The Horsefulness Training Podcast
Episodes
Episode 23: Seven reasons to not work in a round-pen
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share why space and distanceare key in horse communication, and why they’re essential in Liberty Connection Work™. In fact, it’...
Episode 22: Body- & Self-Awareness
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about something that influences every single moment we share with our horses, even when we’re not aware of it.It’s about body awar...
Episode 21: Understanding pressure and using it with feel
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I’m talking about something that some trainers say: “It’s not done!” While others say: “You need it!”I’m talking a...
Episode 20: Punishing your horse - why there's always a better way
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever raised your voice at your horse… or reacted out of frustration?You’re not alone.In this episode, we’re talking about something few...
Episode 19: The Growth Mindset for horsewomen
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about mindset and how it affects the way you train and connect with your horse.It is said that "your mindset shapes your real...
Episode 18: Why Groundwork shouldn't come first
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Horsefulness Training Podcast, I talk about something that surprises many horsewomen: the idea that groundwork shouldn’t come...
Episode 17: The Treat Trap
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about what I call “The Treat Trap”, a common pitfall when trying to build a deep connection with your horse.You’ll lea...
Episode 16 : Three simple steps to help your horse move from trauma to trust
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many horsewomen don’t realize how their own energy, affects their horse in so many ways. Yes, most of you know you should be calm, most of you kno...
Episode 15: What if your difficult to catch horse would choose you?
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I go deeper into the challenge of horses that are difficult to approach, difficult to catch, and difficult to halter.Maybe you've...
Episode 14: The what and why of Bonding Time
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the strongest bond with your horse didn’t start with doing… but with simply being?In this episode, I share the heartfelt story of a so-cal...
Episode 13: Do you make excuses or do you make progress?
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore a powerful question: Are you making progress with your horse, or are you making excuses? I talk about the fears that often ...
Episode 12: Why your horse doesn't need to be fixed
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about something that I carry deeply in my heart. It's a message I wish every horse owner could feel with his heart, and n...
Episode 11: Horse training myth #5 - "Horses need to know “who’s boss” otherwise they will be difficult to train”
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of our 5-part myth-busting series, we’re tackling another harmful idea that still circulates in the horse world: “Your horse...
Episode 10: Horse training myth #4 - "If you move your feet first, you act lower in rank"
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue our myth-busting journey by taking a closer look at a very persistent belief from dominance-based training methods: If yo...
Episode 9: Horse training myth #3 - "Your horse IS dominant."
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Among many trainers and horse owners, there is a strong belief in the dominance theory, and when a problem with the horse occurs, it is quickly claime...
Episode 8: Horse training myth #2 - "If you want to be your horse’s leader, you need to be higher in rank."
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Free training: https://horsefulnesstraining.com/from-trauma-to-trust/In this episode, I talk about one of the most common myths in the horse world: th...
Episode 7: "Confidence reset" - a hypnotherapy exercise for a positive self-image
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Deloof will guide you in a deep relaxation exercise in which you will transform a negative self-image into a positive one. This...
Episode 6: Horse training myth #1 - "Be your horse's leader"
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the upcoming five episodes of the Horsefulness Training Podcast, I'll be talking about the top five myths and misconceptions in horse training....
Episode 5: The Subtle Breathing Technique
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Because of the corona crisis, which is influencing the whole world, many people are in a state of hightend anxiety.That’s why, in this 5th episode o...
Episode 4: Five main causes why horses lose their joy and become fearful, stressed or resistant during training.
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During my work with horses and students I identified 5 main causes why horses lose their joy and become fearful, stressed or resistant during training...
Episode 3: Feel & timing when working with horses
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every horse(wo)man knows that feel and timing are crucial when training horses. But how can you explain "feel" and what exactly is timing? And more im...
Episode 2: Q&A Groundwork +the What and Why of Groundwork
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode of the Horsefulness Training Podcast I go deeper into what Groundwork according to the Horsefulness phylosophy is, why you shou...
Episode 1: Q&A Liberty Connection Work (AKA liberty training)
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode Karine Vandenborre explains what Liberty Training (Liberty connection work) according to the Horsefulness philosophy is, and she...