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
The End of Aesthetic Horsemanship (With Alexa Linton)
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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 behind to get there.
Together, they explore the idea that much of what has been called “progress” in the horse world has remained largely aesthetic. Softer, quieter, better presented—but still operating within the same underlying systems.
Alexa offers a grounded and forward-looking perspective on what the next phase of horsemanship is asking of us, and why going deeper is no longer optional.
This episode challenges listeners to move beyond appearance and into something more honest, more demanding, and ultimately more meaningful for horses.
Because where this work is going next…
surface-level won’t hold.
DISCOVER ALEXA LINTON HERE: https://outsidetheboxequine.com/
Come and learn with Lockie inside the EH School.
A low-cost, high-value, flexible membership for horse people who want more than quick fixes and louder answers.
Inside, you’ll find a growing video library, a thoughtful off–social media discussion space, and live coaching calls with Lockie, all designed to help you get to the heart of what’s really happening in your horsemanship.
This is not about following a method.
It’s about building clarity, skill, and conf
The EH School is a quiet place in a loud industry.
A low-cost, high-value membership where horse people come to slow down, think clearly, and build real skill with horses at the centre.
With a deep video library, an off-social discussion space, and live calls with Lockie, you’ll have support that feels steady, practical, and refreshingly human.
Not a system to obey.
A craft to practice.
For more information check out www.emotionalhorsemanship.com!
