The Dressage Radio Show

Jessica Ransehousen reviews the first week of the selection trials from Gladstone and Heidi Jo Hauri-Gill from N.E.D.A. gives our weekly trainers tip about the importance of continuing our dressage education. Plus, in honor of Father's Day, Reese's dad will stop by to talk about what its like to raise two girls in the sport of dressage.. Listen in... Support the show

Reese welcomes Holly Neary of Wellington, Florida as her first guest co-host. Reese and Holly chat with our first Amateur Spotlight Rider, Anna Coley. Todd Flettrich stops by to talk about his upcoming rides at the USET Selection Trials at Gladstone and his journey to the 2012 London Summer Games. Oliva LaGoy-Weltz offers the Trainer's Tip of the Week on the importance of the rider's bal...

Grand Prix Dressage Rider Reese Koffler-Stanfield takes over the reins of the Dressage Radio Show. Glenn the Geek welcomes her as one of the new co-hosts of the Dressage Radio Show and we learn a little about Reese’s past in dressage and the changes that are coming to the show. Listen in... Support the show

Heather Blitz has an update on her preparations for the U.S. Olympic Selection Trials which take place next month and Chris is joined by Dr. Jenny Susser to introduce a new series on Rider Psychology. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Podcaster, Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right here.. Support the show

JJ Tate joins Chris to discuss training for competition or training to improve the art of classical dressage. The New England Dressage Association offers its monthly tip with Leslie de Grandmaison suggesting ways to prepare for your first show. Listen in... Support the show

Swiss rider Christine Stuckelberger dominated the sport for many years with record breaking performances on partners such as Granat, Gaugin du Lilly and Aquamarine to name just a few. Christine rode in five Olympics collecting five medals, which included the gold in Montreal in 1976. She was the 1978 World Champion, twice silver medalist and four times team medalist. Listen in.... Support the show

German journalist Kim Kreling joins Chris to review the 2012 FEI Reem Acra World Cup Final in 's-Hertongenbosch, and we begin a new segment for listeners: 'Have Your Say'. Listen in... Support the show

Chris caught up with American rider Shawna Harding in Belgian while she was making her final preparations on her way to the FEI Reem Acra World Cup Final with Come On III accompanied by his stable mate Rigo. Listen in... Support the show

Canadian journalist, Karen Robinson joins Chris to preview the runners and riders for the 2012 FEI Reem Acra World Cup Final which takes place next week in 's-Hertongenbosch, The Netherlands. Can the defending champion Adelinde Cornelissen defend her title on home turf? You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Podcaster, Hallway Feeds and Instacast...

Heather Blitz joins Chris to wrap up the Wellington winter dressage circuit and her Olympic campaign. We also hear about her new ride and how as a young stallion prospect he is already showing promise of a great future. And Chris tells us what she is looking forward to when she goes to the London to cover the Olympic Games. Listen in... Support the show

Septuagenarian Marilyn Cantey has become the 96th member of the Dressage Foundation's Century Club and kicks off a new series this week explaining what attracted her to dressage later in life and still makes her competitive. And Chris reads Part Two of an extract from Dressage in the 21st Century by Paul Belasik. Listen in... Support the show

British husband and wife team of Rebecca & Gareth Hughes explain how their passion for the sport has built a successful partnership from home to the show ring and how they share the same dreams and aspirations. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Podcaster, Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right here... Support the show

American Heather Mason tells us how she is going to benefit from being awarded the 2012 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize of $25,000 established at the Dressage Foundation. The New England Dressage Association begins a new series of training tips. Chris begins a series of extracts from Paul Belasik's book: Dressage for the 21st Century. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the sho...

The International Equestrian Federation's Legal Counsel Lisa Lazarus explains why the FEI has suspended the International Dressage Riders Club from its Associate Membership and we hear the IDRC's response from its General Secretary Wayne Channon. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Podcaster, Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right h...

Brett Parbery joins Chris again to co-host the show from France and Australian judge Mary Seffried tells us about judging Down Under. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right here... Support the show

Debbie McDonald is back in the co-host chair to discuss the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida and also explain the role of the coach which she is dedicating her time too both for her own students and the U.S. Developing Riders. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right here... Support the show

Chris visits Swedish rider Tinne Vilhemson at her Wellington Training Center in Florida after her third place finish in the World Dressage Masters to hear about her Olympic campaign. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right here... Support the show

Chris visits Danish rider Mikala Gundersen at home in Wellington, Florida and also tours the new Global Dressage Festival which kicked off its 2012 season with the Media Communications Director Jamie Saults and we hear Ashley Holzer reaction to the new facility. Chris visits JJ Tate at her Wellington base to record the show. Tune in right here...... Support the show

Heather and Chris review the World Dressage Masters as Steffen Peters and Charlotte Dujardin reflect on their performances. We catch up with Carl Hester and his plans for this Olympic year. Ellie Brimmer reports on the Para Dressage competition which was held during the Masters in Wellington and we hear from Para-equestrian Dale Dedrick. Download the podcast on iTunes or tune in right here... Supp...

Farah Al Khojai is the first and only dressage rider to represent the United Arab Emirates and she joins Chris to explain some of the challenges she faces as well as her dreams and aspirations. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right here... Support the show

Wayne Channon returns to unravel some mysteries of dressage scoring with Princeton Physicist and dressage dad, David Stickland plus Horse & Hound’s Alice Collins offers a preview of British prospects in this Olympic year. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right here... Support the show

Catherine Haddad joins Chris to discuss aspects of judging with Sports Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm including accuracy, fairness, perspective, subconscious bias, systems and politics. Plus the latest news from the U.S. Dressage Federation. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App such as Hallway Feeds and Instacast or tune in right here... Support the show

Valentina Truppa cuts a dashing figure in the dressage arena especially when she’s winning World Cup Qualifiers and beating Europe’s elite riders. Chris caught up with Valentina to find out find out more about Italy's rising star. You can download the podcast on iTunes, catch the show on your SmartPhone App or tune in right here... Support the show

Our annual Christmas episode with all the hosts of the Horse Radio Network together on one show. Listen in for the fun, laughter and stories from all eight hosts. One you don't want to miss... Support the show

Eventing grooms Max Corcoran and Lindsey Taylor do battle against dressage grooms Dawn White-Taylor and Christine Bacher this week. And you should hear how competitive they are to become the 2011 HRN Quiz Champions. Download the latest episode on iTunes or tune in right here... Support the show