Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast

is a junior at the University of New Hampshire studying Biomedical Science: Medical Microbiology on a pre-dental track. She has been a member of UNH's IHSA team since she was a freshman, and now serves as junior captain. Last spring she competed at the 2023 IHSA national championships as a limit flat rider, placing ninth in the nation. Prior to riding in college, she rode in IEA & AEL for many yea...

is the Head Western Equestrian Coach at Midway University in Midway, KY. Having led the team since 2019, he has helped numerous individuals qualify for IHSA Nationals as well as coaching the team to 3rd place finish in 2023. He knows what it takes to train to win because he won the AQHA/IHSA High Point Rider title at the 2018 IHSA Nationals. In addition to coaching, he is an AQHA level 1 judge.

is the coach of both the Princeton & New York University IHSA teams. Over his twenty year tenure, he's led both teams to region championships and coached five USEF/Cacchione Cup Finalists. A graduate of Virginia Intermont College, Ashton is the most decorated IHSA Alumni rider in history, having competed at more IHSA National Championships than any other rider.   Ashton co-coaches the Woodland IEA...

is her 17th year as the St. Andrew's University western head coach. She has extensive experience as a judge for the AQHA, the NSBA, and the NRHA. In recognition of her years of leadership within the equestrian world, she was presented with the 2008 AQHA Professional Horsewoman Award and the 2019 IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to coaching at St. Andrews, she previously worked at the U...

is an associate Professor at SUNY Cobleskill with primary teaching responsibilities in the equine area, including Coach of the Varsity Hunt Seat Equestrian Team. With over 30 years of faculty service, many students have been supported and encouraged to explore and realize their potential to make equestrian involvement a fulfilling lifetime endeavor.

is owned by Mary Cook & Beth Allen. The Correct Connect™ innovative rein training system was the first product launched. It combines hook-and-loop fastener reins and gloves to ensure a steady contact with your horse's mouth. Since then, Correct Connect™ has continued to innovate and develop new products. Improve your riding, improve your horse. Correct Connect offers a wide array of products to ed...

Kelli is a lifelong equestrian. She grew up in 4-H and showing Appaloosas and then Quarter Horses. She is a graduate from Westfield State University in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, she has been a Massachusetts State Police Dispatcher and First Responder since 2005. Currently, she is a 4-H leader and volunteer, the head western coach at Mount Holyoke College, Intercollegiate H...

is the trainer/owner of Oak Hill Farm in Croyden, NH. She graduated with an Associate Degree from Becker College and then her BS in Sports Medicine from Colby-Sawyer College. She trains, boards and teaches lessons at Oak Hill in both Hunter/Jumper and Western Reining. Oak Hill Farm has been a horse provider at hundreds of horse shows in the catch riding format including IHSA, IEA, AEL and NCEA. De...

is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a speciality in trauma practice and current doctorate student of Sport and Performance Psychology. At 16, Jenny suffered a bad fall while competing and fractured three vertebrae in her back. It was in her recovery that she first met with a therapist and was introduced to the world of sport psychology. After her fall, Jenny found herself...

graduated from Northeastern University in 2022 with a B.S. in Biology, and in 2023 with a M.S. in Biotechnology.  Caitlin  led the Northeastern Equestrian team as captain for three consecutive seasons and showed for both the IHSA and AEL hunt seat teams, helping to secure the 2021 AEL National Championship Team title, as well as the 2022 IHSA Teresa McDonald Horsemanship Challenge. Currently,  Cai...

is the author of  Pound for Pound: A Story of One Woman's Recovery and the Shelter Dogs Who Loved Her Back to Life , published by HarperCollins. She holds an MFA in Nonfiction Writing from Pacific University, and has written for  CNN ,  Maria Shriver ,  The Huffington Post , and more. Her story has been featured on NPR,  CNN Turning Points with Dr. Sanjay Gupta , Women's Health,  Psychology Today...

