Owning, training and working with yours can be a lonely road. In this podcast I share real stories and my years of experience as an animal chiropractor to inspire you to keep asking questions and enjoy and ups and downs of horses. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Heal Your Horse
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Owning, training and working with yours can be a lonely road. In this podcast I share real stories and my years of experience as an animal chiropractor to inspire you to keep asking questions and enjoy and ups and downs of horses. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 13, 2026
Nobody Warned Us: Riding Through Perimenopause with Mia Palles-Clark & Nika Vorster
<p>What happens to us as female equestrians when our bodies start changing and nobody has warned us what to look for? In this episode I sit down with international showjumping coach Mia Palles-Clark, who has coached riders around the world for over 25 years, worked with the England Pony Teams since 2017, coaches the British Army Show Jumping Team and is now Head of Equestrian Sports at Millfield School.</p><p>Mia shares the knee injury that made no sense until she understood what perimenopause does to ligaments, how HRT changed everything within a month, and the moment her body forced her to walk away from the perfect yard and into the biggest role of her career. We talk about coaching men versus women, why you cannot buy feel, what teenagers and their horses teach each other about emotional regulation, why Mia caps her coaching days at six hours, and the conversations most riders are too embarrassed to start, from breeches colour and period pants to bra fit and saddle comfort.</p><p>Whether you are riding through your cycle, wondering why your body suddenly feels different in the saddle, or coaching riders who are, this conversation is the honest, practical chat the industry has needed for a long time, because horses read what we bring to them, and understanding ourselves is part of understanding them.</p><p>Connect with Mia Palles-Clark:</p><p> Website: <a href="https://www.coach-mia.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.coach-mia.co.uk</a></p><p> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miapallesclark" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/miapallesclark</a></p><p> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/miapallesclarkshowjumping" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/miapallesclarkshowjumping</a></p><p> Millfield School Equestrian: <a href="https://www.millfieldschool.com/senior-13-16/sport/sports-a-z/equestrian" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.millfieldschool.com/senior-13-16/sport/sports-a-z/equestrian</a></p><p> British Showjumping: <a href="https://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 1, 2026
Why “Girthy” Horses Are Trying to Tell Us Something | Linda Hauck
<p>What if the “difficult” horse is not being difficult at all… but simply trying to communicate discomfort in the only way they know how?</p><p>In this episode of the Heal Your Horse podcast, I sit down with Linda Hauck, founder of <a href="https://tapestryequineproducts.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tapestry Equine Products</a>, to explore what horses have taught her through decades of eventing, Thoroughbred racing, coaching, and product innovation.</p><p>From training racehorses and competing at Advanced level, to inventing the patented Spursuader and Tapestry Comfort Girth, Linda shares how her products were not created from marketing ideas, but from years of observing horses brace, hollow, react, and attempt to communicate discomfort.</p><p>We dive into:</p><p>• Why “girthy” horses are often misunderstood</p><p>• The hidden impact tack can have on movement and behaviour</p><p>• What sensitive horses taught Linda about communication</p><p>• Why observation is one of the most important skills horse owners can develop</p><p>• How comfort changes performance</p><p>This conversation is a reminder that horses are constantly giving us information through movement, posture, behaviour, tension, and reaction. The question is whether we are willing to slow down enough to listen.</p><p>If you enjoy deeper conversations around horse behaviour, biomechanics, performance, and connection, make sure to subscribe to the channel.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 25, 2026
Horses, Neurodiversity & The Nervous System | Iris Walshe
<p>In this episode of the Heal Your Horse podcast, I sit down with Iris Walshe to explore a conversation that I believe so many riders quietly struggle with but rarely talk about openly — the connection between neurodiversity, the nervous system, emotions, and horses.</p><p>We dive into why some riders feel everything so deeply around horses, how overwhelm and anxiety can show up in training, and why horses often mirror what is happening internally long before we consciously realise it ourselves.</p><p>This conversation explores:</p><p>• Neurodiversity within the equestrian world</p><p>• Why sensitive riders often connect deeply with horses</p><p>• The impact of the nervous system on communication and performance</p><p>• Emotional regulation around horses</p><p>• The pressure many riders place on themselves</p><p>• How horses can teach us to become better listeners and communicators</p><p>One of the most powerful parts of this episode is the reminder that horses are not judging us. They are simply responding to what they feel, what they see, and the energy we bring into the partnership.</p><p>If you have ever felt overwhelmed, misunderstood, emotionally exhausted, or deeply connected to horses in a way you struggle to explain, this episode is for you.</p><p>Connect with Iris:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/iris-walshe-130a8271/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Iris Walshe LinkedIn</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:walsheiris@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">walsheiris@gmail.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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