In Stride

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Olympic event rider Mike Winter. Mike Winter is a Canadian event rider who has represented his country in numerous international competitions, including the Olympic Games, Pan American Championships, and FEI World Championships. He competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and most recently in the 2024 Paris Olympics with his horse, El Mundo. In 202...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by international 5* event rider Jesse Campbell. Jesse Campbell is a highly accomplished international 5-star event rider. Born and raised in New Zealand, he moved to England to train under renowned eventer Andrew Nicholson. At just 21, he was selected for the New Zealand Eventing High Performance Squad, based in the UK. That same year, he secured hi...

On today's episode of "In Stride," Sinead talks to Boyd Martin about how he has setup his life to help fuel his competitive success. Boyd and Sinead discuss what it's like for Boyd to be named to another championship team for the World Eventing Championships in 2022. Boyd talks about growing up in New Zealand with two Olympic athletes as parents. His mom was a speed skater, and his father was a cr...

On today's episode of "In Stride," Sinead talks to David O'Connor about horsemanship in competition. David is one of the most accomplished event riders in history. David: • Represented the US at two Olympic Games, winning a team silver in 1996 and an individual gold and team bronze in 2000• Won individual silver and team gold at the 1999 Pan Am games• Won team gold at the 2002 World Equestrian Gam...

On today's episode of "In Stride," Sinead talks to Lucinda Green about the fundamental partnership based on trust riders must have with their horses. Lucinda left school at 15-years-old to attend an untraditional “look and learn” school where she was taught about a range of topics including world religion, politics, and the history of art. Lucinda’s mom was involved in fox hunting and her father p...

Host Sinead Halpin Maynard interviews her husband Tik Maynard in this inaugural episode of In Stride. Sinead and Tik talk about the love languages of our horses and what motivates them to be our partners. Tik is a sought-after natural horsemanship and eventing trainer. Tik: • Is an "A" pony club graduate • Was inducted to the Canadian Pony Club Hall of Fame • Represented Canada in modern pentathal...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by 4* event rider Gabby Dickerson. Gabby grew up in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where she developed a passion for horses at an early age. By 12, she was a working student for Olympian Kim Severson, sparking her love for eventing. After high school, she gained international experience in Europe, working with esteemed riders Nicola Wilson, Ingr...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead and Tik Maynard are joined by event riders Erin and Marc Grandia. Erin and Marc Grandia are based out of Washington State, where they operate Full Gallop Eventing, a top equestrian facility focused on training horses and riders to be successful at all levels of eventing. Marc has competed through the CCI4* and advanced levels of eventing and is licensed to de...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by international 4* event rider Mary Bess Davis. Mary Bess Davis is the trainer and owner of the world-class equestrian facility, Triple Creek Eventing, located in Mansfield, Georgia. Mary Bess grew up in an equestrian family and from a young age participated in fox hunting, vaulting, pony club, and hunters. She graduated from the University of Geor...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by mindset coach and host of the Equestrian Mastermind Podcast, Natalie Hummel. Natalie went from being a top-level event rider to a life coach who's all about helping athletes conquer the challenges holding them back. Natalie received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Louisville with a major in Psychology and a minor in Wellness. She w...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by international 4* event rider Kimberly Cecere. Kimberly Cecere is an up-and-coming event rider with two FEI wins, one national win, and three top 20 finishes at the 4*Long level. Kimberly grew up on her parent's farm in Littleton, Massachusetts, where her mom ran a riding school. Kimberly attended the University of Kentucky, where she got an under...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead and Tik Maynard are joined by event riders Lindsay and Xavier Traisnel. Lindsay and Xavier Traisnel are based out of Ontario, Canada, where they own and run Windsor-Essex Equestrian Center, an elite training program that focuses on producing top horses and riders. Lindsay has been named to multiple Canadian High Performance lists and was selected to compete o...

In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who wants to feel confident in a clinic setting and find a mental space that allows her to receive all the information. They discuss the importance of creating a system of safety from within in order to avoid defense patterns and stay open to learning. Natalie guides her through an exercise to help heal her you...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by 5* event rider Emily Hamel. Emily Hamel grew up in rural Wisconsin, competing in local 4-H and breed shows. Eventually, Emily moved to Lexington, KY, where she coached the University of Kentucky Dressage Team and taught people through the CCI3* level. In 2015, Emily started working for multiple-time Olympian Phillip Dutton, and in 2020, she start...

In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who wants to be able to consistently regulate her body in the moments of fight or flight and not allow competition results to make or break her confidence. They discuss the importance of finding a coach that provides a safe space to make mistakes and how a person can find wholeness from within and not from exte...

In this episode, Natalie celebrates with one of her clients, who placed 4th and won the highest placed thoroughbred in her division at the 2024 American Eventing Championships. They reflect on all that she learned in the “How to Heal” program and discuss how she was able to bring her goals to fruition. Natalie and her client talk through the steps of the program and the importance of learning, rec...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by event and dressage riders Matt Brown and Cecily Clark. Matt and Cecily founded their training and riding business, East West Training Stables, in 2004. The business started out in Petaluma, California, before eventually moving to Cochranville, Pennsylvania, in 2015 so Matt could pursue a spot on the US Eventing Team. After their move to the east...

In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who wants to be able to harness the power of judgement and be content with the process so that she can progress in a way that doesn’t feel frantic. They discuss people’s tendency to rely on judgment to progress when it’s blocking them from feeling completely safe. They also discuss how people can re-program the...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by 5* event rider Mia Farley. Mia Farley is a young event rider that has quickly risen to the top of the sport and is currently named to the US Developing Rider list. Mia grew up in San Clemente, California, and started riding at the age of 3 with the help of her mother, hunter/jumper trainer Rebecca Farley. After deciding to pursue eventing, Mia mo...

In this episode, Lucy talks to well-known blogger Raquel Lynn. Raquel is the creative horsewoman behind some of the industry's most beautifully curated blogs, Horses and Heels and Stable Style. Raquel released her first book, Stable Style: Barn Inspiration for All Equestrians, in 2020, after four years of running a blog featuring the world’s most gorgeous barns. She also developed a collection of...

In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who feels like she loses her sense of connection and safety with her horse when she is in front of an audience. They discuss a competition she had when she was younger where she felt she couldn’t get it right, and in result, created a defense mechanism that blocks her from enjoying every moment with her horse....

In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who feels like she is all consumed by the sport and her ability to make progress. They discuss the importance of being content regardless of her accomplishments and how unconditional safety in the nervous system can allow her to achieve success easier and more naturally. Natalie guides her through an exercise t...

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by 5* event rider and FEI level 3 judge Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride. Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride is top event rider and judge who has competed at the top of the sport and judged at some of the biggest events in the country. With her horse Favian, Valerie placed 1st at the Bromont CCI4*-S in 2022 and placed in the top 25 at the Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L in...

In this episode, Lucy talks to the founder of the popular equestrian brand Dapplebay, Leah Kaufmann. Leah grew Dapplebay from one design into many recognizable products that can be seen all across the horse industry, uniting fellow horse lovers everywhere. She also co-hosts the equestrian workshop with Bethany Lee, a workshop where equestrian businesswomen get together to talk about their ideas, m...

In this episode, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who feels like she isn’t in control of the narrative or her physical state when she is riding. They discuss the process of tuning into sensation to help create a regulated nervous system so that she can feel safe and in control of her mind and body while riding. Natalie guides her through an exercise to help he...