Horses & Holy Moments

Horses & Holy Moments Podcast

Horses and Holy Moments – Where Faith and Horsemanship Meet

Step into a world where the love of horses meets the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Hosted by Ingela Larsson Smith—renowned horsemanship teacher, founder of the True Connection system, and leader of the mission project Horses for Orphans—and her dear friend Corrie Sepcich, a passionate follower of Jesus and horse lover, this podcast invites you on a journey of faith, freedom, and connection.

Each episode weaves together heartfelt stories, biblical truths, and practical insights into building deeper relationships—with God, ourselves, and our horses. Discover how the Gospel brings true freedom and how, through a growing relationship with Jesus, we can experience His promised abundant life. As we learn to live in God’s love, peace, and joy, we also gain the ability to offer the same to our horses—creating moments of true connection and transformation.

Join Ingela and Corrie as they share personal experiences, mission stories, and Spirit-led wisdom to help you overcome the blocks that hold you back from becoming all that God created you to be. Whether you’re a devoted Christian, a passionate horse enthusiast, or both—this podcast will inspire you to walk closer with your Heavenly Father and live fully alive in Christ.

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#45
September 6 · 26 min
Five Against One — How a Competition Opened Hearts
A group of First Nations youth on a reservation in Northern British Columbia. Drinking beer, smoking, leaning against a car, completely uninterested in the Christian group that had arrived. Zero openness. Zero curiosity. Zero invitation to talk about God. So Ingela did what nobody expected: she challenged them to a competition. Five of their best horsemen against her, one woman, to see who could be first to ride a bucking horse bareback in a halter. In this incredible episode, Ingela tells the full story of what happened that day — the hour she spent just approaching a terrified paint horse while the young men mocked her from the other round pen, the moment the mocking turned to silence, the moment silence turned to amazement, and the moment amazement turned into an open door for the gospel. She also shares the profound teaching behind the story: there is a key to every person’s heart, and God knows what it is. For this community, the key was horses. She walks through her entire starting process in detail — from approach and retreat to gentling in motion to mounting bareback — making this episode both a powerful testimony and a masterclass in practical horsemanship. If you have ever wondered how faith and horsemanship come together to change lives, this is the episode.
#44
August 23 · 38 min
From Stress to Rest — The Great Escape
You are stressed. Maybe it is low-level, maybe it is all-consuming, but it is always there humming beneath the surface. And when you walk out to your horse carrying that stress, he feels it before you pick up the halter. He cannot rest in you if you have not first found rest yourself. In this powerful episode, Ingela and Corrie explore the difference between two entirely different Christian lives. One is built on prayer as a to-do list — presenting our problems to God, asking Him to fix our circumstances, and hoping the stress will leave when the problems do. The other is built on encountering the actual presence of God — the secret place of Psalm 91 — where peace, joy, and love are not dependent on circumstances changing but on being with Him. Ingela shares her own raw morning struggle of fighting a distracted mind for twenty minutes before breaking through into God’s presence. She describes what the mystics and Puritans understood centuries ago, why adoration is the doorway to the secret place, and the moment she realised that no one — no circumstance, no crisis, no enemy — can take that place from her. Whether you are a horse person longing to bring real peace to your horse or a believer who knows there must be more to your prayer life than a list of requests, this episode will show you the door. And the door is a Person.
#43
August 9 · 24 min
A Prophetic Word, a Palace, and a Stallion Who Would Not Swim
A conference speaker tells Ingela she will one day stand in the palaces of the sheikhs in the Middle East. She is farming sheep in a small English village. She does not know a single person in the Arab world. So what does she do? She reroutes her flights through Dubai, walks around the airport praying, and tells her staff that any call from the Middle East gets a yes — even if it is a child with a three-legged donkey. In this incredible episode, Ingela tells the full story of how a prophetic word came to life through obedience, creativity, and a chain of events only God could orchestrate: a small class in Scotland, a spectator from Dubai, an aggressive stallion at midnight, a national TV interview she turned down, and an invitation to the palace of a crown prince. Then she shares the remarkable horsemanship story at the centre of that journey — how she helped a world champion Arabian stallion worth over five million dollars overcome his fear of the swimming lane using trust, patience, and the True Connection approach. She explains exactly why pressure-based methods fail with frightened horses and demonstrates what it looks like to let a horse choose to trust you. If you love adventure stories, powerful testimonies of faith, and practical horsemanship wisdom rolled into one, this is the episode.
