Issue 9

Focus on podcast episodes

In case you missed it, we added our voice to the podcast nation late last year. Best Horse Practices with Jec Ballou has quickly climbed up the drive-and-listen charts. We’re often the first horse-y show in the nature/science categories with more than 15K listeners. I hope you can check it out. Every month we give away cool stuff, like Patagonia WorkWear, Yeti, and Nomadix towels. Learn more here.

Episode 24: Mountain Biking & Matt De Young

Can we get along? Yes, yes, we can. Jec interviews Matt, executive director of Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship. It’s a compelling conversation about sharing the trails. Learn how much effort goes into trail design and how it impacts rider interactions. Cool Stuff.

Episode 25: Coaches’ Corner

Jec talks with Amy Skinner about saddling challenges. This back-and-forth starts with a question from a listener, but quickly extends to how we consider horse work and the processes of saddling as well as just about every other horse-human interaction that can move us forward or set us back, depending on choices we make in what to do and how to react. Have a listen and get inspired!

Episode 26: What about the horses of equine therapy?

We all know about the enormous benefits for humans in the equine therapy world. But how is it for the horses? We talk with Toby Cross and Josh McElroy of Central Kentucky Riding for Hope. An eye-opening conversation.