Category: Podcast

  I met Sara this past February at Buck the Trend. This was a mental health conference put on by Maddy Butcher and Best Horse Practices for the ranching, horse, and agriculture industry professionals. As Sara talks about in this episode, that conference had a profound effect on her.Sara has owned a horse magazine, puts on…

It’s just me this time answering your questions. I hope that’s enough, but I’m open to feedback here. If you want more Q&A’s, let me know. If you just want interviews, let me know that too.In this episode I touch on the topic of tongue sensitivity that I heard a bit fitter discuss on another…

Mark Lyon has been there, done that, got the t-shirt, and wore out the t-shirt. I really enjoy getting to talk with fellow horsemen/women that specialize in colt starting. Especially, when they also start a variety of breeds for a variety of disciplines, like I do. When Mark and I had our feeling each other…

  I really do try to get guests that I genuinely find interesting and those won’t all be horse trainers/breeders/vets. Sometimes we go to the peripheral. Kent Rollins is the King of the Cowboy Cooks. “Can’t get full on fancy” is his motto. He’s been on more cooking shows than you can count. He’s beaten…

Many people would be shocked to find out that veterinarians have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. 1 in 6 vets have thought of suicide. This crisis is across the board, affecting all generations, and even vet students, to a much higher degree than the average population. To combat this mental and…

Jason Swick was just some guy I met at the Best Horse Practices Summit last fall and we started up a conversation while pulling cockleburs out of a paint horse’s tail behind the scenes. We hit it off immediately and I discovered a pretty unique and interesting guy in the horse world and warrior communities.…

Join me for a long overdue episode with my friend Denis Stefan. Denis is from Romania and has been an actor over there since the early 2000s. Through acting he found horses and he’s become a true horseman, spending the last 15 years training, instructing and doing exhibitions. He’s done stunts for the movies and…

Join me as I fulfill a wish and have a very satisfying conversation with one of my first heroes in this business.  Mike Kevil has worked with or for all of the legends. He was one of the first guys to come out with a colt starting book and video for Western Horseman. That video…

“Van Hargis has been called one of today’s most versatile horsemen, a designation that reflects a lifetime devoted to learning-and communicating-the elements of superior horsemanship as applied in a variety of disciplines.”Van is a veteran horse trainer, clinician, and expo presenter. He’s been all over the world giving clinics and doing demonstrations and is an…

We continue our journey down the rabbit hole with Dr. King, Ret. Prof. Emeritus of Southern Illinois Univ. and founder of their Equine Program. Dr. King continues to share tales of her experiences and we talk specifically about reproduction in horses and some interesting oddities, as well as some specifics on research, how to find…

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Sheryl King PhD. Dr. King founded the Equine Program at Southern Illinois University and is now a wonderful speaker and advocate for the Horse World. She served decades on the Illinois Equine Council and shares my love of myth busting. We talk about a lot of different topics…

I first ran across Montana Rancher on Youtube and immediately liked his delivery and subject matter. Trinity is an agricultural advocate who talks the realities of life in Montana and the horse and cow interests of a cowboy in that area. He has a deep understanding of the ranching and outfitting communities in that world,…

West Taylor is a very interesting and entertaining guy to talk with. He and his wife own the Wild West Mustang Ranch in Utah. He has been working with mustangs almost exclusively for about 15 years and has been heavily influenced by Dr. Steve Peters’ teachings on the equine nervous systems and neuroscience. West makes…

It was a pleasure as always to get to chat with Nahshon Cook. He’s from urban Denver, Co and came across dressage in the way that suites him best, uniquely his own. Nahson is one of a kind and hard not to like. He’s intelligent, philosophical, and insightful. It is on my bucket list to…

It’s my privilege to talk with the incomparable Jec Ballou, whose motto is “fitness is the focus”. Jec is the author of multiple books, including “101 Dressage Exercises for Horse and Rider”, which is endorsed by the US Dressage Federation as a critical for everyone to own book.Few people have the understanding of equine fitness,…

Welcome to Season 2! Here are some answers to questions and situations of late. Please, take a moment and rate, comment, or share our podcast with friends or on whichever directory you’re listening on. It’s much appreciated and helps make the time we put into this podcast worth it.

