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 trick training, and how she integrates positive reinforcement and compassion into her work with rescue horses.

We dive into the realities of rescue work—trust, healing, burnout, and the balance between caring for horses and caring for yourself.

Leigha also reflects on how liberty training isn’t just about freedom, but about connection, motivation, and presence.

Whether you’re an equestrian or simply navigating life’s challenges, this conversation offers inspiration, perspective, and hope.

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Together, let's stabilize and thrive as we pursue a life of belonging, breakthrough, and becoming.

Be well,

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