Denny Emerson's guest appearances

Denny Emerson

Stable Scoop

Because of Horses

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Julie Goodnight

Rupert Isaacson

Jim Masterson

Elizabeth Letts

Templeton Thompson

Sam Gay

Kim Walnes

Wendy Williams

Susan Conley

Sandra Day O'Connor

Jim Anderson

Dick Francis

Pat Riley

David Foley

Daniel Stewart

OwlTail

Denny Emerson is an old dog in the horse industry, showing us that it is never too late to learn new tricks. Denny’s life with horses began with the pure pleasure of riding bareback around his neighborhood on his first horse, Paint; then to riding Morgans in saddle seat and endurance races, and eventually to success in international sport that included a Team Gold at the World Championships in 1974. Born in 1941, he was taught by a generation who grew up with horses: horses plowed our fields, horses drove us to town, horses were used in war. As the world of horse sport exploded in North America, Denny was on the leading edge, learning from Captains and Colonels in the high-pressure world of International Three-Day Eventing. Throughout it all, there was an attitude of, ‘Don’t let him get away with that! You gotta show that horse who is boss!’ As Denny says, “I drank the coolaid. I was a product of what I was taught as a kid. It took a long time to outgrow that”.  Like most successful athletes, he brought a lot of intensity into the arena. Denny was very successful, bringing home medals in Eventing for the US team and competing and coaching successfully to the Advanced level until he was 60. The last horse Denny rode at the Advanced level was a hot, worried little mare named Speed Axcel, who proved to be a catalyst for change as he looked for another way with horses and handed over her reins to me twenty years ago.Now Denny espouses a slower, kinder, gentler way with horses. He has gone back to his roots, riding for pleasure, enjoying the scenery of his beloved Vermont countryside from the back of a Morgan horse, and writing about what he wished he’d known earlier, in hopes of helping others evolve and avoid some of the mistakes he made with horses over the years. It is a powerful thing, to watch a powerful person own their past and make changes in their life.Join us for a conversation about:	~ how learning the meaning of the German word, losgelassenheit changed his approach	~ the anxiety threshold and the importance of staying below it	~ Making haste slowly	~ what defines a good trainer		~ the long, slow process of change 	~ the trap of letting your agenda own you	~ How he lives by the Maya Angelou quote; “Do the best you can with what you know. Then when you know better, do better.”Look for daily inspiration on Denny’s Facebook page and read his books, How Good Riders Get Good, Know Better to Do Better; Mistakes I made With Horses (So you Don’t Have To) and Begin and Begin Again, The Bright Optimism of Reinventing Life with Horses at the links below. https://www.facebook.com/Tamarack-Hill-Farm-109161715946/https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/store/begin-and-begin-again-with-horses.htmlYou can find me at: https://www.facebook.com/paige.wilde1 https://www.instagram.com/wilde_paige/ https://www.paigelockton-wilde.ca/Music credit: The Wilds Beyond by L-Ray MusicA Podcast Launch Bestie production

Denny Emerson is an old dog in the horse industry, showing us that it is never too late to learn new tricks. Denny’s life with horses began with the pure pleasure of riding bareback around his neighborhood on his first horse, Paint; then to riding Morgans in saddle seat and endurance races, and eventually to success in international sport that included a Team Gold at the World Championships in 1974. Born in 1941, he was taught by a generation who grew up with horses: horses plowed our fields, horses drove us to town, horses were used in war. As the world of horse sport exploded in North America, Denny was on the leading edge, learning from Captains and Colonels in the high-pressure world of International Three-Day Eventing. Throughout it all, there was an attitude of, ‘Don’t let him get away with that! You gotta show that horse who is boss!’ As Denny says, “I drank the coolaid. I was a product of what I was taught as a kid. It took a long time to outgrow that”.  Like most successful athletes, he brought a lot of intensity into the arena. Denny was very successful, bringing home medals in Eventing for the US team and competing and coaching successfully to the Advanced level until he was 60. The last horse Denny rode at the Advanced level was a hot, worried little mare named Speed Axcel, who proved to be a catalyst for change as he looked for another way with horses and handed over her reins to me twenty years ago.Now Denny espouses a slower, kinder, gentler way with horses. He has gone back to his roots, riding for pleasure, enjoying the scenery of his beloved Vermont countryside from the back of a Morgan horse, and writing about what he wished he’d known earlier, in hopes of helping others evolve and avoid some of the mistakes he made with horses over the years. It is a powerful thing, to watch a powerful person own their past and make changes in their life.Join us for a conversation about:	~ how learning the meaning of the German word, losgelassenheit changed his approach	~ the anxiety threshold and the importance of staying below it	~ Making haste slowly	~ what defines a good trainer		~ the long, slow process of change 	~ the trap of letting your agenda own you	~ How he lives by the Maya Angelou quote; “Do the best you can with what you know. Then when you know better, do better.”Look for daily inspiration on Denny’s Facebook page and read his books, How Good Riders Get Good, Know Better to Do Better; Mistakes I made With Horses (So you Don’t Have To) and Begin and Begin Again, The Bright Optimism of Reinventing Life with Horses at the links below. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tamarack-Hill-Farm-109161715946/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Tamarack-Hill-Farm-109161715946/</a><a href="https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/store/begin-and-begin-again-with-horses.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/store/begin-and-begin-again-with-horses.html</a>You can find me at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paige.wilde1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/paige.wilde1</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wilde_paige/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wilde_paige/</a> <a href="https://www.paigelockton-wilde.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paigelockton-wilde.ca/</a>Music credit: The Wilds Beyond by L-Ray MusicA<a href="https://www.angiemjordan.com/podcast-launch-bestie" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Podcast Launch Bestie</a> production

