The Horsewoman Project

This week we talk about track systems, handling anxiety in you and your horse, and when to set boundaries. We get an update on how McKayla has handled her anxiety with her mare and talk about how she's found she's allowed her boundaries to fall and that has created a lot of the issues she's been noticing. Then we dive into track systems. Track systems have been an important part of McKayla's horse management system for the last 3 years. We talk about how she got into track systems to help rehab her horse who was diagnosed with Navicular and had calcified ligaments in his pasterns.  We go over how she made it work in a small space, the pros and cons of the system and how Camri has dabbled in some of the ideas with her mare, Freya’s stall.  Links to content mentioned in the episode: Shows how much more movement horses get with a track vs field and what types of feeding strategies support it as well: http://www.dutchhollowacres.com/dutch-hollow-acres/paddock-paradise/ Track system Facebook group https://m.facebook.com/groups/808480805889892/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF Hoof rehab that uses a track system https://www.inside-out-hoofcare.co.uk/articles/grazing-systems  Link to cribbing paint- https://vikingfeed.com/products/111002  *** Since this episode we have not been able to find this product and think it may have been discontinued :’(

Since almost every horsewoman I've ever known owns a dog, I really wanted to bring Danielle Peterson of El's Pampered Paws onto the podcast, and she did not disappoint. In this episode, we get to know a bit about Danielle, how she got to where she is now, and her views on dog training and how it relates to all of us horsewomen who love our doggos just as much as we love the horses in our lives! -- Camri and McKayla -- . Danielle "El" Peterson's information: www.elspamperedpaws.com Facebook: El's Pampered Paws Instagram: @epp_richfieldut Phone number: 435-893-6661 . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

McKayla and I dive into a few of the things we used to believe but no longer do. Everything from the white "speed buttons" on a horse's back, to how we view "naughty horses" and so much more!  -- Camri and McKayla --  Links: OHOM Mug Evidence Based Horsemanship Book The Horsewoman Project Episode 19: Troubleshooting anxiety issues in horses and humans . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

Today, McKayla and I discuss her mare Sandy, and how riding at a new indoor arena has caused anxiety to creep up in both her and her mare. We chat about mindset, expectations, and new habits they can change and plans they can come up with to help them overcome this little bump in the road. -- Camri and McKayla -- . Links: Soloshot Pivo . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

Today we dive into how to fix your posture through training, checking your saddle for possible issues, and chat about Camri's daughter starting her first season of wrestling!  Get McKayla's FREE Workout Guide HERE! . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get ahold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get ahold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

Dr. Chelsea Jones Boman of Peach Creek Chiropractic joins McKayla and I in this episode, as we dive into Chelsea's story. Dr. Chelsea is a human and animal certified mobile chiropractor in Utah. She talks all about her history in team roping, goat tying, and breakaway roping, as well as how chiropractic care became her career choice. She describes how she cares for her clients -- both the 2 and 4-legged kind. -- Camri and McKayla --  . Links: AVCA website IVCA website Utah Equine Directory website Book: Anatomy Trains by Thomas W. Myers . Get ahold of Dr. Chelsea Jones Boman at Peachcreekchiropractic.com Office line: (call or text) 801-896-7877 . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

This episode is part 2 of our Emotional Control episode. We already dove into the human aspect, and now we are going into the horse aspect. When this episode was recorded, it was the week of Camri's late mother's birthday. We talk about how anniversaries and certain dates can be hard. We discuss the winter blues, ice baths, intense hunger, and how taking control over our responses to things can empower us to move through difficulties. When we ask our horses to have emotional control, are we asking them to process things, or to simply shut down? We discuss how to use familiarizing, focus work, and connection work to help your horse deal with the scary "tigers" they may come across in our human world. -- McKayla and Camri -- . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

As horsewomen, we tend to want our horse to control their outbursts and emotions, but how good are we at controlling our own emotions? McKayla and I discuss how to expect the same level of emotional control from yourself as you do from your horses, and some tools and techniques that have helped us find better emotional control in everything from childbirth to other fear responses. -- Camri and McKayla -- . Links: Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve Headspace App The Life Coach School Episode #286: Pure Circumstance The Life Coach School Episode #287: Passing Through Neutral Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

