Practical Horseman Podcast

In this episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Farnam and Tribute , we talk with top up-and-coming hunter rider Crystal Young about her special partnerships with MTM Nonchalant and his owner Adelle Alletto, why she fell in love with hunters, the strong horsewomen who shaped her career and her overall training philosophy. About Crystal Young In recent years, Crystal Young has made...

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast episode, sponsored by Tribute Equine Nutrition and Farnam , is with hunter/jumper trainer and rider Kelsey Epperson. We spoke with Kelsey in early May as she was gearing up for summer horse shows with her horses and clients. To give you a little more background on Kelsey, she started riding at a young age alongside her mom and competed on the local hunter cir...

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast episode, sponsored by Dechra , is with eventer Tommy Greengard. We talked to Tommy in spoke in early April after his 1-2 placing in the Galway Downs International CCI4*-S. To give you a little more background on Tommy, he started riding at the age of 6 at a local dressage and eventing barn in Malibu, California, training with Robyn Fisher. While attending the...

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast episode, sponsored by Zoetis, is with Derek Braun, the competition organizer of the FEI World Cup™ Finals Forth Worth 2026. We talked to Derek in mid-February as he and his team were busily preparing to host this premier event in Fort Worth, Texas. To give you a little more background on Derek, he grew up in New York and competed on the hunter/jumper circuit...

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast episode, sponsored by Equi-Analytical , is with hunter/jumper trainer and rider Amanda Steege. We talked to Amanda in mid-March as the winter circuit was winding down for her, her clients and her horses after solid performances at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala. To give you a little more background on Amanda, she grew up on her parents Red Acre Farm in S...

This Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Dechra , is with five-star show jumper Callie Schott. We talk to Callie about her special partnership with KWPN gelding Garant and their many successes, the wisdom she learned from working with Beezie and John Madden, how she keeps her horses fit for show jumping and why she’s so passionate about the sport. About Callie Schott Callie grew up in an equ...

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast episode, sponsored by USRider , is with five-star eventer Cosby Green. We talked to Cosby in early January at the start of a new competition year with new goals ahead for the world number 10 rider on the FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings. To give you a little more background on Cosby, she made her five-star debut at Pau in 2023 with Copper Beach. The follow...

This Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by USRider , is with top hunter, jumper and equitation rider and trainer Nick Haness . We talk to Nick us about his partnership with Cavaletto Loma Z and other horses who shaped his career, what drew him to hunters and jumpers and what he attributes to his success as rider, trainer and horseman. He also provides us with an update on the collection of res...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast  episode, sponsored by  USRider , is with five-star eventer Sydney Elliott. She spoke with us in mid-November as the competition season was winding down after her CCI4*-L win with QC Diamantaire at The Event at TerraNova in Myakka City, Florida. To give you a little more background on Sydney, she first competed at the five-star level at the Ke...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast episode, sponsored by Dechra , is with leading high-performance coach and nervous-system expert Natalie Hummel. She coaches top professional athletes in all sports, but her experience as a former upper-level eventer enables her to especially relate to riders. Natalie started riding at 10 and after moving up the ranks she eventually achieved three-star s...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast episode, sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products , is with international show jumper and hunter rider and trainer Jacob Pope. He spoke with us in early September as he was preparing for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup qualifier in Traverse City, Michigan. To give you a little more background on Jacob, he grew up on his family’s small horse farm in...

Today's Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Equinavia, is with eventer Kaylawna Smith-Cook. Kaylawna, daughter of top five-star eventer Tamie Smith, has become a successful eventing rider and trainer in her own right and currently has a promising string of up-and-coming eventing mounts—Quinn HSR, Remember Me and Dealas—who proved their talent at the Galway Downs International Horse Trials las...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by  Equinavia , is with hunter, equitation and jumper trainer and judge Archie Cox. He spoke with us in late April as he and his students prepare for upcoming shows. They are competing on both the West and East Coasts at The Oaks Capistrano Cup 1 & 2 and the Devon Horse Show. To give you more background on Archie, he grew up competi...

