The Equestrian Podcast

Lauren Sprieser is a Grand Prix Dressage rider who trains and competes on her very own horses. Starting from when she competed in the U25 National Championships, Lauren has been winning on horses that she brought along herself with great success including eight that have made it all the way to the Grand Prix level. In addition to riding and teaching her own students, Lauren is an avid blogger and...

Rachel Lavelle is the creator of the first ever equestrian color cosmetics brand, Blue Ribbon Beauty. Filling a gap in our industry, Blue Ribbon Beauty features two different eyeshadow palettes and lipsticks for riders who want to look their best in the show ring. Having disciplines in our sport where makeup is incorporated as part of our show uniform, we thought it would be fitting to not only in...

Jill Tweedy is the Founder and CEO of the luxury equestrian luggage, handbags and accessories brand, Tucker Tweed Equestrian . With over ten years in the business, Jill has developed one of the first ever lines of discipline-specific equestrian purses, backpacks, wristlets, and more by using several prototypes and collaborating with other likeminded equestrians. The fine leather is not only beauti...

Augusta Iwasaki is a top Junior rider in the Hunter/Jumper discipline, and is arguably the best Junior rider in her sport. Growing up with huge success in the Pony Division and now in the Junior Hunters, Augusta joins the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of being a Junior rider as she finishes out her last year. Also be sure to join us for an Instagram Takeover where our host, Bethany Lee...

Motherhood is no easy task, but Lucy Courchaine does it while carrying out her dream job of developing both horse and rider for the sport of dressage. Lucy runs her own business, Sapphire Sporthorses, which brings "Dressage For Every Athlete" to life through a variety of services: Training-board, coaching, recovery from injury and more. Lucy is a Grand Prix dressage rider herself based out of West...

In honor of Hunter Month over at @USHJA , we are celebrating alongside the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association in launching the We Are U.S. Hunter Jumper Campaign! For the month of April we will be hosting a few different top hunter riders to discuss hunter month and what it means to differentiate a normal hunter round from a 90s score-winning class. Up first, we have professional hunter rider Amanda S...

Darragh Kenny is an Irish show jumper with over 200 wins to date. He is ranked eighteenth in the Longines Rankings as well as top sixty-five in the FEI Jumping World Cup standing. Based out of Oakland Stables in Wellington Florida and Meijel, Netherlands, Darragh has represented Team Ireland in both the Olympics and FEI World Equestrian Games with numerous achievements and countless accolades. In...

Based out of California, Nick Wagman is a member of the U.S. Dressage Olympic Team and recently rode in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on his horse Don John (DJ). Nick joins the podcast to share both the highs and lows that come with being a competitive rider dealing with previous injuries and show anxiety. Nick has proven to show resilience by overcoming any and all setbacks by continuing to do what he...

Lindsay Hunter is an equestrian interior designer who loves mixing intentional and inspirational elements to create warm, inviting spaces to “live, love and play". You might have seen her work featured in Horse Illustrated, Stable Style, EQluxe, or Polo Lady Magazine. Lindsay offers everything from full-service interior design to home furnishings with a classic equestrian inspired look through her...

Cian O'Connor is a 42-year-old multi-medallist and one of Ireland’s longest-serving team members. He competes at the very top level of international showjumping across the globe. Having ridden in his first Nations Cup for Ireland at the age of 19, Cian has gone on to achieve a remarkable record in selections for the Irish team, with 128 appearances to date under his country’s flag. An Olympic indi...

Kate Redmond is from the Pilbara region of Western Australia where she spends time taking her four horses to the beach and documenting her riding adventures via Instagram. When she's not letting her horses run free on the beach, Kate enjoys competing in Eventing. In this episode Kate shares about her riding goals, her encounters with a group of dolphins, life in Australia, and more. Listen in!

Dr. Barb Blasko is a clinical professor of emergency medicine at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside California, as well as the founder of ShowMD where she provides onsite urgent care and concierge medical services for the equestrian community. With over thirty years of experience in the equine word, Dr. Barb understands the best ways to support riders being a competitive rider herself and b...

