HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips
Yes, but let's put the horse first!
Taking a clear, ethical stance on horsemanship without judgement.
We are observant, humble, clear eyed, regulated and deeply respectful of our equine partners.
This podcast is not:
- Not human self-help using horses as metaphors
- Not romantic liberty training mythology
- Not moral superiority
- Not training evangelism
This podcast is:
- Deep listening
- Thoughtful questioning
- Slowing down human narratives
- Allowing the horse to be the authority
Join Lockie Phillips, the horseman behind Emotional Horsemanship, as we explore the inner world of the horse, the human systems that impact horses and building functional, ethical partnerships with horses where the horse is the authority on correctness. Guests from all around the world plus solo episodes to build connections based on truth telling, community and the joy of the HORSE FIRST way of life.
HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips
Latest Episodes
The Underground Railroad of Being Horse First (With Lori Halliday)
In this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips sits down with long-time collaborator and now teaching team member, Lori Halliday.This conversation explores a shift happening quietly within horsemanship—a movement that is...
When Discernment Gets Called Judgment
In this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips explores the growing tension between clear-eyed discernment and the way it’s often mislabeled as judgment when it challenges harmful norms in horse culture. When people name impact, ask hard quest...
The End of Aesthetic Horsemanship (With Alexa Linton)
In this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips is joined by equine practitioner and The Whole Horse Podcast host, Alexa Linton.This is a conversation about where horsemanship is heading—and what we may need to leave be...
When the Tool Takes Up the Room
In this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips explores how whips, crops, and training sticks can quietly shift the balance of a relationship, sometimes to the point that a horse’s ability to communicate back begins to disappear. Beyond the de...
