Do you enjoy horses? Perhaps you ride, train, compete or coach? Own or look after horses? Or maybe you simply love these amazing creatures?
If you've answered yes to any of the above, this podcast is for you. And we'd love it if you'd join us.
Amazing horses. Amazing Stories. Relational horsemanship.
Connection. Inspiration. A uniquely positive style of working and riding horses.
Get ready to dive into the rabbit hole of relational horsemanship, told through stories, education and training tips with horseman, Scott Phillips.
Featuring guest appearances with other equine professionals.
In so many areas of life, it feels like our culture is drifting toward quick, reactive fixes instead of thoughtful, proactive choices. We wait for things to go wrong, then scramble to patch the symptoms. It costs us time, money, and—more importantly—the chance to build something solid before the cracks appear.
With horses, the consequences run even deeper. Reactive solutions teach our horses to expect the worst. They create tension where there could be softness, anxiety where there could be curiosity, and frustration on both ends of the rein. The more we react, the more we reinforce the very patterns we’re trying to escape.
In this episode, I explore why reactivity has become so common, how it quietly shapes our interactions with horses, and what it looks like to step into a proactive reality instead. It’s not complicated, and it doesn’t require special talent—just awareness, intention, and a willingness to step up to positive leadership to eliminate any problem or issue.
If you’d like to dive deeper into this approach to horsemanship, you can learn more at AmazingHorseCountry.com.
thanks for listening!
Scott
Scott
22 Jan 2026
S6E1 Freedom within a Relationship
This topic occurred to me while I was redesigning our Liberty Workshop for 2026, and it brought me back to a question I’m always circling around: in the world of horses, what does liberty actually mean?In positive relational horsemanship, liberty isn’t about giving cues just because there’s no lead rope.It isn’t about asking a horse to repeat things they already know.And it definitely isn’t about teaching tricks through pressure, punishment, or a pocket full of treats.So if it’s not those things… what is it?
Learn more about Scott and a unique style of Progressive Relational Horsemanship at amazinghorsecountry.com
25 Mar 2025
S5E2 Versatility
Scott discusses the importance of versatility in horses and riding to eliminate negative behaviors and improve the horse-rider relationship, offering insights into Progressive Relational Horsemanship.
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