Horse Geeks

224: Tasks Are NOT Horse Training

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It is a major shift of perspective in horse training to turn the tables on tasks. Most training programs outline a series of tasks to be accomplished ...

223: Instability as A Root Cause of Problems

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we or horses are mentally and emotionally unstable or physically unstable really makes no difference. Unstable thoughts, emotions and coordina...

222: Rider Balance, or Imbalance, Is an Aid

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our bodies are mass with weight. How we distribute our body weight internally and how we use muscular contractions generate invisible forces that alwa...

221: Strengthening the Female Rider

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The skeletal design of the female body is different than the skeleton of a male body, mostly through the shape of the pelvis and lumbar portion of the...

220: Improving Riding Skills

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As riders we have to improve our riding skills in order to improve our horse's balance. Our weight and mass has a constant, dynamic influence on a hor...

219: What is a Swinging Back in Horses?

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The term swinging back is used a lot to describe ideal use of horse's backs, but what does that really mean? Does the back swing, back and forth or si...

218: Why Put Tape On Your Horse's Butt?

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Not physical therapy type tape - just plain old masking tape, painters tape or maybe even duct tape if not pressed too hard. When we place tape on our...

217: The Rub Between Image & Reality

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We all hold visions in our heads, the image of what we think things should be like, look like or feel like. Then the gravitational force of reality su...

216: Does the 'Approach & Retreat' Strategy Really Work for Horses?

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Once again... it depends I guess. Deb and I discuss what this horse training strategy entails and the drawbacks we have seen from experience. At the e...

215: Safety, Stability & Comfort; for People & Horses

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For all living bodies the perception of feeling entirely safe, stable and essentially comfortable doing anything is a primary need, not optional. If w...

214: Horses Are Both, Simple and Complicated

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding what makes horses tick is complicated and requires an education to some degree. But once we have more depth for understanding horses, th...

213: Heart to Heart with Horses

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This discussion starts with an email I received from the Heart Math Institute that shows the effects on heart rate, heart coherence, between a boy and...

212: Functional Nutrition for Horses

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Carter, NTP, owner of Indigo Ancestral Health, joins me in this episode to discuss functional nutrition for horses, what that means and why...

211: Boring = Feeling Safe

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We can only feel bored if we feel safe. Feeling unsafe is never boring, but we think we need to push through feeling unsafe in order to grow and progr...

210: Patience Is Active Listening

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Horses test our patience a lot. Most horse owners are very aware of how often it is difficult to be patient with all the challenges offered by their h...

209: Visual Changes Happen Last

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What we see on the outside - good posture, elegant movement, radiant health - are all the final result of changes that start on the inside. Making a h...

208: Internal Rhythm in Horses

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Internal rhythm, just like internal straightness, is a term I came up with to help simplify the vertical and horizontal aspects of balance in both hor...

207: Internal Straightness in Horses

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What it means for horses to find balance left to right involves two different spinal functions that affect each other. The function of spinal alignmen...

206: Is Dressage Good for Horses?

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It depends... what is the mindset behind the actual dressage training? I share a really great article about the need to change the current mindset aro...

205: Choosing a Saddle

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Choosing the right saddle has two sides to it - the fit for the horse and the fit for the rider. Finding a saddle that both horse and rider agree upon...

204: How Good Can It Get?

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Perceptions are personal, for people and horses. It is the perception of things that affect us, that motivate different responses. It is perceptions, ...

203: Why Horses Pull The Reins

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Horses ripping the reins from our hands, snatching the bit or just leaning on our arms all drive us crazy, but it is not a behavior issue and it is no...

202: Picking Out a Horse

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We often get caught up in horse sales videos - looking at all the cool things that a horse can do. But it can be a different story when the horse arri...

201: Managing Directions of Force for Balance

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The invisible forces that we can easily feel but we can’t see are the most important elements for developing balance. We can direct forces into spec...

200: Forward in Horses Comes from Downward Transitions

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is another one of those backwards, opposite of what we think, things with horses. Horses that are called lazy, slow or stubborn have really lost th...

199: Thumbs and Pinky Fingers

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We don’t often think about our hands or how we use them, so this episode may bring some insights that help with shoulder discomfort and help with re...

198: Horses Use Their Necks Like a Limb

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Horses use their necks the same way humans use their arms when the torso gets unstable. When we slip, trip or almost fall, we stick our arms out to th...

197: Are Big Moving Horses Balanced?

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Deb and I are a little spicy in this episode, but we have both been there, done that, so what we share is not a judgement. Our intention is to point o...

196: Learning Styles for People & Horses

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All people and horses learn at different rates and in different ways. Learning is that light bulb moment of understanding - but we are never exactly s...

195: Rider Balance Affects Horse Balance

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As. people, we are mass with weight that a horse has to manage under saddle or in a cart. How we balance our own body weight either adds to problems t...

#194 Simple Does Not Mean Easy

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Deb and I are back from a sabbatical of sorts, working on projects while absent from doing the podcast. This conversation goes a bit all over the plac...

193: Balance, Feel & Timing

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Going solo right now since Deb is out of town for a few weeks and I am finally ready to start up again. This episode is about horsemanship in general,...

Horse Geeks Episode 192: Horse Geeks Update

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 191: Time Is Change

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 190: Horse Time

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 189: All Body Joints Open and Available

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 188: Training Bands for Horses & Riders

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 187: What Is Fawning?

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 186: Rider Balance Without Gripping

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 185: A Fresh Look at Common Horse Problems

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 184: Seeing Muscle Use in Horses

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 183: Listening to Our Body Intelligence

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 182: Suppling Horses

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 181: Rotational Stability in Horses and People

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 180: Major Shifts While Changing Balance

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 179: Restoring Healthy Function in Horse Rehab

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 178: Energy and Horses

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 177: Exploring While Training Horses

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 176: Balance = Weight Distribution

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 175: Horse Coordination and Conformation

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 174: Riding From the Inside Out

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 173: What A Balanced Horse Feels Like

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Horse Geeks Episode 172: Allowing Horses to Brake Gait

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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