Life In The Saddle

Episode 38: Interview with Jessica Hedges

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/

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 

 

Episode 37: Ben Longwell - Mounting Troubles

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.

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 

 

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

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.

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 

 

Episode 35: Interview with Michelle Scully

It was fascinating to catch up with Michelle earlier in the year and hear more about her history with horses, a wreck breaking her back, and the journey to ride again which she writes about in her books.

About Michelle:
Michelle R Scully is an avid horsewoman and animal lover. Michelle and her husband live in northern California where they are part of a multi-generational farming operation. A bad wreck years ago spurred her to share her journey back into the saddle in her first book Broken, Tales of a Titanium Cowgirl in the hope of encouraging others and helping horses get a better deal.  She just released a new book Horsemanship and Life, a True Story, both available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
https://www.titaniumcowgirl.com/
https://www.facebook.com/titaniumcowgirl
https://www.instagram.com/talesofatitaniumcowgirl/

About Life In The Saddle Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell, an American Cowboy living in New Zealand, 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 

 

Episode 34: Ben Longwell - Helping A Horse Get Haltered

In this episode, we are going to discuss some communication keys for preparing your horse to be haltered with trust and understanding. These principles apply not only to young horses/foals (starting to halter) and problem-solving cases (where a horse has developed evasive ideas), but also may help you think about your approach to simple tasks, even if you don't have a problem.

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 

 

Episode 33: Tales From The Trail: Jeffery Mundell

Welcome to 'Tales from the Trail' which is a special podcast series we are recording in person as we travel the west during our Winter Clinic Tour. From gear makers and ranchers, to horsemen and other interesting people - tune in to enjoy as they share their stories.

I have followed Jeff's work for a number of years now and it was awesome to finally be able to meet in person on the historic Gabilan Ranch. We share several common passions including horsemanship, vaquero bridle horse and regenerative agriculture. It was so interesting and refreshing to learn more about his story.

About Jeffery:
California born and raised, Jefferey became intrigued with true bridle horses at 12 years of age. Over the years, Jeffrey's desire grew toward keeping the bridle horse traditions alive and learning the art of hackamores, two-rein and using spade signal bits while working in cattle operations and embracing the buckaroo lifestyle. He is the ranch manager on the historic El Rancho Cienega del Gabilan, a working cattle ranch in San Juan Bautista, CA. He continues to follow and respect the early vaquero traditions in horsemanship & stockmanship and practices regenerative grazing to restore the rangeland eco systems.

About Life In The Saddle Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell, an American Cowboy who spent the last 11 years working in the equine industry in New Zealand, before moving back to the US with his wife and 4 kids. Ben 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  

Episode 32: Tales From The Trail: Joni Voloshin

Welcome to 'Tales from the Trail' which is a special podcast series we are recording in person as we travel the west during our Winter Clinic Tour. From gear makers and ranchers, to horsemen and other interesting people - tune in to enjoy as they share their stories.

I first met Joni when I was about 8 and she gave me my very first paying job - fixing fence on her leases for $2 per hour (I thought I was rolling in it $$$). In 2020, we imported one of her beautiful APHA double homozygous stallions (Tru Master Plan) down to New Zealand. It was awesome to sit down with her and learn more of her story.

About Joni Voloshin
Joni operates Joni Voloshin Performance Horses, in Northwest Colorado, specialize in Homozygous Paint Performance Horses. To compliment their great Stallions (owning both the number 1 and number 2 all time APHA points earners in all time history) they have given special consideration to the selection of the Mares that make up their Broodmare Band.  All of the Mares have wonderful dispositions and excellent pedigrees filled with Champions and Performers as Joni strives to produce Foals that possess good dispositions, plus all the qualities and the potential to perform in the show ring and become the Champions of Tomorrow.
https://www.facebook.com/jonivoloshinperformancehorses/ 

About Life In The Saddle Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell, an American Cowboy who spent the last 11 years working in the equine industry in New Zealand, before moving back to the US with his wife and 4 kids. Ben 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  

Episode 31: Interview with Mike Beck

It is always an honor to be able to talk to someone I admire. I have loved Mike Beck's music about horses and the west for as long as I can remember.  Enjoy his stories and wisdom of horses and music.

 

About Mike Beck:
Mike Beck is an engaging acoustic solo artist who regularly performs in the United States and Europe. He is a regularly featured performer at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Mike has seven albums under his belt with original songs that have been recognized as some of the finest compositions on Western Americana out there. In addition he is a well-known horseman, who has travelled internationally teaching horsemanship. 
https://www.mikebeck.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mike.beck.1650?fref=ts

 

About Life In The Saddle Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell, an American Cowboy living in New Zealand, 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 

 

Episode 31: Tails From The Trail: J.M. Capriola’s

Welcome to 'Tales from the Trail' which is a special podcast series we are recording in person as we travel the west during our Winter Clinic Tour. From gear makers and ranchers, to horsemen and other interesting people - tune in to enjoy as they share their stories.

It was an absolute privilege to visit with John & Susan Wright of Capriola's and learn more about history of this awesome company supplying quality gear for working cowboys and horse owners all over the world. You will love this episode if you are interested in Garcia Bits & Spurs and the way the Wright family are carrying this legacy on as guardians of tradition!
https://capriolas.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/Capriolas/ 
https://capriolas.com/shop/legacy-of-silver-and-saddles/ - Listen to the podcast to get the coupon code for this spectacular coffee table book for free!
https://cowboyartsandgearmuseum.org/ - Check out the amazing bits & romal reins made for the Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum fundraiser. Bidding can be done online from anywhere in the world if one takes your fancy!

About Life In The Saddle Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell, an American Cowboy who spent the last 11 years working in the equine industry in New Zealand, before moving back to the US with his wife and 4 kids. Ben 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  

Episode 30: Tales from the Trail: Seidel Saddlery

Welcome to 'Tales from the Trail' which is a special podcast series we are recording in person as we travel the west during our Winter Clinic Tour. From gear makers and ranchers, to horsemen and other interesting people - tune in to enjoy as they share their stories.

Had a great visit with Keith Seidel of Seidel Saddlery in Cody, Wyoming where we talked about saddle fitting, his history, saddle making, starting colts and more!
https://seidelsaddlery.com 
https://www.facebook.com/SeidelsSaddlery/ 

About Life In The Saddle Podcast:
Join horseman Ben Longwell, an American Cowboy who spent the last 11 years working in the equine industry in New Zealand, before moving back to the US with his wife and 4 kids. Ben 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