Ride Every Stride | Horsemanship and Personal Growth with Van Hargis

Finding the "Why" of an Aggressive Horse | RES 051

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have another listener question that will be the focal point for this week’s episode. While I like to respond to these personally, sometimes I lik...

Finding the "Why" of an Aggressive Horse | RES 051

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have another listener question that will be the focal point for this week’s episode. While I like to respond to these personally, sometimes I lik...

Chasing Change - Slow & Steady | RES 050

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a story I’m reminded of just about every day. It’s one that comes to mind when I’m pushing myself and my horses to be the absolute bes...

Chasing Change - Slow & Steady | RES 050

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a story I’m reminded of just about every day. It’s one that comes to mind when I’m pushing myself and my horses to be the absolute bes...

Chasing Change - Slow & Steady | RES 050

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a story I’m reminded of just about every day. It’s one that comes to mind when I’m pushing myself and my horses to be the absolute bes...

Just Use A “Bit” Of Knowledge | RES 049

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back from the pacific northwest where we’ve had some excellent clinics and met some great people. I fielded a fair amount of questions on th...

Just Use A “Bit” Of Knowledge | RES 049

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back from the pacific northwest where we’ve had some excellent clinics and met some great people. I fielded a fair amount of questions on th...

Just Use A “Bit” Of Knowledge | RES 049

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back from the pacific northwest where we’ve had some excellent clinics and met some great people. I fielded a fair amount of questions on th...

Can We Know if Our Horses Are Happy? | RES 048

22 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some of my favorite questions are more philosophical in nature, and recently I’ve been asked an interesting one: How do you know if your horses are ...

Can We Know if Our Horses Are Happy? | RES 048

22 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some of my favorite questions are more philosophical in nature, and recently I’ve been asked an interesting one: How do you know if your horses are ...

Can We Know if Our Horses Are Happy? | RES 048

22 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some of my favorite questions are more philosophical in nature, and recently I’ve been asked an interesting one: How do you know if your horses are ...

Asserting Yourself In The Herd | RES 047

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re familiar with our show you’ve heard me talk about horse’s herd instinct. You may have wondered though if that instinct still survives ...

Asserting Yourself In The Herd | RES 047

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re familiar with our show you’ve heard me talk about horse’s herd instinct. You may have wondered though if that instinct still survives ...

Asserting Yourself In The Herd | RES 047

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re familiar with our show you’ve heard me talk about horse’s herd instinct. You may have wondered though if that instinct still survives ...

Are You Ready To Buy A Horse? | RES 046

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re tackling a pretty in depth question this week from another one of our listeners: how do you know when you’re ready to buy a horse? It should...

Are You Ready To Buy A Horse? | RES 046

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re tackling a pretty in depth question this week from another one of our listeners: how do you know when you’re ready to buy a horse? It should...

Are You Ready To Buy A Horse? | RES 046

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re tackling a pretty in depth question this week from another one of our listeners: how do you know when you’re ready to buy a horse? It should...

Gender Bias | RES 045

31 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been getting some great feedback about our show and some great questions have been flooding in. So this week we’ll be addressing a listener ...

Gender Bias | RES 045

31 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been getting some great feedback about our show and some great questions have been flooding in. So this week we’ll be addressing a listener ...

Gender Bias | RES 045

31 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been getting some great feedback about our show and some great questions have been flooding in. So this week we’ll be addressing a listener ...

She'll Be Alright | RES 044

10 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As some of you may know by now, I spent some time in New Zealand. While I was there I was fortunate enough to have Laurey McVicar take me under his wi...

She'll Be Alright | RES 044

10 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As some of you may know by now, I spent some time in New Zealand. While I was there I was fortunate enough to have Laurey McVicar take me under his wi...

She'll Be Alright | RES 044

10 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As some of you may know by now, I spent some time in New Zealand. While I was there I was fortunate enough to have Laurey McVicar take me under his wi...

Slow Down To Be Fast | RES 043

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When I was much younger my sole aspiration was to become a calf roper. The absolute best one I could be. At the end of the day, I’d go practice flan...

Slow Down To Be Fast | RES 043

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When I was much younger my sole aspiration was to become a calf roper. The absolute best one I could be. At the end of the day, I’d go practice flan...