Here to share the importance of body clipping and how best to clip a horse that would benefit from clipping is the "Super Groom" herself, Kristen Abano. Kristen is a former Vet Tech who left her job in 2020 to create Centerline Equine Clipping where she provides clipping and grooming services across South Florida. Kristen has FEI level grooming experience and can help horse owners with everything...

Hayley Iannotti is an Auburn Equestrian alumni who currently works out of her childhood barn, Carriage Hill Farm under the leadership of Jane Fennessy. With a very successful junior career, Hayley earned titles in the hunter, jumper, and equitation rings, and claimed Champion of THIS Medal Finals in 2014 and 2015. Hayley also earned a top-25 finish at USEF Medal Finals, and won South Florida Medal...

Catherine Brock is an amateur equestrian who wanted a better way to track her riding activities and hold herself accountable for adding intention and purpose to every ride. This idea sparked the launch of Prospeqs, “the original video ride journal app” that allows riders, trainers and coaches to store videos, make notes, and chat about rides. Videos can be tagged and categorized for sharing and re...

The Secretariat Center provides education and training to former racehorses with a goal for moving towards new careers. Located within the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, the Secretariat Center teaches specifically about the assets and virtues of the remarkable Thoroughbred breed. In addition to supporting its horses, The Secretariat Center also provides educational opportunities from high schoo...

Kim Graves is the Head Groom for professional Show Jumpers, Kent Farrington and John French. A few weeks ago she had a horse win Best Turned Out at the WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular, which is arguably one of the greatest honors for a Hunter Groom. Caring for some of the nicest horses in the country, Kim understands the importance of keeping horses calm, clean, and ready for th...

Eden Kloetzli is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who notably shares her adventures on TikTok as The Millennial Farm Manager. Eden spends the majority of her time running her own property management company called E.K. Farm Services which provides support to farmers by assisting them with licensing and other farm centric tasks within agriculture. Eden also works out of her family's farm Foxfire Far...

Tom Pierce and Nat Mayrath join the podcast together as the CEO and the Head Producer of StreamhorseTV . Their mission is to build an inclusive community where horse enthusiasts can join together to expand their horizons in equine sports and culture, and they celebrate the horse as the beloved common thread. Recently the company acquired EQuine AMerica Magazine and they have been making huge waves...

Alex Papantoniou is the CEO of FormaHoof, a patented, liquid fit moulding process creates a non-invasive, three dimensional, protective and supportive overlay on the horse’s hoof. FormaHoof delivers immediate results, assisting farriers in the fight against a multitude of hoof-related disorders, from Laminitis and White Line Disease to Hoof Cracks, High-Low Syndrome and Foal Limb Deformities. The...

To continue off of our Solo Episode with Bethany all about equestrian fitness and Bethany's personal journey for staying healthy, Ethan Lee joins the podcast once again to discuss different health and nutrition guidelines for tracking macros, healthy eating, gym time, and more! Whether you're looking to start eating cleaner foods, or maybe you just need some tips on where to start in your fitness...

Jedd Johnstone is a 3*** Eventer who overtime transitioned into becoming an equine photographer, content creator, and social media manager based out of Australia. As a professional running his business The J'Taime (named after one of his horses), Jedd really hones in on the subject matter of his photos, making them very clean and straightforward. Working in many different spaces and lighting, Jedd...

Dr. Sam Fielding, DAOM, LAc. Joins us once again to expand our conversation about how to best navigate our feelings, insecurities, and mindset. Dr. Fielding is an Ivy league educated Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and is also the author of High Performance Secret. She is the visionary behind the transformation of women all over the country, from depression, anxiety, debilitating migra...

Charlie Moorcroft is a professional trainer and conservationist who runs the Moorcroft Conservation Foundation, a non-profit organization which teaches children and adults about global conservation issues, and inspires them to make a difference and raise funds to support collaborative organizations. Alongside his partner, Geoff Teal, Charlie has taught many young riders such as Lilly Ward, Syd Shu...

Join us for another Solo Episode where host, Bethany Lee, shares her personal fitness journey. From going to the gym to riding in the saddle, from weight lifting to meal prep, Bethany explains her personal goals that may also help you better understand fitness points you may not have heard of before. Listen in to learn about calorie surplus, bulking up, calorie deficit, and everything in between.