
A Learner's Journey
Designed to inspire, guide and educate horse lovers on their journey.
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Sep 1, 2022 • 32min
Beth Moran on Equine Trail Sports- the what, why and how- Ep 27
Beth Moran is the Director of Events for Equine Trail Sports. In our interview she shares more about the sport, who it's for and how to get started with it.
Learn more about ETS
ETS Facebook Page
Learn more about the 2-hour interactive clinic with Lillan Rome- Develop Your Horse: The 3 Stages of Building Confidence
Join the private A Learner's Journey Facebook Group

Aug 18, 2022 • 60min
Linda Parelli on Setting Boundaries and Choosing Happiness- EP 26
Linda is one of the most inspirational people I've ever met. It's the one year anniversary of A Learner's Journey podcast and she's joining me for a second time (you can find a link to our first interview below). In this conversation we dive into a variety of topics, including the importance of being a leader for our horses, setting goals and clear boundaries and how she chooses happiness.
Learn more about Linda
Learn more about the Overcoming Obstacles virtual clinic coming up October 8, 2022
Watch/Listen to our first interview here
Join A Learner's Journey Facebook Group
The Talent Code (book mentioned in interview)
Podcast interview Linda mentioned with Dan Millman and Lewis Howes (where she heard the crumpled sweater story)

Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 5min
Tom Moates on Learning with Harry Whitney and Changing a Horse's Thoughts
Tom is an award-winning equestrian journalist and author. His work is regularly featured in Western Horseman, Equus and Eclectic Horseman magazines. In this conversation we delve into the lessons he's learned from master horseman, Harry Whitney. The importance of having our horse's mind with us versus just moving them around and more lessons he's learned along the way.
Learn more about Tom
Get Tom's Books
Sign up for A Learner's Journey Newsletter
Join A Learner's Journey Private Facebook Group
Listen/Watch the interview with Charley Snell
Listen/Watch the interview with Michelle Scully

Jul 21, 2022 • 1h 13min
Russell Higgins on Trailer Loading and Turning your Can'ts into How's
Russell Higgins is a gifted horseman who has been teaching people and starting horses since 1999. In this conversation we dive into trailer loading, an injury that almost cost him his riding career and how to turn your can'ts into how's.
Watch the Interview here
Learn more about Russell
Join A Learner's Journey Private Facebook Group
Loading for Life Trailer Loading Course (about $250 in US dollars)
Trailer loading video with Russell loading 1, then 2, then 4 horses!
Country Calendar Episode on Russell and Ruth
Russell’s Coaching Club
Video of Russell teaching Cassidy to allow him to mount at a canter

Jul 8, 2022 • 34min
Brene Brown, Milk & Eggs and the 4 Channels of Awareness- Warwick Schiller Interview Part 2
Warwick Schiller interviews influential figure Brene Brown, discussing her impact on his life and the 4 Channels of Awareness for improving horsemanship. Topics include prioritizing tasks and personal safety, Brene Brown's influence, being present and aware with horses, and finding out more about the speaker.

Jul 7, 2022 • 47min
Improve Yourself to Improve Your Horse: A Conversation with Warwick Schiller Part 1
Warwick Schiller moved from his homeland of Australia as a young man in pursuit of career in horse training. He achieved that but his continuing journey to understand horses led him on a path to understand himself. He now travels the world helping people improve themselves for their horses. In Part 1 of our conversation we dive into the idea of how the key to being great with horses can lie in being great with ourselves.
Learn more about Warwick
Info on the Clinic in Tacoma, Wa July 9 and 10, 2022
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Youtube video on how to pronounce Warwick's name
Youtube video on foal handling Part 1
Foal handling video Part 2
Learn more about Rob Ehrens

Jun 30, 2022 • 59min
Lessons as a Protege: A Conversation with Courtney Crane
Courtney Crane has been Linda Parelli's protege for 3.5 years. Those years have been rich in lessons in horsemanship and life. In this conversation she shares several of these lessons with us- she's super fun and inspiring to listen to.
Learn more about Courtney
Learn more about Happy Horse, Happy Life
Order the Trailer Loading Manual
Listen to (or watch) the podcast interview with Linda Parelli.

Jun 9, 2022 • 51min
Frustration and the Importance of Authenticity: A Conversation with Lillan Rome
A fun conversation with horsemanship instructor and trainer, Lillan Rome. We explore a fresh take on frustration, lessons from the competition world and how horses respond to authenticity.
Connect with Lillan
You can watch the interview here.
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May 26, 2022 • 54min
The Adventure of a Lifetime: Preparing for the Mongol Derby- A Conversation with Lena Haug
What a fun and inspiring conversation! Lena Haug shares about her adventures and lessons preparing for the world's longest horse race: The Mongol Derby.
You can watch the interview here
Learn more about Lena on her website
Support Lena on her GoFundMe page
Learn more about The Mongol Derby with this documentary
Connect with Lena on Facebook
Connect with Lena on Instragram
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May 12, 2022 • 1h 1min
The Healing Power of Horses: A Conversation with Tammy Harty
Tammy Harty is the founder of Wellness for Horses in Bend, Oregon in which she offers one on one therapy assisted by her horses. She also started a non-profit called Central Oregon Wellness Ranch that integrates equine assisted therapy, yoga and acupuncture for veterans healing from PTSD.
You can learn more on her FB pages: Wellness Through Horses https://www.facebook.com/HealWithHorses1
Central Oregon Wellness Ranch https://www.facebook.com/Central-Oregon-Wellness-Ranch-108593624386125/
You can reach out to Tammy directly regarding donations to help support these wonderful programs. Her email is healwithhorses@outlook.com or contact her through Facebook.
Watch to the interview here https://youtu.be/wKapDH8P1wA
Learn more about the May 14-28 clinic with Charley Snell https://www.shinealightproductions.net/charley-series-1
Join A Learner's Journey Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/217708313783502
Watch the news report about Tammy's program http://zolomedia.com/?p=412297
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