Changing Lives With A Horse, (Of Course)!

Episode 118: Keri Drennan Speaks On Moving Forward To Your Dreams!

This 51-year-old mother of two is the definition of perseverance! Not only has she raised to beautiful boys as a single mom who are now are now 26 and 24, she has also been a stylist since she was 18-years-old. She became an entrepreneur and ran her own salon in the home for over 20 years while raising her boys and overcoming one life obstacle after another. 
Keri has had a deep love for horses since she was a wee girl, but it wasn’t until she was 38 when she brought home her first horse. Learning and caring for her horses allowed her to realize that horses were actually teaching her and helping her move forward with strength and certainty. Which lead her to her next purpose in life in starting her new business ‘Partners for Success’ and helping people break through what holds them back to be the best version of themselves you can be. 
Keri attributes her new found strength to every one of her horses teachings and showing her how to
become more powerful and to navigate by way of a single mom, two separations and to continue with confidence and strength. 
Through her experiences with horses and what they gave to her to become a strong and self-empowered person, she found her purpose and that is to share this gift of horses teaching to help people move forward and be empowered. Her passion is working with women who may have had to face some of the very same challenges she had to overcome on her trip.
She was certified through the Equine Connection - The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning in 2017 and has been blazing her path in Ontario ever since by empowering others through these objectively driven and life-changing courses with results every time.
Join us to hear about Keri's journey, her persistence in moving forward, her relationship with fear and take away how you too can step into your dreams! 
 
 
https://www.partnersforsuccess.ca/

Episode 117: The Amazing Leah Dyck

Through this certification, we don't just look at one approach of working with horses. We make sure we are taking in all aspects of their welfare, emotionally, physically and even spiritually. Our Facilitator, Leah Dyck, started us on this energetic journey and has been a constant source of information to better ourselves and to help our horses ever since. Tune into this podcast to discover how Leah got to where she is in her journey with horses and how we can implement different ways to tune in and help our horses even more! 

Episode 116: What does it take to start a business with horses?

What does it take to start a business with horses?
How can the Equine Connection Certification even help?
Well, that’s what this podcast will show you! You have questions, and we have answers! This certification can help you move forward to your dream career with horses!Where there is a will, there is a way - plus the phenomenal business pack and training does help a lot!
Join us to discover how you can still move forward with your dream career with horses and get certified with Equine Connection! 

Episode 115: Guest Speaker: Jannine Jackson - Leading Together

When you mix a CEO, horse trainer, nonproft fundraising specialist, and an equine assisted learning coach.  You get a Leadership Whisperer and a passionate team who really want to make leadership fun, fulfilling and life changing.  Jannine Jackson, from Leading Together is our guest speaker today. She was certified through the Equine Connection and she loves the learning and what horses teach us, but even more so, the incredible transformations that she has seen in people that she has worked with since being certified. Jannine also started a podcast around leadership and loves that working with horses is the quickest way she has seen to get an understanding of emotional intelligence.
Jannine’s professional background in leading and managing nonprofits is enviable. She is a senior professional fundraiser with over 20 years of experience. One of an elite few Australians to win an International Fundraising Award for Excellence, she was the first Australian to win that award.  In addition, she has won numerous national awards for Fundraising Excellence and was also awarded the Young Fundraiser of the Year. Her accolades are plenty but what she is most proud of is changing lives and making a difference in the lives of thousands of Australians.
She has raised over $100 million dollars for nonprofit organisations enabling them to put incredible programs into action.  She has worked for both small boutique charities and large international organisations.  Always making a significant improvement to their bottom line and sustainability.
Jannine really understands what it takes to create growth for people and organisations. She focused on sustainable growth, building financial capacity and resilience. She works on a philosophy of always leaving it better than you found it.Tune in to find out why Jannine loves the learning, what horses teach us and the incredible transformations she has seen in people that she has worked with and how you can connect with her to be a part of growing in leadership!
 
https://www.leadingtogether.net.au/
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leadershipwhisperer

Episode 114: OFFER ALERT with Guest Speaker Courtney Maum - Author of The Year Of The Horses

