{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668a92ae453c109b960e9a4d/68fe7bbc0ab449ff10391b7a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Chestnut Mare Method: Lessons in Kindness, Leadership & Letting Go — with Emma Actis- Nika Vorster","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/668a92ae453c109b960e9a4d/1761508286785-f88ea284-4e6a-4b38-ace1-d0b29da2c9ea.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this soulful episode, <strong>Nika Vorster</strong> sits down with <strong>Emma Actis</strong>, founder of <em>Emma Actis Horsemanship</em> and creator of <em>The Chestnut Mare Method</em>.</p><p> Emma shares her early experiences growing up on a cattle ranch, the moment a young rescue horse named <em>Charger</em> changed everything she thought she knew, and how a lifetime of listening, failing, and observing has shaped her gentle, intuitive approach to horsemanship.</p><p>Together, they explore:</p><ul><li>Why “difficult” horses are our greatest teachers</li><li>How to communicate through body language, play, and empathy</li><li>Why true leadership isn’t about dominance, but emotional consistency</li><li>The surprising connection between softness, strength, and self-awareness</li></ul><p>This episode is a reminder that real horsemanship isn’t about control — it’s about curiosity. And that sometimes, the hardest horses arrive to show us the parts of ourselves that need softening most.</p>","author_name":"nika vorster"}