Hold Your Horses: Recent Episodes
Kristen Pyatt
Why isn’t my horses training progressing? What the heck do I feed this thing? How can I set reasonable goals for my horse and me? If you have or work with horses, you have probably asked yourself one of these questions. Well... Hold Your Horses... we think you deserve some answers, or at least some passionate opinions!
Kristen Pyatt, who has 20+years’ experience with horses and background in Equine Science, is determined to get to the bottom of some of these questions. Join us as we explore and discuss the world of horses, rodeo and LIFE.
So yea I broke my arm... in the most ungraceful way possible! Listen in to hear about this story as well as a discussion around:
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Mental health
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Taking things for granted
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Changing your mindset
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Making the most of your situation
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Accepting help from others
Dealing with injury? We can relate! Whether it's you or your horse this can be a super tough challenge to deal with. Join is for this interview with special guest "Ria", who shares her Polo journey with us + how her and her horse overcame a huge challenge when faced with injury this year.
Comparing yourself to others? Stuck in the past or thinking too much about the future? I do this SO much whether it's related to horses or not. Let's chat about being present and accepting that you are exactly where you are supposed to be.
Videos have surfaced of trainer, Solstice Pecile, from Wishing Stone Farms in Millbrook, Ontario Canada dragging a horse behind a moving vehicle for apparent training purposes. She then posted this on her family farms social media channels for everyone to see. The video allegedly shows her laughing, calling the horse names for bleeding out so much and she even posted the video of the horse being dragged behind. WARNING: The videos are extremely disturbing, watch at your own risk.
How do you deal with negativity? This is something we have all experienced in our lives whether its relevant to horses or not. This can be especially tough in the horse industry as it can feel like we are constantly being watched, judged or ridiculed. At the end of the day, we are on this journey with our horses, and we need to trust that we know what is best and trust the process!
Anxiety isn't easy to deal with, especially when we are challenged everyday as equestrians to control our emotions. Let's talk about some methods I use to help deal with this, and my short-term goal to work on being more relaxed under saddle.
Welcome to my first CHAT episode! Today we are talking about the importance of working on groundwork with our horses, and how this can set them up for a great future. These are TRANSFERABLE skills - meaning the work we do on the ground will set up horses up for either failure or success in their futures under saddle.
Welcome to my first PRO TIP! Today we dive into why you should video your training progress and what exactly that can help you achieve in the long run.