Podcasts We Love

Podcast - Deciphering Horse Whinnies with Dr. Katrina Merkies

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June 19, 2022

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Source: Research Radio by Equine Guelph | with Dr. Katrina Merkies - Katrina has been studying Deciphering Horse Whinnies in relation to Human-Horse interactions. She explains her findings by answering common questions.

Podcast - Bitless Options with Ben Longwell

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May 18, 2022

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Podcast host Jec Ballou (bio below) and Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship respond to a listener question about bitless options: my question is about ‘bitless’ bridles, side pulls, or the bosals or any other type of ‘bitless’ bridle that you may have had experience with. Which would be most suitable for what horse, temperament, type of exercise or work. I am in the process of starting a horse. We are in first rides with rope halter and rather than bit him for our first rides, I thought maybe I could just train him to a more subtle bridle.

Podcast - The Nervous System with Elisse Miki

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May 17, 2022

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Elisse Miki of Equilibria Therapeutics and Alexa Linton venture into more of our favourite territory, this time focusing on the nervous system, neuroplasticity, motor control, rehabilitation, what cranial work has to do with any of this, and all things neuroscience.

Podcast - Equine Infection Control with Dr. Scott Weese

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April 10, 2022

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Dr. Scott Weese, Professor in Pathobiology at Ontario Veterinary College, discusses his research into infection control and bacterial infections in animals and humans.

Podcast - Best Horse Practices with Robin Foster

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April 4, 2022

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In this episode, Jec talks with Robin Foster, a certified applied animal behaviorist and a professor at the University of Puget Sound in Washington State. Foster cites an interesting study on grooming by Lea Lansade, a researcher in France.