Horse Tales with Cat
An equestrian podcast for amateur riders, about amateur riders and professional riders and everything in between.
Catherine Shearon dives into conversations with equestrians from all angles of the horse world, to speak about topics that have never been discussed in equestrian interviews. Hear not just about how riders get started in their career, but about mental health struggles, overcoming confidence issues, the ins and outs of running a business, and more!
Come on this ride with us!
Episodes
25 episodes
Episode 25-George Morris- Take 2- George at Home
George Morris at home - Part 1 (Part 2 Drops Friday July 18th)George Morris ended up riding by chance but it was not by chance that he became so successful in the sport and sought out by so many for his wisdom and expertise.For de...
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Episode 24- Richard Spooner- An Accidental Journey?
Richard Spooner knew at an early age that he enjoyed being around horses but he was pretty certain that he didn’t want to ride and he definitely didn’t want to ride English. He claims most of his career has been an accident .In this cand...
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Episode 23- Katie Monahan-Prudent - America's Most Endearing Equestrian
State champion at 7, ASPCA Maclay Medal winner at 14, Katie Monahan-Prudent has always known that her future was with horses. She was 2nd in her first World Cup Final in 1979 and went on to become a World Champion in team showjumpin...
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Episode 22- Callan Solem - Giving up is not an option
Callan Solem’s story is one of grit, determination and perseverance.She has and continues to pursue her dreams against all odds and without ever compromising her belief that the horse’s best interests must always come first.She is vulne...
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Episode 21- Beezie Madden - In a league of her own
Beezie Madden reveals the secrets to her success- always putting the horse's needs first , the fundamentals of position and surrounding yourself with good people. She shares the stories of some of her favourite mounts and wins as well as the ho...
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Episode 20- Overwhelmingly Optimistic- Hyde Moffatt
Hyde Moffatt reflects on his career as a rider, trainer and clinician.He credits his desire to improve himself or his mounts just a little bit everyday with keeping him passionate about the sport of show jumping.His worth ethic and his ...
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Episode 19- Dustin Gonnet - Cowboy to the Core
Hall of Fame Cutting Trainer Dustin Gonnet is the first Canadian cutting trainer to earn over 2 million dollars in the sport. What is more important to him than what he has earned is that he has stayed true to his heart and his convict...
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Episode 18 - Bronwyn Hart Irwin and Jason Irwin -Daring to dream impossible dreams!
Trail blazers Bronwyn Hart Irwin and Jason Irwin are riders, trainers, clinicians and horse whisperers.They walk us through the journey that has taken them from riding and training horses to hosting “The Horse Trainers” on RFD-TV Canada and...
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Episode 17- Jen Hamilton - George Morris' first paying client
Rider, trainer and author Jen Hamilton walks us down the path of her career that started in New York and brought her to Nova Scotia.She talks about her involvement in the coaching program with Equine Canada and how it changed the traj...
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Episode 16 - Andre Etmekdjian - Not just a farrier
Andre Etmekdjian came to the sport of show jumping as well as the trade of being a farrier as a young boy under the tutelage of his father in the USSR. His early competitions were as a member of the army. He landed in the United States in his l...
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Episode 15- Sharn Wordley's dream is reality in Ocala
Rider, trainer, father , husband and entrepreneur Sharn Wordley has travelled the globe. However, his dream had always been to settle in America. Hard work and surrounding himself with the right people brought him to Ocala which he now calls ho...
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Episode 14 - Joanna Bornowski redefines relationship where your horse is concerned
Horse communicator Joanna Bornowski shares her heart based intuitive approach to having a dialogue with our four legged partners.Joanna delves into the importance of understanding that our agenda may not align with our horse's desires and t...
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Episode 13 - John Anderson has no regrets
John Anderson takes us along on his show jumping journey. He shares how he reluctantly started riding to developing a love that was inspired by a family of horsemen and led to creating an equestrian facility (Rocky Mountain Show Jumping )...
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Episode 12- Juergen Von Buttlar lives his best life
Rider, trainer Juergen Von Buttlar regales us with the stories of his ever evolving career. From his early days working with his father, riding bulls and driving horse trailers to flatting Canadian show jumpers at the Barcelona Olympics and par...
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Episode 11- Dr Maureen Lunney makes no apologies about putting a horse’s welfare first
FEI registered Vet Dr Maureen Lunney touches on how anxiety manifests in horses as well as a host of other issues. She explains how the change in footing and technical difficulty of courses has impacted the injuries she sees in horses. She also...
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Episode 10 - Mac and Brenley Cone Share a Lifetime of Learning
Mac and Brenley Cone talk about both their personal and professional relationship. They touch on the basics of hard work, passion and the love and respect they have for each other and their horses. They share memories of riding and training wit...
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Episode 9 - Randy Roy revisits his roots
Senior international judge, course designer, trainer and author Randy Roy regales us with stories from his humble beginnings to early days in the sport working for George Morris. He shares his passion and intention to learn all that he could ab...
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Episode 8- Erynn Ballard -"Hi- I'm Erynn and I will be your rider for the day "
Erynn Ballard gets real about what it has taken to reach the top levels of show jumping and the real cost of that red jacket she wears. She shares where her confidence comes from and how much she loves what she does and the people and horses sh...
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Episode 7-Getting into your Head with John Haime
I speak with human performance coach John Haime about the mental challengesriders face. He addresses what he considers to be a confidence crisis within the sport . He shares some simple tips to help all riders to shift their attitude to "ri...
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Episode 6 -Hands On Treatment with Don Doran and Lisa Stahl
I speak with equine professionals and sports massage therapists Don Doran and Lisa Stahl. We talk about the importance of "hands on " contact with your horse not only for healing but connecting and communicating with your horse. They share the ...
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Episode 5-Nick Granat gets candid about course design
Nick shares his foray into the world of course design as one of the youngest in North America with the FEI level 3 designation.He talks about his signature “flow approach “to design where his goal is to test the riders rather than the horse...
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Episode 4- Ainsley Vince Defies the Odds
Ainsley shares stories of her successes and challenges.She gets candid about the realities of recovering from 2 serious concussions despite the recommendations of her doctors. She also talks about her hopes and dreams for her...
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Episode 3-Mario DesLauriers Goes to Paris
3-Time Olympian Mario DesLauriers speaks with me just after being named to the Canadian Olympic Show Jumping Team heading to Paris. He talks about his journey to get there and his longevity in the sport. He also takes us behind t...
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