The Equestrian Podcast

Ashlee Bond is and American/Israel show jumper who competes for Israel and is well known for her speed in the ring. In 2019, Ashlee won the olympic qualifiers along side her team in Moscow which gave Israel a spot in the 2020 (now 2021) summer Olympics. Ashlee is making history, as this is the first time Israel has earned a spot at the olympic level for equestrian sport. Get to know Ashlee and lea...

Jessica Jo "JJ" Tate is a successful dressage rider and creator of Team Tate Academy, an online portal that allows fellow riders to learn classical equitation principles. Curated for every rider, Team Tate Academy is easy to understand, includes video and workbook learning, and is a USDF accredited online academy. Get to know a little bit more about Jessica and her story by listening now!

Jennifer Burger is the president of The National Horse Show as well as one of the founders of Brandywine Horse Shows. Jennifer has so much experience in the equine industry, as she has been a part of some of the country's biggest and most prestigious horse shows. Being a horse owner herself, Jennifer understands the passion equestrians share for the sport and the joy that comes from equestrian com...

Erin Brown, known as The Concrete Cowgirl, began her riding career at the Fletcher Street Stables and has competed on the Mid Atlantic circuit for nearly 30 years in both the hunt seat and stock seat riding disciplines. Brown is a graduate of W.B Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences, with a major in Equine Science. She has extensive experience managing stables and is a strong advocate for rid...

Catherine Tyree is one go those horse girls who, one might say "caught the bug early on in life". Horses were a huge part of Catherine's junior career, and she continued to shine professionally as an adult. Some of Catherine's wins include: a second place finish in the 2016 HITS Saugerties million dollar Grand Prix, a third place finish in the hundred $30,000 Longines FEI World Cup President's Cup...

Christian Lowe is a professional leather repairman and owner of his company, Christian Lowe Leather Care. Christian is an expert when it comes to caring for all equestrian leather goods, but especially saddles. Having tons of experience working with some of the top saddle brands around the world, Christian has curated his own line of leather care products that work well for routine upkeep and for...

Molly McDougall is the Outreach and Leadership Manager for JustWorld International, a nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of children in impoverished communities around the world. The equestrian sport is fortunate to be filled with so many who can make a difference in this world. And at a time when that difference is more important than ever, JustWorld International is how we as eques...

Robert is a world class farrier with many decades of experience in equine podiatry and hoof care and has worked and consulted in some of the most prestigious equine organisations and centres around the world. After experiencing first-hand the wide range of hoof problems and lameness issues that horses can face, many of which are exacerbated by traditional shoeing, Robert started working on a conce...

Dr. Rob Franklin, DVM DACVIM has a lifetime of experience in equine medicine. He runs his own vet clinic in Texas and is the Vice President of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. One of the coolest things about Dr. Franklin is his passion for humanitarianism and giving back to equestrians and humans all around the world. Can't wait for you to listen to this one!! 

Kathleen Downs is the director of marketing and the Western United States distributer for O3 Animal Health, a patented oil supplement company that includes five products designed to provide essential fatty acids for the horse's diet. All of O3's products are certified organic, none GMO, and cold pressed to deliver the best possible nutrients for your horse. Listen in and find a special promo code...

Armand Leone is an equestrian athlete dedicated to fair play, safe sport, and clean competition. Leone is currently serving as the Chairman of the Conduct Committee for the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA). He was formerly Vice-President of the High Performance Sport division and Director for the United States Equestrian Federation from 2004–2013. He has also been a member of many c...

Nicholas Bourdon is the creator of an online management tool called Artemis Equestrian Club. Used as an App and online space, Artemis is a platform that allows equestrians to find boarding facilities, equine photographers, manage horse records, schedule lessons, and so much more. The idea is to have everything an equestrian could need in one helpful place so that you can spend less time on your ph...

Thomas G. Struzzieri is the President and CEO of HITS Incorporated, the largest Hunter/Jumper horse show production company in the United States. Tom has locations across the U.S. including Chicago, IL, Culpeper, VA, Ocala, FL, and Saugerties, NY. Tom has created a huge range of opportunities for any kind of competitor through the M&S Insurance League to encourage and enhance the competition level...