This episode took a turn we weren't expecting, but we think it evolved the way it was meant to. We began discussing what it's like having a horse-y vs. a non-horse-y husband as a horsewoman. The conversation evolved into discussing our journeys through mixed-faith marriages, and what we have learned along the way. McKayla and I both grew up as members of the LDS church (the mormon church), and are both navigating our own journeys inside and outside of the church. -- Camri and McKayla -- . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

We start the session talking about winter weather woes and crazy sicknesses. We discuss a woman's Facebook post that got us thinking about if people are selfish jerks for wanting to do something for themselves. How do we keep the right perspective in these types of situations? -- McKayla and Camri -- . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

McKayla shares a few things she learned from a Mastermind she recently attended about growing your business. Then we dive into the difficult question of, when is your horse in pain and when is it just a bad behavior? McKayla and Camri discuss how to check for pain, how to differentiate between pain and behavior problems, and how to resolve behavioral issues that stem from pain. Camri discusses moving through the trauma of getting kicked in the head by a horse. -- McKayla and Camri -- . Links: Andrew Coates from Mastermind: andrewcoatesfitness.com Chelsea Boman with Peach Creek Chiropractic: www.peachcreekchiropractic.com Video link to ulcer check points: https://youtu.be/Fr05hMmLCY4 Daily Gold from Redmond Equine: www.redmondequine.com Discount code: CAMRIJ20 Neutraback PH Hooftalk for the barefoot horse FB Warwick Schiller video (horse that hates being brushed) . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

Loving yourself doesn’t mean you don’t still want, need, or strive for change. And just because you want to grow, doesn't mean you don't love where you've been and where you are.  --McKayla and Camri-- Links:  Jeremiah's website: www.elevatedcoachingsystems.com . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

We check in with each other after Christmas week and talk about what fitness means to us. Then we debunk some common fitness myths like how to spot reduce fat, the difficulties of dieting, adding and subtracting calories when you track, and is 10,000 steps really a good goal for everyone? --McKayla and Camri-- . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com And follow her Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: @mckayla mecham lyman  . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com And follow her Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: @jfamilyequine

We start by discussing the flush diet, mares in heat, and improving your period symptoms with micronutrients. We dive into our personal and professional growth, and how we have learned to check in with ourselves and jump into positive change. --McKayla and Camri Books we discussed: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Grit by Angela Duckworth Mastery by Robert Greene . The app to track your micronutrients: Cronometer  . . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: Mckayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

We discuss our experiences starting younger versus older horses under saddle, our own personal journeys with medication and supplements, and a few of our tried-and-true supplements that we use for ourselves and our horses. . . . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Links: Redmond Equine: www.redmondequine.com.  Use code: CAMRIJ20 for 20% off your order Grand Meadows: www.grandmeadows.com.   Grand Premium Plus is my favorite! Use code CJohn1 for 10% off your order Naked Nutrition: www.nakednutrition.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: McKayla Mecham Lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: J Family Equine

Both of us have had some pretty intense stories and experiences around taking care of our horses’ feet. From farrier nightmares, to almost miracle cures we want to share it all with you. DISCLAIMER: Neither Camri nor McKayla are professional farriers or trimmers, make sure you consult with your own farrier and vet before trying new methods. . Links: Luke Gingerich: https://www.gingerichhorsemanship.com/ Scoot Boots: https://scootboots.com/ Facebook group for hoof-talk: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2592491947649145 . . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mckayla.mecham.5 . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfamilyequine

