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Shackleford Banks Wild Horses on Today’s Horsewoman Podcast

Published May 22, 2026

Earlier this spring, Julia and I spent two weeks anchored off Shackleford Banks (North Carolina) studying the wild horses that call the 9-mile uninhabited island home.

Julia paddling a kayak back to sailboat Grit near Shackleford Banks with sand bars visible in the shallow water — Julia paddling a kayak back to Grit near Shackleford Banks with sand bars visible in the shallow water

While we were at Shackleford, we appeared on Rose Cushing’s podcasts Today’s Horsewoman and Today’s Horseman.

Have a listen. You can just hear the crackling energy in our voices. We were alive to everything around us.… Continue reading →

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Listen to Two Step Way Founder Julia Carpenter On the “Today’s Horsewoman”Podcast

Published October 7, 2023

My wife Julia Carpenter, the founder of the Two Step Way, recently gave a great description of her work, along with lots of great examples, on the “Today’s Horsewoman” podcast.

Today's Horsewoman podcast episode featuring Julia Carpenter

Julia Carpenter with her pony Pie and rescue Arab-cross Magneto — Julia with her pony Pie (L) and rescue Arab-cross Magneto

The Two Step Way is a method of quieting the minds of people so they can form a stronger bond with the animals in their lives. It works beautifully for horses, donkey, mules and spouses. Yes, really. Spouses. Click on… Continue reading →

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