Episode #160: Consent Based Equine Interactions with Dr Marisa Markey

Horses aren’t just animals—they’re individuals with their own thoughts, feelings, and voices (if only we learn how to listen).

In this deeply personal episode of the Starline Equine Bodywork Podcast, I open up about a horse who came into my life under less-than-ideal circumstances…and how everything transformed in just four short days.

It all shifted because of one sentence.

Dr. Marisa Markey of Full Circle Equine Veterinary happened to be at the farm that day. With a single observation, she completely reframed how this horse was being seen and understood—changing his trajectory forever (and honestly, mine too).

I sit down with Dr. Markey to relive that pivotal moment, unpack what happened in the days that followed, and explore how her consent-based, horse-centered approach became the foundation of everything I now believe about working with horses.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to meet a horse as an individual—not an object, not a project, but a feeling, thinking being—this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

You don’t want to miss it. This is the kind of conversation that can change how you show up for every horse, every day.


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Judith Rathbone