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 Underground Railroad of Being Horse First (With Lori Halliday)
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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 less visible, less performative, and increasingly happening beneath the surface. Together, they discuss what it means to carry forward work that challenges traditional systems, and why meaningful change often doesn’t happen in the spotlight.
Using the idea of an “underground railroad” of horsemanship, this episode looks at how people are being guided—sometimes gently, sometimes reluctantly—out of dominance-based approaches and into something more honest, more humane, and more sustainable for the horse.
They also explore the responsibility of teaching within this space, how to avoid guru dynamics as the work grows, and what it means to develop real authority without losing independence of thought.
This is a conversation about quiet influence, long-term change, and the kind of work that doesn’t need to announce itself to be effective.
Because not all progress is visible.
But it is happening.
BOOK IN WITH LORI HALLIDAY HERE: https://emotionalhorsemanship.com/lessons-and-coaching
Connect with Lori's Non-Profit Ranch here: https://www.horseandheart.org/
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!