#42
July 26 · 35 min
The Practical Guide to Hearing God’s Voice
You believe God speaks. You want to hear Him. But every time you try, you are left wondering: was that Him, or was that just me? In this deeply practical episode — the third in a powerful series on hearing God’s voice — Ingela walks through the many different ways God communicates with His children: through the written Word and the living Rhema Word, through the still small voice, pictures, visions, dreams, the inner knowing, circumstances, and even through smell. She uses a brilliant pink elephant exercise live in the episode to show the difference between our own imagination and what comes from God’s Spirit. Then she unpacks the Habakkuk 2 framework that changed her own prayer life: be still, fix your eyes on Jesus, watch for what He shows you, and write it down. She and Corrie talk honestly about the fear of getting it wrong, why your soul can override God’s voice when you want something too badly, and why journaling is one of the most powerful tools for learning to recognise Him. Whether you have never heard God’s voice or you hear Him daily and want to go deeper, this episode gives you a framework you can start using the moment you press pause.
#41
July 12 · 30 min
How to Know It Is God
You have probably heard it before: God speaks to His children. But what does that actually sound like? How do you know when it is Him and not just your own thoughts, your fears, or something worse? In this deeply practical follow-up to the animal communication episode, Ingela and Corrie tackle one of the most important questions a believer can ask: how do I discern the voice of God from all the other voices in my head? Ingela explains why every voice — God’s, the enemy’s, and our own — sounds like our own thoughts, and gives clear, experience-tested keys to tell them apart. She shares how God often interrupts our daily thinking with a spontaneous flow of love, how the enemy’s voice always carries shame and condemnation, and why stillness and adoration are the doorway to hearing clearly. Corrie opens up about her own journey of learning to hear God — and how it changed everything once she realised it was not reserved for special people. Together they offer a beautiful invitation: the God who made you and your horse is speaking right now. He has never stopped. The question is not whether He is talking — it is whether you have learned to recognise His voice. This episode will help you begin.
#40
June 28 · 30 min
Who Is Really Talking— The Truth About Animal Communication
Animal communication is sweeping the horse world. People are claiming their horses are telling them to change their names, explaining why they refuse to canter, and diagnosing family problems. But is that really the horse talking? In this important and timely episode, Ingela and Corrie take on one of the most controversial topics in natural horsemanship today. Ingela breaks down the different levels of communication that are absolutely real and learnable — reading body language, understanding spatial awareness, feeling energy, and building a genuine heart-to-heart connection with your horse. Then she draws a clear, bold line: when people claim their horse is speaking in sentences, answering questions about human problems, or requesting a name change, that is not the horse. Something else is speaking. She explains what the horse’s brain can and cannot do, walks through the different voices that can fill our minds — God, the enemy, our own soul — and shares a powerful real-life example of how well-meaning horse lovers can unknowingly open a dangerous door. Whether you have been curious about animal communication, sceptical of it, or somewhere in between, this episode gives you the clarity and the courage to know the difference. And it offers a far better alternative: ask the One who made the horse. He knows everything.
#39
June 14 · 48 min
The Horse God Gave Amnesia
A banned racehorse. Three injured jockeys. A panicked black stallion who attacked anyone who came near him. And a woman with three days to fix what an entire racing industry could not. In this extraordinary episode, Ingela tells the full story of Wolf’s Son — a thoroughbred stallion in Istanbul, Turkey, whose fear and trauma had made him too dangerous to race. She was flown in as a last resort, given just 72 hours before his official starting test, and spent 16 to 18 hours a day working with a horse the whole yard had given up on. She shares the breakthrough connection she built with Wolf’s Son in the round pen, the painstaking hours at the starting gate, the devastating setback on day two that nearly destroyed everything — and the moment she lay on her hotel bed, out of skill and out of time, and asked God for the one thing no training manual could provide. What happened the next morning is one of the most powerful holy moments in the history of this podcast. Whether you work with horses or not, this episode will remind you that when you have reached the end of what you can do, God is just getting started.
