STABLEMINDED.US A Trainer's Take on Horse Rescue, Liberty, and Mental Health with Leigha Schrader Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #015 Hello Reader, What’s life really like behind the scenes of a horse rescue—and what does it teach us about people, too? In this episode of the Liberated Equestrian Podcast, I’m joined by horse trainer and business professional Leigha Schrader of Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR). Leigha shares her journey with liberty horsemanship, colt starting, and...

STABLEMINDED.US Finding Your Footing with Sandy Hart-Long Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #014 Hello Reader, What does arena footing have to do with finding your footing? Well, lean in as I introduce you to Sandy Hart-Long, President of FICS — the expert behind the footing beneath Olympic champions and backyard riders. 🐴🏆 In this episode, Sandy shares her journey from pony-loving kid to arena footing consultant, continuing the legacy her father started over 30 years ago. But here’s the...

STABLEMINDED.US Busting Out of Burnout: Hope for Healing from Trauma Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #013 Hello Reader, Have you ever wondered what life might look like after burnout—when healing from trauma finally takes hold in ways you never expected? In this episode of The Liberated Equestrian Podcast, I’m sharing my personal story of moving from burnout to breakthrough to reclaim my life. I reflect on how undiagnosed ADHD, unresolved trauma, and chronic stress quietly fueled the...