Horses Helping Humans

Stories of how horses have helped people find self-acceptance, self-love, self-respect and healing through the eyes and heart of a horse. Hosted by Cathy Huddleston, professional trainer, EFL specialist, and author of "Through the Eyes of a Horse" written and illustrated for the child within.

Horsewoman & Animal Communicator Terri Jay 09/15/2025

Horsewoman & Animal Communicator Terri Jay Terri Jay believes that we are all born with intuitive abilities. Intuition is just one part of the other spiritual senses of clairvoyance, clairsentience, claircognizance and clairaudience. Together they allow us to pick up on Higher vibrations. Physics tell us that everything in the Universe has a vibration or frequency. Terri shares us that we are all like big cell phone towers, able to receive and relay information from the Universe. We all have the option of developing our spiritual senses to pick up on these higher vibrations. Terri Jay is a unique individual that has taken it to the nth degree. Terri learned early on in her quest for spiritual development to have no ego, no stake in the outcome of a session and no judgment on the information that was coming through. She learned to just get out of her own way and no thinking allowed – just feel for the information and relay it. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, Terri has helped thousands of people with their financial, relationship, and health issues. She started out wanting to just learn to communicate with pets, including horses, but Source had other plans. She has also taught thousands of others how to develop their spiritual senses in her one-day intensive Cowgirl Shaman© Boot Camps. Terri calls herself a Cowgirl Shaman© because she has been a life-long horsewoman and her work involves healing, whether physical, emotional, or mental. She is one of only a handful of individuals who can do remote viewing and sensing to help locate lost pets, find gold, and water on maps, and even help with real estate decisions through remote inspections. She has diagnosed problems with vehicles when she has no mechanical ability and helped a computer software engineer with code writing issues with no knowledge of this field whatsoever. Terri’s unique skills, compassion, kindness, down-to-Earth demeanor, and hilarious sense of humor make her a natural for her own show. This show will provide hope and healing in this time of chaos. /episode/index/show/fd943ed1-1501-43b6-92c0-ae94f6c6f9bd/id/38215190

Youth Advocate and Founder of EquiSense Sue Kelly 08/15/2025

Ride on Center for Kids' Dr. Nancy Krenek & Artist and Filmmaker Twila LaBar 07/13/2025

Ride on Center for Kids' Dr. Nancy Krenek & Artist and Filmmaker Twila LaBar Nancy O’Meara Krenek ROCK Founder and Chief Executive Officer Director of Therapy & Research / Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Physical Therapist / Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist AHA, Inc. Member Therapist PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Dr. Nancy Krenek has been a physical therapist since 1984 and has specialized in equine-assisted activities and therapy serving children, adults and veterans since 1998. She is the CEO and Founder of ROCK (Ride On Center for Kids - rockride.org) in Central Texas and the Executive Director of the TAMUS Courtney Grimshaw Fowler Equine Therapeutic Program on campus in College Station, which has recently been sponsored by the ONE Health Initiative under the Texas A&M Biomedical Department of Vet/Med (courtneycares.org). In addition, Nancy is also a board-certified Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist and an adjunct professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Besides serving participants through connection with the horse, she has been instrumental in over 20 research projects, with four being published in peer-reviewed journals. Twila LaBar - Director/Producer/Editor/Songwriter Twila LaBar is an artist and storyteller whose work speaks to the heart. She began singing in church at age 10, started writing songs and playing drums by 12, and eventually followed her passion to Nashville, where she became a staff songwriter for four major Christian music publishers. Her song Orphans of God earned a BMI Award and two Dove Award nominations. It has been recorded by a wide range of artists, choirs, and groups, including Avalon, Cana’s Voice, including Ty Herndon, and Kristin Chenoweth’s single which topped the iTunes Christmas chart in 2020. Orphans of God has been embraced by audiences all around the world. Twila has directed three award-winning films that blend her music background with deeply human storytelling. Her narrative films Blanche and Ten in Texas are available on Prime Video, with Blanche also on Apple TV and Vimeo. Her latest film, Where the Horses Heal the Soul, is an inspiring documentary that explores how Equine-Assisted Services at ROCK Ride On Center for Kids help transform lives through equine-assisted services and forming deep bonds with horses. The film has already received multiple festival awards and is set for release in 2025. At the heart of Twila’s work is a deep commitment to telling stories that uplift and inspire. Whether through music or film, she creates to touch hearts and help people connect with transformative stories, and truth. /episode/index/show/fd943ed1-1501-43b6-92c0-ae94f6c6f9bd/id/37305860

