Episodes 18
Avg. Duration 19m
Activity Moderate
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode Nov 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
72%
Hosting
feeds.acast.com

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About This Podcast

Easy in the Harness: Stories, Solutions & Strategies for Safe, Satisfying Driving. A podcast all about working animals in harness from agriculture to performance driving at the international level. Learn about what driving is, training tips, history and more with each episode. "You have freedom when you’re easy in your harness" - Robert Frost

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Recent Episodes

S2E7 The Cheap Harness

Nov 19, 2025 24m

I want to start by thanking the Beginning Carriage Driving group on Facebook. I asked them about what their personal pet peeves and no-sale features are on harnesses and they did not disappoint.…

S2E6 The Meadowbrook

Sep 15, 2025 8m

This is the start of an occasional series about Driving Rites of Passage. These are things that most drivers seem to experience as they dip their toes into driving. Many drivers have owned a…

S2E5 Check Reins

Aug 06, 2025 16m

This episode discusses the types and uses of check reins. It compliments the article and illustrations I shared in this post:https://www.patreon.com/posts/check-reins-129285311 Hosted on Acast. See…

S2E4 Vehicle Selection

Jul 01, 2025 16m

What do you need to look for when selecting a vehicle for you and your driving animal? This discussion covers the important, basic points to consider for ensuring that you have a vehicle that is both…

S2E3 Contact

Jun 01, 2025 19m

What is contact? How do you use it and how should it feel in your hands? Contact is a subject that comes up frequently and here I express my views on what it is and how it should be used in order to…

S2E2 A Bit About Bits

Apr 02, 2025 23m

Picking the proper bit can be a big topic in driving. Selecting one that works well for your animal. While this is a topic best addressed with visuals, I make an attempt to discuss bit cheeks and…

S2E1 Neckware

Feb 01, 2025 56m

Discover the key differences between the two types of neckware found on driving harnesses. How does the neckcollar and breastcollar compare to each other and what is the ideal use of each one? Hosted…

S1E11 React versus Respond

Dec 21, 2024 15m

This episode discusses the difference between reactions and responses from our animals and how to help them respond better in stressful situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

S1E10 Breeching

Nov 01, 2024 17m

What is a breeching? Why do you need it? What does it do?In this episode I talk about the breeching, what it does, why it is important, and cases in which you might not use one and types of…

S1E9 Ask and Allow

Oct 02, 2024 11m

This short podcast covers one of the overarching principles in my training philosophy that developed after reading the book "Give Your Horse A Chance" by Lt. Col. A. L. D'Endrödy. The physical book…

S1E8 How I Got Here

Sep 03, 2024 25m

This is the "about me" podcast, also my credentials, or why you might want to listen to what I say episode. I hope you all enjoy hearing about how I got to where I am with carriage driving and…

S1E7 Self-Carriage

Aug 01, 2024 26m

Self-Carriage is a valuable trait for any horse to have no matter the work they are being asked to do. In this episode I discuss how to evaluate, check, and improve your animal's self-carriage for…

S1E6 The Spares Kit

Jul 01, 2024 13m

In this episode I discuss the spares kit, what it is, and why you should have one on your vehicle when you're out driving.If you want more carriage driving related content and would like to support…

S1E5 Open and Closed Bridles

Jun 01, 2024 29m

Open and closed bridles: What they are and why we use them. Considerations for why you might drive using an open bridle or a closed bridle. A discussion and a few stories about why someone might…

S1E4 The Training Quadrants

Apr 29, 2024 22m

The training quadrants are basically ways to either reinforce or extinguish behaviors. Positive reinforcement adds something to reinforce a behavior and negative reinforcement takes away something…

S1E3 The Most Important Gait

Mar 01, 2024 18m

What is the most important gait for the driving animal? This is a trick question: it's standing still!This is a discussion on why standing still is so important to driving and how to help improve…

S1E2 Types of Driving

Feb 01, 2024 19m

A discussion on the different types of ways you can participate in driving from agricultural work to the show ring and racing to pleasure.Find more great driving-related content and support the…

S1E1 Driving Resources

Jan 21, 2024 17m

Welcome to the Easy in the Harness Podcast! Stories, Solutions & Strategies for Safe, Satisfying Driving.In this episode we are covering driving resources for helping you get started on your…

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Easy in the Harness has published 18 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Education, How To.

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