The Canter Therapy Podcast is an equestrian show hosted by Dr. Shelley Appleton (Calm Willing Confident Horses) and Kathryn Christieson (Firenza Park). It focuses on practical horsemanship, equine health, and debunking common myths. Episodes feature expert interviews and real-world training advice.
A podcast hosted by Dr. Shelley Appleton of Calm Willing Confident Horses and Kathryn Christieson of Firenza Park Equine Services on all things horse and learning.
Peter Cowell returns to the Canter Therapy Podcast for another fascinating conversation about the depth and nuance of working with horses.
Peter is an experienced horseman, a deep thinker and someone who never stops questioning, experimenting and learning. In this episode, we explore how horsemanship develops in layers, from learning the basic rules of pressure and release to recognising the tiny changes in thought, attention and intention that can completely change how we influence a horse.
We talk about feel, timing, sensitisation and desensitisation, recognising the try, preparing rather than forcing, and why the more experienced you become, the more you realise there is still to learn.
As Peter so perfectly describes it, good horsemanship is part science, part art and part humility.
Peter also shares his clever approach to preparing young horses to tie up. We have included a short video in the show notes of Peter working with a young horse using this technique. We highly recommend watching it as it provides valuable context to the discussion.
Show Notes & Links
WATCH:Â Peter Cowell demonstrating his young horse tying-up techniqueHERE.
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