The Horse Show Podcast by Pegasus

The impact of a Facebook on the equestrian industry is massive. It’s evident by the number of active Facebook groups there are, along with how many members and posts there are in each. Yet what does it take to run one and more importantly - what insights can you gain about the equestrian industry by running a regional equestrian group? Shawna Mills is the admin of the Facebook group Southern New H...

Have you noticed that the equestrian industry is more “boots on the ground” than most other industries you hear about? Hearing the word “industry” itself might allude to an office building in the downtowns of London or Barcelona. Yet in our industry, most jobs you know of aren’t in offices, they’re in stables or tack shops. Leonie Peacock has a clear view of this as the founder and head of Kick On...

As the Executive Director of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) , Claire Williams works with global tack providers and sellers to help them go to market and serve all of us riders. BETA is literally the largest trade organization of its kind in the world. Claire has a bird’s-eye view on manufacturing and retailing the tack that you’re currently using. In this episode, we discuss: Why...

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. Julie-Anne Griffith realized that not only can you feel better by being with horses, but you can also learn about real-world situations from them. Whether it's regarding personal relationships or office dynamics, working with horses can teach you a ton. And that’s why she founded Equi-Scotia. Equi-Scotia is a Scotland-based venture that teaches people...

Facebook is more than a social network. For many equestrians, Facebook is the host of their businesses. If they were to get their account taken down, that means losing all their followers in minutes. Pegasus cofounders Sam Baynes and Jen Tankel and CMO Noah Levy sat down to discuss the dominance of Facebook in the equestrian space.   Our conversation was inspired by a previous one we had with the...

This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. Jade Maillet's traveled the world for the past decade gaining a wealth of experience riding and training with world champions. Along the way, she settled in Mexico City to found Stable 8 , one of the city’s premier venues for horse riding training.  She also had a life-changing injury that led her to creating several sources of equestrian-related inco...

Olympian Jill Henneberg, the youngest athlete to ever represent the United States in Eventing, discusses the state of the equestrian industry as well as the impact of the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, where she resides. The Pegasus Team sat down with Team Silver Medal Olympian Jill Henneberg who not only bought her future Olympic horse for $600 when Jill was a teenager, but was was al...

CrossFit didn’t need to invest millions or even thousands in growing its reach. Rather, the Crossfit fanbase grew the sport with their own time and money. How did a bunch of passionate people help grow CrossFit into the behemoth that is is today?  And what can horse sports do to literally copy and paste the same strategy? Listen to our latest Hacking Session, featuring Pegasus Co-Founders Jen Tank...

The future and business of Western horse sports with experts, judges, and industry veterans  Brian Dygert and Jody Brainard from The Cowboy Office. The Cowboy Office is a podcast about maturing the Western horse sports space. Be sure to listen to this episode and follow The Cowboy Office on your favorite podcast platform. 🐴 This episode is brought to you by Pegasus . Pegasus is the game-changer h...

What can equestrians learn from F1 and how can equestrian brands better leverage social media marketing? Listen to our latest hacking session, featuring Pegasus cofounders Jen Tankel and Sam Baynes and Pegasus CMO Noah Levy. 🐴 This episode is brought to you by Pegasus . Pegasus is the game-changer horse shows have been waiting for. It’s the first modern, cloud-based platform built just for equest...

Julie Broadway, president of the American Horse Council. The AHC is the equestrian industry’s top group for lobbying politicians in Washington, D.C. to grow our sport and remove its threats. Be sure to listen to this episode and if you want to keep up with Julie and the AHC, check out horsecouncil.org and send her an email at jbroadway@horsecouncil.org . 🐴 This episode is brought to you by Pegasu...

Courtney Carson, former Olympic groom and founding board member of the International Grooms Association (IGA). The IGA is responsible for making the equestrian space much better for grooms, whether it be regarding improved venue design, helping to prevent burnout, or resources to work with their employers.  Be sure to listen to this episode and if you want to keep up with Courtney, check out her w...

Megan Fellows, the founder and head of Carbon Hoofprint. Carbon Hoofprint is arguably the only sustainably consultancy in the horse world making waves, so you’re going to want to listen to this. Be sure to listen to this episode and if you want to keep up with Megan, send her an email at megan@carbonhoofprint.com and check out their site at carbonhoofprint.com . 🐴 This episode is brought to you b...

