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Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate & Kathleen. - Episode 18. Shut down Or Quiet..??In this episode Kate and Kathleen talk to a very interesting question from a listener - Is my horse just quiet or is she shut down? As ever, the conversation goes where it goes, with some rambling side roads and interesting diversions. If you have a question for us, please do get in touch. You can find us here Kathleen - www.ethoseqiune.org Kate - www.softandsound.org 2025-06-1751 min
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen; Episode 17. Managing horses with chronic health conditionsIn this episode we begin to answer a listeners question, one which i am sure is familiar to many of us - my horses has a long term health condition, how do I manage that? This is part 1, where we discuss our experiences of discovering and then managing significant health challlenges in our horses. How can we balance optimim with realism, hope with pragmatism. We will return to this very soon as it is a huge subject. You can find `Kathleen here www.ethosequine.com Kate here www.softandsound.org 2025-05-151h 09
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen. - Episode 16; Our new horses!In this episode we talk about the arrival of our respective new horses- Sunshine and Rural. We discuss their integration, how they landed and what we have learned about them in the few weeks they have been with us. Hopefully this episode will be interesting to you even if you have had your horse in your life for a longer time. It's always interesting to view them afresh! You can find us on Kathleen - www.ethosequine.org Kate - www.softandsound.org 2025-04-151h 07
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen - Episode 15 with Jane Pike, Talking about rider fitnessMarch 2025 This week with Kathleen and Kate is a very special guest- Jane Pike! She of Confident Rider fame, and a passionate advocate for embodied practices for humans who share their lives with horses. Well all humans everywhere really. We were asked a question by a listener about rider fitness - how 'fit' do we need to be to ride a horse, and how do the other tasks we do in relation to horse care (wheelbarrows and buckets) contribute or not to our fitrness to ride? Jane brings her own compassionate and innovative tak...2025-03-211h 25
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen. Episode 14. Black Belt Horsemanship.In this episode Kate and Kathleen talk about the challenge that horsepeople can face when they see the gurus or masters working at the most subtle or 'black belt' level of horsemanship, without always being explicit abou the years of practical interactions with horses which have got them to this stage. We hope this episode helps you feel better about 'where you are now' and recognise that being a 'white belt' is something to be very proud of. You can find us at Kathleen - www.ethosequine.org Kate - ww...2025-03-091h 16
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen - Episode 13. With Lee Mclean of Keystone Equine.Well, this is some epsiode! Kathleen and Kate chat to Lee Mclean of Keystone Equine about a life with horses, and specifically how she cares for herself, her family and her community. Lee has been working in the online/social media space for quite a while, and she has learned some things about self-care and boundaries in this new world over the years . She now has a huge following and has had to take positive action to keep that healthy and safe for all. Lee is a prolific and amazing writer, and slowly and deliberately de...2025-02-161h 32
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen - Episode 12. Buying a new horse.In this episode Kate and Kathkeen talk about something which is on both their minds at the moment - buying a new horse. They have both aquired many horses between them over the years and along the way have honed some of the 'Must haves' and 'Must not haves'. This is a fund discussion but also a very serious one! If you find yourself in the position of buying a new horse, maybe this episode will be of interest to you. If you're not purchashing right now, you might find it interesting anyway! Find us...2025-02-101h 10
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen - Episode 11. One or many horses?In this episode Kate and Kathleen respond to a question from a listener, who wanted to know our thoughts about single horse ownership vs multiple horses. We talk about the pros and cons of both situations, our personal experiences of that, and things any horse owner might want to think about. If you have a question you would like us to answer, please do get in touch. You can find us here: Kathleen - www.ethoseequine.com Kate - www.softandsound.org2025-02-0655 min
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen - Episode 10. Having babies and horses - with Liana Upton.In this episode we talk with Liana Upton about her experiences of having children and running an equestrian business. She candidly shares the many challenges, and we talk about how women manage their lives as self employed horse trainers whilst giving birth, breast feeding, and looking after children. We take our collective hats off to Liana and all other women who manage this quite extraordinary feat. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed chatting. You can find Liana at https://www.sitwellmethod.co.uk or on facebook under Ravenroyd Equestrian https://www.faceb...2025-01-191h 02
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen - Episode 9; women working in the horse industryif you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org In this episode we continue our conversation about women and horses, but this time with a focus on working in the equestrian industry. Is it still true that we have to work twice as hard, be twice as good and earn half as much? Why might we still so so many men at the 'top', while our customers are primarily women? Can we see helpful examples of women in th...2025-01-011h 03
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen; Episode 8 - Women and Horsesif you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org In this episode we begin a huge topic, which we both feel pretty passionate about - women and horses. Whether you're making your living with horses, competing, or just enjoying them in your life, what does it mean to do this from the female perspective? What are our strengths and where do we struggle? Can we see helpful examples of women in the equine world which can inspire and faciliate us? This...2024-12-0358 min
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate & Kathleen - Episode 7; Attention and AwarenessEpisode 7 if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org In this episode we talk about the all important topic of Attention and Awareness, can you request it, keep it and direct it? How does your horse feel about paying you attention and are you practicing it?2024-11-071h 09
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate & Kathleen; the basics part 2. Episode 6Episode 6 if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org In this episode we continue our chat about the basics. It turns out we could talk about this for a very long time... This time we discuss what a horse needs to be asked to be ridden - and feel really good about that. How we can contribute to that in our day to day handling? A horse may be talented enough (and sometimes worried enough) that you can ca...2024-10-281h 06
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate & Kathleen, Episode 5.. The Basics, Part 1if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org We were asked a question about 'the basics'. What are they? How do we go about teaching them? How do we know when a horse has had them missed out of his education? We talk about the difference between principles and practical tools, and where do we start with a young untouched horse vs one who has had a few experiences of life with people... We hope you enjoy th...2024-09-301h 02
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate and Kathleen; Episode 4. Where is the fun in a life with horses? if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org In this episode we talk about all the things we love about a life filled with horse. Where do we find fun and joy in this sometimes challenging pursuit? I am sure we will return to this topic over and over, as really it is this which keeps us hooked...2024-09-161h 00
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate & Kathleen - Episode 3. What's your problem, horse?In this episode we talk about something which is really at the nub of so many issues horses experience with humans. How can we work out whether a horse has a physical problem, a training problem, a lifsetyle problem, an equipment problem...? How do I start tracking where things might be going awry with my horse, and what is a symptom and what is a primary issue? if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org2024-09-011h 16
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesKate & Kathleen; Episode 2. Ethics and morals, what are ours?In this second episode we start light - ethics!! What is ethical when it comes to horses ? We consider this from many perspectives - owning them, caring for them, riding and training. What is ethical in relation to horses as a wider framework? And what is my own moral compass concerning horses? We hope this episode gives you food for thought. if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org2024-09-011h 16
Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horsesEpisode One - An IntroductionThe first one!! Kate and Kathleen give a 'as-brief-as-they-can-make-it 'introdution to their lives with horses and how they came to be where they are today. We also try to descrtibe how we think the podcast might pan out as we share our thoughts about and exoeriences of, a life lived with horses. Find out more on FB at Ethos Equine (Kathleen) and Soft and Sound (Kate). Or https://www.ethosequine.com and https://softandsound.org 2024-04-251h 14