Horsefriends international - Science for the equestrian soul is the English podcast by and with Celina Skogan.
Horses are Celina's passion, and of course that's what this podcast is about. Together with her guests she looks at the complete horse - free of riding philosophies and myths, but as an even partner and worthy companion. Hence, we take a clear look at the horse´s nature and the available data and facts.
Together with great guests from science and practice we share true horse knowledge with you, because our mission at Equidemia is to empower you as a horseowner.
This episode doesn’t sugar-coat:
We discuss the new FEI-backed research video on bits – and why "working" often means "hurting."
With insights from Christina Wilkins and photographer Crispin Parellius.
👉 A call to rethink control, ethics, and equestrian culture.
In this episode, we take a unique look at the horse-human relationship through the lens of archaeology, history, and art.
Our guests, Karoline Kjesrud and Søssa Jørgensen, are part of the interdisciplinary research group The Horse, recently established at the Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo. Their aim: to explore the cultural, historical, and ethical significance of horses in Norway – past, present, and future.
Why you should tune in:
This episode offers a rare combination of cultural history and horsemanship. Whether you're into Viking archaeology, ethical equestrianism, or artistic interpretations of the horse-human bond – this dialogue will...
Horses using tools? Yes – and it's groundbreaking. In this episode, Kate Farmer joins us, co-author of the study on tool use in horses conducted with Prof. Konstanze Krüger. What does it mean when horses deliberately use objects to achieve goals? What cognitive abilities are required – and how does this reshape our understanding of horses? Celina Skogan speaks with Kate Farmer about research, training, ethics – and why it’s time to rethink what we believe we know.
Groundwork has many variations.
While most people relate groundwork to horsemanship, academic groundwork enhances the gymnastically perspective of groundwork.
In this podcast, I am discussing the possiblilities and limitations of the different groundwork perspectives.