Learning New Tricks with Denny Emerson

In today’s episode, Elise talks with Denny Emerson, named by The Chronicle of the Horse as “one of the 50 most influential horsemen of the Twentieth Century.” Denny is the only rider to have won both an Olympic Gold Medal in Eventing and a Tevis buckle in Endurance. He has been inducted into the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Hall of Fame, awarded USEA’s Wofford Cup for lifetime service to Eventing, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program. He also served twice as the USEA’s President and as the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Vice President of Eventing for seven years.   Now, in his almost five decades of competing at the preliminary level (or higher), Denny Emerson is — without question — one of the horse world’s greats. He has worn many hats over the years: eventer, trainer, coach, author, leader, and activist. Throughout his phenomenal career, Denny has been a significant, influential force in the equestrian community.   And today, with Elise, he dives deep into what he would like his legacy in the horse world to be, some of the turning points in his career, his experience as an endurance rider and participating in the Tevis Cup, and gives his thoughts on what he believes the future may hold for young riders in the horse world.   Topics of Discussion: [:19] About Elise’s guest today, Denny Emerson. [1:24] What Denny would like his legacy in the horse world to be. [2:48] Having been born in a non-equestrian family, what does Denny think drew him to horses so deeply? [4:47] The pivotal experience that truly ignited his love for horses. [7:28] Does Denny suppose that the very nature of having ridden in many disciplines has made him a particularly great rider? [12:58] A pivotal horse in Denny’s early life: Cat. [15:52] Another important horse in Denny’s life that led to a turning point in his career: Victor Dakin. [19:59] About Denny’s book, How Good Riders Get GOOD, and his thoughts on how riders can significantly improve their skills. [23:11] The critical importance of getting your hands on the horse and riding a lot of different horses. [29:09] About Denny’s incredible instruction and lessons, and his approach to teaching. [35:13] Elise tells a story about someone who has had a huge effect on her. [36:36] What about endurance riding appeals to Denny, what makes a great endurance horse, and his experience competing in the Tevis Cup. [47:25] About Elise’s book, A Parent’s Guide to Riding Lessons. [48:05] What Denny believes the future may hold and the evolution of the horse world. [53:53] Denny’s thoughts on the idea of riders aging out of the industry faster than new riders are getting introduced to the horse world. [58:25] About next week’s episode of Because of Horses. [59:10] Some suggestions for getting more young riders and their families fully immersed in the horse world. [1:00:48] Denny’s final thoughts on some of the positive changes in the horse world. [1:02:43] Where to learn more about Denny and what he is up to.   Know Someone Inspirational, Whose Life Has Been Forever Changed Because of Horses? Because of Horses would love to get to share their story! To recommend someone please send an email to elise@becauseofhorses.com.   Mentioned in this Episode: United States Eventing Association (USEA) American Riding Instructors Association United States Equestrian Team (USET) Lone Ranger (radio show)  How Good Riders Get Good: Daily Choices That Lead to Success in Any Equestrian Sport, by Denny Emerson BOH Episode with Stacy Westfall  Know Better to Do Better: Mistakes I Made with Horses (So You Don't Have To),  by Denny Emerson The Tevis Cup  A Parent’s Guide to Riding Lessons: Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive with a Horse-Loving Kid, by Elise Chand United States Pony Club Next week’s episode of BOH Tamarack Hill Farm’s Facebook Page Denny Emerson’s Facebook Page Like what you hear? Because of Horses would love to hear your feedback! Please email elise@becauseofhorses.com to send Because of Horses your thoughts.   To Support the Podcast:  ● Donate on  Paypal to help keep Because of Horses running — all amounts are welcome!   ● Subscribe: RSS Feed,  iTunes,  Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Player FM 

