Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Amalia Dempsey

I stumbled across the amazing Connie Colfox on Horse & Country TV watching her use positive reinforcement to help top eventing riders with ‘problem’ horse behaviours.
 
She was able to really impress these riders with how quickly she could change these talented horse’s minds about something they were struggling with. 
 
In the words of Connie: “We really want horses to feel comfortable in the world they live in. By giving them a broad grounding with positive reinforcement we build trust to take on the challenges we encounter together”.
 
I was particularly interested in what she said around the 23-minute mark of this episode, and I agree that what she mentions here is a huge part of horses performing beyond their natural capabilities - and conversely why sometimes performance drops despite better riding!
 
I found Connie to be extremely humble, despite her decades of horse experience and knowledge, and she shares a balanced view and open approach to horsemanship, forever observing and learning from the horse. 
 
If you have a horse with some ‘problem’ behaviours or you are a performance rider curious about how positive reinforcement could help your horse, you will love this episode with Connie! Let me know what you think!
 
You can find out more about Connie here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conniecolfox
Website: https://conniecolfox.com/
 
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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:
 
Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc
 
Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs
 
Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist
 
Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 
 
And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:
https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program
 
Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout
 
Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy
 
No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching
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In this episode, I answer all your bitless riding questions!✨🐴
 
What bitless bridle do I recommend? How to get started riding bitless? What is the process? How do you know when you’re ready to ride bitless on a trail? And more!
 
Riding bitless and bridleless is an amazing feeling, and possible for any horse and rider- even if right now you’re riding with a bit and you feel like your horse is strong or heavy. 
 
But riding bitless does require a level of connection, confidence, and communication between horse & rider (aka the fundamentals of horsemanship!). 
 
I teach you how to get that with your horse in Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy which opens for enrolment on October 18th, 2023 👏🏼🥳
 
Everyone on the HFA waitlist will get access to an exclusive early-bird offer! 🤩So head on over to www.amaliadempsey.com/hfawaitlist to get on the list and be the first to know when enrolment opens on October 18th 🙌🏼😁
 
In the meantime, enjoy this episode, all about bitless riding! 😍
 
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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:
 
Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc
 
Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs
 
Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist
 
Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 
 
And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:
https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program
 
Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout
 
Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy
 
No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching
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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!

Often people will contact me for help with their new, young, or green horse. 
 
It’s sometimes not until we have a new horse that we become curious and start to question how we can ‘best’ set up this new relationship. 
 
Problems may arise with a new horse that we might not have had with a previous one, and we wonder how we can best help them. 
 
It’s common to be a little afraid of making mistakes with a new horse, as not to ‘tarnish’ the new relationship.
 
In this episode, I talk about how you can start off on the ‘right’ path with your new horse so that you can have a healthy happy relationship with them AND achieve your riding goals.
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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:
 
Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc
 
Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs
 
Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist
 
Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 
 
And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:
https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program
 
Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout
 
Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy
 
No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching
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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!

David Lichman is a 5-Star Master Parelli Professional with a specialty in Liberty Horses. He teaches worldwide, helping students find a better relationship with their horses, and the relaxation and posture fundamental to all riding.
 
David has performed with his three-horse act, which includes bridle-less riding and riding to music. He is the creator of the DVD set Liberty Outside the Round Pen, enabling students to play at Liberty with exuberance in large open areas. David lives in California with his wife, two children, nine horses, four dogs, four cats and dozens of chickens, pigeons and canaries. 
 
In David’s words: “I don’t see them as horses, I see them as friends. They have names, desires and needs – as do I. Friends help fulfil each other’s needs and desires.”
 
In this episode, we discuss:
David’s horsemanship journey and how he came to use a mix of positive and negative reinforcement in his training with horses
The common objections for both reinforcement styles and David’s thoughts on those and why he uses both
Some of the incredible things he has been able to achieve with multiple horses at liberty 
How to give your horse a happy life beyond the basic needs.
Insights from discussions David has had with other famous trainers such as Katja Schumann, Frederic Pignon, and Bent Branderup plus who else he would like to have dinner with!
Handy tools that David uses get his horse’s itchy spots, and prevent hock sores
Plus all the usual fun horsemanship breakthroughs questions!
Enjoy the show!
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Find out more about David here:
 
Website: https://davidlichman.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.lichman.7/
Davids Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LibertyWithDML/
 
Here are links to the videos he references in the show:
 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6l22jk4gz92abl/3%20Horse%20Carousel%20HorsExpo%202021%20Saturday.mp4?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR3myZGO7ujY033VSEtPI6PHBKnbkeKkoTa3xk6UXrFm7qul0n7JZWj6wRI
 
https://vimeo.com/327407521?share=copy&fbclid=IwAR3Lt1zRWLTHesRDkSSjMc7UmcS5sz0wHWgU6IVCH_eJvUPL8k4S5IMRefA
 
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/399766331/f2d8d75f21?fbclid=IwAR2i7U9gc83mlO7wwCPfy-6b-2Y4SEDgQCaDXaWo78xQFckVKKpgJm_dDeY
 
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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:
 
Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc
 
Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs
 
Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist
 
Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 
 
And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:
https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program
 
Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout
 
Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy
 
No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching
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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!
 

If you’ve ever searched anything horse related on YouTube, you’ve probably come across Callie King, who’s YouTube channel has over 300 videos on riding and training horses, and 124,000 subscribers.
 
Callie has a holistic science-based approach to riding, considering the health and soundness of the horse, the suitability of saddle and tack, and the individuality of each horse and rider.
 
Callie strives to create a positive learning environment for students and horses, always looking for ways to make learning fun, and incorporate the newest information and research on psychology, behaviour, and learning into her teaching and training.
 
Callie also publishes a weekly video blog and creates online courses on riding, training, and horse care with her global horse riding education platform, Horse Class (previously known as CRK training)
 
In Callie’s words: 
“Because of the horse I am aware. Aware of myself and of others. Because of the horse I have more patience, empathy, and forgiveness. Time spent with horses makes me a better person, one day at a time”
 
In this episode we discuss:
Callie’s horsemanship journey from including training wild mustangs and starting the global horse riding education company: Horse Class
The surprising difference between wild mustangs and the domestic horses in their ability to return to relaxation after a startle
The importance of awareness, slowing down, and listening to the horse’s subtle communication in the training 
A common cause of horse behavioural and health issues
Callie’s favourite mentors that have helped her become the trainer and rider she is today
A discussion around the behavioural science and the use of positive and negative reinforcement in training horses
Her new journey with her horse Canello focusing on developing connection
Her experience participating in the longest horse race in the world, what’s involved, and what she learnt through participating
Plus so much more!
 
Enjoy the show!
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Find out more about Callie here:
 
www.horseclass.com
https://www.youtube.com/horseclass
 
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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:
 
Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc
 
Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs
 
Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist
 
Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 
 
And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:
https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program
 
Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout
 
Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy
 
No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching
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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!
 

In this episode, I welcome Karen Rohlf back to The Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast in exciting anticipation of her upcoming clinics in Australia! 🥳We talk all about the clinic experience, what we can expect, what to do as a rider if you’re nervous, how to best prepare for a clinic, and we touch on the heart of what dressage naturally is all about! 🥰🐴
 
Enjoy the show!
 
You can find out more and sign up for the South Australian Karen Rohlf Clinic here:
 
www.amaliadempsey.com/karenrohlf
 
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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:
 
Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc
 
Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs
 
Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist
 
Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 
 
And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:
https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program
 
Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout
 
Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy
 
No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching
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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!