Working From The Inside Out With Finesse Equestrian

Join me in a guided meditation out with my horses. This meditation focuses on connection to ourselves, nature and the universe and the loving support we receive from connecting back to this. You will hear wind noise, horses moving around and birds so please be aware audio isn't pure in a quiet space. If you are driving please listen when you are stationary and safe.

In this episode Ellie chats with Elise Lett, Lizzie Maundrell and Anna Drabble about how they are working together to progress podiatry in New Zealand. We chat about glue shoes, werkman black, how we got together and did both with Chrome to help rehab his feet and more.

In this wonderfully educational episode I chat with Dr. Sabina Holle about training for a happy, healthy, more beautiful horse. We only scratch the surface on what we could have gone in to, so hopefully we can do a round two!

Before I get on any horse I want to make sure we are ticking all of the pre fight checks, just as you would before taking off in a plane!

It is so important to stay under threshold for both ourselves and our horses so that we can stay responsive rather than reacting out of fear.

In this episode Ellie chats about groundwork skills to build common language and create relaxation, rhythm, and acceptance. These are the foundations for mental and physical strength in starting or restarting your horse. I also catch up with Morgan, who did the SYOH course with her homebred filly, Minx, and hear how the groundwork has helped her in all aspects of handling and ridden.

I loved learning about Russell's background and the journey he has been on - talk about inspiring and hard working! We chatted about liberty and the progressing of establishing the basics of connection through to the fancy stuff we see him do at big events.

Richelle shares with us how foundations are key in everything she does, whether it's teaching children or adults returning to the riding, foal handling, starting a young horse or out on the cowboy challenge course!

In this episode Ellie chats about squashing feelings, both our own and our horses and how doing that can manifest in to other not so desirable things.

Ellie chats with Dale Logan from DL Equine about spring time nutrition. We discuss weight gain, weight loss, laminitis and myth bust toxin binders and the grass affected horse!

Phoarrr what an in depth podcast with Warwick Schiller! We really dive deep in to the journey with horses and working on the inside of us. Get ready to be shaken up and take your journey with the horse to a whole new level.

This podcast was lots of fun and a bit different to our others. We chatted about the often unspoken parts of how to be a great student from the coaches perspective, some great tips on mindset and attitude and a breathing exercise for while you're riding!

In this quick tip Ellie discusses aggression at feed time, and how shooing them away mightn't be the best way to solve this fear bases behaviour!

Ben is originally from USA and now based in New Zealand he brings with him the beautiful Vaquero traditions of training. We talk about the history of this and its like to that of classical dressage, how cow work benefits and takes things to another level for any horse and rider and much more!

Lucy Olphert is a grand prix show jumper who has represented new Zealand 7x and is incredibly inspiring in every aspect of her life - from following her dream of riding internationally, boxing for charity, helping other succeed and bringing world class resources to new Zealand among many other things.
We dive in deep and talk about her story, competing at a high level, mind set to achieve greatness, some fantastic tips and exercises and what working from the inside out means to her. Our longest podcast yet, and we could have kept on going... Enjoy and be inspired!

Trigger warning - physical and sexual abuse.
Louisa shares part of her life story, the hard times and the horses that helped her and lead her to a better way of working with them. We talk about using less tools and listening more.

In this episode Ellie chats with nz youth dressage squad rider, Madison Schollum. She shares about her three horses and training at the different stages, representing new Zealand in Australia and some great training tips for foundations and flying changes with her own mare Golda.

"Work backwards until until you start moving forwards"
Ellie chats with Tony Haines from Balanced Equine Performance about the journey the of horsemanship, the importance of a holistic approach and how training horses grow us as humans!

In this episode Ellie shares her lesson working with a horse with that won't load on to a float. She explains her process of working with it to build confidence in getting on the float without having to fight or force it on. She uses different modalities to get to the point where he feels happy to offer all four feet on the float!

Robin has worked with around 90 Kaimanawa since the first muster in 1997 and has written her book Eat the wind, about her experience with the Kais - a must read for any Equestrian!

We chat about Lindsey' journey to learning about the hoof, dissections, common problems, what to look for and how it all impacts everything else!

It's one thing to go bridless, but it's another to help a complicated horse and establish such trust and partnership that you become the first amateur rider to compete at the Washington International horse show. Hear their journey, highs, lows and some great tips!

We thought we'd better tell you a bit about us so you're not just listening to random people wondering who we are?! 🤔 So heyyy...we can't wait to get talking to amazing people and connecting with you!