
Zoë's Horse Bytes
My name is Zoë Coade and I do my best to inspire horse lovers how to get good skills, build a strong bond and create a lasting partnership via my Online Training Platform & this Podcast 🐴✨🌎
My mission is to share experiences, offer horse training tips and advice and invite people to think outside the box when searching for solutions with horses.
With various fun & spontaneous guests, I hope you will join me for some interesting chats and topics on behalf of our dear friend, the HORSE ♥
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Episodes
77 episodes
76. Possible v's impossible
Are we asking too much of our horses too soon?Do we understand the process of isolating and training over long term periods rather than looking for short term fixes?In this episode I talk a bit about this in order to help our expe...
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Episode 76
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16:44

75. The nose knows...
Do you know how and why the horse needs it nose in order to survive, learn and communicate?Do you also understand how the nose can help us identify between confident and unconfident horses?Please tune in where I offer insights about thi...
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Episode 75
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27:16

74. Connection - what is it and how do we get it?
A very broad subject squeezed into less than 30 minutes, so forgive me for not covering the subject too broadly. However, I hope the idea of what I talk about here gives a little more understanding to those that were not too sure wh...
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Episode 74
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20:29

73. Embarrassment during training
Never should we feel embarrassed or be made to feel embarrassed.In this episode I discuss different scenarios how and why that might happen.So please tune and have a listen ♥
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Episode 73
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26:23

72. Separation anxiety in horses
In this episode I share with you my thoughts and experiences with regards to separation anxiety, herd bound or barn sweet horses. I talk about why horses might develop it, some ideas how to resolve it and additional conclusions.
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Episode 72
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35:25

71. The Heart of Horsemanship: A special interview with Mia Rodley
If you’re a true admirer of exceptional horsemanship and the art of Liberty, then Mia is someone you absolutely need to get to know. Watching her grow over the past 10 years has been nothing short of inspiring, and trust me, you are in for an i...
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Episode 71
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1:52:48

70. First steps under the saddle
Thank you Oros Mihai for the question - it is indeed a good subject and although broad, if we can understand some things which make the whole process much easier and safer, and from the horses point of view, their dignity can be preserved that ...
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Episode 70
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29:26

69. What is feel?
Feel is a term I discovered during my journey in Natural Horsemanship some 25 years ago. It changed the way I work, play and train with horses and for the better.While it is not something we can learn over night, it IS something we...
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Episode 69
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20:54

68. Groundwork to Liberty
In this episode I share with you a program I have been busy developing set out in modules teaching you how to get good at groundwork leading to Liberty (working in freedom).With a plan set out for you and already 70 exercise filmed and ...
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Episode 68
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16:19

67. Horses that have no go
When accessing a horse that has no go, I do my best to view them from 4 categories:1. Character (low, medium or high spirited)2. Physical (past or present pain)3. Training (and/or conditioned response)4. A combination of the...
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Episode 67
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19:53

66. Putting value and time into things that count
In this episode I share some stories and insights to build awareness of how to use our time in order to get good and be successful with our beautiful horses ♥
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Episode 66
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20:30

65. Fear of practice
Being prepared to fail more times than we succeed is the route to all mastery.However I get it, especially when a live animal is involved.But still it should not prevent you from progress and if anything, it keeps life in your socks...
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Episode 65
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13:36

64. Sacrificing the basics to get no where fast
We've all done it at some point, but a good measure in training horses is knowing when your doing it and trying not to do it again.Listen in where I talk about what happens, how it effects our horsemanship and how we can prevent it in t...
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Episode 64
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11:05

63. Wired 4 Connection: A special interview with Lucie Klaassen
I loved her new book and I love Lucie! Hey that's a movie right? lol.Anyhow over the years and via the equestrian circuit here in the Netherlands our paths have crossed on occasion and with similar interests and respect for each other, ...
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Episode 63
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46:45

62. Am taking a 6 week pause...
Don't worry I will be back 6 December 2024 where I am excited to share with your ears many more subjects and some fun guests including the wonderful Lucie Klaassen to talk about her amazin...
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Episode 62
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1:17

61. Heart in your hand, body scan
Horsemanship is way more than just technique and doing things with horses. I believe it is also taking care of them, getting to know their bodies better so we can add years to their lives, rather than take them away. This is one of ...
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Episode 61
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10:24

60. The 'brick wall' horse
As mentioned, I don't usually label horses but for this particular subject choose to do so in order to educate and help understand.In hindsight, I also forgot to mention the subject of pain and how that can also influence a horse as des...
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Episode 60
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15:48

59. Liberty v's chasing and hoping
There are those that know and there are those that don't.There are those that think they know and there ae those that think they don't but they do.Like to know what I am talking about, please listen in ♥
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Episode 59
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22:12

58. Rider straightness and balance
Learning and mastering the art of not getting in the horses way whilst riding should be the goal of everyone and no matter the discipline.Listen to my thoughts about that and also learn about my new and innovative tool to help teach you...
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Episode 58
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12:14

57. When good practice saves lives
⚠️ Listener Discretion Advised ⚠️ In this episode, I share real-life events that I've either been involved in or witnessed firsthand. And, well... sometimes, the stories aren’t so pretty. Remember, I'm here ...
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Episode 57
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47:02

56. Trauma in horses
A touchy subject for some perhaps, but in the end it is not about us, it is about THEM!Too many horses cannot release trauma or fear triggered from the past because their humans cannot let it go either. I believe it is detr...
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Episode 56
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17:21

55. The power of sideways
Just like the back-up, I believe sideways exercises are not utilized enough in the sense of not only using the horses intelligence, but to also add layers to their gymnastic ability and their mindset ♥
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Episode 55
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10:10

54. Horses that make you feel rushed and clumsy
If you think you are frustrated, imagine how your horse feels?Feeling rushed or clumsy around your horse, please listen in because sometimes it only takes a few changes in our every-day general skills or a shift in our mindset to resolv...
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Episode 54
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12:35
