#76 Blending bodywork and movement therapy with Yasmin Stuart
Yasmin Stuart is a renowned Equine Physiotherapist and Trauma Informed Horse Trainer based in the UK.
In 2016, Yasmin completed her Level 6 Diploma in Equine Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation and has since gone on to study a variety of different bodywork and training methodologies which now underpin her practice. Over the course of her career, she has developed an extensive understanding of behavioural science, posture and biomechanics of which she applies to every horse that she works with - giving her success with even the most complex of cases.
Yasmin prioritises a consent-based approach within both bodywork and training sessions, whereby she works with the horse's nervous system to promote homeostasis. It is this approach which promotes relaxation, opening a doorway into the horse's body - the results being long-lasting emotional and postural changes.
Alongside travelling the UK for in-person 1:1 sessions and internationally for clinics, Yasmin also offers a range of online learning resources which include courses and monthly webinars on different topics which support an integrative approach to horsemanship.
Connect with Yasmin:
Website: https://www.yasminstuartequinephysio.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminstuartequinephysio/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminstuartequinephysio
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#75 The Importance of Wellness for Veterinary Professionals with Tara Glidden
Tara Glidden is a passionate advocate for veterinary professionals and their well-being. With 22 years of experience in the veterinary field, Tara has worked in various roles, from veterinary assistant to registered veterinary technician. Their journey led them to Zoetis, where they spent 8 years in the companion animal division as an industry specialist and strategic account manager, gaining a deep understanding of both clinical practice and industry support.
Now serving as the Director of Wellbeing and HR for 8 independently owned veterinary practices, Tara is dedicated to creating a workplace culture that supports both personal and professional growth. As a certified yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and breath instructor, they integrate these practices into veterinary medicine to help teams navigate stress and burnout.
This episode is for those who work in animal support roles and also for horse owners (and animal owners in general) to perhaps see things from other perspectives when communicating with their animal support teams. We dive into their unique perspective on veterinary well-being, leadership, and the evolving landscape of the profession.
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#74 Restoring the whole horse with osteopath Lorre Mueller
Lorre Mueller is a registered Equine Osteopath, graduating from the Vluggen Institute for Equine Osteopathy in September 2014.
Lorre has also been a certified Masterson Method® Practitioner since 2010. Lorre was an instructor, mentor, and coach for the Masterson organization for several years. She has also trained in myofascial release.
In this episode, we chat about osteopathy, TMJ and how imbalances in the mouth can affect movement as well as the connection between teeth and feet, self-healing, and the importance of relaxation for release.
Connect with Lorre:
Website: https://trinityequineservices.com/
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#73 Tuning Inwards with Mustang Maddy
Madison Shambaugh, also known as “Mustang Maddy,” from her work with wild horses, can be found roaming amongst her beloved horse herd in the ancestral lands of the people of Sun Mountain where she spends much of her time tending her herd of milk goats & sheep, making cheese, tanning hides, and engaging in land based craft and lifeways.
While the focus of her work has shifted in recent years, she continues to work with horses–primarily rescues and mustangs with significant trauma who have “failed” conventional training programs. Maddy continues to work with people who wish to deepen the horse-human connection and is devoted to teaching methodologies that honor the diverse ways in which we come to inhabit knowledge that go beyond our minds and the intellectual realms.
Maddy is also a weaver of words and a student to the craft of storytelling. She currently shares her writing in Demeter, the Wild Rose, & the Raven, a publication that examines the intersections of animal-human relations, psychology, sociology, and ecology.
Her wider devotion is to play some small part in the restoration and repair of our relations with our more-than-human kin, in particular the hooved and cloven-footed ones. They are her greatest teachers and source of guidance and inspiration.
Connect with Maddy:
Substack: https://demeterthewildroseandtheraven.substack.com
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#72 Approaching hoofcare from a holistic perspective with Beccy Smith
Beccy Smith is the CEO and founder of Holistic Reflections CIC & Holistic Equine. She is an independent equine podiatrist and barefoot trimmer, equine body worker, consultant, therapist, wellness coach, equine facilitated learning practitioner, Reiki master, and healer.
Beccy has over 30 years of equine industry professional experience and is a highly proficient and respected holistic equine podiatrist. She is qualified in advanced equine podiatry and her body work qualifications include being a SCENAR-cosmodic therapist, Equine Sports Massage therapist, a Heart Math Coach, and Lazaris Nerve Release Method Practitioner, and she considers herself an independent lifelong pupil of the horse.
Connect with Beccy:
Website: https://www.holisticequine.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccyatholisticequine
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