HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips

When a Horse Learns You Will Listen

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips explores the delicate moment when a horse begins to trust that their communication will be met with attention, not override. Beyond compliance and beyond silence, this is where real partnership starts to form: a horse who can follow guidance without disappearing, and a human who can lead without crowding the space. A reflective and hopeful conversation about advocacy, clarity, and the kind of training that becomes possible when listening is more than an idea, it’s a lived experience.If Emotional Horsemanship resonates, the best place to begin is the EH School.A flexible, affordable learning community with:a complete video librarya private forum away from social medialive coaching calls with LockieIt’s designed for horse people who want to go deeper, ask better questions, and make progress without sacrificing welfare or integrity.Not for everyone. Exactly right for some.https://emotionalhorsemanship.com/eh-school-sign-upCome and learn with Lockie inside the EH School. A low-cost, high-value, flexible membership for horse people who want more than quick fixes and louder answers.Inside, you’ll find a growing video library, a thoughtful off–social media discussion space, and live coaching calls with Lockie, all designed to help you get to the heart of what’s really happening in your horsemanship.This is not about following a method. It’s about building clarity, skill, and confFor more information check out www.emotionalhorsemanship.com!

Horsemanship Must Evolve (with Leslie Desmond)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips is joined by horsewoman and author Leslie Desmond for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of horsemanship. Together they reflect on the major eras that have shaped how humans train and understand horses, exploring what those traditions got right, where their insights remain valuable, and where new knowledge invites revision. The discussion moves from the vaquero and ranch traditions through modern horsemanship movements, and into the responsibilities facing today’s horse people. Leslie and Lockie explore what the next generation may need to contribute if horsemanship is to continue evolving in ways that honor both the horse and the relationship. A thoughtful, forward-looking conversation about lineage, learning, and the future of horse culture.Come and learn with Lockie inside the EH School. A low-cost, high-value, flexible membership for horse people who want more than quick fixes and louder answers.Inside, you’ll find a growing video library, a thoughtful off–social media discussion space, and live coaching calls with Lockie, all designed to help you get to the heart of what’s really happening in your horsemanship.This is not about following a method. It’s about building clarity, skill, and conf The EH School is a quiet place in a loud industry.A low-cost, high-value membership where horse people come to slow down, think clearly, and build real skill with horses at the centre.With a deep video library, an off-social discussion space, and live calls with Lockie, you’ll have support that feels steady, practical, and refreshingly human.Not a system to obey. A craft to practice.For more information check out www.emotionalhorsemanship.com!

When Anxiety Takes Up the Room

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips explores a quieter form of dominance that often goes unnamed in horse culture: the way human anxiety, overthinking, and unresolved tension can fill the space around a horse, even in the absence of force. When a handler’s internal experience becomes the centre of gravity, horses adapt by shrinking, complying, or going quiet. This conversation offers a steady lens on proportion, regulation, and what it means to truly make room for the horse’s voice. A grounding episode for anyone learning to stay present without taking up too much space.The EH School is a quiet place in a loud industry.A low-cost, high-value membership where horse people come to slow down, think clearly, and build real skill with horses at the centre.With a deep video library, an off-social discussion space, and live calls with Lockie, you’ll have support that feels steady, practical, and refreshingly human.Not a system to obey. A craft to practice.https://emotionalhorsemanship.com/eh-school-sign-upCome and learn with Lockie inside the EH School. A low-cost, high-value, flexible membership for horse people who want more than quick fixes and louder answers.Inside, you’ll find a growing video library, a thoughtful off–social media discussion space, and live coaching calls with Lockie, all designed to help you get to the heart of what’s really happening in your horsemanship.This is not about following a method. It’s about building clarity, skill, and confFor more information check out www.emotionalhorsemanship.com!

Who Is Taking Care of the Therapy Horse? (With Amanda Held)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips sits down with Amanda Held, a horsewoman working at the intersection of therapeutic horsemanship and horse behaviour. Drawing from years of experience in equine-assisted programs, Amanda shares insights into how horses communicate their internal state and why reading those signals matters deeply when horses are asked to support human healing. Together they explore the potential blind spots within equine therapy settings, the responsibility humans carry when horses serve people therapeutically, and what it truly means to keep the horse’s wellbeing at the centre of the work. The conversation also touches on Amanda’s development of a new app designed to help horse owners better identify what their horses may be feeling in real time, opening the door to more informed, compassionate partnerships.https://www.facebook.com/amanda.coalethompsonhttps://equinewisdominstitute.orgCome and learn with Lockie inside the EH School. A low-cost, high-value, flexible membership for horse people who want more than quick fixes and louder answers.Inside, you’ll find a growing video library, a thoughtful off–social media discussion space, and live coaching calls with Lockie, all designed to help you get to the heart of what’s really happening in your horsemanship.This is not about following a method. It’s about building clarity, skill, and conf The EH School is a quiet place in a loud industry.A low-cost, high-value membership where horse people come to slow down, think clearly, and build real skill with horses at the centre.With a deep video library, an off-social discussion space, and live calls with Lockie, you’ll have support that feels steady, practical, and refreshingly human.Not a system to obey. A craft to practice.For more information check out www.emotionalhorsemanship.com!

The Skill of Not Rushing

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips explores why urgency runs so deep in horse culture, and why slowing down is often the most competent choice we can make. When speed gets mistaken for discipline, horses lose space to learn, communicate, and stay whole. This conversation looks at the myth that faster means better, the reality of changing capacity in both horse and human, and the quiet strength of choosing accuracy over appearance. A grounding invitation to breathe, reassess, and remember that nothing meaningful is lost by waiting.Come and learn with Lockie inside the EH School. A low-cost, high-value, flexible membership for horse people who want more than quick fixes and louder answers.Inside, you’ll find a growing video library, a thoughtful off–social media discussion space, and live coaching calls with Lockie, all designed to help you get to the heart of what’s really happening in your horsemanship.This is not about following a method. It’s about building clarity, skill, and confidence, with horses first.If you’re looking for a steady place to learn, reflect, and progress without force or overwhelm, you’ll feel at home here.https://emotionalhorsemanship.com/eh-school-sign-upCome and learn with Lockie inside the EH School. A low-cost, high-value, flexible membership for horse people who want more than quick fixes and louder answers.Inside, you’ll find a growing video library, a thoughtful off–social media discussion space, and live coaching calls with Lockie, all designed to help you get to the heart of what’s really happening in your horsemanship.This is not about following a method. It’s about building clarity, skill, and confFor more information check out www.emotionalhorsemanship.com!