The Emotional Horsemanship Podcast with Lockie Phillips

About The Emotional Horsemanship Podcast with Lockie Phillips

Yes, but let's put the horse first! Taking a clear, ethical stance on horsemanship without judgement. We are observant, humble, clear eyed, regulated and deeply respectful of our equine partners. This podcast is not: Not human self-help using horses as metaphors Not romantic liberty training mythology Not moral superiority Not training evangelism This podcast is: Deep listening Thoughtful questioning Slowing down human narratives Allowing the horse to be the authority Join Lockie Phillips, the horseman behind Emotional Horsemanship, as we explore the inner world of the horse, the human systems that impact horses and building functional, ethical partnerships with horses where the horse is the authority on correctness. Guests from all around the world plus solo episodes to build connections based on truth telling, community and the joy of the HORSE FIRST way of life.

Publisher

Lockie Phillips

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Mar 2024

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 95 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Can We Consent Our Way Out Of Training?

   Lockie Phillips explores the complexities of applying human consent to horse training, differentiating discomfort from harm to foster capability without force.

2. 

   4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Horse Is a Trojan Horse (With Author Sophie Strand)

   Author Sophie Strand and host Lockie Phillips explore how our connection with horses opens a doorway to understanding ecology, animism, and our place in the living world.

3. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Too Much Turn Out? (With Michelle Knapp)

   I wrote a post online that went viral, about the issues facing horses living in 24/7 turn out, and my colleague and friend Michelle came on the pod to help me hash out the aftermath.

Inside a recent episode

Can We Consent Our Way Out Of Training?

Published 14 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And that a horse's compliance is not the same thing as a horse opting in. And opt-in in a simplistic way is not enough for me either. I'll get to that later. I don't think we need to stop treating every time a horse appears to be saying no as insubordination. Now, all of this is based on our perception. Anytime we say to ourselves or to others or to our instructor, but the horse said no. So why do we do it? That is our perception. We perceive that the horse said no. We perceive that the horse agreed. We perceive that the horse agreed. consented or not. And the tricky part about this is that's based on our perception and our perception is infallible by nature. […]

Who has been a guest on The Emotional Horsemanship Podcast with Lockie Phillips

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sophie Strand
• Helen Ingersoll
• Danee Rudy

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

837,456

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

45 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

94 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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