Eileen Bennett- Coach, Facilitator & Narrative Practitioner 05/31/2025

Renee Sievert, RN, LMFT, PCC, Leadership Coach & Master Equus Facilitator 04/15/2025

Animal Communicator and Horsewoman Lauren Sarlya 03/15/2025

Founder & CEO of Hope Reins Kim Tschirret 05/06/2024

Facilitator, Author, & Death Doula Deborah Draves Legg 02/25/2024

Australian Horsewoman, EFL Innovator, and Author Sue Spence 01/19/2024

Australian Horsewoman, EFL Innovator, and Author Sue Spence Sue has 40 years of equestrian experience in show jumping and eventing and has specialized in natural horsemanship for the past 25 years, successfully competing in many natural horsemanship shows. Currently, Sue works with horses and clients on the Gold Coast, Australia, and her vision is to see people trained to deliver the well-known and highly regarded Horses Helping Humans program across Australia and New Zealand. Sue lives by her motto; “There should never be any intimidation or fear in communication; there should only be mutual respect and trust”. Horses Helping Humans™ has received multiple community and business awards in conjunction with immense international media coverage. Sue specializes in personality profiling and body language analysis. Her four horses represent a modern adaption of The Four Temperaments theoretical framework, and her unique work demonstrates how choleric, melancholy, sanguine, and phlegmatic personality types have their own conditioned responses when under pressure. ‘Horse whispering’ meets ‘people whispering’ within her innovative equine-assisted life coaching program that integrates interpersonal communication skills, body language, emotional intelligence, and personality types. Sue says she is “simply making each personality conscious of the body language that is hindering their communication”. Sue’s book “Horses Who Heal” tells the story of her life and how Sue found solace and companionship with her horses. After a brush with cancer in her late thirties, the family opted for a tree change. As a result, she was able to fulfill a long-held dream - to work with horses every day. Her horse training and compassion for others quickly turned into a business, Horses Helping Humans™ – giving people a chance to learn from these intelligent, soulful creatures. Sue’s equine team is inspiring others on their own journey of healing, helping thousands of people – from juvenile offenders to company CEOs – discover the power of communication, using more than just words. *Horses Helping Humans Australia is not affiliated with the Horses Helping Humans Podcast /episode/index/show/fd943ed1-1501-43b6-92c0-ae94f6c6f9bd/id/29472558

Wild Horse Advocate, Writer, and Photographer Sandy Sharkey 12/15/2023

Wild Horse Advocate, Writer, and Photographer Sandy Sharkey Sandy Sharkey is a wild horse advocate, photographer, writer, guest speaker and retreat host. The first time she saw wild horses, it changed her life. The sight of these free spirits galloping across a mountain vista became an exchange of energy, unlike anything she had ever felt. Sandy became immersed in the world of wild horses, observing their close family bonds, beauty and free spirit. She also uncovered an ugly truth: wild horses are under siege, being rounded up and removed from their wilderness homes, families separated and many being sent to the slaughter pipeline. In 2018, Sandy created the 'Find Wild Horses, Find Yourself' campaign. She set out to encourage people to experience wild horses for themselves; to drink in the energy, the freedom, and the inner spirit of these animals- and to realize the profound positive effect that wild horses can have in our hearts and souls. Not only would these connections prove beneficial to us as humans, but being in the presence of wild horses would encourage people to add their voices for wild horse protection. Sandy has documented and experienced wild horses throughout North America, New Zealand, Mongolia, Patagonia and Portugal. She is also a guide for the wild horses of Sable Island. In recent years, Sandy has partnered with equine facilitated coach Debbie Draves Legg to host 'Find Wild Horses, Find Yourself' retreats in Alberta, Patagonia and Portugal, created to experience the healing powers of horses, both wild and domestic. 2024 will be filled with opportunities to join Sandy on wild Sable Island, and at retreats in Alberta and Patagonia. Her wild horse prints adorn walls in homes, offices and workplaces around the world. To connect, please email , and check out her website On FB: IG: My hashtag: #ButImJustOnePersonSaid300MillionPeople ~ created to encourage people to use the power of their individual voice to save wild horses! /episode/index/show/fd943ed1-1501-43b6-92c0-ae94f6c6f9bd/id/28594388