What exactly is positive reinforcement? Is negative reinforcement a bad thing? Can the two be used together, or are they mutually exclusive? We answer these questions and discuss how shifting from strictly pressure and release (negative reinforcement), to using a little R+ (positive reinforcement) has helped us find more willingness in our equines and how much fun the "Yes" is. McKayla and Camri have only started diving into positive reinforcement within the last couple years, so if you have a deeper insight into positive reinforcement or blending R+ and R-, please email us at the link below and we can bring you on the podcast for an interview. Links: ‘Loving what is’ by Byron Katie (We mistakenly refer to it in the episode as "The Work"): https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/9762.Loving_What_Is **Disclaimer on this book: Camri doesn't like it in relation to trauma. When applied to the 'small' things in life, it is much more useful and relevant.** . . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com And follow her Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: @mckayla mecham lyman  . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com And follow her Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: @jfamilyequine

Crazy adventures with dump trucks and screaming chickens.  We go into one of our favorite topics: Energy work!  Camri began as a bit of a skeptic with the "woo-woo", and she discusses the books that helped her fully embrace the "woo." McKayla shares with us how she was introduced to using energy with horses from a very young age. We share the connection between the science and the woo, and we challenge the idea of, "If you get bucked off, you have to get back on!" We go through letting go of our ego and having Compassion, using Communication vs control, and how Connection is the holy grail of horsemanship. **Disclaimer** We have better microphones within the next couple episodes, so stick with us through the glitches ;)** Links: The Heartmath Institute: https://www.heartmath.org/ Book: The Heartmath Solution -- https://store.heartmath.com/the-heartmath-solution/ Book: Sacred Spaces by Susan Fay: https://www.drsusanfay.com/ Book: Evidence Based Horsemanship: https://evidence-basedhorsemanship.com/ Buck Brannaman: https://brannaman.com/ Mark Rashid: https://www.markrashid.com/ Ray Hunt Warwick Schiller: https://www.warwickschiller.com/ Cesar Millan: https://www.cesarsway.com/ Gareth Mare: https://www.facebook.com/HeartfeltPerformanceHorsemanship/ . . . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mckayla.mecham.5 . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfamilyequine

McKayla and I discuss handling stress in our lives, as well as what our new year's resolutions are. We talk about our past experiences of goal setting and what we have found to be the most successful ways to set targets in our lives that are realistic and attainable, but also make us want to throw up a little ;).  - Camri . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com And follow her Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: @mckayla mecham lyman  . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com And follow her Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: @jfamilyequine

We delve into cohost Camri's story today. She tells all about her transition from city girl to country girl, learning to overcome perfectionism and fear of failure, starting her own colt starting business, evolving her program to involve more communication and connection work, how horses helped her heal through the loss of her mother, and how her husband helped her to continue colt starting when she almost gave it up.  . . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com And follow her Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: @mckayla mecham lyman  . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com And follow her Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: @jfamilyequine

Buckle your seat belts as we talk about overcoming fear of horses, becoming a professional in the horse world, crazy medical diagnosis, trick riding, vaulting, and strength training and nutrition for the rider! McKayla has been knee deep in the horse world since she's was a kid. She's tried everything from trail riding to trick riding, and has spent over 11 years training horses, and has spent 7 years teaching beginner to advanced riders horsemanship skills made to build their confidence. McKayla works full-time as an online fitness and nutrition coach for horsewoman, helping them build the bodies and confidence they've always wanted. There is so much to her story, and we can't wait to share it with you in this episode and many more to come! Enjoy! . . . . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com And follow her Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: @mckayla mecham lyman . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com  Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com And follow her Instagram @jfamilyequine Facebook: @jfamilyequine

Camri Johnson is the owner and founder of J Family Equine horse training facilities in Utah where she works with horses and humans to create better communication and connection. McKayla Lyman is the owner and founder of MaK Athletes, where she coaches horsewomen to build the fitness, nutrition, and mindset they need to have the body and confidence they've always wanted.  In this trailer episode, we answer the questions of why are we doing a podcast and what can you expect to hear on this podcast. Enjoy the ride! . . . Email us at thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla at Email: mak.athletes@gmail.com Website: www.makathletes.com Instagram: @mckayla_lyman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mckayla.mecham.5 . Get a hold of Camri at Email: jfamilyequine@gmail.com Website: www.utahhorsetraining.com Instagram: @jfamilyequine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfamilyequine