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Live Free Ride Free with Rupert Isaacson

Rupert Isaacson
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Autism
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Mongolia
Male Mental Health
Dressage Naturally
Horses
Eventing
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Groundwork For Horses
Liberty Horses
Horse Training
Classical Riding
The Lost Gardens Of Heligan
Shamanism
Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Welcome to Live Free Ride Free, where we talk to people who have lived self-actualized lives on their own terms, and find out how they got there, what they do, how we can get there, what we can learn from them. How to live our best lives, find our own definition of success, and most importantly, find joy. Your Host is New York Times bestselling author Rupert Isaacson. Long time human rights activi... more

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✨ "I don't believe it's possible to ride with lightness if you're heavy of heart." – Rupert Isaacson

✨ "It's in the break where you get the effect of the exercise." – Charlotte Wittbom

Charlotte Wittbom grew up in Sweden riding ponies through the f... more

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✨  “The principal thing is love, passion, love, passion and passion and love.” – Luis Valença

✨ “The first thing is to communicate with the horse, and for the horse to accept you.” – Luis Valença 

✨ “It’s not gymnastics.” / “Our work is like music.... more

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✨ "For me, competition has always been real feedback, not what I think is good." – Sinead Maynard

✨ "There's nothing about me that's gonna make you do this. You gotta love it, and we gotta love it together." – Sinead Maynard

Sinead Halpin Maynard w... more

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✨ "Dressage should be for the horse — the horse should not be for dressage." – Mark Russell, quoted by Patrick King

✨ "Speed is the enemy of balance." – Patrick King

Patrick King is a classical dressage trainer based in Lexington, Virginia, who cam... more

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Charlotte Wittbom
Swedish-born classical riding instructor who trained with the Valença family and ran Quinta do Brejo
Quinta do Brejo
Episode: You Can't Ride With Lightness If You're Heavy of Heart: Groundwork, Deep Breathing & Classical Mastery | Charlotte Wittbom | LFRF 66
Luis Valença
Classical equestrian trainer and teacher based in Lisbon
Valença Equestrian Academy
Episode: The Living Master of Equestrian Art: Love, Joy & Dressing a Horse Like Chopin | Luis & Sofia Valença | LFRF 65
Sofia Valença
Classical riding teacher who works with her father in the Valença family's equestrian method
Valença Equestrian Academy
Episode: The Living Master of Equestrian Art: Love, Joy & Dressing a Horse Like Chopin | Luis & Sofia Valença | LFRF 65
Sinead Halpin Maynard
Five-star eventer, commentator and U.S. team selector who teaches clinics with her husband, Tik Maynard
Copperline Equestrian
Episode: What Five-Star Eventing Taught Me About Backing Off: Joy, Feedback & the Horse's Yes | Sinead Maynard | LFRF 64
Patrick King
Horseman and dressage trainer, author, educator in classical horsemanship
Patrick King Horsemanship and Dressage
Episode: Is Your Horse Holding Its Breath?: Balance, Diagonals & the Physiology of Feel | Patrick King | LFRF 63
Jenifer Zeligs
Dr. General, Reverend Professor Jenifer Zeligs
Oxford University / Cal State Monterey Bay
Episode: What Sea Lions Taught Me About Training Horses with Jenifer Zeligs | Live Free Ride Free
Warwick Schiller
Horse trainer and public speaker known for exploring consciousness in horsemanship
Self-employed / Horse training and education
Episode: Altered States, Horse Gods & the Energy Behind Every Action: A Conversation with Warwick Schiller | Warwick Schiller | LFRF 61
Louis Hook
Scholar of the African horse traditions and founder of the Compton Cowboys
Compton Cowboys
Episode: The Black Horse History They Left Out | Louis Hook | LFRF 60
Nahshon Cook
Horseman, classical dressage practitioner based in Colorado
Colorado horse training scene
Episode: What My Horse's Tongue Taught Me About Healing | Nahshon Cook | LFRF 59

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • So much great info

    This podcast and Equine Assisted World are my top two listens right now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seadanes
    United Statesa year ago
  • Rupert Isaacson and Sofia Valenca

    This was the first podcast I have listened to. I have had the pleasure of meeting them both previously. I can not emphasize how important it is to listen to this podcast and soak in what they staying.

    Knowledge is so powerful and we need to remind ourselves to think about what makes us passionate about the horse and live the dream.

    I could go on forever but simply tune in and learn and allow yourselfto awaken.

    Jeanette Beard

    United States

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeanette Beard
    United States3 years ago

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You Can't Ride With Lightness If You're Heavy of Heart: Groundwork, Deep Breathing & Classical Mastery | Charlotte Wittbom | LFRF 66
Q: How does groundwork improve a rider's experience in the saddle?
Wittbom says groundwork helps create a horse with better posture, suppleness, comfort, and willingness to communicate. It builds understanding before ridden work, making a range of activities easier for horse and rider.
You Can't Ride With Lightness If You're Heavy of Heart: Groundwork, Deep Breathing & Classical Mastery | Charlotte Wittbom | LFRF 66
Q: How do small groundwork movements around cones help a horse learn concepts such as a half-halt?
Wittbom says a quarter turn can shift the horse's weight toward the hindquarters, slow the body, and encourage the pelvis to tilt and the withers to lift. Breaking concepts into manageable pieces helps horses understand and respond without unnecessary stress.
The Living Master of Equestrian Art: Love, Joy & Dressing a Horse Like Chopin | Luis & Sofia Valença | LFRF 65
Q: What is the real meaning of this term, to dress?
Luis describes dressage as helping a horse understand and use its body softly, through communication rather than force. Sofia adds that the horse should feel good in its own body.
The Living Master of Equestrian Art: Love, Joy & Dressing a Horse Like Chopin | Luis & Sofia Valença | LFRF 65
Q: Could you talk us through the simplicity of your method?
Luis explains that his approach draws on classical masters and years of experience, but begins with communicating with the horse and adapting the work to the individual animal.
What Five-Star Eventing Taught Me About Backing Off: Joy, Feedback & the Horse's Yes | Sinead Maynard | LFRF 64
Q: Do we have the right as riders to impose our monkey-nesses on ponies at all?
Maynard says riders should continually consider the horse's welfare, interest and willingness. She looks for a genuine match between horse, rider and goals, and is prepared to change the plan or find a horse a different role when competition is not right for it.

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What is Live Free Ride Free about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful show centered on living authentically through horsemanship, mindfulness, and humane animal training. Episodes explore non-coercive, relationship-based approaches to training and healing across species, with a strong emphasis on ethics, consciousness, and cross-cultural perspectives. Guests range from renowned horse trainers and researchers to activists and clinicians, often blending practical techniques with philosophical reflections on joy, purpose, and well-being. A standout thread is the integration of medical, spiritual, and educational pathways—showcasing how movement, nature, and humane care can drive personal and professional transformation for listeners who want to live more fully and mindfully.

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