#86 Ethical Breeding Practices with Audrie Anthony of Bocoy Reproductive Center
Audrie Anthony’s passion for horses and competition began at only eight years old in her hometown of Miami, FL. Audrie discovered her drive to work with dangerous horses early on as she saw a lack of compassion and understanding for these horses. Even before her 20th birthday, Audrie had taken dozens of free or unrideable horses into the competition ring. She competed these horses in the Little Wood, WEF, USEF, USDF and US Nationals & Regionals, winning High Points, Year End championships, Regional and Nationals titles.
Audrie found developing her own breeding program as a way to give every foal a chance that many of her unruly competition horses never had. After studying pedigrees, genetics, and equine markets, Audrie developed a system of genetically selecting stallions and mares for producing an elite athlete that is sane, sound and talented, while also being ahead of the sales and competition markets.
Audrie is currently competing as an Adult Amateur and breeding Hanoverian Warmbloods, while finishing her PhD at Purdue University.
Connect with Audrie:
Website: https://www.bocoystables.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bocoystables/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BocoyStables/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audanthony
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#85 Infusing Humour into Empathy for Horses with Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux
Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux lives near Munich, Germany. After completing a degree in art history and archeology, she first worked in event management before moving into freelance marketing. The idea for her first book, “Do Puddles Eat Ponies,” came after years of writing a blog about her two horses and their experiences with day-to-day training, dressage, and horse shows. Blending humor, creativity, and an eye for detail makes her writing unique and authentic, and adored by fans all over the world.
Sarah also shares her knowledge as a self-publisher with other aspiring authors in her online courses, which you can find on her website.
Connect with Sarah:
Order the Book (North America): https://trafalgarbooks.com/products/do-puddles-eat-ponies
Website: https://www.sarahbourdeaux.de/
Instagram (English): https://www.instagram.com/sarah_bourdeaux_author/
Instagram (German): https://www.instagram.com/sarah_bourdeaux/
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#84 Mastering what it means to be “horse-first” with Alizée Froment
This is a replay of our classic episode, originally recorded and aired in early 2023.
Alizée Froment is a former international Grand Prix rider turned show performer, now known for her artistic and beautiful performances, bitless riding, and horse-first philosophy.
Alizée has six courses with us on the wehorse platform, with everything ranging from bitless riding to liberty training to flying lead changes.
On this episode, we chat about having individual programs for each horse, the benefit of bareback pads, pre-and-post-ride care routines, transitioning to bitless, mastering the basic of groundwork and liberty training, and more!
You can connect with Alizée at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alizeefroment/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alizee.froment
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#83 Getting to Know Craniosacral Therapy with Elisse Miki
Elisse Miki is the founder of Equilibria Therapeutics, a multi-disciplinary therapist, educator, and one of the leading voices in the field of equine craniosacral therapy.
Elisse holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, is a Registered Massage Therapist, and has advanced training in osteopathic manual therapy, with over 20 years of experience working with both human and equine bodies. Through her business, Equilibria Therapeutics, she offers not only hands-on sessions for horses but also certification programs, continuing education, and mentorship for equine professionals and bodyworkers.
In this episode, we explore what craniosacral therapy actually is, why assessment matters before diving into treatment, and the many ways the horse’s body holds and tells their story.
Connect with Elisse:
Website: https://www.equilibriatherapeutics.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eqtherapeutics/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eqtherapeutics/
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#82 The Importance of Girth Fit with Tapestry Equine founder, Linda Hauck
Linda Hauck has been passionate about Eventing and Thoroughbreds since she started riding at the age of 14. Linda was a member of the Jr. Ontario 3-Day Event Team, achieved “A” Level in Pony club, and was sponsored as a top junior to train in Virginia with Olympian Torrance Watkins. By 1990, she was competing in Eventing at the Advanced level, and in 1991 she obtained her Thoroughbred Trainers racing license. In addition, Linda has Level 3 Technical Delegate in Eventing and she is an Equine Canada Level 2 competition coach. The bottom line is, Linda has many thousands of hours watching and riding horses!
Since then, Linda has created multiple patented products, including the Spursuader and the Comfort Girth which continue to be the flagship products of Tapestry Equine.
In this episode, we’re discussing the importance of correct girths, being willing to ask questions about gear, and how she decided to invent her own.
Connect with Tapestry Equine:
Website: https://tapestryequineproducts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tapestryequineproducts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TapestryEquineProducts/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNR5V6KgzJgAQ5yEo9lreA/videos
Every two weeks, wehorse team member Danielle Crowell sits down with trainers, industry experts, and horse people from all over the world to talk about everything related to horses and the equine industry so we can learn and do better as horse-first equestrians.
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