Katariina works as an equestrian life coach, helping equestrians understand how their emotions influence their horsemanship. She is also host of a hugely popular podcast in Finland and has co-authored a book.

Known as America's most trusted horseman, John’s sincere regard for people and the horses they love has remained unchanged throughout his career.  He has authored  20+ books and has been inducted into 5 halls of fame.

In this episode, he shares some of his thoughts, insights and approaches that have directly changed thousands of lives around the world. 

Rose has grown her saddle consulting business over the last 6 years. She has studied Biomechanics, Equine Conditioning Coaching, attended Sharon May Davis Dissections, travelled to Holland and France for Saddle Fitting training and is proud to have gained her Saddle Fitting Qualifications. Rose also completed the Saddle Fit 4 Life Equine Ergonomists course in 2017.

She offers a holistic saddle consultancy service, incorporating rider symmetry analysis, bitting consultations and conditioning programmes throughout Devon and Somerset, UK.

“There is no end to education, it is not that you read a book, pass an examination and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Carly discovered Zoopharmacognosy whilst looking for a way to fix issues that conventional medicine was unable to resolve and as a result trained and qualified in Zoopharmacognosy 10yrs ago. She is now part of a team that helps horses restore and maintain health at the Whitethorn Clinic, as well as running online courses teaching horse and dog owners how to use this method to help their own animals.

Zefanja is a member of the Dutch-based Equinestudies group, which organizes lectures and courses based on the Equine Inside Out principle, addressing important questions like: “What life experiences has the horse gone through and how does it affect its body?” and “Is the horse physically able to do what we ask him to do?”.

As mentioned in the podcast, we are adding a list of his books below, and also a link to his online course 'Equine Biomechanics: Head And Neck Position'

• Tug of War: Classical versus 'modern' dressage: Why classical training works and how incorrect 'modern' riding negatively affects horses' health
• If Horses Could Speak: How incorrect modern riding negatively affects horses' health
• Balancing Act: The horse in sport - an irreconcilable conflict?
• Collection or Contortion? Exposing the misconceptions and exploring the truths of horse positioning and bending

Each month, Caroline Hegarty, founder of Equitopia, interviews equine experts from around the world to get their views on a compassionate approach to optimizing performance of horses and riders. Whether you are a horse owner, trainer, veterinary practitioner, farrier, saddle fitter, bodyworker or simply an enthusiast who likes riding - if you are motivated to find a better way to care for your horse and yourself, this podcast is for you.

In episode 1, Caroline interviews Equitopia lead trainer in the UK - Yasmin Stuart.