Clinical and Sport Psychologist - Specializing in Equestrian Sport Dr. Paul Haefner 11/17/2023

Consultant, Coach & Owner of Liberty Lane Retreats Mena Canonico 10/27/2023

Lidia Kuleshnyk founder of Apona Healing 09/30/2023

World Renowned Psychologist and Equine Facilitated Therapy Advocate Dr Giselle Faubel 08/28/2023

The Body Scan, a guided practice 07/21/2023

LCSW, RPT and Founder of Soul Friends, Inc. Kate Nicoll 07/06/2023

Psychotherapist, Author, & Educator Leif Hallberg 05/29/2023

David Sonatore, LCSW, SEP, Eponaquest Approved Instructor 04/30/2023

Co-Founder of The Eagala Model, Arenas for Change, & Horses for Mental Health Lynn Thomas, LCSW 03/25/2023

Author, Trainer, Innovator, & Developer of The Epona Approach Linda Kohanov 02/24/2023

Author, Trainer, Innovator, & Developer of The Epona Approach Linda Kohanov Linda Kohanov is an internationally-recognized author, speaker, riding instructor and horse trainer. She is a pioneer in the field of Equine-Facilitated Learning and a respected writer on the subject of Equine-Facilitated Therapy. In 1997, she founded an Arizona-based collective of horse professionals, educators, coaches and mental health professionals exploring the potential of the horse-human bond. That organization, now called Eponaquest Worldwide, has grown to serve clients on six continents. Her first bestselling book The Tao of Equus was selected as one of the top books of 2001 by Amazon.com and received appreciative reviews in publications as diverse as Horse and Rider, Natural Horse, IONS Noetic Sciences Review, Spirituality and Health, and Strides. Four more books followed, including Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential through the Way of the Horse, Way of the Horse: Equine Archetypes for Self Discovery, The Power of the Herd: A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation, and her latest The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Approach to Socially Intelligent Leadership. Linda’s books have been translated into French, German, Dutch, and Czech, and are used as texts at universities. While Linda often works with horses to teach people advanced human development skills, she also has a gift for helping people take “horse wisdom” into the home, the workplace, schools, and other human environments, offering equine-inspired insights on relationship, leadership, non-verbal communication, creativity, power, spirituality, authenticity, healing, and balance. Her new online video-based training Connections: Life Wisdom from the Herd teaches skills without horses that can be immediately used in personal and professional development settings. Linda has appeared at numerous conferences and retreat centers, including the 2008 Organization Development Conference, the Omega Institute in New York, Naropa University in Boulder, CO, the 2005 International Transpersonal Conference, Hollyhock British Columbia, the 2003 North American Riding for the Handicapped Conference, and the 2008 Equine Guided Education Conference, among many other venues. Linda’s seminars attract business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, scientists, mental health professionals, artists, spiritual leaders, and activists from six continents. Go to for info on upcoming in-person and online workshops. Receive 10 percent off any in-person workshop with Linda (except extended facilitator training programs) by writing to with the name of the workshop you are interested in, mentioning that you heard about this offer through the Horses Helping Humans podcast. For the next month (March 2023), people can also receive a special 40 percent discount on Linda's online course Connections 101: Life Wisdom of the Herd, by registering at the following link and entering the coupon code “horseshelpinghumans40” at check out when you enroll in the course. That direct link to the online course registration and description is information on mustang adoption can be found at /episode/index/show/fd943ed1-1501-43b6-92c0-ae94f6c6f9bd/id/25938936

Horsewoman & CEO of TeachingHorse, LLC - home to the Diamond Model of Shared Leadership- June Gunter 01/27/2023

