Horses & Holy Moments

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.
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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

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.

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

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.

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.

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?”

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.
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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.

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.