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Callan Solem’s story is one of grit, determination and perseverance.
She has and continues to pursue her dreams against all odds and without ever compromising her belief that the horse’s best interests must always come first.
She is vulnerable, honest and authentic.

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John Anderson takes us along on his show jumping journey. He shares how he reluctantly started riding to developing a love that was inspired by a family of horsemen and led to creating an equestrian facility (Rocky Mountain Show Jumping ) to rival Spruce Meadows and foster riders of all levels to want to do more. He is not afraid to share his concerns for the sport in Canada and offers his solutions to get things back on track.
He also gives us the inside scoop on how the Royal West came about and his hopes for where it is going.

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A chat with former Olympian Jill Henselwood spanning the journey of where she started and where she hopes to go.
Recorded on September 9, 2022.
Some of the details are a bit dated but she helped me regain my confidence in myself and my love of the sport when i was thinking of stopping. I owe it to her to share her story as she has inspired many women during the course of her career.
This episode is dedicated to my friend Rebecca Parker.
She got me started on this journey and convinced me that not only could I do it but that I must do it.

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Nick shares his foray into the world of course design as one of the youngest in North America with the FEI level 3 designation.
He talks about his signature “flow approach “to design where his goal is to test the riders rather than the horses.
He explains how specific elements of design like colour and types of rails work together to test all horse/rider combinations.
Finally , he talks about the evolution of show jumping in terms of course design.

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Horse communicator Joanna Bornowski shares her heart based intuitive approach to having a dialogue with our four legged partners.
Joanna delves into the importance of understanding that our agenda may not align with our horse's desires and that horses have as many different personalities as people. She also touches on all the changes in a horse's environment that can trigger an emotional response from them that may manifest as a behavioral or physical symptom.
Finally she offers 3 tools a rider can immediately implement to improve their relationship with their horse.
Learn more about Joanna and the ways she can help you and your horse at "thewildthread.com"