A Message from Cathy Huddleston 01/06/2023

Educator, Therapist, Equine Advocate, and Horsewoman Nina Ekholm Fry 12/30/2022

Reiki Practitioner & Licensed Master Social Worker Ashley Danenhower 12/23/2022

Reiki Practitioner & Licensed Master Social Worker Ashley Danenhower Ashley Danenhower is a person who has lived many lives, someone who has been motivated to try new situations, and is a resilient person. From living and working at Arcosanti, an Archology in Cordes Junction, Arizona; to apprenticing under Robert Ault the co-founder of the American Association of Art Therapy in Topeka, Kansas; to working for Homeland Security in different departments and states; to being honored with the inclusion as a hearing volunteer within a deaf community in Santa Fe, New Mexico; to working with nursing home programs, in Southern Colorado to integrate animal therapy to decrease the feelings associated with transitioning, away from everything that is familiar. An abundance of life experiences in her journey exploring a variety of modalities across the United States of America as well as abroad, has allowed her to comfortably navigate and help facilitate culturally and ethnically diverse populations. Ashley Danenhower can meet her clients where they are, using these life experiences. Ashley Danenhower holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Lesley University in studio art and psychology, and her master’s in social work with a clinical concentration. She has helped establish 1 nonprofit equine-assisted service program in Southern Colorado, and 1 for profit equine-assisted EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) program in the Upstate of South Carolina, before moving back home to the ‘Quiet Corner of Connecticut.’ Ashley serves on the Economic Development Committee as a board member in the town of Pomfret, CT and she also is building her own business as a Social Worker, currently a Licensed Master Social Worker in the States of Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Connecticut. Ashley Danenhower’s business: is An Inner Lens, LLC, established in 2020, which is based on her perspectives from within several different outlooks, very much like a kaleidoscope into our soul. She is working to establish an integrative mental health service that creates opportunities for clients to heal in different ways using rescued equines, art in therapy, psychotherapy and social work informed Reiki that can stand alone and be a supplemental service to her local communities. /episode/index/show/fd943ed1-1501-43b6-92c0-ae94f6c6f9bd/id/25330929

Horse Girl & Equine Therapies Specialist Regan Mays 12/16/2022

Author, Coach, & Design Expert for Equine-Inspired Businesses Schelli Whitehouse 12/09/2022

Equine-Partnered Life & Business Coach, Author, & Speaker Kate Neligan 12/02/2022

Educator, Psychotherapist & New Horse Mom Dr. Deana Plaskon 11/25/2022

Educator, Psychotherapist & New Horse Mom Dr. Deana Plaskon Deana is a psychotherapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, and other mental health struggles. Her practice, Reflections in the Waves, is located in Southwest Florida. It is a place where clients can engage in equine and other therapeutic psychotherapy methods. Her goal is to build trust and confidence in a warm and inviting environment. She holds a PhD in Education with a specialization in human behavior, two master degrees: one in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) and the other in Education (MEd), and a bachelor (BA) in organizational management. Deana is aslo EMDR trained and Eagala psychotherapy certified. She has certifications through ICISF in crisis, stress, and human resiliency, suicide awareness, and delivering bad news. Deana served as a faculty member for nearly two decades before becoming a psychotherapist in 2020. As an educator, she was nominated four times as faculty of the year, was awarded excellence in teaching twice, awarded first faculty of the month, and obtained a STAR award for outstanding teaching. Recently Deana has written a children’s book based on her horse, Bella, and their experience with Hurricane Ian. This book aims to help children process and understand difficult emotions and feelings. Her book is expected to be released in mid-2023. Deana is passionate about incorporating horses into the therapeutic process. Because horses can provide an extraordinary amount of emotional support, they are her mainstay and true therapists. With the integration of horses, clients begin to peel back the layers of pain while gaining a deep understanding of their own behaviors. Horses become the catalyst and therapist in helping clients get at the root of their core being. Deana’s philosophy is centered on the idea that when one understands themselves (their core inner beliefs, desires, needs and wants), one can experience happiness. This means people need to understand their nature, what nurtures them, and what values they hold. This type of reflection, unveiling, and understanding begins a course of personal growth and healing. /episode/index/show/fd943ed1-1501-43b6-92c0-ae94f6c6f9bd/id/25075896

Advocate, Author, & Speaker Win Charles 11/18/2022

Master Level Reiki Practitioner, Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator and Teacher Leah Dyck 11/11/2022

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