Curious Equestrian

Dartmoor Pony Crisis: The truth behind the headlines

In June the headlines said 90% of Dartmoor's semi-wild hill ponies faced a cull. A former consumer journalist went looking for who had actually said so, and for what woul

Horse listener, not horse whisperer with Nicci Mackay

Horse whisperer — or horse listener? Nicci Mackay on what horses are really telling usCan horses actually understand us? Nicci Mackay has spent her life arguing the quest

What mouth breathing does to a rider's position | Ciara Glaisher

Chartered physiotherapist Ciara Glaisher treats horses and their riders as one system, and she says horse rider fitness starts with the breath. Most of us mouth breathe,

Equestrian vaulting: the horse sport you can start without riding

Equestrian vaulting is gymnastics on horseback, and everyone in this episode says the same unlikely thing about it: you can start with no riding, no gymnastics and no par

She was taught to dominate horses. Her rescue horse said no | Shelby Dennis

Shelby Dennis was taught to "get after" horses from the age of four, showing on the Arabian circuit and told not to worry: they're big animals, it doesn't hurt them. Then

Horse's Hierarchy of Needs with Marcel Olivé

What if your horse isn't being naughty at all, but telling you something you were never taught to hear? Horsemanship expert Marcel Olivé joins Curious Equestrian to chall

She worked inside horse racing. This is what they don't show you

She worked inside horse racing. Then she started saying the things most people in the sport won't.After multiple racehorse deaths at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival and Gran

Bullied and Burnt Out: The Hidden Truth About Being a Horse Groom, with Lucy Katan MBE

Lucy Katan MBE spent more than eight years as a horse groom, including time at the top of international dressage. She loved the horses, but she was also bullied on the ya

Why This Equestrian Refuses to Show Her Face

What does it mean to fight for horse welfare when being visible would cost you your livelihood? Riverstown Farm Stables — an anonymous Irish equestrian with over 37,000

What Happens When a Horse Stops Being Useful?

👇 INSIDE THE EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:• Theresa Demarest's 5-year journey making the film and why she centered the horses' perspectives.• Katherine Gregory (CEO of Colorado Ho

People Think Running a Horse Sanctuary Is a Dream. Here's the Reality

"People have this romantic idea of animal rescue. It's not like that at all." Billy Thompson has been jailed, physically attacked and throttled unconscious saving animal

The riding school offering free lessons

Horse riding has a cost problem the industry rarely addresses directly. Lessons most families can't afford. Schools closing at a rate that suggests something structural i

Hay Prices Have Doubled. Here's What's Really Happening

Hay prices have doubled. Some suppliers have nothing left. If you're a horse owner right now, this episode could save you time, money, and a lot of sleepless nights.Anna-

See Your Horse, Not Your Idea of Your Horse | Kate Sandel

Horse trainer and author Kate Sandel invites you to rethink what it really means for a horse to be well – in body and in mind. If your horse isn’t mentally with you, she

Caring for the Older Horse

Do you care for a senior horse and want to ensure they are happy and healthy? Then you won't want to miss this episode written and narrated by Sue Palmer. Sue is an expe

Horse Massage: What a Physiotherapist Actually Wants You to Know

Sue Palmer is a chartered physiotherapist who works with horses and riders every day. Her mission, which she has given herself until 2030 to achieve, is straightforward:

Does Kinesiology Tape Work for Horses?

A $13 roll of tape is showing up in equine rehabilitation yards. The question is whether the claims stand up. Rebecca Haddock has spent 30 years working at the edges of

Wild Horse Behavior: What 20 Years of Research Reveals About Domestic Horses

Bonny Mealand - Equine Podiatrist, Touching Wild Academy In this episode: Bonny Mealand has spent 20 years studying wild horses, she talks about how horses' entire live

The Complete Winter Feeding Masterclass

This is your comprehensive "Winter Survival Guide." In this deep-dive, Independent Equine Nutritionist Clare MacLeod (MSc) joins us to cover virtually every aspect of man

The native ponies we could lose

We often think of the Shire horse as a staple of the county show. Huge, gentle, and safe. We assume they are doing fine. The data tells a different story. In this episo