The Equestrian Podcast

Emma Ford originated from North Devon England and was brought up in the hunt field with her dad as Master of the Foxhounds. Emma was raised surrounded by horses. She grew up in the Pony Club system, receiving her “B” designation and culminating with jumping at the Horse of the Year Show in 1991. After completing her Baccalaureate of Science at the University of Wales she moved the the United State...

Originally from Seattle, Carly Anthony grew up riding with her mother Cara Anthony and equitation master Karen Healey.  After accruing numerous wins and honors in the Equitation division, including a gold medal in the USET Final, she was recruited to compete for the University of Georgia Equestrian Team.  There she received a national title, numerous All American honors, and a degree in business m...

Julia Tops is the daughter of Canadian Show Jumping Team veteran Tani Zeidler and Jan Tops, Olympic gold medalist for The Netherlands. Like her parents, Julia excels in the world of show jumping. Balancing riding with her studies, Julia currently competes with India Blue ZF, one of the first products of the Zeidler Farm breeding program, and Delacroix AS, an Oldenburg gelding that joined Julia’s s...

Jane Savoie is a dressage competitor, coach, author, and so much more. Having worked in the industry for many years, Jane has been long-listed by the USET with several horses, and has won nine Horse of the Year awards and three National Freestyle Championships. Some of Jane’s noteworthy accomplishments include being reserve rider for the Bronze medal winning Olympic dressage team in Barcelona, and...

Kristian Roberts is one of the most accomplished athletes on the U.S. Vaulting Team with wins including the 2018 USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships Male Gold division which he's won six times out of seven years. Kristian spends the majority of his time and knowledge teaching as a clinician to others who share the same passion for vaulting. Having suffered a traumatic leg injury that abruptly...

Cheryl Olsten is an author, philanthropist, and owner of successful show hunter, Lafitte De Muze. Cheryl's horse is highly regarded for having his winnings donated to the EQUUS Foundation helping horses in need. Lafitte is also part of the inspiration behind Cheryl's lastest book release Big Wishes for Little Feat. Cheryl's book has touched the hearts of many with her inspiring tale of a horse tha...

Natasha Althoff is an Australia grand prix dressage rider and founder of Your Riding Success, a business that helps riders master their talents in the saddle through online training videos for client accsesability everywhere. Not only does Natasha ride, but she also hosts her own podcast and youtube channel, in addition to being an author and blogger. You can read all about her story over on her w...

Laurie Berglie is a self-published author of equestrian romance series, Where The Bluegrass Grows, Taking Off, and Kicking On. Having a background in horses, Laurie has created books that every true equestrian will love no matter what riding background or discipline. You're going to want to add some books to your reading list after you hear this episode. Listen in! 

At the young age of twenty, Vanessa Creech-Terauds is an accomplished Canadian FEI Dressage Rider for Team Leatherdale. Growing up around horses, Vanessa learned the ropes from her mother, Diane Creech, who is also a professional rider/trainer for Leatherdale Farms. In 2016, Vanessa qualified for the FEI Young Rider Division and the FEI Junior Rider Division at the North American Junior & Young Ri...

Anne Kursinski is a five-time Olympic athlete and a two-time Olympic silver medalist in team jumping. Anne has been a part of forty seven Nations Cup teams, and three World Equestrian Games representing the United States. With skills as an accomplished rider and trainer, Anne has had the opportunity to create resources and videos to teach riders all over the world at many different levels. Some of...

Visconte Simon Cocozza has a background in both dressage and jumping and is the author of his book, Core Conditioning for Horses. From his stable in Normandy, France, Simon became the first non-French national to earn the Brevet Professionnel and become a Trainer and Examiner for the La Fédération Française d'Equitation (FFE) and now coaches bio-mechanically sound training techniques international...

Phillip Dutton is a six-time olympian and is easily one of the top eventers in the world. Very active on the U.S. eventing circuit, Phillip won the USEA Leading Rider of the Year title in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012. In 2005, he was also named the number one FEI World Eventing Rider. He completed the 2016 season ranked number two in the world. In...

