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Carson James

Carson James answers horse training questions and provides natural solutions for solving horse problems. New episodes every Tuesday. Get more horse training at https://carsonjames.com

  • 32 minutes 31 seconds
    Insider Perspective On BLM Mustangs

    Sara Wedel joins me for an inside look at BLM wild Mustangs - their future, their fate, and what's really happening behind the scenes. 

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    24 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 3 minutes 21 seconds
    What Real Desensitizing Actually Is

    In this podcast, I’m gonna talk about desensitization and why it may not work in every situation. Go to http://carsonjames.com  for more information. 

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    19 February 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 22 seconds
    The Debatable Topic of Head Positions

    What is the most proper head position for a horse? It depends on who you ask. In this podcast, we dive into this controversial subject and explore several different schools of thought.

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    14 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 16 minutes
    How To Ride A Horse Though A Turn Strictly By The Book

    This podcast is gonna involve talking about your horse’s physical balance and his mental balance. I’m gonna go over a few exercises you can do to help your horse have optimal balance through a turn.

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    10 December 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 55 seconds
    Interview with Tom Pannell - The Mule Sniffer

    For this week's podcast, I want you to meet a great man by the name of Tom Pannell. I had the pleasure of meeting him while I was in Bozeman MT. He shared some amazing stories with me. Some about Tom Dorrance, one about how he became recognized for having an incredible ability around Mules (which gave him the nickname, The Mule Sniffer), and much more. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.

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    4 September 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 26 seconds
    Respect Is A Bad Word

    This podcast covers the why and how the term “respect” is horribly misinterpreted and how to get all of this headed in the right direction. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com 

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    9 January 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 40 seconds
    How To Balance Out Any Horse

    For this week’s podcast, we’re gonna talk about how you can find the balance with your horse if he has a tendency to be lazy or hot. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com 

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    5 September 2023, 11:00 am
  • 11 minutes 44 seconds
    Your Horse Has A Need For Speed

    Riders often feel they are ensuring their safety by holding the horse back, but it’s actually the opposite. A horse will not feel safe unless he knows he can naturally and freely move without interference from the rider. For this week’s podcast, I’m gonna talk about why a little speed is important and how to get you and your horse to that point. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com 

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    8 August 2023, 11:00 am
  • 10 minutes 6 seconds
    A Horse Will Shape His Body For Where His Mind Is Trying To Go

    For this week’s podcast, I’m gonna talk about how a young Colt was able to get past all his buddy sour magnets while only at a walk. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com 

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    25 July 2023, 11:00 am
  • 7 minutes 33 seconds
    Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer…Except It Was A Horse

    For this week’s podcast, I want to talk about a question that we recently got asked. When leading a horse that has a tendency to get spooky, would it be better to lead him by your shoulder or keep him behind you around 6ft? Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com 

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    11 July 2023, 11:00 am
  • 8 minutes
    When Your Horse Is Too Far Gone

    High pressure situations are usually not the optimal time for fixing a problem. If he’s tipped too far the other way that your horse is a total basket case, then  get by the best you can for the current situation, but don’t fail to work on the problem and get your horse more sure before it surfaces again. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com 

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    27 June 2023, 11:00 am
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