Slow Down To Be Fast | RES 043

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When I was much younger my sole aspiration was to become a calf roper. The absolute best one I could be. At the end of the day, I’d go practice flan...

Firm Hands Make A Light Horse | RES 042

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the questions I get from people can be traced back to a common issue: developing a horse’s responsiveness and respect. Again, I’ll be usin...

Firm Hands Make A Light Horse | RES 042

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the questions I get from people can be traced back to a common issue: developing a horse’s responsiveness and respect. Again, I’ll be usin...

Firm Hands Make A Light Horse | RES 042

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the questions I get from people can be traced back to a common issue: developing a horse’s responsiveness and respect. Again, I’ll be usin...

All Tied Up | RES 041

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has a tying your horse up story. I’ve heard quite a few recently through online conversations I’ve been having with folks, and some peopl...

All Tied Up | RES 041

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has a tying your horse up story. I’ve heard quite a few recently through online conversations I’ve been having with folks, and some peopl...

All Tied Up | RES 041

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has a tying your horse up story. I’ve heard quite a few recently through online conversations I’ve been having with folks, and some peopl...

Have Faith - Not Hope | RES 040

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I get asked frequently why someone's horse does or doesn’t do something. I usually have to answer this the same way every time: “Well, it depends....

Have Faith - Not Hope | RES 040

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I get asked frequently why someone's horse does or doesn’t do something. I usually have to answer this the same way every time: “Well, it depends....

Have Faith - Not Hope | RES 040

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I get asked frequently why someone's horse does or doesn’t do something. I usually have to answer this the same way every time: “Well, it depends....

EAT: Taking It In | RES 039

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we can find ourselves either overwhelmed or underwhelmed with information and what to do with it. There’s so much advice available to us a...

EAT: Taking It In | RES 039

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we can find ourselves either overwhelmed or underwhelmed with information and what to do with it. There’s so much advice available to us a...

EAT: Taking It In | RES 039

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we can find ourselves either overwhelmed or underwhelmed with information and what to do with it. There’s so much advice available to us a...

Charting The MAP | RES 038

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m using a little acronym to explore the different ways we go about charting our path through horsemanship, and life in general: MAP. Eac...

Charting The MAP | RES 038

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m using a little acronym to explore the different ways we go about charting our path through horsemanship, and life in general: MAP. Eac...

Charting The MAP | RES 038

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m using a little acronym to explore the different ways we go about charting our path through horsemanship, and life in general: MAP. Eac...

Set It Up To Be Successful | RES 037

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and I explore a large intersection with horsemanship and humanship in this episode. It ties in with the idea of “New Year Resolutions.” You ...

Set It Up To Be Successful | RES 037

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and I explore a large intersection with horsemanship and humanship in this episode. It ties in with the idea of “New Year Resolutions.” You ...

Set It Up To Be Successful | RES 037

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and I explore a large intersection with horsemanship and humanship in this episode. It ties in with the idea of “New Year Resolutions.” You ...

Breaking Routine & Getting Rid Of Anticipation | RES 036

13 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I hope you and your horses have had an excellent start to the new year. The holidays are behind us and I’m excited about what 2017 has in store for ...

Breaking Routine & Getting Rid Of Anticipation | RES 036

13 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I hope you and your horses have had an excellent start to the new year. The holidays are behind us and I’m excited about what 2017 has in store for ...

Breaking Routine & Getting Rid Of Anticipation | RES 036

13 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I hope you and your horses have had an excellent start to the new year. The holidays are behind us and I’m excited about what 2017 has in store for ...

Bend'em To Keep Them Straight | RES 035

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode focuses on a topic some might find to be controversial. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that we ask a lot of the horses we rid...

Bend'em To Keep Them Straight | RES 035

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode focuses on a topic some might find to be controversial. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that we ask a lot of the horses we rid...

Bend'em To Keep Them Straight | RES 035

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode focuses on a topic some might find to be controversial. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that we ask a lot of the horses we rid...

The Horse Is Always Right | RES 034

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone who has gone to any of my horse expos knows I love to reference my personal heroes while I work. It’s because I’ve learned a great deal fro...

