Stories of how horses have helped people find self-acceptance, self-love, self-respect and healing through the eyes and heart of a horse.
Hosted by Cathy Huddleston, professional trainer, EFL specialist, and author of "Through the Eyes of a Horse" written and illustrated for the child within.
Sue's journey with horses began at the age of 12 and continued until she left for college. With a Primary Honours Degree in Science, she later pursued a Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, leading her into youth advocacy, child care, and child protection roles with organizations such as the ISPCC, YAP Ireland, Le Chéile Mentoring, and Llamau in Wales. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from UWE Bristol and worked in teaching until becoming a parent.
As a mother of four children with varying additional needs, Sue found herself seeking support outside of the HSE system. She turned to private Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy (EAOT) services for early intervention when her children were just two and four years old. This powerful experience reignited her connection with horses and inspired a new direction in her life.
In 2022, Sue completed the QQI Level 6 Therapeutic Riding Coach course with Festina Lente and earned her BHS Stage 2 qualifications. By March 2023, she launched her own Equine Assisted Service, built on the principles of empathy, accessibility, and lived experience. Her personal and professional journey led her to co-create EquiSense—a service born from a desire to offer the kind of transformative support her own family once received.
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13 Jul 2025
Ride on Center for Kids' Dr. Nancy Krenek & Artist and Filmmaker Twila LaBar
Nancy O’Meara Krenek
ROCK Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Director of Therapy & Research / Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Physical Therapist /
Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist
AHA, Inc. Member Therapist
PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Dr. Nancy Krenek has been a physical therapist since 1984 and has specialized in equine-assisted activities and therapy serving children, adults and veterans since 1998.
She is the CEO and Founder of ROCK (Ride On Center for Kids - rockride.org) in Central Texas and the Executive Director of the TAMUS Courtney Grimshaw Fowler Equine Therapeutic Program on campus in College Station, which has recently been sponsored by the ONE Health Initiative under the Texas A&M Biomedical Department of Vet/Med (courtneycares.org). In addition, Nancy is also a board-certified Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist and an adjunct professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS).
Besides serving participants through connection with the horse, she has been instrumental in over 20 research projects, with four being published in peer-reviewed journals.
ROCK | Equine-Assisted Activities & Therapies
Courtney Cares - Texas A&M Institute for Equine Sciences
Where the Horses Heal the Soul - Trailer on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/417856030)
Twila LaBar - Director/Producer/Editor/Songwriter Twila LaBar
Twila LaBar is an artist and storyteller whose work speaks to the heart. She began singing in church at age 10, started writing songs and playing drums by 12, and eventually followed her passion to Nashville, where she became a staff songwriter for four major Christian music publishers.
Her song Orphans of God earned a BMI Award and two Dove Award nominations. It has been recorded by a wide range of artists, choirs, and groups, including Avalon, Cana’s Voice, including Ty Herndon, and Kristin Chenoweth’s single which topped the iTunes Christmas chart in 2020. Orphans of God has been embraced by audiences all around the world.
Twila has directed three award-winning films that blend her music background with deeply
human storytelling. Her narrative films Blanche and Ten in Texas are available on Prime Video, with Blanche also on Apple TV and Vimeo.
Her latest film, Where the Horses Heal the Soul, is an inspiring documentary that explores how Equine-Assisted Services at ROCK Ride On Center for Kids help transform lives through equine-assisted services and forming deep bonds with horses. The film has already received multiple festival awards and is set for release in 2025.
At the heart of Twila’s work is a deep commitment to telling stories that uplift and inspire.
Whether through music or film, she creates to touch hearts and help people connect with
transformative stories, and truth.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100
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Engagement
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