The Equestrian Podcast

Dr. Joanna Frantz has been helping me on the road to recovery with my broken hip! Her PT has been world class and I love her background as both an equestrian and one of the official Physical Therapists for the Olympic Para Dressage Team! Hear about how she got to where is she today treating her equestrian patients, come common ailments and injuries she sees, and some exercises I am doing to get me...

Reading A Pony Met the World Today with my nephew! Author Vivian Laughman owns and operates a breeding and retirement farm and was inspired to write A Pony Met the World Today after she had her daughter. She always enjoyed creative writing, and has written several short stories and articles for Young Rider Magazine. They always say write what you know - so she wrote about a pony being born on the...

On May 7, I broke my hip (technically my right femoral neck) and then had surgery on May 8 with four screws and a plate! As equestrians, we know this can often be part of the sport we love and dedicate our lives to. My community has been so supportive so I thought I'd share my journey thus far (now on week 5 of recovery) and the rehab protocol between vitamins, supplements, PT, and peptides that r...

I have a million nieces and nephews so I thought I would start a fun series highlighting equestrian children's books and read them to my family... and see what funny things happen...Enjoy!!

Mark your calendar for July 11-13! If you are a hunter rider, trainer, and fan, get ready for the hunter event of the year taking place this summer in Valkenswaard, Netherlands. "The Baran" is the first of its kind Global Hunter Classic with big aspirations to grow the hunter sport. Bethany sits down with co-founder Andrew Lustig to hear all about the inaugural event. 

My mom, Kay Cassel comes to the studio for Mother's Day, but instead of the normal format, the roles are reversed and she interviews me! We chat about my childhood, riding, memories growing up, changing my major in college, working through the grief of losing my dad, and how I made my love for riding into a multi-faceted career. Lot's of tears, but it's a good one! 

Welcome back to a BRAND NEW SEASON of the Equestrian Podcast! Bethany catches you up after taking a break during the winter show season at WEF... including why she ended up taking a long break than normal and what she learned. Hear about what's new for this season like more video, podcast vlogs, and cohosts.

After a slammed couple of weeks, Bethany is back! Join us this week as we get to hear all about her iconic annual Lookbook for the 2024 season. We even get some early Black Friday deals! Tune in to the episode and make sure to check out this year's Holiday LookBook. 

Tune in this week for another solo episode from our host! After two recent hurricanes Bethany Lee has hurricane preparation for her horses down. Hear how she prepares and keeps her horses safe and and sound through bad weather. 

What is equestrian chic? Join us this week with Bethany Lee as she does another solo episode! Get ready with Bethany and talk about how she achieves the equestrian chic look and what has been going on at Capital Challenge!

Join us this week as we hear how Jacque Arnold, founder of Wit Equestrian, deals with riding comparison as an adult amateur. We also take a deep dive into her childhood surrounded by Tennessee Walking horses. She gives us an in depth explanation to what really goes on with the Big Lick and how we can help put an end to it. 

Welcome back to a new season of The Equestrian Podcast! While we were reruning some of our favorite past episodes this summer, host Bethany Lee had quite the packed schedule! Get the full recap as she goes through her summer by scrolling her camera roll. NEW THIS SEASON- You can now watch the full episode on YouTube via our website! 

Peder Fredricson, the Swedish Olympic Show Jumper, recently competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. With numerous wins under his belt, Peder joins the Equestrian Podcast to share his experiences as a fifth-generation rider, discuss his team of horses, and dive into his background in riding. Tune in for an inspiring conversation!

In this week's episode of the series highlights, we look back at Karl Cook's insights on the equestrian industry. Raised in a family of riders, he developed a lifelong passion for the sport, which he now channels into his work at Pomponio Ranch Stallions. Karl shares his expert knowledge through the Noëlle Floyd Equestrian Masterclass and his insightful IGTV videos on Instagram. Tune in to learn f...

Join us as high-performance coach Natalie Hummel shares her journey from athlete to expert in nervous system regulation and emotional mastery. She explains how understanding nervous system states can boost learning and performance and provides strategies for managing stress. We also address equestrian challenges such as perfectionism and imposter syndrome, offering practical tips for managing emot...

In this episode of Series Highlight, meet Ashlee Bond, an American-Israeli show jumper renowned for her speed in the ring. Discover Ashlee's techniques for developing young horses and learn about her journey of hard work and passion.

In this episode of our series highlight, we feature Boyd Martin once again. He shares his inspiring journey to becoming a top eventer, delving into his story and discussing the challenges he faced and the perseverance required to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

Back by popular demand, we are sharing the legendary Laura Kraut episode. Laura is a member of the U.S. show jumping team, an accomplished international competitor, and an Olympic champion. Her extensive and successful career in international show jumping has endowed her with a vast wealth of knowledge. This expertise enables her to coach juniors and amateurs to achieve the highest levels in globa...

Mari Llewellyn is the founder of  Bloom Supplements  and host of the  Pursuit of Wellness podcast  where she shares and inspires for a healthier wellness lifestyle. Mari along her husband Greg operate Bloom together and this year became Forbes 30 under 30 honorees. Mari is incredibly passionate about caring for physical and mental health all while making time for her horse, Beaux. Since she starte...

Jennifer Gates Nassar, daughter of Bill Gates, is a successful show jumper who recently graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Both Jennifer and her husband Nayel Nassar work out of her International Show Jumping Stable, Evergate Stables. Jennifer began working with horses at the age of 6 in the hunter/jumper world and she now competes on the global circuit at the top of the sport...

Scott Keach is a two-time Olympian with a remarkable 28-year gap between his Olympic appearances. Sharing his incredible journey and insights, Scott’s unique path from competing in eventing at the 1988 Seoul Olympics to show jumping at the 2016 Rio Olympics offers a fascinating look at dedication and perseverance in the sport. Scott reveals his essential practices for maintaining peak horse perfor...

Sarah Louise Lilley is here to introduce us to EFT, an evidence based stress reduction technique which combines modern western psychology and the ancient eastern art of acupressure. It’s a tool that not only can be used to move past trauma, but also calm your nervous system and help get you into your body before working with horses. The best thing is, once you’ve learned the modality, it’s a free...

More on the topic of all things fashion, Bethany Lee starts a conversation about what's in and what's out for summer fashion in 2024. Strictly from observing trends, Bethany shares her observations on everything from helmets to belt bags and sunscreen to hairnets. What would you add to this list? Listen in!

Jay Buxton the founder of Strides Equestrian and has built a reputation for sourcing, training, and leasing top-class showjumping horses, making high-level competition more accessible. Jay's wife, Paige, has joined, transitioning from a successful career at Deloitte to co-managing Strides Equestrian, bringing her business acumen and love for horses together. Her journey from a childhood hobbyist t...

Resharing this super helpful packing for a horse show solo episode where our host, Bethany Lee, shares her recent endeavors on traveling for a horse show. Having to play the role of groom, barn manager, and trainer can be a lot, sharing from personal experience, Bethany literally unpacks all of her tips and tricks of important necessities to have in your car before the horses arrive at the show gr...