The Horse Is Always Right | RES 034

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone who has gone to any of my horse expos knows I love to reference my personal heroes while I work. It’s because I’ve learned a great deal fro...

The Horse Is Always Right | RES 034

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone who has gone to any of my horse expos knows I love to reference my personal heroes while I work. It’s because I’ve learned a great deal fro...

Excepting What You Can’t Control | Ride Every Stride 033

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I’m going to tell a bit of a tale. It’s got a little humor in it and bit of negativity too. Not to mention a snow storm,...

Excepting What You Can’t Control | Ride Every Stride 033

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I’m going to tell a bit of a tale. It’s got a little humor in it and bit of negativity too. Not to mention a snow storm,...

Excepting What You Can’t Control | Ride Every Stride 033

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I’m going to tell a bit of a tale. It’s got a little humor in it and bit of negativity too. Not to mention a snow storm,...

How To Set Your Internal GPS | Ride Every Stride 032

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

TIn today’s episode Laura and I discuss how to set your internal GPS and sit back until it starts giving you directions. In previous episodes I’ve...

How To Set Your Internal GPS | Ride Every Stride 032

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

TIn today’s episode Laura and I discuss how to set your internal GPS and sit back until it starts giving you directions. In previous episodes I’ve...

How To Set Your Internal GPS | Ride Every Stride 032

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

TIn today’s episode Laura and I discuss how to set your internal GPS and sit back until it starts giving you directions. In previous episodes I’ve...

Dare Your Horse to be Good - RES031

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The one thing you’ll hear me say over and over again, is let it go! Set your horse up to do something and then let ‘em at it. You learn the most f...

Dare Your Horse to be Good - RES031

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The one thing you’ll hear me say over and over again, is let it go! Set your horse up to do something and then let ‘em at it. You learn the most f...

Dare Your Horse to be Good - RES031

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The one thing you’ll hear me say over and over again, is let it go! Set your horse up to do something and then let ‘em at it. You learn the most f...

Path of Least Resistance

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’m often approached by people that want to know how to make training easier for their horses. This brings to mind a memory of my mother working a s...

Path of Least Resistance

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’m often approached by people that want to know how to make training easier for their horses. This brings to mind a memory of my mother working a s...

Path of Least Resistance

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’m often approached by people that want to know how to make training easier for their horses. This brings to mind a memory of my mother working a s...

Where You Release is What You Teach

22 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Years back I found myself at a horse expo in Idaho and made a point to really investigate what the trainers and clinicians there had to say. While I c...

Where You Release is What You Teach

22 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Years back I found myself at a horse expo in Idaho and made a point to really investigate what the trainers and clinicians there had to say. While I c...

Where You Release is What You Teach

22 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Years back I found myself at a horse expo in Idaho and made a point to really investigate what the trainers and clinicians there had to say. While I c...

Biting and Biting - RES 028

14 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was inspired by our podcast’s editor and producer, John Bukenas. John’s daughter and sister both spend a lot of time around ...

Biting and Biting - RES 028

14 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was inspired by our podcast’s editor and producer, John Bukenas. John’s daughter and sister both spend a lot of time around ...

Biting and Biting - RES 028

14 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode was inspired by our podcast’s editor and producer, John Bukenas. John’s daughter and sister both spend a lot of time around ...

Reward the Thought - RES027

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of Ride Every Stride, I want to discuss the importance of “Rewarding the Thought”. What I mean by Rewarding the Thought, ...

Reward the Thought - RES027

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of Ride Every Stride, I want to discuss the importance of “Rewarding the Thought”. What I mean by Rewarding the Thought, ...

Reward the Thought - RES027

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of Ride Every Stride, I want to discuss the importance of “Rewarding the Thought”. What I mean by Rewarding the Thought, ...

He Who Waits The Longest Is The Trainer - RES026

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve gone over the broad strokes of being a patient trainer in last week’s episode, and now I think it’s time to go into the more practical side...

He Who Waits The Longest Is The Trainer - RES026

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve gone over the broad strokes of being a patient trainer in last week’s episode, and now I think it’s time to go into the more practical side...