Bosnian equestrian industry with Stevan Mijic. Stevan Mijic is the founder and operator of one of Bosnia’s premier equestrian centers, Konjički Klub Banja Luka. The club is located in Banja Luka, Bosnia’s second-largest city. Specifcially we discuss: How the Bosnian equestrian industry is going compared to its neighbors. Why brands should invest in its rich equestrian scene. Issues that prevent in...

Technology in the equestrian industry is growing. But how fast? And why isn't it growing faster? Juliana Chapman from Tech Equestrian discusses the cultural challenges both holding technology back in the equestrian space, and setting it free! Juliana's blog The Tech Equestrian is the premier publication to keep up to date with all technology in the equestrian space in the United States....

Lydia Schrader  - more commonly known as Lydia Marie Elizabeth -  is a renowned equestrian artist with a popular instagram account that showcases her water color paintings. Lydia has an amazing aesthetic that focuses heavily on the fox hunting scene in Middleburg VA and the Polo scene of West Palm, FL. In this podcast, we explore Lydia's journey from NYC interior designer to equestrian entrep...

Fitness programs optimized for equestrians to ensure the rider is as fit and prepared as the horse. Ifa from the Equestrian Fitness Academy joins Pegasus to discuss how the equestrian fitness industry works, why it's not as renowned as it is in any other sport, and where it's going in the future. If you want join EFA or just connect with Ifa directly - you can visit his Pegasus page here...

Connor from Cardinal Marketing is back! Starting today, Connor will return every quarter to share his wisdom on everything he has learned about social media marketing in the equestrian world. Today we cover: Hashtags are not as useful as they used to be. How to build a syndicate of equestrian businesses to exponentially expand your brand across social media channels. The risks of building your bus...

CEO Jeff Newman from the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill tells the story of how they beat countries from all over the world to host the new world class Three Day Eventing event. The event is runs from October 14th-17th, 2021. Get tickets here . This new event is one of only seven five star events in the world, and is a tougher event than Three Day Eventing in the Olympics! In this podcast, Jeff tells...

Nick Bourdon from Artemis describes the journey of a technology entrepreneur in the equestrian industry. Artemis Horse Match is a Florida based technology company that helps horse buyers and sellers find each other easier.  Simply create an account, define the sort of horse you are looking to buy, and then sit back and Artemis will email you horses that match your description daily. Specifically,...

Zoe Quin from Wonder Horse breaks down the Chinese equestrian horse market. Specifically, in the podcast you will learn: The history of horses in china.  Reasons for the exponential growth of equestrian sports in the last 10 years.  The current status of the Chinese horse market. The current opportunities for western equestrian businesses in China. The future of the Chinese horse market.  Wonder H...

Story 1   🇨🇳📚  We spoke to a Chinese horse market expert to ground truth the Chinese horse market. Story 2  🏇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿  The history of modern horse racing from England to America. Story 3   🇺🇸⚒️   American Farrier job market broken down. 🐴 This episode is brought to you by Pegasus . Pegasus is the game-changer horse shows have been waiting for. It’s the first modern, cloud-based platform built j...

Kelsey Lupo from Atlas Bloodstock   explains how the global thoroughbred racing and breeding industry works, and how you can build a career in the industry. If you want to contact Kelsey click here . Specifically, in the podcast you will learn: What a bloodstock agent does. How to become a bloodstock agent. How to build a successful bloodstock agent career. The lifestyle of a bloodstock agent. How...

Story 1.    🇯🇵🥇  Japan is losing $23b hosting the Olympic Games. We explain how! Story 2.   🧑‍🎤🐴     Have you seen Rave Horse on TikTok?! We have the whole story. Story 3.    🚨💰   Whether you have equine insurance or not, we have some tips to save you money. 🐴 This episode is brought to you by Pegasus . Pegasus is the game-changer horse shows have been waiting for. It’s the first modern, cl...

Helena Harris was one of two co-founders of the Horse Radio Network. She is also the host of the popular Stall and Stable podcast. Things you will learn in this podcast: How Horse Radio Network started. The business model behind HRN. How to make money from podcasts. How to start, make, distribute and monetize a podcast. You can contact Helena at stallandstable.com , and subscribe to her podcast St...