Episodes
A discussion about horse welfare and modern equine science with equine ethologst, Renate Larssen.   Support the podcast: http://shopmilestoneeq.com http://patreon.com/sdequus http://paypal.me/milestoneequestrian   Follow Renate: http://instagram.com/renatelarssen https://www.facebook.com/theequineethologist  
Published 05/01/23
Talking with Lockie Phillips of Emotional Horsemanship about a number of different aspects of the horse industry. This is an inspiring and emotive episode that was such an excellent conversation to have. Thank you Lockie! Where to find Lockie: http://emotionalhorsemanship.com http://instagram.com/emotional.horsemanship   Support the podcast: Subscribe to Patreon for behind the scenes, tutorials and more: http://patreon.com/sdequus Shop my product line: http://shopmilestoneeq.com Check out my...
Published 04/07/23
Discussing punishment culture in the horse world and how I think it starts within how we treat ourselves and other humans for doing the "wrong" thing.   Check out my store: http://shopmilestoneeq.com Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus  
Published 03/08/23
A messy mishmash of a podcast episode prior to the end of the year. See y'all in the new year after a break.   Follow up article: https://horsenetwork.com/2022/12/lets-talk-about-that-kalinka-video/   Support me elsewhere: http://patreon.com/sdequus http://shopmilestoneeq.com http://milestoneequestrian.ca/my-book  
Published 12/28/22
In this episode I talk about autonomy for horses and how it can actually facilitate reinforcing the behaviours we want and doing away with problem behaviours.   Check out my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus Shop my product line: http://shopmilestoneeq.com My new book: http://milestoneequestrian.ca/my-book  
Published 11/29/22
"Treats make horses nippy!" "I want the horse to do it for me, not the food!" "You'll be reliant on treats forever and then they won't listen."   Support me elsewhere: http://milestoneequestrian.ca http://patreon.com/sdequus http://shopmilestoneeq.com  
Published 11/25/22
Equestrians often hold a lot of guilt towards past treatment of horses and this can be such an obstacle to over come that it may feel more comfortable to ignore that guilt and deny harmful practices. This podcast discusses my journey in navigating shame towards poor treatment of horses and how I think it should be handled.   Shop my product line: http://milestoneequestrian.ca/shop-milestone Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus Support the Podcast & My content...
Published 11/04/22
Discussing the degree of misinformation in the horse world and how it impacts equestrians.   Shop my product line: http://milestoneequestrian.ca/shop-milestone Subscribe to my patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus Shop my merch: http://shopmilestoneequestrian.com Check out my youtube channel: http://youtube.com/c/shelbydennis  
Published 10/30/22
How I'd build my dream barn/farm for equine welfare.   Shop my product line: http://milestoneequestrian.ca/shop-milestone Subscribe to my Patreon http://patreon.com/sdequus Shop my merch: http://shopmilestoneequestrian.com Buy me a coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/sdequus  
Published 10/27/22
Discussing how much denial of science there is in the horse world, where I think it comes from and how to navigate the lack of desire to change in the industry as someone who wants change.   Check out my product line: http://milestoneequestrian.ca/shop-milestone Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus  
Published 10/19/22
Working with wild mustangs, what it's teaching me and how I'm doing it. Reflecting on normalized practices in the horse world and the learned experiences of horses I work with.   Shop my product line: http://milestoneequestrian.ca/shop-milestone Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus  
Published 10/06/22
Working with wild mustangs, what it's teaching me and how I'm doing it. Reflecting on normalized practices in the horse world and the learned experiences of horses I work with.   Shop my product line: http://milestoneequestrian.ca/shop-milestone Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus  
Published 10/06/22
Talking about trauma in young horses and how it impacts them for years to come and how we as humans contribute to causing this type of trauma with what is normalized in the industry.   Check out my product line: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone   Subscribe to Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus   Buy Me A Coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/sdequus   Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/KLN2OVSDZEK3?ref_=wl_share  
Published 09/11/22
Talking about the ethicality of euthanasia along with the idea of consent in training and whether or not horse trainers show any capacity for respecting consent.   Check out my product line: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus Shop my merch: http://shopmilestoneequestrian.com Check out my website: http://milestoneequestrian.ca  
Published 08/26/22
How we are taught to use high pressure, punishing tactics in and out of the horse world from a very young age.   Shop my new products: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Subscribe to Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus  
Published 07/28/22
Discussing the lack of willingness to accept new info in the horse world, even when it comes from credible sources, and how this limits growth.   Shop my bridles, apparel and more: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Shop my Merch: http://shopmilestoneequestrian.com Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus  
Published 07/24/22
Talking about alternatives to hay in areas experiencing hay shortages and other things equine nutrition.   Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus Shop my product line: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Get a Free diet analysis for your horse: http://madbarn.com/analyze-diet/?ref=1329 Use my code SDEQUUS for a discount on MadBarn products!
Published 07/14/22
Does the horse really always come first in common horse world practices? Or, is this common phrase just used to justify people's training methods and care, regardless of ethicality?   Shop my bridles & apparel: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus  
Published 07/04/22
Talking about the industry mindsets towards different training methods and the problems they may post.   Shop: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus MadBarn: http://madbarn.com/analyze-diet/?ref=1329  
Published 06/24/22
Talking about some of the problematic attitudes in the horse world and how they encourage risk taking behaviours.   Subscribe to Patreon: http://patreon.com.sdequus Shop My Merch: http://shopmilestoneequestrian.com Shop Apparel, Bridles & More: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Tip Jar: http://paypal.me/milestoneequestrian  
Published 06/06/22
Talking about how many of us have been taught from early on in our riding careers to show love for our horses in all of the wrong ways, to the detriment of equine welfare, and how we can change this.   Shop my bridles, saddle pads and apparel: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Shop my merch: http://shopmilestoneequestrian.com Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus  
Published 05/28/22
Talking about behaviour and learning science basics and why the info we have on horses shows such a huge need for change in the horse world and horse training practices.   Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus Shop Milestone Products: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone Shop my Merch: http://shopmilestoneequestrian.com  
Published 05/27/22
Talking about reforming traditional horse keeping & training practices and the reality of it.   Help support the podcast: http://patreon.com/sdequus http://paypal.me/milestoneequestrian   Shop: http://amoreequestrian.ca/pages/milestone http://shopmilestoneequestrian.com  
Published 05/13/22
Talking about the right to choose and how vital it is as a basic human right. Going into detail on my stance regarding what is going on currently in the US with Roe vs Wade. Basically, just a lengthy frustrated rant on how the pro-birth side has a lot of hypocrisy in every aspect of their argument to try to justify taking away bodily autonomy.   Talking about Milo and some difficulties we've been having (near the end of podcast).   Subscribe to my Patreon: http://patreon.com/sdequus Shop...
Published 05/09/22
An update on my mare who colicked as well as discussing previous riding practices, rolemodels when growing up and how I think the industry creates a lot of the welfare issues we see.   Subscribe to my patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sdequus Use my code SDEQUUS for a discount on MadBarn Products Get a free diet analysis: http://madbarn.com/analyze-diet/?ref=1329  
Published 05/02/22