#38
June 7 · 30 min
The Lost Art of Being Present
We live in the most distracted era in human history. Our phones buzz constantly, our minds race from one thing to the next, and the idea of sitting still — truly still — feels almost impossible. But your horse notices. And so does God. In this warm, conversational episode, Ingela and Corrie explore what modern distraction is doing to our horsemanship, our faith, and our inner peace. Ingela shares how the constant pull of technology has eroded our ability to be present — not just with our horses, but with the people we love and with the Lord. She explains why the rest between exercises is just as important as the exercise itself, why your horse can feel the moment your mind drifts to your phone, and how learning stillness with God in the morning transforms the entire day. Corrie opens up about her own struggle to quiet her mind and the difference she has experienced when she truly connects in prayer versus just going through the motions. Together they offer a beautiful reminder: presence is a practice. Stillness is a skill. And both your horse and your Creator are waiting for you to simply be with them. If you have ever felt scattered, overstimulated, or unable to switch off, this episode will meet you right where you are.
#37
May 31 · 37 min
When Your Horse Triggers You — It Is Not About the Horse
You went out to the arena with a plan. The horse was not cooperating. And suddenly you were not just frustrated — you were triggered. The peace was gone, the pressure was rising, and you either shut down or pushed harder. Sound familiar? In this episode, Ingela and Corrie get deeply honest about what really happens when we lose our peace during a training session. Ingela explains why the real issue is almost never the horse — it is the lies we believe about our own value, rooted in unhealed places in our hearts. She walks through a powerful, practical framework: how to approach your horse with a sense of eternity instead of time pressure, why having an agenda sets you up to hit your stuff, what it actually looks like when your childhood wounds get triggered by a horse that will not canter, and the exact steps she takes to return to peace in the middle of a session — including a prayer she prays to ask the Holy Spirit to move her from the triggered part of her heart back into her true self. Whether you have ever walked away from your horse feeling guilty, frustrated, or defeated, this episode will change how you understand those moments. It is not about the horse. It is about your heart. And healing is possible.
#36
May 4 · 29 min
The Goal Is Not the Problem — Your Discipline Is
You love horses. You have goals. You know what you want to achieve. So why does life keep getting in the way? In this episode, Ingela and Corrie have an honest, practical conversation about the thing nobody really wants to talk about: discipline. Corrie opens up about the reality of working 12-hour nursing shifts and coming home too tired to do anything with her horses. Ingela shares how a former boss taught her to reclaim an entire hour every day simply by restructuring her routine — and why even 15 minutes of intentional horse time moves you closer to your goal than three skipped days ever will. But this episode goes far beyond horsemanship. Ingela breaks down exactly how she builds a fitness plan for an event horse over 12 weeks, draws a powerful parallel to human fitness, and then ties it all together with the often-neglected discipline of the spirit — scheduling time with God the way you would schedule a dentist appointment. Whether you are a busy professional trying to find time for your horse, a rider wondering how to get your horse fit, or someone who knows their spiritual life needs more structure, this episode is the honest push you have been looking for. Spirit, soul, and body — discipline in all three is what gets you to the goal. Want to learn more about Ingela Larsson Smith's work? Visit https://ingelalarssonsmith.com
#35
April 21 · 42 min
From Brokenness to Breakthrough: Ingela's Healing Journey
What happens when the woman who teaches others to connect with horses through heart healing has to face her own deepest battle? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Ingela opens up about her journey through aggressive breast cancer - from diagnosis and surgery to the agonizing decision between natural and conventional treatments. She shares how years of unresolved fear and neglecting her body took their toll, how she and her husband Richard overhauled their entire lifestyle, and the practical health principles she now lives by every day. But this is more than a health episode. It is a testimony of God's faithfulness in the darkest valleys, the connection between our emotional wounds and physical illness, and why taking care of the body God gave us is an act of stewardship, not vanity. Whether you are struggling with your own health, caring for someone who is, or simply want to be a stronger, healthier horse person, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Ingela's story proves: healing is possible - spirit, soul, and body. Learn more about Ingela Larsson Smith and her work at https://ingelalarssonsmith.com
#34
April 7 · 41 min
The Truth about Healing
Why do we get hurt — and why do even faithful believers sometimes wait so long for healing? In this deeply honest follow-up conversation, Ingela and Corrie open the Word and their own stories to explore what Scripture really promises about healing, and how to walk it out when your body hasn't caught up yet. Ingela shares a powerful personal testimony of three consecutive cross-country falls that led her to a heart-level revelation about childhood death wishes, open doors to the enemy, and the difference between being a new creation in spirit and the ongoing sanctification of the soul. Together the ladies unpack Psalm 91's "if," the myth that sickness is sent to teach us a lesson, the simple truth that faith is trust, and why agreeing with the enemy through our words can quietly shape our reality. If you've been discouraged in a long season of pain — in your body, your riding, or your relationship with your horse — this episode will strengthen your spirit, challenge your theology, and remind you that God's promise of healing is never running out. Press play, grab your Bible, and get ready to walk into your healing.