He Who Waits The Longest Is The Trainer - RES026

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve gone over the broad strokes of being a patient trainer in last week’s episode, and now I think it’s time to go into the more practical side...

Everything comes to he who waits, so long as he who waits works like Heck while he waits - RES025

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The message of this episode comes from a quote I encountered during my childhood: Everything comes to he who waits, so long as he who waits works like...

Everything comes to he who waits, so long as he who waits works like Heck while he waits - RES025

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The message of this episode comes from a quote I encountered during my childhood: Everything comes to he who waits, so long as he who waits works like...

Everything comes to he who waits, so long as he who waits works like Heck while he waits - RES025

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The message of this episode comes from a quote I encountered during my childhood: Everything comes to he who waits, so long as he who waits works like...

Mom Will Tell You But The Horse Will Teach You - RES024

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’m often asked how I know when the time is right to address certain horse behaviors. It makes me think back to one of my favorite quotes: “Mom wi...

Mom Will Tell You But The Horse Will Teach You - RES024

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’m often asked how I know when the time is right to address certain horse behaviors. It makes me think back to one of my favorite quotes: “Mom wi...

Mom Will Tell You But The Horse Will Teach You - RES024

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I’m often asked how I know when the time is right to address certain horse behaviors. It makes me think back to one of my favorite quotes: “Mom wi...

Horse and Rider Safety Is The Ultimate Prize – RES023

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In 43 years of riding I’ve won plenty of awards, trophies, and belt buckles. But my proudest accomplishment is the safety record I maintained in 42 ...

Where Are You Going? – RES022

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Good to Be Back! I’d like to send a big thank you out to all of you who encouraged Laura and me to cut our microphones back on during the bre...

Training Your Horse to Stand Still for Mounting – RES021

28 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As part of my ongoing focus on safety, I want my horses to stand absolutely still to be mounted. Let's talk about how I accomplish that, and how you c...

Every Good Horse Anticipates, But Every Great Horse Waits – RES020

21 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite quotes is this: every good horse anticipates, but every great horse waits. In this episode we talk about some of the techniques I u...

Mama Will Tell You, but the Horse Will Teach You – RES019

14 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how well trained our horses are, they're still horses, and they're going to act like horses, doing things horses do. Having a safe, producti...

Trailer Loading with Confidence – RES018

06 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you sometimes have trouble getting your horse loaded onto a trailer, you're going to like our conversation about how to do it safely and without un...

Fear, Trust, & Confidence – RES017

30 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If fear interferes with your achievement of your horse-related goals, you're not alone. In this episode we begin a conversation about overcoming fear ...

Which Leg Cue Should I Use? – RES016

23 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

After a brief update on my condition following an incident on a young horse, this episode is our response to a common question about which leg cues to...

One Wrinkle or Two? More on Bits – RES015

16 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Following up on our conversation in episode 14 about bits, we're going to talk about which bit to choose, how to adjust it (should you have one wrinkl...

Bits and Bitting – RES014

09 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I get a lot of questions about bits, which is understandable because of the wide variety of styles and types of bits sold in the horsemanship market. ...

The What, Why, & How of Collection – RES013

02 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Collection is a common buzzword in the horse industry, but how many people truly understand it? In this episode we'll discuss what collection is, why ...

Getting the Proper Lead – RES012

25 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to our discussion about the things you need to understand and do to get your horse into the proper lead.

Runaway! Handling the Horse that Bolts - RES011

19 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

While it may be fun to ride a loping horse, there's nothing fun about being on the back of a horse that's startled and bolted and is running out of co...

Why Horses Buck or Rear, and What to Do About It - RES010

12 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years I've heard a lot of questions, but high on the list of the most frequent questions are things like, "Why does my horse buck?" and "How ...

Working with the Herd-Bound Horse - RES009

05 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What are the reasons why a horse becomes herd bound, and how do we address and overcome those tendencies? In this episode we address a listener’...

The 4 Important Questions - RES008

28 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What are the 4 questions we should ask ourselves each time we work with our horses, and how can they help us become better horsemen and horsewomen?...

Off The Track Thoroughbreds - RES007

21 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Could a retired Thoroughbred racehorse be the right horse for you? In this episode we consider some things you should consider in deciding whether to ...