Tricia is is a lifelong equestrian who has been fortunate to make horses her vocation and avocation. Tricia is a U.S. Equestrian Federation R-rated judge and she owns and operates Cameron Green Media LLC and is an award-winning editor, writer and photographer. As the editor of the United States Hunter Jumper Association's In Stride magazine (2010 to present) and former editor/staff member of The C...

is an equestrian performance coach, trainer, and business consultant with a passion for mindfulness and self-awareness. With over 40 years of experience in the equine industry, Lisa has trained hunters and jumpers at various levels, including local and National competitions. Through mindfulness practices, Lisa assists clients in cultivating presence, connecting with their inner selves, and develop...

Hayley Leasure is a junior from Greensburg, Pennsylvania majoring in Civil Engineering at Penn State. She has been riding her horses her whole life and decided to continue this passion into college. Hayley is the Public Relations Chair of the Penn State Western Equestrian Team and competes in IHSA Horsemanship classes.    Abby Kaelin is a sophomore from Butler, Pennsylvania who is attending The Pe...

  is a current senior at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia majoring in Music with minors in Studio Art and Psychology. As an incoming freshman in 2020, Grace started riding and became involved in the Equestrian Team. She recently competed in the Individual Introductory Equitation class at IHSA Nationals in Lexington, KY.

is a lifelong horseperson who began competing in the hunter/jumper discipline at the age of seven. She went on to represent the intercollegiate team at the University of South Carolina, finishing as reserve champion in the 2001 Cacchione Cup at IHSA National Championships. Jennifer worked for Olympic show jumpers Anne Kursinski and Margie Engle before entering into the public relations field in 20...

is the Director of Sports Medicine at Sweet Briar College. Since 2016, she has been responsible for the care of the College's eight NCAA Division III teams and two competitive equestrian teams. Originally from New York, she holds a Doctorate in Athletic Training from Indiana State University. She is currently a research collaborator with the Equestrian Athlete Initiative at the University of Kentu...

Emily is the Founder of The Rising Equestrian Pro, a platform which helps young riders strategically prepare for a professional riding/training career. Having spent many years training and riding for top professionals in the eventing and hunter/jumper worlds, as well as developing her own horses, Emily now runs a successful training and teaching business while also pursuing a PhD at Cornell Univer...

is the 2023 IHSA Nationals Back on Track High Point Rider. A recent graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she majored in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication and minored in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. Currently, she and her sisters own and operate Triple E Equine, LLC.

The Middle Tennessee State University won the 2023 IHSA Western Team National Championship under Head Coach Ariel Higgins's leadership. It was a hard-won victory for a team that wanted to win it for their school, but also for someone very special within the IHSA & MTSU!

Lizzy is the 2023 Cacchione Cup champion at IHSA Nationals 2023. She is a graduating senior from Boston University studying Human Physiology. She is originally from Seattle, WA. Elizabeth grew up competing primarily in the Equitation but also Junior Hunters and Jumpers. She qualified for and competed at many of the big eq finals and championships as a junior. Phyllis Cervelli, along with her husba...

Listen in as Odessa and Abby discuss everything Emory & Henry Equestrian including the Equine Studies program, the IHSA, IDA and ANRC teams and their unique Equestrian Performance Scholarship that over 50% of their students receive!

The Skidmore College Equestrian Team won the 2023 IHSA Hunt Seat Team National Championship under Head Coach Belinda Colgan's leadership. Going undefeated throughout the season including the Zone II Finals the team from Saratoga Springs, NY took it all the way to the National Championship.

served as Miss Rodeo South Dakota & currently serves as head coach of Colby Community College's equestrian team. Before joining the coaching staff she was she was recruited to ride for CCC & had a successful tenure competing in IHSA & NCEA. In 2021 she won herself the coveted title of Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2022. She was a representative and spokesperson for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associa...

had a successful junior career competing in the Junior Hunters, Equitation and Jumpers where she qualified for the top medal finals in the country. In addition to becoming Captain of the collegiate equestrian team at Cazenovia College, Savannah participated in the Student Rider's Nation Cup, winning the Silver Medal for showjumping. She now works and rides for Back Country Farm in Greenwich, CT an...