Horse&Rider's The Ride

On this episode of The Ride host Emily Carey sits down to talk with Cindy Henderson an Australian rider who is part of the Ranch Sorting National Championships Australia. This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutrition. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or commen...

In this episode of The Ride, host Emily Carey talks with NRCHA professional Abbie Phillips on her journey as a reined cow horse trainer, and what it was like winning events like The Run For A Million's Cow Horse Challenge. This Episode of The Ride is brought to you by Farnam Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . We want to hear from you! Em...

Tanner Sperle never planned on making ranch sorting his career, but a flyer on a bulletin board and a paint horse that wouldn’t take a bridle changed everything. In this episode of The Ride , Sperle shares how he went from a kid south of Denver to helping run some of the biggest Cinch RSNC events in the country, and why the people behind the sport are what kept him there. This episode is brought t...

As a special bonus episode of The Ride Podcast by Horse&Rider, we’re giving listeners a preview of the brand-new Performance Report by Horse&Rider special issue, Made in America: The Evolution of the Western Performance Horse , which is arriving in mailboxes now.

In this episode of The Ride, Lee and Holly join host Emily Carey to reflect on the journey that shaped both their family and their career in the cutting pen. From Lee’s early days learning from legendary horsemen to Holly’s transition from the cattle industry into the horse world, the pair shares how they built their business from the ground up and learned to navigate the pressures of training, sh...

In this episode of The Ride Emily talks with NCHA Hall of Fame trainer Michael Cooper on his journey to becoming one of the industry's top cutting horse trainers. This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutrition. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole sits down to talk with reining professional Ben Beckett to discuss growing up in the industry, and qualifying for The Run For A Million in Las Vegas for the first time. This Episode of The Ride is brought to you by Farnam Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and E...

In this episode Emily sits down to talk with Jordan Williams, an NRCHA professional who won his first World's Greatest Horseman title at the 2026 NRCHA Celebration of Champions. This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutrition. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or...

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Espy to talk about his path into equine medicine and what life behind the scenes of a reproduction veterinarian really looks like. He also shares practical advice for mare owners considering breeding—from traits to evaluate when planning a cross to how to prepare for foaling and what the critical first hours after a foal is born should look like. Drawing on dec...

In this episode of The Ride, Amy shares how she first found ranch sorting, the moments that hooked her on the sport, and what it was like stepping into a media role. She reflects on the riders and stories that have stuck with her, the insight she’s gained from being so close to the action, and why ranch sorting continues to be one of the fastest-growing disciplines in the Western world. This episo...

In this episode, we sit down with NRHA Million Dollar Rider Peter DeFreitas to discuss the program behind the success. Peter shares his approach to raising and training horses for futurities and aged events, what it meant to surpass the million-dollar mark, and how the sport of reining has changed—from horse power to show strategy—over the last decade. This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equ...

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole talks with Kody Ward, where they talk about his background in ranch sorting, his love for ranch sorting futurities, and some of the special horses he's had over his career. This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutrition. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork....

In this episode of The Ride, Emily talks with Tuli Dowers. Tuli had an explosive year in NRCHA competition and talks a little about the horses she had the opportunity to compete on, and what it's like being the daughter of legendary trainer Nick Dowers. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV . Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at...

In this episode of The Ride, Emily and Nichole talk with Shannon Quinlan Hill, a professional who recently had tremendous success in the ranch horse classes at the All American Quarter Horse Congress despite having emergency surgery days before. We talk about how she found her niche in the reining and ranch horse disciplines and get into some of her training philosophies. This episode is brought t...

In this episode of The Ride, Emily talks with American Paint Horse Association’s director of judges and professional horsemen Sandy Jirkovsky. Recently she has become involved in the new International Ranch Horse Association, which is growing the international reach and impact of ranch horse events. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV . Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram . We wan...

Brad Heath is the founder of Double D Trailers and author of The Honest to Goodness Truth About Horse Trailers. He is a leading expert on trailer safety and the inventor of the patented SafeTack Reverse design, created to make loading and unloading safer for both horses and handlers. With more than 25 years in the trailer industry, Heath has seen his fair share of preventable accidents with horse...

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily chat with Debbie Crafton, a non-pro who competes in NRCHA and just reached $1 million in lifetime earnings. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV . Be sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram .  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comm...

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily chat with AQHA Professional Horseman Steve Meadows and talk about the evolution of ranch horse events and why it's appealing to so many people. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV . Be sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram .  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com&nb...

Ellexxah Maxwell has done it all in the AQHA all-around world, earning World Champion titles, major wins in multiple events, and even the distinction of becoming AQHA’s All-Time Leading Youth. But her story doesn’t stop there. She’s recently stepped into the ranch classes and shown that her talent and work ethic translate far beyond the all-around pen. In this episode of The Ride , Ellexxah shares...

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily sit down to talk with NRHA professional Matt Palmer. Matt talks about his journey to the reining pen, and how his background in baseball helped his mindset when it comes to competing in the show pen. This episode is brought to you by East of Wall. Be sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram .  We want to hear from you! Email...

In this episode of The Ride Podcast , Emily sat down with Aubree Coker, a young ranch sorter who is climbing the ranks in the Cinch RSNC , and earning herself World Championships and more than $60,000 in lifetime earnings along the way. The Palm City, Florida, sorter grew up riding, but is truly dedicating herself to ranch sorting, traveling across the country and competing against the best ranch...

In this podcast co-host Emily Carey sits down for an in-person interview with Joel Lesh at the Cinch RSNC World Finals that took place in June. Joel shares how he got involved int he sport and what the future looks like for it. This episode is brought to you by Purina. Be sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram .  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at&nbsp...

In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by the Equine Network's newest hire, Emily Carey. In this podcast you get to meet Emily, who will join Nichole on co-hosting duties going forward, and learn a little bit more about her personal horse life. This episode is brought to you by Purina. Be sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram .  We want to hear from you! Email Nicho...

In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by Luca Fappani, a young reining professional who has taken the industry by storm after an explosive first couple of years as a professional rider, where they talk about growing up in the reining industry, his dad and mentor, Andrea Fappani, and what it has been like going out on his own for the first year after working for legendary trainer Casey Deary. T...

In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by reining trainer Devin Warren where they talk about Warren Performance Horses and his journey as a trainer, coach, and breeder. This episode is brought to you by Purina. Be sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram .  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or...