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Send us Fan Mail Join The Plaidcast NCEA Update Edition Co-Hosts Tom O’Mara and Piper Klemm in their first Back to School show reviewing all things NCAA Collegiate Equestrian as the new school year is now underway. This is the 1st of 8 shows this Fall (every other week) following the action in depth and bringing you exciting insights, analysis and interviews with the teams!!! Additionally, listen...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Plaidcast Piper and Sissy are joined by top hunter rider Amanda Steege, fresh off 3rd Overall at USHJA International Derby Finals in Lexington, Kentucky, and Jessi Lohman, who with her husband Alan is managing the 2017 Maryland Horse and Pony Show, September 13-17 at the Prince George Equestrian Center.  theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on...

Send us Fan Mail Join The Plaidcast NCEA Update Edition Co-Hosts Tom O’Mara and Piper Klemm in their final Pre-Season show reviewing all things NCAA Collegiate Equestrian this summer while ramping us up for the NEW competition season beginning soon. These Pre-Season shows will be followed by 8 shows this Fall (every other week) following the action in depth and bringing you exciting insights, anal...

Send us Fan Mail We are proud to introduce Plaidcast Junior to the Plaidcast Podcast lineup.  Junior rider Irene Powlick joins The Plaid Horse publisher Piper Klemm to discuss how the Junior Hunter divisions work. Listen in… theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible communit...

Send us Fan Mail Join The Plaidcast NCEA Update Edition Co-Hosts Tom O’Mara and Piper Klemm as they discuss the “Dog Days” of summer in NCAA Collegiate Equestrian world. Although they are Dog Days, they are action packed for Collegiate Equestrians as they continue riding, training and competing at exciting events highlighting NCAA Equestrian all summer long. Additionally, they get to speak with NC...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya speaks with Mavis Spencer about her mental strength, career path and rapid rise up the grand prix ranks, and chats with grand prix rider Francie Steinwedell-Carvin about her positive approach to mental skills and preparation strategies. Also this week, Tonya integrates answering listener questions into each of her interviews.  Listen in... theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Piper and Sissy are joined by Dr. Scott Swerdlin, President of Palm Beach Equine Clinic and Katie Benson of Briarwood Farm in New Jersey. theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Piper and Sissy are joined by Tim Jennings of Sport Horse Auctions and Stefanie Mazer of Forget Me Not Farm in Wellington, Florida. Tim discusses the online auction model and why it makes sense in today's world. Stefanie Mazer discusses psychology and achievement in young riders as well as training competitors and ponies in the Pony Hunter divisions from her home b...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 28, we discuss current USEF litigation with Armand Leone, a board certified radiologist as well as of Leone Equestrian Law LLC. 2017 USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge winner Alix Morrison joins us to remind people to register at ushja.org/hqc and her new venture, Rex Blankets LLC. Irene Powlick stops by to discuss upcoming Plaidcast Junior. theplaidhorse.com Thank you s...

Send us Fan Mail This month's "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston, Tonya talks about mental skills and preparation for the ring with top professional Maggie Jayne of Our Day Farm; shares one of her favorite pre-competition dress rehearsal anecdotes and discusses how you can use pre-show dress rehearsal too; and answers a listener question about mental toughnes...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 26, we discuss Pony Finals with Christina Schlusemeyer, who has been there every year since 1975 as a judge, trainer, parent, and more! Katie Browne talks about her second place finish in the $10,000 American Tradition of Excellence Equitation Classic, Presented by Whitethorne LLC at Blenheim Equisports.  Listen in... theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us t...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 25, Lynsey Whitacre explains good gut health and how to manage tricky horses, including her product Vitalize by Amaferm. Top junior rider Gia Rinaldi checks in from success in the hunter, jumper, and equitation rings all year. Listen in... theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 24, we talk to Professional Hunter Rider Jenny Karazissis about her 2017 World Champion Hunter Rider West Spectacular win with Undeniable and also Kristina Lake, equestrian social media guru and owner of Dreamers & Schemers socks. theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exis...

Send us Fan Mail MTM Farms professional rider Dorrie Douglas discuss hunter and jumper riders at the top levels based in Flower Mound, Texas, and Ruespari's Adrienne Marciano discusses her second Amateur Owner Jumper Championship at The Devon Horse Show and the first anniversary of Ruespari belts.  theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a la...

Send us Fan Mail "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Tonya speaks about mental strength with top trainer, rider, clinician and founder of EquestrianCoach.com Bernie Traurig; talks with top junior rider Taylor St. Jacques who just finished up an amazing weekend at Devon and answers a listener question on the mental side of riding. Listen in... theplaidhorse.com Tha...

Send us Fan Mail FEI Course Designer Ken Krome discusses various aspects of course design and management, taking into consideration needs of riders, horses, sponsors, spectators, judges, and show management. Legendary Hunter Rider (and TPH February 2017 Cover Story) Louise Serio shares about six decades of top horses.  theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This...

Send us Fan Mail Showplace Productions' Patrick Boyle takes us on a tour of the new HITS Balmoral facility in Chicago. Kimberly Maloomian talks about amateur success, balancing horse time and being a registered dietician, and her foray into the dressage arena.  theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode...

Send us Fan Mail Guest Host Katie Francella and Piper Klemm talk about Caves Farm, horse showing in the Mid Atlantic area, Devon Horse Show leadline, and the hunter breeding divisions. Listen in... theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn...

Send us Fan Mail The Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Tonya speaks about mental strength with top jumper rider Mandy Porter; shares why it is important to add a physical component into your pre-ride routine; and answers a listener question on the mental side of riding. Listen in... theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what makes it into one of those top (or not so top) scores in the hunter ring? US Equestrian R judge Sissy Wickes and Piper Klemm discuss what goes into ordering a hunter class.  theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Plaidcast NCEA Update Edition (brought to you by Great American Insurance and NCEA National Advisory Board) Tom O’Mara and Piper are joined by Coach Tana MaKay, Head Coach of Equestrian at Texas A&M University; plus, they recap the entire 2017 NCEA National Championship Event held over 4 days in Texas. Listen in… theplaidhorse.com Thank you so muc...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 15, Sissy and Piper talk to US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney about the accessibility of the sport to riders of all financial means and to Whitethorne LLC's Georgy Maskrey-Segesman about an exciting new Equitation Challenge at Blenheim Equisports in San Juan Capistrano, California.  theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcas...

Send us Fan Mail The Plaidcast NCEA Update Edition (brought to you by Great American Insurance and NCEA National Advisory Board) Tom O’Mara and Piper are joined by Coach Jennifer Ridgely, Head Coach of Equestrian at Delaware State University; Coach Ellen White, Head Coach of Equestrian, Baylor University and Coach Meghan Boenig, Head Coach of Equestrian, University of Georgia. Plus, they review th...

Send us Fan Mail Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Tonya speaks about mental strength with top hunter rider Hope Glynn; shares one of the best everyday items you can have in your ringside backpack to help you boost your mental skills; and answers a listener question on the mental side of riding. Listen in... theplaidhorse.com Thank you so mu...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Plaidcast NCEA Update Edition (brought to you by Great American Insurance and NCEA National Advisory Board) Tom O’Mara and Piper are joined by Abi Buckwalter, Senior, Western Horsemanship, Delaware State University and Sydney Linter, University of Tennessee - Martin, Sophomore, Hunt Seat, Equitation on the Flat. Plus, they review the latest from the N...