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Send us Fan Mail On today's show Tonya talks about my her own personal preparation and mental skills routine in relation to how she got ready for a successful outing at the Capital Challenge horse show. Piper Klemm joins the show today to help Tonya describe and illustrate her mental skills approach as an example of a rider going after a long-term goal. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 254:...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Sarah Mechlin Duhon and Mo Duhon to talk about what it's like to run family-owned equestrian businesses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 253: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Photo: Andrew Ryback...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk discuss the Capital Challenge Horse Show and the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East, and Alicia Harlov joins them to talk about how to best care for your horses' hooves. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 252: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Michael T...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Cira Pace Malta are joined by Nick Haness to talk about how to excel in the hunter ring, what to look for when buying an investment horse and the changes that are happening in our sport. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 251: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Podcast Manager of The Plaidcast, Cira Pace...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Shanette Barth Cohen to talk about how The Hampton Classic Horse Show, Dominic Gibbs to talk about the equitation ring, and Bobby Tomberlin to talk about his new single, "I've lived country music". Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 250: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Mag...

Send us Fan Mail  On today's show Tonya speaks to Olympic and World Equestrian Games gold and silver medalist and world-renowned show jumping rider Laura Kraut. Fresh off of the US nation's cup win at Aachen, Laura talks about her focus and mental strength, her illustrious career, and the Olympic experience. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Patrick Boyle to talk about the new changes for the 2021 Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 248: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Photo: Alden Corrigan Media Guest: Patri...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Kendra Skorstad to discuss barefoot shoeing,  Coagi Long to talk about Equine Affair, and Bree McKenna to talk about her song Horse Grrls. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 247: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci are joined by Carrie Kehring to talk about how to help keep our junior riders safe in this industry. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Listen in... Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 246: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Photo: Carrie Kehring Guest: Carrie Keh...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show Tonya speaks to top rider and trainer Samantha Schaefer about her career and recent success at derby finals. Tonya also speaks with clinical sport psychologist Eddie O’Connor about improving your sleep to improve your performance.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 245: Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her website ,...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie Staszak are joined by Augusta Iwasaki and Liz Reilly to talk about what it takes to be a top junior rider in the hunter and equitation rings and Miles Poola-or to talk about his equestrian journey as an equestrian of color. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 244: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael Tokaruk are joined by Tattie Singer to talk about live streaming horse shows, Grace Maxwell to talk about mortgage options for equestrian enterprises, and James Crosby to talk about his song, Grand Prix Girl. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 243: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Michael Tokar...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Robin Greenwood to talk about her journey in the equestrian world with ponies and Stacie Tobin to talk about her horse show bow and apparel company. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 242: Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston speaks with top junior rider Alex Alston, who recently won Gladstone Finals East and has been enjoying success in every ring and answers a listener question about gathering belief in yourself as you head out to compete and reach for your goals. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 241: Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit he...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Lela Reynolds to talk about her line of riding clothes and Mimi Gochman to talk about being a top junior rider in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings. 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: Mimi Gochma...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by LeeAnn Sauter to talk about juggling being an amateur rider and entrepreneur and Pam Saul to talk about bookkeeping in 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 Guest:  LeeAnn Sauter Guest:  P...

Send us Fan Mail Piper leads a serious discussion on the "Ocala Issue" with both parties.  Roby Roberts of the World Equestrian Center discusses many issues including the mileage rule and the US Equestrian relationship.  Then, from US Equestrian Piper hosts President Tom O’Mara and CEO Bill Moroney to tell their side of the issue.  Listen in... Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 238a: Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Roxane Durant & Myron Leff to talk about the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) and Evan Donadt to talk about how he has brought humor to the horse world while being a Grand Prix Dressage groom. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks Title Sponsor : Taylo...

Send us Fan Mail On today's show Tonya speaks to top horseperson, judge, and clinician Diane Carney about mindset, what it means to be a lifelong learner and how to excel in the show ring. She also answers a listener question about staying focused in the hunter ring when there is so much time between jumps. Host:  Tonya Johnston, Visit her website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael are joined by Emily Dickson to talk about equine nutrition and Megan McDermott to talk about competing at the FEI level while also running a company. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Michael Tokaruk Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Guest:  Emily Dickson, Alltech North A...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Michael are joined by Olympian Rodrigo Pessoa to talk about growing up in the equestrian world and all of his recent wins in the Grand Prix ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Michael Tokaruk Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Guest:   Rodrigo Pessoa , pictured on Venice Beach...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie are joined by Dr. Audrey DeClue to talk about her practical approach to treating our equine partners and top junior rider Grace Debney to talk about all of her success in the hunter, equitation and jumper ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harr...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Catie are joined by Linda Andrisani to talk about judging in the hunter and 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 Guest:  Linda Andrisani Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm S...

Send us Fan Mail On today's show brought to you by the Taylor, Harris Insurance Services and The Plaid Horse Magazine, Mental Skills Coach, Tonya Johnston, speaks to top trainer Karen Healey. Karen's riders have won in every ring for decades and she is especially known for her successes in the equitation where her riders have won over 100-plus medal finals. I am also going to answer a li...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci are joined by Elizabeth Ehrlich to talk about new supplements for our horses and Elzabeth Lampert to talk about raising the next generation of equestrians. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Hosts: Piper Klemm and Traci Brooks Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services , THIS Guest:  Elizabeth Ehrlich Guest:  Elzabeth Lampert Subscribe To:...