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Curious Equestrian

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Curious Equestrian: Where Conventional Wisdom Gets Bucked. The podcast for riders who question "because we've always done it that way." We interview researchers, vets, and evidence-based trainers about horse care, training, welfare, and the messy realities of horse ownership. No gurus, just better questions. New episodes every two weeks. Support the Podcast Newsletter: https://www.curiousequestrian.co.uk Merch: https://curiousequestrian.teemill.com/ Book Shop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/curiousequestrian

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May 20, 2026

What Happens When a Horse Stops Being Useful?

👇 INSIDE THE EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:• Theresa Demarest's 5-year journey making the film and why she centered the horses' perspectives.• Katherine Gregory (CEO of Colorado Horse Rescue) on the hidden realities of the rescue economy.• The truth about "kill pens" and why buying horses from them often funds the next truckload.• Why there is currently no minimum standard of care for horses in the US.Note: Throwaway Horses won two Winnie Awards at the 2025 Equus Film and Arts Festival, including Best Director. 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:• Watch the film / Book a screening: <a href="https://www.throwawayhorses.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.throwawayhorses.com</a> (Streaming on Amazon Prime US & Vimeo worldwide)• Colorado Horse Rescue: <a href="https://chr.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://chr.org</a> 📣 JOIN THE HERD:Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter for horse owners who have started questioning the received wisdom: <a href="https://curiousequestrian.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://curiousequestrian.co.uk</a>

May 7, 2026

People Think Running a Horse Sanctuary Is a Dream. Here's the Reality

Horse rescue documentary | The Retreat Animal Sanctuary | abandoned horses, equine welfare & horse rehabilitation."People have this romantic idea of animal rescue. It's not like that at all."Billy Thompson has been jailed, physically attacked and throttled unconscious saving animals. He'd do it again tomorrow. This is what running a horse rescue sanctuary actually looks like.At The Retreat Animal Sanctuary, over 30 horses, donkeys and more have each arrived broken in some way — dumped in fields, abandoned on village greens, rescued from roundups. Anna Louise spends a day with Billy and trustee Lil to find out what it really takes: financially, emotionally, and physically.Meet Octavia — a blind horse who lost both eyes to uveitis and now has a guide horse of her own. Andrew — a foal the size of a border collie, given 12 hours to live when he was found collapsed. Pip — 37 years old and proof that a rescued horse can have a long, calm life. And a family of donkeys Billy refuses to split up, no matter how hard it makes rehoming.This animal rescue documentary doesn't shy away from the difficult parts. Some horses don't make it. Some names Billy still can't say out loud. But the majority do recover — and that, he says, is what makes it possible to keep going.Learn more about the work of The Retreat Animal Sanctuary: https://www.retreatanimalrescue.org.uk/

April 29, 2026

The riding school offering free lessons

Horse riding has a cost problem the industry rarely addresses directly. Lessons most families can't afford. Schools closing at a rate that suggests something structural is breaking down. A sport quietly narrowing its own audience.Chloe is doing something the industry says isn't viable: offering riding lessons for free, funded by a social media following and a community that believes access matters. This episode is about how she built it, what it actually costs to run, and whether a free lessons model can survive long term.Anna Louise asks the questions that often get avoided: who is horse riding actually for? And if the traditional riding school model keeps failing, what comes next?Chloe is honest about the financial reality, clear-eyed about the pressures of daily content creation, and not interested in making it sound simpler than it is.📧: info.chloeincornwall@gmail.com<a href="www.paypal.me/Chloeincornwall" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">www.paypal.me/Chloeincornwall</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@chloeincornwall">www.youtube.com/@chloeincornwall</a>Subscribe to the Curious Equestrian newsletter at <a href="https://www.curiousequestrian.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.curiousequestrian.co.uk</a>

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What is Curious Equestrian?: Curious Equestrian: Where Conventional Wisdom Gets Bucked. The podcast for riders who question "because we've always done it that way."

We interview researchers, vets, and evidence-based trainers about horse care, training, welfare, and the messy realities of horse ownership. No gurus, just better questions.

New episodes every two weeks.

Support the Podcast Newsletter: https://www.curiousequestrian.co.uk Merch: https://curiousequestrian.teemill.com/ Book Shop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/curiousequestrian
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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