Ep 44: Horses are Healers with Tim Hayes
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
Release Date: 07/01/2015
Ep 55: Motherhood and Horses
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
When this episode is published, I will be really close to having a baby (my first) if I haven't already. So this is a very special episode for me. Andrea and I talk about what it's like to get back in the saddle and back in shape after giving birth and perhaps most importantly, we talk about how to not lose sight of our own goals and dreams as we start to make our children's a priority. With three young children herself, Andrea shares some great insights with me that will hopefully be valuable to you other horse-loving mothers and mothers-to-be out there. It is a time for endings and new...
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Ep 54: Overcoming Negativity with Co-host Andrea Otley
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
In this episode, Andrea and I chat about some of the negativity that can crop up at horse events and how, as a new competitor, you shouldn't let it get you down. While most western folks are great, as we all know, just one bad apple can really ruin our days...but only if we let it.
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Episode 53: Is it Really Worth it All with Co-host Andrea Otley
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
I recently wrote a blog post titled, where I wrote about the reasons, even with all the struggles that go along with it, this lifestyle is totally worth it to me. I got a lot of feedback on this post and wanted to dive into it a little deeper on the show today with my new co-host, Andrea Otley. You may remember Andrea from her interview on Episode 42 of the podcast where she talked about her passion, helping riders get in great shape. In the next few episodes we'll be talking about topics that impact riders both psychologically and physically, with the goal of helping you to build your...
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Ep 52: Setting SMART Horse Goals for 2016
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
I find January to be a great time to make plans and set goals for the upcoming year. I don't know about you, but I nearly always feel like I didn't spend enough time with my horses when December rolls around, and in January I'm thinking about ways to remedy the situation. But the truth is, if I don't get really serious about what I want to accomplish in the upcoming year, I will likely be disappointed once again at the end of the next 12 month stretch. In this episode, I talk about what we can do to ensure that we are continually making progress throughout the year, by starting with setting...
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Ep 51: Outside the Comfort Zone with John Harrer
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
The host of the Whoa Podcast, John Harrer returns to the show to talk about his experience training a wild horse for the Vaquero Heritage Trainers Challenge in Tehachapi.
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Ep 50: The Art of Barrel Racing with Heather Smith
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
In this interview, I talk with Heather Smith of barrelracingtips.com about the many facets of competetive barrel racing. It's such a simple concept - take your horse around 3 stationary barrels in a cloverleaf pattern. But it turns out, there is far more to it than that. Whether you're a barrel racer or not, if you are involved with horses and the world of western competition, you won't want to miss this one.
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Ep 49: Horsemanship Made Simple with Van Hargis
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
Today's episode features an interview I did with horseman, Van Hargis for the Cowboy Champions Summit this past June. I got a lot of great feedback on this interview, so I wanted to share it with those of you who missed the summit. Van talks about how to make horsemanship simple by "reducing to the ridiculous."
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Ep 48: East Coast Cowboy with Cliff Schadt Jr.
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
Cliff Schadt Jr. is not your typical cowboy. In fact, he grew up in a family of hunter jumper trainers on Long Island, New York. Even so, he knew from a young age, that there was "cowboy" in his blood. That hankering eventually led him to the west where he worked on ranches in Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana as well as for renowned horseman, Craig Cameron. Listen in to hear Cliff's story and get a little inspiration to chase after your own dreams.
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Ep 47: Epic Dude Ranch Vacation with Tom Carr
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
In this episode I speak to the Owner of Colorado Cattle Company, Tom Carr. He tells the story of how he came to love and later own his dream working cattle ranch/dude ranch, and why it's a great option for a vacation if you're into that sort of thing. This interview was a ton of fun and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Ep 46: National Day of the Cowboy with Bethany Braley
Earn Your Spurs: Exploring the Cowboy, Horses and All Things Western
Maybe you are familiar with National Day ofthe American Cowboy already. Perhaps you have been to one of the dozens of events held across the US and even in other countries, to celebrate the iconic cowboy hero. However much you think you know, I guarantee you will learn something from this interview with Bethany Braley who is the driving force behind this national celebration. Plus, learn how you can be instrumental in getting this special day recognized in your home state. It's coming up on July 25th!
info_outlineIn this episode, I speak with equine clinician Tim Hayes. Tim never rode a horse until he was 48 years old, but was fortunate enough to learn with some of the greatest horsemen to ever live. Today he travels the country giving his own clinics and he recently came out with a book, Riding Home: The Power of Horses to Heal.
He explores the power of horses to act as a catalyst for healing and rehabilitation in prisoners, military personnel and people with disabilities. Some of the profound transformations that take place are downright remarkable.