In today’s episode, Elise talks with Denny Emerson, named by The Chronicle of the Horse as “one of the 50 most influential horsemen of the Twentieth Century.” Denny is the only rider to have won both an Olympic Gold Medal in Eventing and a Tevis buckle in Endurance. He has been inducted into the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Hall of Fame, awarded USEA’s Wofford Cup for lifetime service to Eventing, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program. He also served twice as the USEA’s President and as the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Vice President of Eventing for seven years. Now, in his almost five decades of competing at the preliminary level (or higher), Denny Emerson is — without question — one of the horse world’s greats. He has worn many hats over the years: eventer, trainer, coach, author, leader, and activist. Throughout his phenomenal career, Denny has been a significant, influential force in the equestrian community. And today, with Elise, he dives deep into what he would like his legacy in the horse world to be, some of the turning points in his career, his experience as an endurance rider and participating in the Tevis Cup, and gives his thoughts on what he believes the future may hold for young riders in the horse world. Topics of Discussion: [:19] About Elise’s guest today, Denny Emerson. [1:24] What Denny would like his legacy in the horse world to be. [2:48] Having been born in a non-equestrian family, what does Denny think drew him to horses so deeply? [4:47] The pivotal experience that truly ignited his love for horses. [7:28] Does Denny suppose that the very nature of having ridden in many disciplines has made him a particularly great rider? [12:58] A pivotal horse in Denny’s early life: Cat. [15:52] Another important horse in Denny’s life that led to a turning point in his career: Victor Dakin. [19:59] About Denny’s book, How Good Riders Get GOOD, and his thoughts on how riders can significantly improve their skills. [23:11] The critical importance of getting your hands on the horse and riding a lot of different horses. [29:09] About Denny’s incredible instruction and lessons, and his approach to teaching. [35:13] Elise tells a story about someone who has had a huge effect on her. [36:36] What about endurance riding appeals to Denny, what makes a great endurance horse, and his experience competing in the Tevis Cup. [47:25] About Elise’s book, A Parent’s Guide to Riding Lessons. [48:05] What Denny believes the future may hold and the evolution of the horse world. [53:53] Denny’s thoughts on the idea of riders aging out of the industry faster than new riders are getting introduced to the horse world. [58:25] About next week’s episode of Because of Horses. [59:10] Some suggestions for getting more young riders and their families fully immersed in the horse world. [1:00:48] Denny’s final thoughts on some of the positive changes in the horse world. [1:02:43] Where to learn more about Denny and what he is up to. Know Someone Inspirational, Whose Life Has Been Forever Changed Because of Horses? Because of Horses would love to get to share their story! To recommend someone please send an email to <a href="mailto:elise@becauseofhorses.com">elise@becauseofhorses.com</a>. Mentioned in this Episode: <a href="https://useventing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">United States Eventing Association (USEA)</a> <a href="https://www.riding-instructor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Riding Instructors Association</a> <a href="https://www.uset.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">United States Equestrian Team (USET)</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Ranger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lone Ranger (radio show)</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Good-Riders-Get-Equestrian/dp/1570764379" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How Good Riders Get Good: Daily Choices That Lead to Success in Any Equestrian Sport, by Denny Emerson</a> <a href="https://www.becauseofhorses.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BOH Episode with Stacy Westfall</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1570768951/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Know Better to Do Better: Mistakes I Made with Horses (So You Don't Have To),</a> <a href="https://www.a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> by Denny Emerson</a> <a href="http://www.teviscup.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tevis Cup</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Riding-Lessons-Horse-Loving-ebook/dp/B003JTHX4K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Parent’s Guide to Riding Lessons: Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive with a Horse-Loving Kid, by Elise Chand</a> <a href="https://www" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">United States Pony Club</a> <a href="https://www.becauseofhorses.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Next week’s episode of BOH</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tamarack-Hill-Farm-109161715946/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamarack Hill Farm’s Facebook Page</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/denny.emerson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Denny Emerson’s Facebook Page</a> Like what you hear? 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Denny Emerson: Gold Medal Eventer, Tevis Cup Buckle Winner, and USEA Hall of Famer

A fascinating conversation with the legend of eventing Denny Emerson on his new book, How Good Riders Get Good.  We covered so many topics that affect every rider no matter the discipline, a must hear.Support the show

A fascinating conversation with the legend of eventing Denny Emerson on his new book, How Good Riders Get Good. We covered so many topics that affect every rider no matter the discipline, a must hear.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Stable Scoop Episode 149 – How Good Riders Get Good with Denny Emerson