#33
March 22 · 42 min
How to deal with Injuries
What do you do when injury strikes — whether it’s your horse or your own body? In this heartfelt episode of Horses and Holy Moments, Ingela Larsson Smith and Corrie Sepcich tackle one of the toughest realities every horse person faces: dealing with injuries and the emotional weight they carry. From emergency preparedness (do you know where your knife is?) to the long, discouraging road of stall rest, Ingela shares hard-won wisdom from her own experiences — including a stallion bite that tore through muscle, broken vertebrae, and a horse that ripped its shoulder open jumping a gate. She and Corrie explore the practical steps you can take to support a horse on box rest (think love bubbles, mental stimulation, and Manuka honey!) as well as the spiritual tools that can carry you through the pain and disappointment. This episode is packed with real-world horse emergency tips, the True Connection perspective on how your inner state affects your horse’s healing, and powerful biblical truth about the healing that Jesushas already provided. If you’ve ever felt the heartbreak of watching your horse — or yourself — sidelined by injury, this conversation will encourage your heart and equip you to walk through it with faith, hope, and practical wisdom. 🌿 Scriptures referenced: Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24, John 10:10, Mark 11:23 Learn more about Ingela Larsson Smith and True Connection on https://ingelalarssonsmith.com
#32
March 9 · 34 min
The Feel
Episode 31 – Feel: Becoming One with Your Horse In this deeply practical and experiential episode, Ingela Larsson Smith and Corrie Sepcich explore one of the most sought-after concepts in horsemanship: feel. What does it really mean to “have feel”? Is it a natural gift—or something that can be learned? Ingela breaks it down step by step, explaining how feel begins with knowledge, observation, nervous system awareness, timing, and disciplined practice. She shows how reading stress signals, understanding herd dynamics, and regulating one’s own heart all contribute to developing true feel. But the conversation doesn’t stop at technique. Ingela describes a deeper level—where horse and human enter the same mental, emotional, and energetic “zone,” creating a unity that looks almost like a romance. In that place, communication becomes light, responsive, and beautiful. This episode offers both hope and clarity: feel can be learned, strengthened, and refined—through awareness, humility, and intentional practice.
#31
February 23 · 34 min
Two Kingdoms
Episode 30 – Two Kingdoms: Understanding the Realm of Light and Darkness In this sobering and clarifying episode of Horses and Holy Moments, Ingela Larsson Smith and Corrie Sepcich unpack a topic that many Western Christians rarely discuss openly: the reality of two spiritual kingdoms—the Kingdom of Light and the kingdom of darkness. Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, Ingela explains demonic influence, spiritual authority, healing of the heart, and how lies gain access through wounds. She carefully distinguishes between possession and influence, emphasizing the believer’s authority through the blood and name of Jesus. Rather than stirring fear, this episode equips listeners with truth, grounding everything in the finished work of Christ. It is a bold but hope-filled reminder that Jesus has already won—and that believers are called to walk in freedom, discernment, and spiritual maturity.
