Ashley shares how her struggles with Sedona have resulted in shame, resentment, fear etc… and how none of this is the horse’s responsibility to change. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-purdin/message

In this episode we interview DeAnna Rea of Cross Over M Productions, a horse show management company. She shares her journey with her business partner, Deanna Moore. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-purdin/message

When is it time to admit you are stuck with your horse and you need help? In this episode Ashley talks about her experiences with some tough horses and how her judgmental thoughts were getting in the way of her being proactive. Episodes referred to in this episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/V1qWEIhPNzb Sponsors: Ortho Equine FCA Equestrian KC Equine Mechanix Equus Curito Equine Center 1194 Designs Horse Lover's Outlet --- Send in a voice message:...

The fifth century Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu put it this way. "Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." pioneerhorsemanship.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashley-purdin/message

1) Learn how to effectively defend your space 2) Don't grain or feed treat in the herd 3) Be organized 4) Learn how to be in the herd without catching 5) Catch the dominant horse first Our sponsors: Equus Curito Equine Center Ortho Equine Horse Lover's Outlet Equine Mechanix Good Day Photography Do the best you can until you know better.  Then when you know better, do better.  - Maya Angelou --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ashley-purdin/message

If I were to give you a scale from one to ten, would you be able to accurately rate your horse's level of tension?  Do you often find yourself blind-sighted by your horse's behavior or reactions?  In this episode we will talk about what tension is, what you can do to train your eye and how to discover how your horse is really feeling!  Our sponsors: Equus Curito Equine Center Capo Custom Saddles Ortho Equine Horse Lover's Outlet Equine Mechanix Good Day Photography --- Send in a...

Your horse's posture is a strong indication of how comfortable or uncomfortable they are in general  We have to investigate the horse's whole program in order to positively change their posture and muscle development.   I'm going to zero in on a couple of things that you might find helpful as you assess your horse's posture.   You don't have to have all of the answers and if you are listening to this podcast I'm confident that you are comfortable with adding to your knowledge so you can...

In this episode I share a little bit about my recent experience with losing my balance, strength and proprioception caused me to lose my confidence in the saddle.  I'm hoping this is a relatable episode for you and that we can all learn from what I went through.   ... Links to products discussed:  Capo Custom Saddles  Karin Dimitrovova  Pioneer Horsemanship Schedule Nov Contact Ashley to get in on classes: 913.481.6172 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ashley-purdin/message

If you are interested in Ashley's training program please email [email protected] or call or text Ashley directly at (913) 481-6172. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ashley-purdin/message

.This is a jam-packed episode!   We discuss a very controversial comment made during my interview with Kristi Smith recently.   I go over my reaction to and thoughts on her comment and why I think she is absolutely right!   We talk about when is it ok to sell a horse and how you can do so in a way that might lead to an even better life for that horse than you even imagined! The closing segment of this episode we talk about transitions!  How to make sure you can correct your horse without...

Joining us today is my guest, Kristi Smith.  This is the second part of my interview with her so be sure to check out the first part so you have some context for our conversation today.  We talk more about the book that Kristi co-authored with Linda Parelli: How to develop emotional fitness in horses. If you would like more information on Kristi and her coaching program please visit: https://www.thecoachkristi.com/  ... Books discussed in this episode: Kristi Smith and Linda Parelli HOW TO...

Joining us today is my guest, Kristi Smith.  We talk about the book that she co-authored with Linda Parelli: How to develop emotional fitness in horses.    If you would like more information on Kristi and her coaching program please visit: https://www.thecoachkristi.com/  ... Books discussed in this episode: Kristi Smith and Linda Parelli HOW TO DEVELOP EMOTIONAL FITNESS IN HORSES  Dr. Joe Dispenza Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon .... Ashley has some...

This is going to be a bit of a heavy episode and is not appropriate for young ears so please save this for yourself when your kiddos aren’t around in case it is not age-appropriate. I am going to be talking about some hard mental health struggles I have experienced recently and it is my hope that this is an informative episode for you if you aren’t familiar with mental illness and if you are - maybe it will be relatable and remind you that you are not alone in your battles. Welcome back...

