The Plaidcast

Send us Fan Mail Tonya speaks with top trainer Andre Dignelli of Heritage Farm about all things mindset, going after big goals and staying focused on what is important. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Andre Dignelli is the owner and head trainer at Heritage Farm, which has produced nati...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Stephanie Lightner, manager of The National Horse Show for 2022. Phoebe Weseley and Carleton Brooks join to talk about their upcoming horsemanship clinic, "A Clinic With Purpose". Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Traci Brooks Guest: Stephanie Lightner has served...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with Mary McIntosh of MKE Urban Stables, a stable that provides equine-assisted services and programs to youth and veterans in Milwaukee. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse   Guest: Mary McIntosh is the Executive Director at MKE Urban Stables located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MKE Urban Stables is a horse...

Send us Fan Mail Piper is joined by Vicki Lowell and Mary Helen Shaughnessy of the Washington International Horse Show. Elizabeth Ehrlich of Equine Elixirs and James Gilchrist, the official Olympic and World Equestrian Games farrier, also join to talk about hoof issues. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Vicki Lowell has serv...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with legendary horsewoman, rider, trainer, clinician, judge and author Judy Richter about her lifelong journey with horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse   Guest: Judy Richter is known around the equestrian world as a rider, trainer, clinician, judge, author and former AHSA Horsewoman of the Year....

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Dr. Holly Helbig, DVM to talk about how equestrians can be better clients for their veterinarians. They also speak with film director and amateur jumper rider Samia Staehle about her show jumping documentary "Desert Flight" and how she found her way back to horses as an adult. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak speak with Lynn Jayne of Our Day Farm about being in The Plaid Horse's film, Dual Enrolled and about running a top business while having a daughter that is a leading junior equitation rider. We also talk with Dr. Lauren Schnabel about tendon injuries and stem cell research. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm, publis...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya speaks with top rider and trainer Hannah Isop, who recently finished second in the USHJA/ Platinum Performance International Hunter Derby Finals. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Hannah Isop is a third generation equestrian. She teaches and trains out of her family...

Send us Fan Mail Piper is joined by bestselling author Elizabeth Letts to talk about her books, including the Eighty-Dollar Champion. Sandra and Javan Dalman also join to talk about their high performance boutique boarding, training, and sales operation and their jump design business, Dalman Jump Co., the Official Jump Company of US Equestrian. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services....

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Adele Einhorn to talk about the Saratoga Horse Shows series and filmmaker Ashley Avis to talk about her upcoming documentary, WILD BEAUTY: Mustang Spirit of the West . Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Listen in! Hosts: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse and Michael Tokaruk Guest: Adele Einhorn grew up in upstate New York and...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Emily Elek are joined by trainer Francesca Mulligan to talk about teaching young riders empathy, responsibility and setting expectations for Pony Finals. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse and Emily Elek Guest: Francesca Mulligan operates Stoney Fields out of Schomberg, Ontario in partnership with her parents Peter...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya speaks with top equitation rider and working student Luke Jensen. Tonya also shares the "Top 5 things she would never do at a horse show". Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Luke Jensen is a 18-year old working student for Missy Clark and John Brennan at No...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Keri Kampsen to talk about training, judging, importing horses from Europe and getting back into the saddle after a riding accident. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse and Michael Tokaruk Guest: Keri Kampsen is the owner and founder of Two Goals Farm, LLC based in Wellington, Florida. T...

Send us Fan Mail Piper is joined by TJ O'Mara to talk about s tarring in our new film, Dual Enrolled, and what it's like to be training the top junior riders in our sport after being one himself not long ago. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Guest: TJ O’Mara grew up riding and started when he was 12 years old. Originally from Rumso...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Lucy Davis to talk about her show jumping career and her new business, Prixview. Junior rider Campbell Hudkins also joins to talk about how she juggles school and showing in the equitation. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse and Catie Staszak Guest: Grand Prix rider Lucy Davis is an Olymp...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by top amateur jumper rider Alexandra Crown to talk about the importance of helmet safety and what it's like competing in Europe for most of the year. Top junior rider Emma Blumenkrantz also joins in to talk about balancing education and showing on the A circuit. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm of The...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with Susan Tuccinardi from Castlewood Farm about judging, training and horse management and junior rider Cristian Hacker joins to talk about how he juggles high school and horse shows. Piper also shares her conversation that she had with Michael Cruciotti on his podcast, the Jump Clear Daily Fantasy Podcast. The Plaidcast is brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Stephanie Macejko to talk about the Breyer model horse world and Breyer's yearly event, BreyerFest and Florian Moreno to talk about the different therapies he has developed for our horses that can aid in recovery and can help to prevent injuries. Piper also speaks with top rider and trainer Nikko Ritter about growing up in the horse ind...

Send us Fan Mail Piper is joined by Britt McCormick to talk about his new role as Chief Operating Officer of HITS LLC and Dr. Mieke Holder to talk about equine nutrition and the importance of organic minerals for our horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine   Guest: Britt McCormick has been an owner, rider and trainer for over 25 ye...

Send us Fan Mail  Piper is joined by Traci Brooks of Balmoral Farm to talk about the return of the Devon Horse Show, some new and exciting educational offerings and horse show pet peeves! Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine Equest...

Send us Fan Mail  Today, Tonya speaks with top amateur jumper rider Vanessa Haas Hood.  Tonya also answers a listener question about how to handle it when you feel different than you expected to before you walk into the show ring.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Photo credit: Boss Mare Media...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by accomplished blind amateur rider and author Lissa Bachner about her book, Milo's Eyes, and David Distler to talk about his journey in the equestrian world from in-gate starter to show manager to Olympic judge and FEI Steward General. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Kim Land to talk about developing young US show jumping riders and Sally Batton to talk about collegiate riding and her book, The Athletic Equestrian. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Hosts: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci Brooks Pictured: Kim Land, Chef D'Equipe for Zone 4 Gold Medal winners in the USEF...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Tonya speaks with Louise Serio. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. On today's show, Tonya talks to living legend, professional Louise Serio of Derbydown. Tonya also shares her five favorite strategies for boosting your mental game this month! Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Photo source The Plaid Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Derek Braun and Ali Nilforushan to talk about changing the way horse shows are produced in the United States. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Michael Tokaruk Photo credit: Winslow Photography, LLC Guest: Derek Braun Guest:  Ali Nilforushan Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Ins...