#30
February 11 · 39 min
Spirit, Soul & Body
Spirit, Soul, and Body: Why You Can Be Perfect and Still Feel Messy In this theologically rich and down-to-earth episode, hosts Ingela Larsson Smith and Corrie Sepcich unpack one of the most misunderstood truths of the Christian life: that every believer is made up of three parts—spirit, soul, and body—and only one of them is instantly transformed at salvation. Ingela explains how your spirit is made perfect, holy, and one with God the moment you are born again—but your soul (mind, will, emotions) is still in a lifelong process of sanctification. Using powerful metaphors like the “goldfish vs. piranha nature,” she brings clarity to why Christians still struggle with sin, and how understanding the difference between spirit and soul sets us free from shame, fear, and striving. This episode is packed with Scripture, practical wisdom, and encouragement for anyone wrestling with their behavior or inner battles—and wondering, “If I’m a new creation, why don’t I feel like one?”
#29
January 19 · 24 min
A Stressed-Out Horse
Episode 28 – A Stressed-Out Horse: How to Help When Trauma Takes Over In this powerful and emotional episode, Ingela Larsson Smith and Corrie Sepcich share the story of a traumatized warmblood mare who had become dangerously stressed after a series of intense and inappropriate training methods. Through detailed observation and compassionate leadership, Ingela shows how a few quiet minutes of clarity, presence, and protection can begin to transform even the most overwhelmed horse. Listeners will learn how unresolved stress builds up in a horse’s nervous system and why forcing a horse to accept pressure can lead to collapse or shut-down. Ingela explains her approach to regulating the nervous system first, rather than training behavior—and how this mirrors the way God leads us gently toward rest, not control. This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing fear, trauma, or stress—in a horse or in their own heart. Want to learn more about Ingela's Horsemanship system "True Connection"? Visit https://ingelalarssonsmith.com
#28
January 5 · 32 min
Space Awareness
Episode 27 – Space Awareness: Understanding How Horses and Humans Share and Claim Space In this insightful episode, hosts Ingela Larsson Smith and Corrie Sepcich explore how horses experience and communicate through space—and why understanding this is essential for true connection. From personal space bubbles to herd dynamics, they break down how dominant, passive, and lead horses interact through the claiming, giving, or sharing of space. Ingela also explains how space isn’t just physical—it includes mental, emotional, and spiritual headspace, and how both horses and humans need it to process, rest, and stay regulated. Packed with relatable stories, spiritual parallels, and practical liberty work insights, this episode invites listeners to grow in self-awareness and learn how to offer their horse a safe, shared space where trust can grow.
#27
Dec 22, 2025 · 25 min
Warrior
Episode 26 – Warrior: A Holy Moment in the Round Pen In this unforgettable episode, Ingela Larsson Smith shares a powerful true story from the Canadian wilderness that captures the essence of both horsemanship and faith. While training wild horses for hunters in northern British Columbia, Ingela is unexpectedly asked to help with a dangerous and aggressive horse named Nuisance—a horse labeled unrideable and feared by wranglers. But what unfolds in the round pen becomes a holy moment of transformation, as Ingela chooses not to block the horse’s charge but to stand still—and witnesses an instant, supernatural shift in his heart. Through this gripping encounter, Ingela reflects on the power of presence, obedience to the Holy Spirit, and the significance of renaming the horse Warrior—a symbol of how words and identity shape reality. The story is not just about a horse; it’s a profound lesson on how God sees us beyond our labels and invites us into healing and purpose.
#26
Dec 8, 2025 · 29 min
Connecting with God
Connecting with God: The “To Me” Position and the Secret Place In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Ingela Larsson Smith unpacks the beautiful parallel between the “To Me” position in horsemanship—where a horse comes face-to-face with you in stillness—and the way we come into intimate connection with God in the secret place. Through rich metaphor and honest reflection, Ingela explores how we (and our horses) can be externally close but internally far, and why true transformation only happens in love-fueled presence—not through effort, performance, or religious activity. She invites us to move beyond doing things for God and return to simply being with Him, face-to-face. This episode is a heartfelt invitation to fall in love with Jesus all over again—and to let Him become not just our Savior, but our daily delight.

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