Life In The Saddle

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Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications. http://truewesthorsemanship.com

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Saturday Nov 23, 2024

Episode 45: Ben Longwell - Purpose Vs Progress

Saturday Nov 23, 2024

Why do those without a job to do with their horses often take too long to make progress and those having a job to do with their horses often rush the progress instead of taking the necessary time? I commonly see these two extremes in my work with horses and their owners. Tune in today to my thoughts on achieving balance in making progress with individual horses.

**Want to help support Life In The Saddle Podcast? It takes a lot of time to write, record and edit quality podcast content to arrive free to your devices. Consider a one-time donation to help us keep it going and releasing episodes more often: https://truewesthorsemanship.com/podcast/** And, as always, please leave a review on the platform of your choice!

About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.

http://truewesthorsemanship.com
https://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanship
https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship
https://www.youtube.com/cowboyandkiwigirl
https://www.tiktok.com/@true_west_horsemanship

Saturday Oct 12, 2024

Episode 44: Interview with 'Rancher Ryan'

Saturday Oct 12, 2024

I've followed Ryan's adventures on social media for several years and was finally privileged to meet him earlier this year in Salt Lake City. We had a fantastic conversation about ranching, history & horses!

About "Rancher Ryan"
Ryan is a 5th generation rancher based in southern Idaho. The family has raised beef cattle & bred horses there for over 140 years. Ryan has a great social media following where he shares real, unscripted day to day ranch life from his family’s cattle ranch. They sell their Hat Brand Beef direct to market and ship it everywhere in the USA.
Facebook: facebook.com/therancherryan
Instagram: instagram.com/rancherryan?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Website: hatbrandbeef.com

About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.

Tuesday Sep 10, 2024

Episode 43: Ben Longwell - More on Response in Spite of Trouble

Tuesday Sep 10, 2024

I don't think there is a principle that is more universal and applicable to horse riders, regardless of breed or discipline. What does a horse, and thus a rider, need to understand in order for this crucial foundation to be in place before there's trouble? Tune it today as I dive deeper into this question and more to set you and your equine up for success no matter what you may face.

**Want to help support "Life In The Saddle Podcast"? It takes a lot of time to write, record and edit quality podcast content to arrive free to your devices. Consider a one-time donation to help us keep it going and releasing episodes more often: https://truewesthorsemanship.com/podcast/**

About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.

Wednesday Aug 07, 2024

Episode 42: Ben Longwell - How Much is Too Much Exposure?

Wednesday Aug 07, 2024

There can be such a tricky balance between exposing your horse to something that bothers him, but not making it a traumatic experience that confirms his initial fears or even makes it worse. How do we work on the right amount of exposure to build confidence? Where is the balance between expanding the comfort zone vs. destroying confidence? Tune in today to gain insights into these situations and practical advice for your journey!

**Want to help support "Life In The Saddle Podcast"? It takes a lot of time to write, record and edit quality podcast content to arrive free to your devices. Consider a one-time donation to help us keep it going and releasing episodes more often: https://truewesthorsemanship.com/podcast/**

About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.

Monday Jun 24, 2024

Episode 41: Interview with Ryan Rose

Monday Jun 24, 2024

Ben caught up and recorded this podcast live with Ryan Rose at the Western States Horse Expo. It was fantastic to get to know him better and find out we have a lot of horsemanship philosophies in common. Tune in to hear some of his story and lessons learnt working with horses and people.

About Ryan Rose:
Ryan Rose is a professional horse trainer and clinician and teaches workshops and clinics all over the world as well as running a comprehensive training program at his home in Wisconsin. Ryan’s passion is in creating partnerships between horses and their owners. His skills in horse development and his teaching set him apart. He also enjoys competing and training horses in ranch versatility.

https://www.rosehorsemanship.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/
https://www.facebook.com/rosehorsemanship/

About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.

Wednesday May 08, 2024

Episode 40: Ben Longwell - Wet Saddle Blankets

Wednesday May 08, 2024

"Wet saddle blankets" What does this old saying mean? Is it something beneficial or detrimental for our horses? What else does it take to make a great saddle horse? Join me in looking deeper into this topic and some common misunderstandings in the horse world!

**Want to help support "Life In The Saddle Podcast"? It takes a lot of time to write, record and edit quality podcast to arrive free to your devices. Consider a one time donation to help us keep it going and releasing episodes more often: https://truewesthorsemanship.com/podcast/**

About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.

Saturday Mar 23, 2024

Episode 39: Ben's interview for 'Best Horse Practices Podcast' - Purpose Vs Progress

Saturday Mar 23, 2024

Ben was recently interviewed for Best Horse Practices Podcast with Maddy Butcher and we share it here with permission.

This will make a third visit for Ben on the show. In past interviews, he’s had great insight to bitless options as well as nervous horse help. In this episode, we talk about the evolution of horsemanship and different directions people are taking the horse-rider partnership. He often sees the extreme ends of a spectrum but notices a lot of interesting developments in the middle. It’s a really nice interview we hope you’ll enjoy.

Friday Jan 26, 2024

Episode 38: Interview with Jessica Hedges

Friday Jan 26, 2024

I hope you enjoy this fun conversation as much as I did! Jess and I followed each other on social media for a couple of years before finally meeting face to face last October on my way through Burns, Oregon for this 'in person' podcast. She and her family have an interesting story to tell and adventures we can all learn something from.

About Jessica Hedges:
Jess is a cowboy’s wife, mama and homeschool teacher to two buckaroos in training, a day working cowboy every chance she gets, and a business woman running Branded In Ink (marketing) and Hitching Post Supply (western e-commerce). Jess lives in the high desert of southeastern Oregon and helps cowboy gear makers and western lifestyle brands become more profitable and share their stories authentically through commercial photography, web design, and business strategy.

https://www.hitchingpostsupply.com/
https://www.brandedinink.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BrandedinInk/

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

Episode 37: Ben Longwell - Mounting Troubles

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

Is it difficult to mount your horse? This can be a common issue but is not the actual problem. Tune into this episode as we dive deeper into the roots of this symptom and address key communication and principles as well as looking at the bigger picture.

About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.

Thursday Oct 12, 2023

Episode 36: Ben Longwell - ”Just A Trail Rider”

Thursday Oct 12, 2023

Are you just a trail rider? I hear this statement all the time in my clinics and on social media - "I'm just a trail rider..." As if to set the expectation low right out the gate. In this episode, we discuss the need for great communication and proper riding no matter what you intend to be doing in the future with your horse. The need for a trust-based partnership to deal with the 'unexpected' when it happens and the importance of gymnastic development of the ridden athlete - all this and more make up the responsibility we have toward the horse regardless of how simple our riding may be.

About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications.