The Plaidcast

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Annie Bolling to talk about being a young professional in the equestrian world and Margo Thomas to talk about what it takes to be a head groom in the show jumping world. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Michael Tokaruk   Guest: Annie Bolling Guest:  Margo Thomas Carr Day Mar...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Nora Thomas to talk about training, family and showing in the Pacific Northwest and Lindsay Yinger to talk about growing the equestrian community from the grassroots level. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci Brooks Guest: Nora Thomas , pictured riding Derafina R, owned by S...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Linda Parelli to talk about natural horsemanship and Kris Cheyne to talk about judging and training. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci Brooks Guest: Linda Parelli Guest:  Kris Cheyne Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Mag...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by show jumping riders Maria Costa and Ailish Cunniffe to talk about being members of the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Mexico. Tom Struzzieri also shares exciting news about the HITS horse shows. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci Brooks Photo cred...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya answers listener questions with her friend and colleague Carrie Jackson. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Carrie Jackson Photo Credit: Alden Corrigan Media and James Wirth Photography Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Subscribe To: The Plaid...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Tim Maddrix to talk about excelling in hunter derbies and Tommy Brawley to talk about course designing. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci Brooks Picture: Timothy Maddrix & Shutterbug in the $20,000 WEC Ocala 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby. Photo credit: Andrew Ryback Photograp...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Grand Prix rider Lauren Crooks to talk about high performance show jumping and Dr. Stephen Reed joins to talk about the EHV-1 virus outbreak in California. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Catie Staszak Pictured: Lauren Crooks, Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography Guest:  L...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Geoff Case to talk about judging and Samantha Mackenzie to talk about riding in the Grand Prix ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Michael Tokaruk Pictured, Samantha Mackenzie, Photo Credit: Andrew Ryback Photography Guest:  Geoff Case Guest: Samantha Mackenzie Title Spo...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with Kyla Makhloghi, a top rider and trainer about mindset, the importance of process and building confidence. Tonya also talks about how to tackle doubt and how you can actually use it to your advantage. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ri...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Sally Philippo and Vicky Castegren to talk about breeding sport horses in Canada and the United States. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Michael Tokaruk Guest: Sally Philippo Guest:  Vicky Castegren Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Subscribe To: The...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by author and sports columnist Mike Lupica to talk about his new book, The Horsewoman, that he co-wrote with James Patterson. Maria Takacs also joins to talk about raising a teenager in the equestrian world and judging. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 269: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Laena Romond of Heritage Farm to talk about how she juggles training and competing at the highest levels in the hunter ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci Brooks Pictured: Laena Romond, Photo Credit: KIND Media Guest: Laena Romond Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insuran...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Tonya speaks with mental skills coach Annette Paterakis, who recently released her new book “Winning Habits: How Elite Equestrians Master the Mental Game”. Tonya also answers a listener question about ways to create a strong team atmosphere and support one another in the barn. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Fac...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Jennifer Burger to talk about her new role with Phelps Media Group and Olivia Chowdry to discuss how she represents team USA in the show ring while also pursuing a dual master's degree. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance . Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Michael Tokaruk Guest: Jennifer Burger Guest:   Olivia Chow...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Hero Bean Stevenson to talk about mental health in the equestrian world and Eric Goossens to discuss breeding and the importance of data in the breeding world. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci Brooks Pictured: Hero Bean Stevenson.  The Plaid Horse Magazine - The Educatio...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Pam Saul to discuss bookkeeping for equestrian businesses and Ashley Black to talk about health and wellness for horse & rider.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine , Traci Brooks Pictured: Piper Klemm, Traci Brooks, used with permission Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance...

Send us Fan Mail Piper Klemm talks about highlights from  2021 with The Plaid Horse Magazine, the Show Strides Book Series and her online college courses and shares what she is looking forward to in 2022. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Image Credit: Shawn McMillen Photograph...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Dr. Erica Lacher to talk about how to make the world a better place for our horses and Mary Elena Moran to talk about her journey rescuing horses and giving them a second career as police horses. Tori Sheehan also joins The Plaidcast to talk about the different careers that are available within the equestrian industry. Brought to you by Taylor...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Erynn Ballard to discuss what it takes to be a top Grand Prix jumper rider and Camille Schenk to talk about the various careers available in the equestrian industry.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 261: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Michael Tokaruk Title Sponsor : T...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by top junior rider Kat Fuqua to talk about how she juggles school and being a top junior rider across multiple disciplines and Sylvain Houry to talk about innovations in horse tack. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Servic...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Abby Blankenship of Three Ships LLC to talk about how to run a successful business on the road. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Guest: Abby Blankenship , pictured Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine Equ...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya speaks with Olympic dressage silver medalist Sabine Schut-Kery about her mindset and mental preparation. She also does some myth busting about negative self-talk and gives you a fun strategy to help you turn it around. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Photo by Photo b...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Melanie Smith Taylor to discuss her lifelong career with horses and the equestrian world.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Photo: Melanie and Calypso winning Olympic gold. Photo © Tish Quirk Guest: Melani...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Stacia Klein Madden to talk about excelling in the equitation ring.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Photo Credit: David Erdek Photography Guest:  Stacia Klein Madden Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magaz...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Julie Winkel and Tricia Booker to discuss their new book, Judging Hunters and Equitation: WTF? (Want The Facts?).  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Photo: Judging Hunters and Equitation: WTF? (Want The Fa...