Wren Blae Zimmerman has sights set on making the USEF Show Jumping Ranking list, becoming the first blind show jumper to compete at the top level, and eventually competing in the Paralympic Games. Wren’s mission is to change the perception about what the blind and visually impaired are capable of through raising awareness, understanding, and acceptance of visual impairment and blindness. To hear m...

No magic- just hard work, consistency, and love for the sport is the winning combination for extremely successful North Run trainer, Missy Clark. Missy has been an integral part of the hunter/jumper community. With the help of her training program, North Run has produced a massive list of successful of Grand Prix and Nation's Cup Riders.

Long time Hunter/Jumper trainer, rider, and large R-rated judge Geoff Teall joins The Equestrian Podcast to talk about all things horse showing, practice, finding the right distance, and more. As a member of many equestrian boards and committees such as USHJA, US Equestrian, American Hunter Jumper Foundation, and the Maclay Equitation Committee, Geoff has great advice for anyone looking to advance...

Janet Jones is both a brain scientist and horse woman who knows how to work with the horse's brain instead of against it. Recently Janet came out with her new book, Horse Brian Human Brain, which talks about the connection between how horses learn and perceive information. Janet's research on human brain function won UCLA’s Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award in 1989, and since then she ha...

Melina Poole-Minnillo is a horse mom who loves her heart horses, Caraszini & Missy. From a young girl showing a couple times a year, to an adult amateur living out her dream, Melina is nothing short of what compassion and drive look like. Melina has always put her horses before the sport and her story is a great example of always believing in your dreams even during the difficult times. Listen in!...

Laura Kraut is a member of the U.S. show jumping team, a seasoned international competitor and an Olympic champion. Her successful international show jumping career gives her a wealth of knowledge and the ability to coach juniors and amateurs to the highest level of global competition. Laura utilizes her hands-on experience to identify and develop prospective show jumpers to their full potential....

Becky Gochman is a horse lover, adult amateur, and brains behind your home away from home, Farm Stand (as seen on the Wellington circuit showgrounds). In this episode you will get to know Becky and hear about horses who have impacted her as well as how she impacts young riders through the Gochman grant. Listen in!

Laura became an insurance agent in 1990. She founded Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services, Inc. in 1992. Connaway & Associates specializes in insuring horses and horse farms in the United States, Canada and Europe. The agency has grown to one of the largest insurance agencies of its kind in the United States. Listen in!  credit: connaway.net 

Dr. Marilyn Connor is a DVM for Palm Beach Equine Clinic. Originally from the just north of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Connor completed her undergraduate education at Texas A&M University and graduated with honors with a Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Science with minors in Chemistry and Business. In 2014, Dr. Connor returned to Texas A&M University to complete her veterinary education at their Colleg...

The National Horse Carriers Association has been around since 1964 and specializes in horse transportation as well as safety and overall health of the horses being transported. In this episode you will hear from two different team members of the National Horse Carriers Association who will answer all your questions about horse transportation guidelines, how to select a horse carrier, and so much m...

Jordan McCabe is the founding director & brand designer of Aztec Diamond Equestrian, one of the most iconic and leading equestrian lifestyle and apparel brands on today's market. Growing up in a working class background with no extensive experience in business or textiles, Jordan started the brand from the ground up at the age of 17 when she saw a niche in the market for the products she wanted to...

Lenore Phillips is the Vice President for Phelps Media Group, a company that offers clients extensive experience in branding, consulting, organizational leadership, photojournalism, news-writing, graphic design and numerous other areas. With connections across the equestrian industry, Lenore's professional career includes working for top professional riders, managers and veterinarians by sharing t...

Tigger Montague is the founder and formulator of BioStar, a whole-food nutrition company empowering horse and dog owners with 100% authentic supplements. Putting the horse's health first, BioStar has every product from immune support to hoof care and even treats and books. Tigger developed BioStar after curating supplements for her own horse, and after seeing very positive results, a vision for he...