
Published 08/10/22
Amalia is a compassionate horse trainer & coach based in South Australia who teaches equestrian riders how to help their horses be calm, trusting, willing, & confident.  Amalia has had over 20 years riding experience with a competitive dressage & eventing background. She is also a qualified physiotherapist and uses her knowledge in anatomy & rider biomechanics to assist with her coaching. After discovering the magic of natural horsemanship, equitation science, & positive...
Published 08/24/21
In this episode I’ll be talking about the idea of trigger stacking: what it is, how it affects our work with our horses, and how it applies to our own behavior both with our horses and in our lives out side of horses. Virtual Classroom Membership Group- www.patreon.com/tuskeydressage God’s Heart through a Horse’s Eyes-...
Published 06/01/21
In this episode I'll be talking with Riding Coach, Carla Bauchmueller, about her experiences helping riders better understand both the physical and mental sides of riding. Holding her Master's Degree in Economics in hand, 29 years ago, Carla decided to go back to her childhood dream of working with horses and riders. She's had countless hours in riding horses and training students since, and thousands of hours studying firsthand in world renowned programs such as Sally Swift’s Centered...
Published 05/18/21
In this Episode I'll be interviewing Riding Coach, Stella James. Stella is passionate about horses, with over forty years experience and is a qualified instructor and stable manager with the British Horse Society. She has also owned and run her own riding school and livery yard. She takes an active interest in researching and learning about different holistic approaches in the horse industry in order to increase her knowledge and understanding of the best ways to keep her horses healthy and...
Published 05/04/21
In this Episode I'll interview Energy Coach, Kate Baldwin. Kate is a UK - based equestrian sports scientist who specializes in using horse friendly training methods, which focus on using functional biomechanics and communication rather than physical control. After a lifetime of working with horses in different disciplines and having gained a Masters in Research degree in Equestrian Performance, Kate has created a simple training process for any rider wishing to improve the partnership and...
Published 04/20/21
In this episode we are going to be talking about the power of giving up your need to control everything both with your horse and in your life. In life and with horses we will encounter many things that we can’t control. You have the choice to try to fight them or to fear them, or you can let go and trust in yourself and in your horse to get you through.  www.tuskeydressage.com  God's Heart through a Horse's Eyes-...
Published 03/09/21
In this episode I'll be interviewing my friend and fellow horse trainer, Sarah Serfling.  Sarah Serfling of Eternal Willow Horsemanship specializes in colt-starting, liberty, groundwork, bridleless riding, and equine-facilitated learning. Both a horse trainer and live sound engineer, Sarah Serfling combines techniques from liberty- and dressage-based horsemanship with multimedia elements to create living art that provides universal hope, healing, and solidarity. Inspired by the equine theatre...
Published 02/23/21
In this Episode we are going to talk about why horses are so good at helping us to be better humans and how through horses we can learn more about ourselves and our strengths and weaknesses. www.tuskeydressage.com God's Heart through a Horse's Eyes- https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Heart-through-Horses-Eyes/dp/0578655039/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=god%27s+heart+through+a+horse%27s+eyes&qid=1610457861&sr=8-1
Published 02/09/21
In this episode I'll be speaking with Jessie Vyvyan about her experience of learning how to do Yoga on Horseback. Jessie Vyvyan is a wife, mother, homeschool teacher, homesteader, yoga instructor, reiki practitioner and apothecary crystal shop owner. JessieV is driven to help as many people as she can, supporting them on their wellness journey. She offers many healing modalities at Riverside Studio, owned and operated by herself and other female providers. JessieV has a big love for God and...
Published 01/26/21
In this episode we'll talk about the difference between using fear vs encouragement in your with with your horses and how it makes a difference in the results you will get. We'll also talk about how this idea relates to our lives outside of horses, including how we talk to ourselves. www.tuskeydressage.com Jane Pike's Podcast- https://confidentrider.online/the-confident-rider-podcast/ God's Heart through a Horse's Eyes-...
Published 01/12/21
If you've spent any length of time around horses you may have realized that horses have just as much, if not more to teach us, as we have to teach them. And many of those lessons go beyond our horse work and into our life outside of horses. This podcast will explore the mental and emotional side of working with horses as well as lessons learned from horses that apply to life in general, self improvement, handling emotions, and improving mental health.
Published 01/05/21