Kate and Kathleen - A podcast about humans and horses

Kate and Kathleen - Series 2, Episode 3. April 19th 2026 In this episode Kate asks Kathleen a question about her new horse. He has some serious concerns about things in his blind spot. Together they dicuss what might be going on for him, and ideas to explore which could help him better. Many horses have worries about their blind spots, and when they are left unaddressed this can cause a lot of problems for horses (and their humans) in all manner of ways. We hope there will be something in this episode for you! You can find us here Kathleen - www.ethosequine.com Kate - www.softandsound.org

In this episode we discuss the many naunces of imposter syndrome - something often dicussed on the internet, but usually with a 'one size fits all' solution. We both believe that there are many varied and indivuial reasons why we might come to believe that "I'm about to get found out' Or, "I shouldn't really be here' - whether we we are a professional or have horses just for fun (!). We also exlpore a few tangents en route - as per. If you would like to learn more with either of us - you can find us here Kathleen www.ethosequine. org Kate www.softandsound.org

Kate & Kathleen - Episode 21. Rules...? In this epsiode we talk about the few 'rules' that we have (for now) when it comes to being with horses. These are things that for now we don't negotiate or compromise on - we try to uphold them. We discuss what has brought us to this decision and how we keep sense checking them. Who knows, the next time we talk we may have found good enough reasons not to hold on to these as rules anymore, but for now they make enough sense that we stick with them. If you would like to find out more about us, we both teach in person, on-line and have active subscriber memberships Kathleen - www.ethosequoine.com Kate - www.softandsound.org

Kate and Kathleen. Episode 19; living with horses with health conditions, Part 2. In this epsiode we talk about our personal experiences of diagnosing and supporting horses with chronic health conditions. This includes Kathleens horses with PSSM and hormonal issues, and Kate's with complex phsyical issues. We discuss our own ethical paradigms for what we we will continue to ask of a horse, and when we make a decision to retire them. Not an easy topic for any of us to consider, but an essential one. If you would like to find out more about us you can track us down here Katheen - www.ethosequine.org Kate - www.softandsound.org Or you can find us on Fb ar Kathleen Beckham and Kate Sandel

In this episode we begin to answer a listeners question, one which i am sure is familiar to many of us - my horses has a long term health condition, how do I manage that? This is part 1, where we discuss our experiences of discovering and then managing significant health challlenges in our horses. How can we balance optimim with realism, hope with pragmatism. We will return to this very soon as it is a huge subject. You can find `Kathleen here www.ethosequine.com Kate here www.softandsound.org

March 2025 This week with Kathleen and Kate is a very special guest- Jane Pike! She of Confident Rider fame, and a passionate advocate for embodied practices for humans who share their lives with horses. Well all humans everywhere really. We were asked a question by a listener about rider fitness - how 'fit' do we need to be to ride a horse, and how do the other tasks we do in relation to horse care (wheelbarrows and buckets) contribute or not to our fitrness to ride? Jane brings her own compassionate and innovative take ob this, considering movement more from the perspective of the nervous system and how this impacts our relationship with our bodies and therefore with the bodies of our horses. If you would like to find out more about Jane you can find her on: https://confidentrider.online Kathleen on https://ethosequine.com kate on https://softandsound.org

Well, this is some epsiode! Kathleen and Kate chat to Lee Mclean of Keystone Equine about a life with horses, and specifically how she cares for herself, her family and her community. Lee has been working in the online/social media space for quite a while, and she has learned some things about self-care and boundaries in this new world over the years . She now has a huge following and has had to take positive action to keep that healthy and safe for all. Lee is a prolific and amazing writer, and slowly and deliberately develops a small herd of ponies and horses, according to high quality traditions of horsemanship We loved chatting with her and you can find her on Fb under Keystone Equine. Kathleen can be found at www.ethosequine.org Kate at www.softandsound.org

In this episode Kate and Kathleen respond to a question from a listener, who wanted to know our thoughts about single horse ownership vs multiple horses. We talk about the pros and cons of both situations, our personal experiences of that, and things any horse owner might want to think about. If you have a question you would like us to answer, please do get in touch. You can find us here: Kathleen - www.ethoseequine.com Kate - www.softandsound.org

if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org In this episode we continue our conversation about women and horses, but this time with a focus on working in the equestrian industry. Is it still true that we have to work twice as hard, be twice as good and earn half as much? Why might we still so so many men at the 'top', while our customers are primarily women? Can we see helpful examples of women in the equine world which can inspire and faciliate us?

Episode 7 if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org In this episode we talk about the all important topic of Attention and Awareness, can you request it, keep it and direct it? How does your horse feel about paying you attention and are you practicing it?

if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org We were asked a question about 'the basics'. What are they? How do we go about teaching them? How do we know when a horse has had them missed out of his education? We talk about the difference between principles and practical tools, and where do we start with a young untouched horse vs one who has had a few experiences of life with people... We hope you enjoy this episode, if you have a question you would like us to discuss please do get in touch.

In this episode we talk about something which is really at the nub of so many issues horses experience with humans. How can we work out whether a horse has a physical problem, a training problem, a lifsetyle problem, an equipment problem...? How do I start tracking where things might be going awry with my horse, and what is a symptom and what is a primary issue? if you would like to find us you can join Kathleen at https://www.ethosequine.com Or Kate at www.softandsound.org

The first one!! Kate and Kathleen give a 'as-brief-as-they-can-make-it 'introdution to their lives with horses and how they came to be where they are today. We also try to descrtibe how we think the podcast might pan out as we share our thoughts about and exoeriences of, a life lived with horses. Find out more on FB at Ethos Equine (Kathleen) and Soft and Sound (Kate). Or https://www.ethosequine.com and https://softandsound.org