Courtney is the author of five books, including the groundbreaking publishing guide that Vanity Fair named one of the ten best books for writers, BEFORE AND AFTER THE BOOK DEAL and the memoir THE YEAR OF THE HORSES, chosen by The Today Show as the best read for mental health awareness. Courtney's mission is to help people hold on to the joy of art-making in a culture obsessed with turning artists into brands.
The Year of the Horses
At nearly forty years of age, writer Courtney Maum has tried just about everything to cure her chronic insomnia and the depression that comes with it. As a last ditch effort to save herself—and her crumbling marriage—Courtney schedules a riding lesson even though she hasn't been near a horse in over thirty years. Heartfelt and uplifting, in addition to being a Best Memoir pick from Amazon, Vanity Fair, Good Morning America and elsewhere, "The Year of the Horses" was chosen by The Today Show as a top read for Mental Health Awareness month. Learn more about her memoir and other writings at CourtneyMaum.com
Join us for this AMAZING podcast to find our more about Courtney, her books and journey. Plus get 50% off her book in the month of December! LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT? BISHOP & WILDE IS OFFERING 50% OFF THE AWARD-WINNING MEMOIR, THE YEAR OF THE HORSES, THIS DECEMBER!
 
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Episode 113: How does this course work?

How can I take this Horse Business Certification? Online? In-person? How do I get all my training? We get lots of questions about the different courses we offer and which one will work the best for you! Both the theory and practical sections of the course are so important to getting a full understanding of how Equine Assisted Learning works. Join us for this lunch 'n learn to discover what this course can do for you, your life, your future and the future of all of those around you!

Episode 112: Guest Speaker: Emily Aho - Side by Side People and Ponies

Since 2015, Emily Aho and her Newfoundland Ponies, Certified through Equine Connection, have been making a difference in the lives of people, the community, and for this critically endangered pony breed. 
 
Emily has seen so many changes in working with her ponies and her clients, she just can’t wait to share the life changing experiences she observed and have facilitated along with the ponies.
 
Join us to hear the uplifting stories of how these little endanger ponies are making a difference in the world! 
 
https://www.sidebysidepeopleandponies.com/

Episode 111: Don’t Pull Your Horse!

Do you find yourself pulling them around? How are you applying pressure to get them to move?
Are your horses moving from the front? Or from the back?
One of the things we are most proud of in this Equine Assisted Learning Certification with Equine Connection, is how we honour the horse. And as we learn more about how to do that, we pass that learning on to all of our Life Changers out there! 
These are some questions you should be asking yourself while working with your horses. Are we even speaking their language?
Join us to learn more about how you can change the way you work with your horse so you are speaking their language and they are UNDERSTANDING yours!

Episode 110: Stories From Arizona with Laurie Brander

The lovely Laurie joins us as she was our host for our most recent trip out to Arizona. And man oh man was it a trip!  Certifying new individuals in Equine Assisted Learning, but even more, continuing the learning with Laurie! Laurie is a sponge who re-attends her free training every couple of years. And this year blew her mind! Join us as we discuss what happened with her horses and how the new three energies we are working with made a profound impact on her certification and on her horses! 

Episode 109: A Solution To Create And Maintain Feet!

Does your horse struggle with hoof problems or lameness issues?...
Our guest speaker, Ross Smith is a 40 year farrier who just wants to help as many horses as he can, and on that journey to help these horses, came up with a revolutionary tool to help!
Ross invented the COBIT, so that he could do a better job of helping horses. He never intended to sell the COBIT as it was for his own use.
Horses are his life and Ross has been happy being able to help horses, but he could see he was slowing down. He wasn't going to be able to help as many horses as I used to. That's when his customers convinced him that if he showed the rest of the world the COBIT and how to use it, then teach others his way of shoeing, he could help more horses than ever before.
After 40 years of shoeing Ross is continuing on his journey, and still trying to "Help as Many Horses As I Can."
Join us to find out how this tool works and hear right from the horses mouth how it can help YOUR horses too and why it is so important to ensure we are finding the centre of balance for our horses. You don’t want to miss it!

Episode 108: Meet Jennifer!

Jenny grew up in Kingston, Ontario loving horses for as long as she can remember.  Her grandmother used to drive her around and knock on people's doors to see if she could pet their horses!!  Horses were always a safe space for Jenny mentally. They never judged, always listened and made me a more confident young woman.
Fast forward 20 years and she was now married, moved back to Kingston from Ottawa and found herself feeling completely lost and her world crumbling around her. Over a 10 year period she had gained 100 lbs and was chronically in pain, depressed and had no energy.  In speaking with a Social Worker it was suggested Jenny find something that was just for her. It had been years since she had been around horses for more than a fleeting moment, and a visit to a friend's barn proved THAT is what she needed.  Tune in to hear Jenny's story about how one horse changed her whole life and how she moved forward in this beautiful career! 
https://inharmonylifeskills.ca/

Episode 107: Deworming!