Today's Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Sentinel Horse Feed, is with Tamie Smith . The five-star eventer always has a lot on her plate, but her current sights are set on the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, Kentucky, that kicks off later this month on April 24. This year, Tamie will be competing in the CCI4* competition aboard 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood Kynan, follow...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by  EQUESTRIAN+ , is with Olympian and horse show organizer Ali Nilforushan. He spoke with us in mid-February as he and his team prepare for the 2025 competition season at the Temecula Valley National Horse Shows in Temecula, California, and The Oaks series in San Juan Capistrano, California. To give you a little more background on Ali,...

Today's Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by EQUESTRIAN+ , is with Cornelia Fletcher . The five-star eventer made a remarkable comeback at TerraNova’s The Event this past November. After being out of the competition field for a little over a year to give birth to her daughter, Sparrow, last June, the 26-year-old eventer and her plucky Oldenburg mare Daytona Beach 8 claimed the CCI4*-L wi...

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Purina , is with this week’s episode is with hunter/jumper trainer Julia Collins. She spoke with us in mid-November about two months after her facility in Asheville, North Carolina, was affected by Hurricane Helene. To give you a little more background on Julia, she coached her students at A and C circuit shows for several years. Eight years ag...

This week's Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Cosequin® , is with the Practical Horseman 2024 Trainer of the Year Leigh Berman, owner and head trainer of Two Bit Farm in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. The Practical Horseman Trainer of the Year Program is designed to honor the unsung heroes of our sport—trainers who work tirelessly to improve the education of both their riders and horses. Entrant...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by  Purina , is with five-star eventer Lillian Heard Wood. She spoke with us in late October following her eighth-place finish at the Maryland 5 Star with her longtime partner LCC Barnaby. To give you a little more background on Lillian, she has 16 CCI5* completions, including top-10 finishes at the Maryland 5 Star and top-20 finishes a...

Welcome to the PHOD pod, the Practical Horseman Podcast 's Minisode series where we share audio clips from our subscription video site, Equestrian Plus . At Equestrian Plus, you can enjoy over 5,000 videos and get insider access to exclusive interviews and lectures, slow-motion demonstrations, and step-by-step tutorials taught by top-level pros in the hunter jumper, equitation, eventing, and dress...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by  Purina , is with professional hunter/jumper rider and trainer TJ O’Mara . He spoke with us in mid-October during the busy indoor season. To give you a little more background on O'Mara, he had a successful junior career, winning three equitation finals in 2016: the Excellence in Equitation Championship, the Platinum Performance/USEF...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by  Horse Week , is with Hannah Sue Hollberg . The five-star eventer has a lot on her radar right now. Earlier this year, she took over the ride on Thoroughbred gelding Business Ben from fellow eventer Allison Springer and has spent the past nine months fostering a new partnership with him. The pair has some big dates on their competiti...

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim , is with health and wellness coach Ruben Mahboobi . He spoke with us last spring after the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. In this episode, Rubee talks about what riders need to do to have balance in their lives and how that balance is the foundation of overall health. A healthy person, he says, who is balanced in body,...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by SmartPak , is with international show jumper  Laura Chapot . She spoke with us in mid-September after the Devon Fall Classic, following a busy summer competing along the East Coast. Laura comes from a prolific equestrian family. Her late father Frank Chapot was a six-time Olympian and longtime U.S. Jumping Team chef d’equipe. Her mot...

This week’s  Practical Horseman Podcast , sponsored by Purina , is with international show jumper Katie Dinan . She spoke with us in mid-July after she represented the U.S. Jumping Team at CHIO Aachen in Germany. Aachen served as one of Dinan's observation events as a rider named to the U.S. Jumping Team Short List for Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Dinan has collected numerous top placings as wel...