Patricia Da Silva wears many hats in the equestrian industry as she is the woman behind Heels Down Media and ecogold saddle pads. In this episode, Patricia shares some of her best media ideas and ways to best connect with your business community. Whether it's a new approach to social media or a way to connect as a group, Patricia knows how to find a niche in marketing. Listen in! 

Best Playing Pony LLC was established in January of 2019, and provides professional horse grooming and exercise riding services in New Jersey. Owner Kelly Gross has been riding and working with horses for over 10 years, and is a graduate of Centenary University with a degree in Equine Studies: Business Management. Although Kelly does have experience in a variety of disciplines, such as hunters, ju...

Carrie Scharbo is the founder of traditional equestrian and lifestyle brand, William Grace. What started out as a love for family and horses soon became the brand that allowed Carrie to combine both her passions into one business. Carrie continues to spend lots of time at the barn with her horses, along with her daughter, Ava who also competes and shares a love for riding. Listen in and hear the w...

Lily Rhodes has grown up with horses since she was a little girl and has since dabbled in dressage, hunters, and more. After losing her arm in an ATV accident at the age of 14, Lily continued her love for riding as a Para Dressage rider and is now on the equestrian team for the University of Lynchburg, IHSA Zone 4, Region 2. Listen in as Lily shares her story and breakthrough to getting back in th...

They say horses are in your blood, and that they are, especially for Groom Tote founder Gretchen. Gret is often found at the barn spending countless hours with her 4 legged loved ones. Gret shows her equine partners on the AQHA All-Around circuit. Gret strives to create a brand and company that is rooted in the American Dream. Her prayer is to cultivate a brand for confident equestrians to share i...

To wrap up our 2020 season, we have USA Pan American gold and silver medalist dressage rider Sarah Lockman! Starting out her career in Pony Club and moving up to working with a large import sales program in the U.S. (which you can hear more about in the episode) Sarah has followed her dreams since she was a little girl. Sarah has also worked with many young horses throughout her riding career incl...

Kate Wallace is a rider and horse owner who spent a great deal of time learning how to help the physical health of her horse. Kate believed in helping her horse from the inside out and with a great deal of help from veterinarians and doctors, Kate did just that. Kate's passion for helping horses soon transitioned into becoming part owner of massage, education, and rehab company, Unbridled Equine....

Beezie Madden is a American Olympic Champion Equestrian in show jumping with two olympic gold medals, one silver in team jumping, as well as an individual bronze. Beezie was the first woman to pass the $1 million mark in earnings for show jumping and in 2004, Beezie became the first woman and the first American rider to reach the top three in the Show Jumping world-ranking list. Along with many ot...

Guenter Seidel is a dressage rider who helped the United States win bronze in team dressage in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games. In 2006, on the first day of competition, Guenter was the highest scoring American rider at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen Germany. On the same day, Guenter also helped the U.S. Olympic Team win a Bronze medal. Guenter has been known for his riding skills acr...

Alexandra Cherubini is founder and president of EquiFit, a Massachusetts-based company which designs and manufactures technologically advanced products for top riders and horses throughout the world. After graduating from Bates College, Alexandra found a way to combine her career with her love of horseback riding by creating EquiFit’s first product, ShouldersBack™ which was just the beginning. Equ...

Catie Staszak is a multimedia sports journalist, the CEO of Catie Staszak Media, Inc., and the color commentator and journalist for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League. Staszak completed her third full season on the NAL in 2020 and has announced at showjumping events across the globe. In 2018, she moderated at the FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, and in 2019, she wa...

Pamela Flanagan is an attorney, pony rescuer, and polo player for the U.S. Polo Association. As a professional, Pamela has played polo across the globe including but not limited to the United States, Mexico, Argentina, and Guatemala. In addition to polo, Pamela has a great passion for rescuing, and has been able to combine the two by giving horses a fresh start in the successful polo world. Listen...