Some of us love it, some of us hate it!  Deworming time can be a bit of a challenge, but join us to hear some tips and tricks on how to make it a little easier! 

Episode 106: Twisted Roots! Lets chat with another family business!

We had the pleasure of meeting the Twisted Roots family while at the heart of the horse and we were so inspired by their story - not to mention taken with their beautiful products - that we just had to share! 

Episode 105: All for the horses!

The day you stop learning is the day you take the old dirt nap! At Equine Connection, we believe that it is essential that we continually learn about what is best for our horses to make sure that we are doing the best by them.  This is the most important piece that came out of our yearly conference is our learning from Chris Irwin.  We can always do better for our horses.

Episode 104: Guest Genevieve Nicholas talks making her biz happen!

Well, other than being horse mad and a little bit out there, wherever that is, Gen is a seasoned entrepreneur who has a passion for horses and being outdoors. Originally from Victoria, Australia, Gen now lives in the state of Texas, on the other side of the Pacific Pond, having made the move with her husband and two children back in 2012.   
A previous franchise owner of the most successful cafe chain in Australasia, with five branches across Sydney, backed with a strong career in corporate accounting and extensive leadership experience with a global corporate company, Gen is no stranger to success.
That said, hitting her forties with a life most women could only have dreamed of Gen was uninspired and done with the corporate life.  She was also done with the BS that went with it, and ready for a fresh start doing what she loved, with women who inspired her.  
Her no-nonsense approach to life and getting to the ridiculousness of situations with a giggle and a stern look, is proving to be a winning formula. Working with already successful women who are ‘DONE with it all’ and looking for a lifestyle change, ready to scale their solopreneur business to the next level, Gen brings a fresh perspective, and not just because of all the time she spends outside. She gets her clients to dig deep and explore effective methods to help develop boundaries in their lives and improve communication with family, friends, and colleagues.
Her ideal clients are ladies and teen girls who love the outdoors and are ready to roll their sleeves up and muck out the old, making way for a new kick-ass life, leaping over hurdles, and relaxing with the sun going down. These ladies are in for a treat though, because not only do they get Gen to work with, but they also get to work with Gen’s co-coaches, her unicorns:
Spirit, Moose, Breeze, Pinky, and Remy.
Get is one of Equine Connection's fabulous facilitators and in this podcast talks about being new in the game and how to effectively market yourself; trying different things such as her latest Pilot Program called Discovering You and how her networking has led to client referrals for teen girls. A MUST for anyone considering this phenomenal career! https://www.saddleuplifeskills.com/

Episode: 103 Find Your Herd!

We had our yearly conference for our facilitators and man ALIVE! What a great time! There is something amazing about getting together with your herd! 

Episode 102: You know nothing. Accept it.

Find out why we know nothing… 😜
That is always the first step in any learning journey. Admitting that we know nothing. We may know A LOT, but in the grand scheme of things, there is so much more we can learn! Being open to learning more, retraining our brain, or even adapting our habits is how we can ultimately be the best we can be.
Join us, for a podcast like no other. PLUS a surprise that we will be releasing soon for all of you who want to work with horses & change lives!

Episode 101: NO Arena! No Problem!

Is one of the things holding you back from doing what you love the fact that you don’t have an indoor arena?
Has the thought crossed your mind that you’ll start looking at horse certifications, but first you must build your very own arena?
But then you think back and time has passed so quickly and you don’t seem to see any arena in your future in sight?
Believe it or not, you can have your dream career working with horses, arena or not.
So let’s talk. Outside Arena VS Inside Arena VS No Arena. Join us to know how you can get started with whatever you’ve got!

Episode 100: PART 2: What does it all MEAN!?

Last week we couldn’t get to all of your questions about horses! So we are doing it again! Deciphering our horse's body language is essential to truly understand them! Are you missing essential cues to understand your horses better?
Learn some new ways that you can understand your horses better and in turn, deepen your connection with them. After all, don’t we all just want to be “herd"?

Episode 99: What do your horses want you to know?

What does it all MEAN!?
Deciphering our horses' body language is essential to truly understand them! Are you missing essential cues to understand your horses better?
Join us for this weeks lunch n’ learn on Wednesday, June 14th at noon to learn some new ways that you can understand your horses better and in turn, deepen your connection with them. After all, don’t we all just want to be “herd"?