Barn Banter – Episode 26

Horse Illustrated podcast Barn Banter episode 26: Hosts Susan Friedland and Holly Caccamise chat with Cathy Woods, yogini, horsewoman, and regular contributor to Horse Illustrated. Plus, meet ASPCA adoptable horse of the month, Tilly.

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Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 26, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat about last month’s Equine Affaire Massachusetts, gift-giving, and setting new goals before talking with Cathy Woods, a regular contributor to Horse Illustrated and the author of Yoga for Riders. To end the episode, they chat with Michelle Murch, equine and farm program manager for the New Hampshire SPCA, about Tilly, this month’s ASPCA Right Horse adoptable horse.

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Cathy Woods, Yogini and Horsewoman

Barn Banter episode 26 guest Cathy Woods
Barn Banter episode 26 guest Cathy Woods. Photo by Dell Hambleton

Cathy Woods is a longtime yogini, horsewoman, author, yoga teacher, international retreat leader/presenter, and creator of her trademarked program, Body, Mind, Equine, who focuses on overall equestrian wellness.

Cathy aims to impart a practical approach to authentic yoga and mindful horsemanship, making it accessible to everyone regardless of what that looks like for the individual. She’s passionate about supporting equestrians in their wellness journey, promoting a more enriched and skillful life.

Her yogic journey naturally transpired as a child. Having nurtured that path and lifestyle for many years, she began leading programs in 1991. Cathy enjoys combining and sharing her passions of yoga, horses, travel, and women’s empowerment in creative ways and finds great joy in helping people handcraft their lives and their horsemanship

Her programs have been offered at distinguished locations such as The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Yogaville Ashram, and Mount Madonna Center. On the equine front, Cathy has partnered with amazing venues such as Equitana, Liberty Festival, Equine Affaire, Warwick Schillers Journey on Summit, Tryon International Equestrian Center, and C Lazy U Ranch, to name a few. She also shares her work through her book Yoga for Riders, published by Trafalgar Square Books, and writing for publications such as Horse Illustrated, and others. She’s been featured in Forbes, Yoga Digest, Horse and Rider, and many other publications.

Cathy is an avid equine enthusiast and longtime backcountry trail rider who loves exploring the natural world from the back of a horse. She remains passionate and dedicated to sharing authentic yoga and how it enhances life and horsemanship.

She is based in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Find out more at cathywoodsyoga.com.

Adoptable Horse of the Month, Tilly

Adoptable horse Tilly.
Photo courtesy NHSPCA

This sweet, sassy Quarter Horse pony is a perfect companion. Tilly is approximately 7 years old, 14.1 hands high and gets along with everyone. She is companion only, as she has been diagnosed with ringbone, which causes her to be lame when under saddle in work. Tilly would benefit from a home with someone willing to spend time loving on her; she was bounced around and never really had consistent attention. She doesn’t have a mean bone in her body, but she just hasn’t been given the chance to shine.

Tilly enjoys free-longeing, and the NHPSCA has started doing liberty work with her, during which she has proven to be a brave young lady. If you enjoy spending time grooming and doing groundwork with a horse, she is your girl. She is an easy keeper and is not on any medication. Tilly is up to date on all her vaccines, dental, and she is even microchipped.

Learn more about Tilly here.

In addition to Barn Banter episode 26, you can check out all previous episodes of Horse Illustrated’s podcasts here.

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