What one or two horse items can you not live without?
Pocket knife, long line. And a horse.
How old were you when you got your first horse, and what was their name?
10, “Arizona”. And then “Warrior Boy” and “My Allowance” followed!
Favorite horse film, podcast or book?
Ohh so many here. This is my favorite exchange! So I could do a whole podcast on this! Anything Linda Kohanov, The Principles of Training by Warwick Schiller, and Desert Chrome by K. Wilder.
A quote or phrase that resonates with you?
And this is the miracle: I’m finding more and more horses, in my work, whose resistances are stuck in the spaces where their human’s hearts aren’t open.
And this is the magic: You know that the person’s closed heart-spaces are opening when the horse’s resistances start to lessen.
Horses are direct reflections of who we are in this moment of a relationship with them. For some people, their horse is the only honest thing in their life that lets them know that there are some holes. Consequently, it’s the only space wherein some of those people are open to address their pain. - Being With Horses, Nahshon Cook
Share one tip for new horse guardians.
Seek the support of a professional, learn feverishly and follow your gut.

What one or two horse items can you not live without?
Horseman’s rope and bailing twine
How old were you when you got your first horse, and what was their name?
12, Dylan
Favorite horse film, podcast or book?
Sacred Spaces by Susan Fay
A quote or phrase that resonates with you?
Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. - Maya Angelou
Share one tip for new horse guardians.
Take the ROTH Holistic Horse Course and have a plan for poop management.

What one or two horse items can you not live without?
1) Hoof Pick 2) Halter w/Lead Rope
How old were you when you got your first horse, and what was their name?
I was 57 yrs old, his name was Johnny Cash - though he is not the first horse I purchased, he was the first horse I purchased for myself 😉
Favorite horse film, podcast or book?
The Journey On - Warwick Schiller (Podcast)
A quote or phrase that resonates with you?
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that” MLK (my absolute all time fave)
Share one tip for new horse guardians.
Have a TRUSTWORTHY, horse-knowledgeable friend/trainer/community to lean on.

What one or two items can you not live without?
Horseman's rope and pocket knife.
How old were you when you got your first horse, and what was their name?
My old gal Ruby was the first horse that was truly mine, and I was 32 years old at the time.
Favorite horse film, podcast or book?
Currently, I am really into "Think Like a Horse" by Grant Golliher.
A quote or phrase that resonates with you?
"Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose." – Wayne W. Dyer
Share one tip for new horse guardians.
Continuously seek to expand your knowledge and understanding of all aspects related to horses, if not for you, for them.

What one or two horse items can you not live without?
Poo fork and wheelbarrow.
How old were you when you got your first horse, and what was their name?
10. Cutter. An 18hh OTTB (did not know at the time) that promptly bucked me off, (pretty sure I almost touched the sun) and then my mom severely breaking her wrist. The story goes on from there…..
Favorite horse film, podcast or book?
Wild Horse Country. A must listen or read.
A quote or phrase that resonates with you?
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt
Share one tip for new horse guardians.
Volunteer at a rescue first.

What one or two horse items can you not live without?
A long line and a pair of hands-on grooming gloves
How old were you when you got your first horse, and what was their name?
I started babysitting, lawn-mowing and mucking to lease my first horse when I was 12. When I was 16 I became the official guardian of my first horse, Ayla, who is still with me today. She has been the guiding force in my life and the evolution of my horsemanship (and will absolutely take all the credit for it, too).
Favorite horse film, podcast or book?
Sacred Spaces by Dr. Susan Fay
A quote or phrase that resonates with you?
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind” - unknown
Share one tip for new horse guardians.
Be curious. Stay compassionate. Ask questions, and seek to understand the why behind everything. Find a mentor who can guide you who is knowledgeable and part of your team. Build your trusted team of mentor, vet, bodyworker, hoof care provider and learn everything you can from them. And, don’t forget to have fun with your horses!