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Yes, but let's put the horse first! Taking a clear, ethical stance on horsemanship without judgement. We are observant, humble, clear eyed, regulated and deeply respectful of our equine partners. This podcast is not: Not human self-help using horses as metaphors Not romantic liberty training mythologyNot moral superiorityNot training evangelismThis podcast is: Deep listeningThoughtful questioningSlowing down human narrativesAllowing the horse to be the authorityJoin Lockie Phillips, the horseman behind Emotional Horsemanship, as we explore the inner world of the horse, the human systems that impact horses and building functional, ethical partnerships with horses where the horse is the authority on correctness. Guests from all around the world plus solo episodes to build connections based on truth telling, community and the joy of the HORSE FIRST way of life.
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HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips is hosted by Lockie Phillips. The show has published 93 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Bit-Fitter That Dislikes Bits (With Laura McKinlay)" (27 October 2026, 91 minutes), "Can We Consent Our Way Out Of Training?" (14 September 2026, 30 minutes), and "The Horse Is a Trojan Horse" (4 September 2026, 65 minutes).
HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 93 episodes.
Booking probability for HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips requires a Pod Score of 82 or higher. HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips has a leisure audience.
Lockie Phillips hosts HORSE, FIRST - with Lockie Phillips, a leisure podcast with 93 episodes published.
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Work with and Learn With Lockie here: www.emotionalhorsemanship.com The bit fitter who doesn't like bits? Why? Why advocacy work often looks like engaging directly with the very thing you are concerned about, rather...

Episode #30
www.emotionalhorsemanship.com The horse world needed a serious conversation about consent. For generations, horses have been punished for refusing, pushed through fear and pain, and treated as though their experience...

Episode #29
Discover Lockie's Work here: www.emotionalhorsemanship.com We come to horses thinking we're going to learn about horses. Then the horse becomes a Trojan horse. Through the simple, practical business of trying to...

Episode #28
Can horses get too much of a "good" thing? In our effort to be ethical have we become blind to the stressors we place on a horses capacities when they live in perpetual turn-out? I wrote a difficult post that went viral...

Explore more with Lockie HERE: www.emotionalhorsemanship.com In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips is joined by horsewoman, educator, and movement specialist Jillian Kreinbring for a thoughtful conversation...

A conversation about confidence, community, thoughtful training, and the next chapter of Emotional Horsemanship. From my first UK clinics to the launch of Homecoming 4.0, this episode explores why sequencing, training...

In this special episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips reads a chapter from his forthcoming book exploring the origins of his professional objection to whips. Part memoir, part reflection on horsemanship, this chapter...

What kind of future are horse people building? And perhaps more importantly, what kind of future are we failing to imagine? In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips sits down with horsewoman and thinker Kim...

Episode #23
When a horse develops a behavioural problem, most of us reach for training. More lessons. More exercises. Better technique. A different method. But what if the horse isn't expressing a training problem at all? What if...

STUDY AN ONLINE COURSE WITH LOCKIE: https://emotionalhorsemanship.com/online-courses In this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips sits down with Canadian horse trainer Remy Burley , a specialist in operant...

https://emotionalhorsemanship.com Most horse people assume dangerous horses are disobedient horses. What if the opposite is sometimes true? In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips explores the hidden risks of...

Episode #20
APPLY FOR A RETREAT OR INTERNSHIP HERE https://emotionalhorsemanship.com/retreats-internships In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips sits down with horse trainer, high school teacher, equestrian relationship...

Episode #19
In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips sits down with horsewoman, mustang owner, former jeweler, and emerging educator Hayley Josephs . Together they explore the often-overlooked stage of horsemanship where...

Episode #18
In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips names a difficult truth: many of the biggest harms in horse culture aren’t just about methods, they’re about instruction. From gatekeeping information and disempowering...

In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips is joined by senior clinician and long-time colleague Michelle Knapp for a conversation about one of the most difficult challenges in horsemanship: How do we pursue...

Episode #17
In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips dismantles one of horse culture’s most dangerous myths: that confusion always creates tension, behavioural problems, or unsafe horses. Confusion is not failure, it is...

Episode #15
In this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips explores the idea that truly centring the horse automatically changes the human. Horse First is not human last, it’s the reciprocal path to becoming more regulated, more...

In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips sits down with long-time collaborator and now teaching team member, Lori Halliday . This conversation explores a shift happening quietly within horsemanship—a movement...

Episode #13
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Horse First, Lockie Phillips explores the growing tension between clear-eyed discernment and the way it’s often mislabeled as judgment when it challenges harmful norms in horse...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Horse First , Lockie Phillips is joined by equine practitioner and The Whole Horse Podcast host, Alexa Linton. This is a conversation about where horsemanship is heading—and what we...
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