Ep. 80 Tik Maynard, International Eventer, Road to the Horse Champion, Author

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. If you've listened to the podcast very much, it'll come as no surprise to you that Jim Masterson is one of my favorite people in this business. Since we have such a good relationship, he asked if he could flip the script and interview me and even do the sponsor for the episode. He did not disapoint. This business is ultimately about people having fun and that we definitely do. I hope you enjoy learning a lit...

30 Dec 20241h 21min

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Josh is a friend and has been on the podcast before. He's from Alberta, and like all Canadians that I've met, is a very nice and good natured guy. He's got a heart to help people and a very thoughtful perspective. He understands that this is a lifelong journey, as evidenced by his tag line, A Horseman's Pursuit. Josh is about your relationship with everything. One aspect of his take that I really appreciate i...

23 Dec 20242h 21min

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. This episode is turned over to you. Last week I made the offer of doing a live Q & A over zoom. It went quite well and they kept me busy answering their questions for a couple of hours. We'll be doing more of these types of Live Q & As, so make sure you're on our email newsletter list. We cover topics in this from bitting questions to laying a horse down. We'll plan more of these, so, if y...

16 Dec 20241h 58min

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Kerry Thomas never meant to be in the horse business. He started out observing animals in a biological research way and had the chance opportuntity to observe mustangs and predators. He's also colorblind and that changes the way he literally sees horses, which lead to him seeing them differently, figuratively. I really appreciate his take on herd dynamics. We talked about how a colt is weaned will affect thei...

9 Dec 20241h 48min

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. Gretchen Deane is an accomplished rider. She's an accomplished bodyworker with experience and training in both The Masterson Method, and Reiki healing. She's also a trained and practicing neuromuscular equine dentist and an overall cool lady. This is a must listen episode in my opinion. Equine dentistry is probably the low hanging fruit of horse care at the moment. We've even got a whole new disorder, EOTRH, ...

2 Dec 20243h 20min

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I do like the format of doing Q&As, but it does seem awkward at times to just be droning on by myself for an hour. So, Nicole has agreed to help me do these occasionally. Please let me know how you like these. Nicole is a trainer in her own right. She also teaches Horsemanship Classes at The Ohio State University, and is a Board Member of the Best Horse Practices Summit. In this episode we talk about: Des...

25 Nov 20241h 11min

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I met Sara this past February at Buck the Trend. This was a mental health conference put on by Maddy Butcher and Best Horse Practices for the ranching, horse, and agriculture industry professionals. As Sara talks about in this episode, that conference had a profound effect on her. Sara has owned a horse magazine, puts on clinics, is a Detective for a Wyoming Sheriff, and does training for the mounted patrols ...

18 Nov 20243h 17min

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info. I've known Amy Lang for over a decade and she's a treasure within our industry. She's been a collegiate equestrian, trainer, has a masters in Equine Management, ran a massive lessons program at a huge public stable, has been a vet tech, and is now running her own marketing firm aimed at helping equine business owners with the tasks of social media and marketing. Amy is very soft spoken, and one of those peo...

11 Nov 20242h 24min