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"Be Your Best" is hosted by professional horse trainer and clinician, Phil Haugen. Inspired by his “1% better everyday" training philosophy, Phil explains the methods, mindset, and performance tips that drive continuous learning and growth in horsemanship, as well as in life.  Join us each week as Phil shares his experiences over the past 30 years in the horse training industry, discussing the methods that have helped him bridge the language barrier between horse and rider to enhance understanding and performance from foundation to finish.

Be Your Best Horsemanship Phil Haugen

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"Be Your Best" is hosted by professional horse trainer and clinician, Phil Haugen. Inspired by his “1% better everyday" training philosophy, Phil explains the methods, mindset, and performance tips that drive continuous learning and growth in horsemanship, as well as in life.  Join us each week as Phil shares his experiences over the past 30 years in the horse training industry, discussing the methods that have helped him bridge the language barrier between horse and rider to enhance understanding and performance from foundation to finish.

    Finding Balance for Yourself and Your Horse

    Finding Balance for Yourself and Your Horse

    In this episode, I'm sharing three perspectives on the word "balance" and how you can apply these perspectives to various aspects of your personal and professional life. Join me as I break down the journey of finding balance for yourself and your horses in your everyday training.

    Episode Resources:

    To join the Be Your Best Membership with Phil Haugen, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/be-your-best-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    To request a topic for our next episode, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    • 29 min
    Applying a Growth Mindset to Life, Business & Horses

    Applying a Growth Mindset to Life, Business & Horses

    In this episode, I am recapping two of our recent clinics and mentorship weeks and sharing some of the valuable lessons that came about during these events. Tune in as I share my perspectives on the importance of applying a growth mindset to life, business and horses.

    Episode Resources:

    To join the Be Your Best Membership with Phil Haugen, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/be-your-best-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    To request a topic for our next episode, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    • 29 min
    Taking a Proactive Approach to the Spring Training Season with Mark Upton

    Taking a Proactive Approach to the Spring Training Season with Mark Upton

    In this episode, I'm joined by long-time friend, fellow horseman, and fly control expert, Mark Upton, as we discuss how to take a proactive approach to the spring training season. Join us as we share our thoughts and experiences around facility preparation, controlling flies in and around the barn, and how adopting a proactive mentality can help make your training more efficient.

    To learn more about the fly control products shared in this episode visit:

    Clarifly Larvicide: https://www.centralflycontrol.com/

    Starbar Products: https://www.starbarproducts.com/

    Farnam Vetrolin Spray Wash: https://www.farnam.com/all-products/grooming-care/vetrolin-body-wash

    Questions about how we use these products at our facility? Feel free to send us a message at info@philhaugenhorsemanship.com.

    • 44 min
    How to Know When It's Time to Move On

    How to Know When It's Time to Move On

    In this episode, I'm sharing some life reflections and thoughts about a question from one of our loyal listeners: "When you've been training a horse for an extended period of time and things just aren't progressing the way you'd hoped, how do you know if/when it's time to move on?"

    Episode Resources:

    To join the Be Your Best Membership with Phil Haugen, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/be-your-best-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    To request a topic for our next episode, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please share it and tag #beyourbesthorsemanship!

    • 27 min
    Tips for Helping Horses with Separation Anxiety

    Tips for Helping Horses with Separation Anxiety

    In this week’s episode, I am sharing some tips for dealing with horses who are experiencing separation anxiety and how to prepare them for situations where they will be alone at home and on the road. 

    Episode Resources:

    To join the Be Your Best Membership with Phil Haugen, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/be-your-best-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    To request a topic for our next episode, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    • 28 min
    Having a Resilient Training Mentality

    Having a Resilient Training Mentality

    In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some perspectives on resilience and why it is essential to have a resilient training mindset. Tune in as I dive into the topics of mental toughness, effort, and creating an environment that fosters continual growth and development for you and your horse.

    Episode Resources:

    To join the Be Your Best Membership with Phil Haugen, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/be-your-best-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    To request a topic for our next episode, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please share it and tag #beyourbesthorsemanship!

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
319 Ratings

319 Ratings

Addi_301 ,

Amazing

I love this podcast! So real, so much wisdom! He explains everything so well, and so relatable!

laurenpswift ,

Wonderful resource!

Phil is so real and raw when it comes to training horses. I learn from each and every episode that I listen to and it’s wonderful to listen to a coach/mentor who has walked the same struggles every other trainer has. His delivery is understandable and I’m so glad to have his podcast to reference!

funi edit ter ,

my opinion

your the only podcast i can listen to that doesn’t annoy me 😂. i have listened to them all over 100 times & i listen to them to go to sleep every single night!

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