Our guest this time should need no introduction. Jim Masterson has devised the Masterson Method and founded The Masterson Method, Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork. He’s been all over the world teaching people how to help their horses release tension and it was my pleasure to watch him do his thing at The Best Horse Practices Summit…

This time we talk to Josh Nichol of Josh Nichol Relational Horsemanship. Josh and I will both be presenters at the Best Horse Practices Summit in October, so I thought it’d be nice to chat with him prior. Much of Josh’s life has been spent developing his understanding and knowledge of horsemanship. Under the guidance…

In this episode we talk with someone from the dark side. She feeds treats! Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized mentor and trainer focused on creating a positive relationship between horse and human through science-based training and care practices. Adele is a Certified Horse Behaviour Consultant with the IAABC and an endorsed trainer with the…

We start this one off by discussing some things to keep in mind when choosing a riding instructor or a boarding facility. Racing often gets a bad reputation, but is it all bad? Daniel talks about the importance in the Equine Industry that Racing has and how it actually does benefit all horse owners. Most…

Wilson Capron has been on my radar as a custom bit maker for years now. His stuff truly takes function and blends into it artistry and craftsmanship that is second to none. I really admire his eye for balance and style. He’s also pretty good at explaining and showing how he goes about what he…

It was my pleasure to chat with one of my favorite people in the horse world in this episode.  Dr. Joe Gotti spent his career as a Prof. of Animal Science at Stephen F. Austin State University. He founded their Equine Sciences program, as well as the Intercollegiate Equestrian Team and the Intercollegiate Stockhorse Team.…

For our Feb Q & A, Daniel answers a couple of questions from our Facebook Group, “Bits, Spurs, and Good Sense”. We talk about the hackamore vs the snaffle and refute a couple of criticisms about Dr. Robert M. Miller’s Foal Imprinting ideas with the importance of context. Daniel answers another question about a book…

  Bruce Sandifer is one of the most knowledgeable guys going teaching the ways of the Californio Traditions and about making Traditional Bridlehorses. He’s also a realist and we have a very candid conversation about ideals vs realities. I learned a lot from him and find this approach to be a very attractive one, with…

One of the great things about starting this podcast, besides the sponsors, is that it causes me to reach out to people that I never would have engaged otherwise. Dr. Miller is a pioneer. He had a successful career as a mixed practice veterinarian. He very generously tells us  the story of his life, including…

In this episode we talk with Amy Skinner. Amy strives to blend horsemanship and classical dressage for a relaxed partnership based in feel.  She has a background in Classical Dressage, having spent formative years with Theresa Doherty and now bills herself as a Postural Rehabilitator. She still works with lots of dressage horses, but she’s…

For this episode, Daniel delves into several interesting topics. He discusses his views on Nurture vs Nature and some of the interesting genetics that he’s encountered. He offers some tips on setting goals and resolutions and better habits to advance your horsemanship in the new year. Then, we get into a horse’s intuition and discuss…

In this episode of AOH, we turn the tables and interview another interviewer. Maddy Butcher has been a journalist for most of her career, writing for such news outlets as the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. In 2008 she became a bit more horse-centric and began the newsletter, The Nicker News. She’s since…

I’m ecstatic to have Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, ASF, for this episode. Chris is possibly the only person in the world to have the highest certifications of 3 major internationally recognized farrier associations. He is the founder of the Heartland Horseshoeing School, author of Gregory’s Textbook of Farriery, and has been one of the most…

As this is the first episode released in December, it’s a Q & A, as will be our pattern. Daniel takes these questions from his facebook group, Bits, Spurs, and Good Sense. We’d love to have you if you’d like to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/795178083941287 The topics covered in this episode are: the differences between horses, mules,…

This week I interview the man who first had me as  a guest on his podcast and helped catalyze this whole podcasting journey for me, John Harrer.  John has lived most of his life in Bakersfield, Ca, and has been actively chronicling horse events and his own horsemanship journey since 2012. He’s had the unique…

Dr. Geoff Tucker is an Equine Veterinarian who has specialized in Equine Dentistry since the mid 90’s and has just recently passed his 75,000th dental exam. He gives us some insight into what he’s learned about the inside of a horse’s mouth and best way to care for it. He has a special way of…

In this episode, Daniel talks with Gerry Cox. Gerry and his wife Kathleen own and operate Mountain House Stables. You’ve very likely seen one of their coffee mugs floating around. Gerry has lead a very interesting life. As a young man he helped with the Alaskan Pipeline and was an Ice Road Trucker, while living…

In this episode of AOH, we interview Mrs. Claire Dupuis of Meaux, France. Claire has had an interesting life from being a Ring Sport Dog Breeder (Malinois) to a photographer, horse trainer, and saddle fitter and reseller. I’ve known Claire for about 7 years when I began coaching her from across the pond on a…

For this episode of AOH Daniel takes a few questions from his facebook group, Bits, Spurs, and Good Sense. He spends about 20 minutes on each one, going in depth on his thoughts on each topic. Question 1 is about chain mouth bits and gag bits. Question 2 is about the leadership approach and the…

Jay Finn, reining and reined cowhorse trainer, and farrier joins us for ep. 03. I’ve known Jay a long time and have watched him grow in his career. Joins us as we talk about his journey.