The Long Ride Home

In this episode of The Long Ride Home podcast, we are joined by Carson Kressley ,  Emmy Award–winning TV personality, style expert, fashion designer, interior designer, New York Times best-selling author, and lifelong American Saddlebred rider whose love for the breed began when he was just 13. Long before the television career and the world of fashion, horses were already shaping Carson’s life. W...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home podcast, we are joined by Carson Kressley, a TV personality, fashion expert, and lifelong American Saddlebred rider whose love for the breed began when he was just 13. Long before the television career and the world of fashion, horses were already shaping Carson’s life. What started with one unforgettable encounter with a Saddlebred became a lifelong connectio...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex Husner sits down with Karly Morgan , founder of Saddlethreads, for a conversation about a lifelong connection to the American Saddlebred and the creative path that eventually brought Karly back to the horse world in a new way. Through her work with Saddlethreads, Karly has become part of a growing shift in how the Saddlebred world is being seen and shar...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex Husner is joined by Ellen Beard and Martha Hoyt, two lifelong horsewomen who have spent decades teaching, training, building riding programs, and watching the American Saddlebred world evolve. Their paths through the industry have looked different, but both have seen the same changes firsthand: smaller horse show classes, fewer local barns, rising costs...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex Husner sits down with Hannah Padgett, founder of Phoenix Accounting and EquiAssist, to talk about the business behind the horse world and how decades spent inside the industry shaped the work she is building today. After 20 years as a horse trainer, Hannah brings a rare perspective to the challenges facing barns and equine businesses. From hiring and ou...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex Husner sits down with Sara Spaulding for a conversation about returning to the saddle after 22 years away and what it means to come back to something that has always felt like part of who you are. Alex and Sara share a similar path. Both stepped away from horses for decades as life, work, and other priorities took over, and both eventually found their w...

In this special bonus episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex Husner sits down with Chapstick’s trainer, Andrea Harry of Meraki Farm, following his show ring debut at the Blue Ridge Classic in Asheville. Recorded on-site just after an important milestone in their journey, the conversation captures Chapstick at the beginning of his career: still young, still learning, and already carrying himself as t...

Lauren Magee never stopped loving horses. After nearly 30 years away from the American Saddlebred world, her daughter’s interest in riding created an unexpected path back to the saddle. In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Lauren joins Alex Husner for a conversation between two returning adult riders finding their way back after decades away. As Alex continues her own return after 26 years, she...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex welcomes Kelly Berry, owner of KB Media Equine and creator of the docuseries Inside the InGate , for a conversation about storytelling, visibility, and the real side of equestrian sport. Kelly grew up in the hunter jumper world and built a creative career around photography, marketing, and content strategy before bringing that expertise into the equestr...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex sits down with Key Waller for a conversation about family legacy, motherhood, and what it feels like to return to the Saddlebred show ring after 11 years away. Key grew up surrounded by American Saddlebreds at Blythewood Farms, where horses, breeding, and the show ring were part of everyday life. As a third-generation Saddlebred owner and breeder, she h...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex Husner sits down with Brody Hickman, founder of Brody Hickman Riding Academy, for a conversation about horses, horsemanship, and the experiences that shape a rider across disciplines. Brody’s path began with Saddlebreds and Morgans, then expanded into Quarter Horses, reining, Western pleasure, and teaching. Through each chapter, one theme has stayed con...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex reconnects with fellow Saddlebred rider and amateur exhibitor Dr. Amanda O’Keefe for a thoughtful conversation about horses, confidence, trainer trust, and the lessons that come from a lifetime in the sport. Alex and Amanda used to ride together at Cricket Hill, and their conversation brings a shared history to the surface, from the influence of their m...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home, Alex Husner is joined by Jack Latorre, Founder and CEO of Equibody Fitness , for a conversation about rider fitness, body awareness, and what it really takes to come back to the saddle with strength and confidence. As Alex continues her return to riding after 26 years away, she has quickly realized that remembering how to ride is only part of the journey. The...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home , Alex Husner sits down with Emma Hudelson, author of Sky Watch , for a conversation about horses, writing, and the lasting pull of the American Saddlebred. Emma shares how her fascination with Sky Watch deepened after seeing footage of the legendary horse at the American Saddlebred Museum, and how that moment led her into years of research, interviews, and wr...

In this episode of The Long Ride Home, Alex Husner sits down with her trainer, Andrea Harry, Owner of Meraki Farm, for a conversation about horsemanship, timing, and the journey that brought them together. As a key part of Alex’s return to the saddle, Andrea shares more about her own journey in the American Saddlebred world and the road that led her to become a trainer. She reflects on her early s...

In the very first episode of The Long Ride Home, Alex Husner shares the deeply personal story behind her return to the American Saddlebred world after 26 years away. From her final memory of walking out of Freedom Hall at 15 years old to the moment she realized it was finally time to come back, this episode is about far more than horses. It is about identity, timing, courage, and what happens when...