Welcome back to another episode of the Horseman’s Mindset. Today we have a special guest and friend of mine, Kim Worlow. I met Kim over ten years ago when I was traveling more and doing clinics, I had a group of ladies in Arkansas that would clinic with me twice a year and Kim was one of those gals. Kim is a Leadership coach and she coaches leaders to discover their own Success Formula to get stress working for them instead of against them. Kim is certified through the Institute for...

Welcome back to another episode of the Horseman’s Mindset. Today we have a special guest and friend of mine, Kim Worlow. I met Kim over ten years ago when I was traveling more and doing clinics, I had a group of ladies in Arkansas that would clinic with me twice a year and Kim was one of those gals. Kim is a Leadership coach and she coaches leaders to discover their own Success Formula to get stress working for them instead of against them. Kim is certified through the Institute for...

Welcome back to another episode of the Horseman’s Mindset. Today we have a special guest and friend of mine, Kim Worlow. I met Kim over ten years ago when I was traveling more and doing clinics, I had a group of ladies in Arkansas that would clinic with me twice a year and Kim was one of those gals. Kim is a Leadership coach and she coaches leaders to discover their own Success Formula to get stress working for them instead of against them. Kim is certified through the Institute for...

In this episode Ashley discusses your responsibility for managing your energy and how you come across to your horse.  Is your horse's behavior a product of his environment, his own physical/mental/emotional state OR is it a product of how you make him feel in a given situation?  How you manage your fears, emotions, stress etc... can make or break your relationship with your horse.  This episode will give you some ideas on how to recognize and manage fear and how to keep your confidence and...

In this episode I update you on recent happenings with Pioneer Horsemanship.  I also share my recent blog post - What does Anxiety Eat for Breakfast.  I have endured, survived and overcome debilitating anxiety.  If you relate to this episode you are not alone!   Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio --- Send in a...

Whether you have a performance horse or a hobby horse, making sure that your horse is pain-free and comfortable is critical to your long-term success.  We want our horses to be able to do their jobs and my goal as a trainer is to take the path of least resistance in my program.  If I notice a horse is really struggling with a lead, or maneuver or gets unsettled or frantic when I ask for something I'm going to investigate those things with my vet!  Not everything is a behavior or training...

In this episode Ashley shares some of her recent health struggles along with some reflections on teaching a great group of ladies at her clinic at Sitter Downs in Lone Jack, MO this weekend.  She also had a major milestone breakthrough in her study of equine massage and manual mobility therapy and shares the results of that in her training horses this week.  Exciting times as she continues to pile on more knowledge into her training approach.  The learning never ends guys are you ready to...

We kick off this episode with a guest, Kim Johnson.  Kim has started a local Fellowship of Christian Athletes Equestrian chapter and is hosting events out of my home barn the old Equus Curito Equine Center which is now Cross Creek Saddle Club in Louisburg, KS.   For more information on the horse huddles and upcoming kids summer camp please visit the following links: https://www.facebook.com/FCA-Equestrian-KC-102996981956712 https://www.instagram.com/fcaequestriankc/?hl=en SUMMER CAMP...

Do you have a plan on how to warm your horse up for an event?  Or do you just kind of "wing it" every time?  Maybe you have been trying one warm up plan and it hasn't been working and you didn't even realize that your warm up was the reason that your shows weren't going so well!  In this episode Ashley shares some things that worked and didn't work for different kinds of horses at the UHCA race this weekend.  Maybe it is time to mix up your warm up plan for your horse!   If you would like...

Do you have a horse that runs up and down hills on the trail?  Or worse, bucks while doing a hill?  YIKES!!!  This can be a tricky problem to solve because there are lots of possibly reasons as to why your horse is exhibiting this behavior.  Tune in to this episode and listen to Ashley walk you through the possible sources of this frustrating trail riding problem.  She also shares her favorite group training exercise to help your horse work through general anxiety on the trail! "Horses can...

Join Ashley as she takes you through some concepts that for her are recently discovered in her horsemanship journey. We should all be seeking out new and better ways of doing things with our horses and if you are here - we know you already know this! This week Ashley goes into how our posture affects our horse’s performance and some ideas of what we can do to remedy this. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ashley-purdin/message