The Plaidcast

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top junior rider who recently became an amateur, Avery Glynn. Tonya also gives her top tips for making a new riding playlist to help you get ready for your rides in 2024. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride   Guest: Avery Glynn is...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Geoff Case of Horseshoe Bend Sales discuss some of the top Plaidcast episodes from 2023. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Geoff Case is a rider, trainer and large “R” judge. As a rider, Geoff has represented the United States in International competitions. As a trainer, Geoff has had many students...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with Cynthia Montague about her supplement company Biostar US. The owner of The Engraver, Barbara Jacobsen, joins to talk about the evolution of her business. Lastly, Amy Hassinger joins to talk to being an owner and entrepreneur in this sport, and we also talk about her latest fashion venture, AP Hassinger. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: P...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with top hunter riders and judges, Holly Orlando and Lyman T. Whitehead about style in the hunter ring and what they look for when judging the hunters. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Holly Orlando is one of the country's most coveted hunter riders. Holly has earned prestigious leading ri...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with barn manager extraordinaire Colleen Reed. Tonya also shares a technique that helps you focus on your successes from 2023 and teaches how to bring those successes with you into the new year. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with top amateur riders Stephanie Danhakl and Callie Seaman, who were both recently champion at Indoors while juggling the many aspects of adult life outside of the show ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Stephanie Danhakl is a 36 year old amateur hunter rider and mother-of-two based in Dov...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with Dr. Betsee Parker about being one of the top horse and pony owners and sponsors in the horse show world, what it's been like supporting so many junior and professional riders over the years and how she is overcoming biases in our sport . Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Dr. Betsee Par...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Plaid.0, a special from The Plaidcast, where we discuss topics going on in the heart of our sport. On today’s episode, we are discussing riding style in the hunter ring and the negative comments that have been posted on social media when top horse and rider photos have been posted online. Listen in!  Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Michael Br...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with two of the judges from the 2023 ASPCA Maclay Finals at the National Horse Show, Wendy Peralta and Danny Robertshaw. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Wendy Peralta is the owner and operator of Seabreeze Farm Inc. located in Geneva, Florida. Seabreeze is a well known and respected training f...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with amateur rider Rachel Boggus about her experience as a working mother while also chasing big dreams and competitive goals. Another amateur rider, Kiera Phlipot joins to talk about her journey with her horse from an unbroke four year old to winning the Amateur Owner Hunter USEF Horse of the Year title. Jessica Jones, CEO/Owner of Equestrian Gardens also joins to ta...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with equestrian fitness coach Nina Hammarström.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest:  Nina  Hammarström is a fitness and Health coach who has specialized in equestrians since 2005. She is a showjumping rider who has competed up t...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with Julie Winkel about her young horse trainer school and her trainer symposium that brings together seasoned and young trainers to share knowledge and experience for the next generation of trainers. Michael Meller of MMM Horseman also joins to talk about training the young jumpers in this country.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Kle...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks of Balmoral Farm, Inc. are joined by top hunter rider John French, Dr. Shelley Onderdonk and Adam Snow to discuss how to keep our horses happy and healthy while horse showing. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Traci Brooks Guest: For decades, John French has proven to be one of the most a...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with top trainer and judge Geoff Case of Horseshoe Bend Sales about how to try a horse, what to look for and how to navigate the buying process better. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Geoff Case is a rider, trainer and large “R” judge. As a rider, Geoff has represented the United States in Int...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with top rider, trainer and judge Michael Tokaruk about his experience judging at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Michael Tokaruk is a top rider, trainer and judge who also runs a training and sales business, Tokaruk Show Stables,...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top Grand Prix rider and trainer Cassio Rivetti. Tonya also discusses best practices for handling down time at special horse shows. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Cassio Rivetti started to ride at 7 yrs old in Brazil, a...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with Amanda Drobnis about her company, Hilltop BioSciences and Maggie Clancy about her horse sales app, the Enbarr app. Elizabeth Ehrlich of Equine Elixirs and Dr. Meg Miller also join to talk about gastric issues in horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse   Guest: Amanda Drobnis is the Chief Executi...

Send us Fan Mail Piper and Traci Brooks of Balmoral Farm speak with Troy Hendricks of Kimber-View Stables about judging some of the top shows in this country. Oliver Kennedy, co-founder of the Capital Challenge Horse Show, also joins to talk about the upcoming show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with the newly appointed USHJA President Britt McCormick about his new role and plans for the future. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Britt Mccormick has been an owner, rider and trainer for over 25 years at Elmstead Farm LLC in Parker, Texas and was just recently selected as the USHJA Preside...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with Kristen Carollo of Courtyard Farm about her program and teaching the next generation of riders. Jillian Kreinbring also joins to talk about equine biomechanics and training horses to be sound. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Kristen Carollo is the owner and trainer at Courtyard Farm in Be...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with top USEF "R" judge Sue Ashe about her longtime career and judging. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Sue Ashe is one of the country's top judges. Sue was a very successful equitation rider as a junior, winning the AHSA (now US Equestrian) Medal Finals at Madison Square Garden...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with International Hunter Derby riders Amanda Steege, Hannah Isop and Jennifer Bliss about the longtime partnerships they have with their horses and how they prepared for this year's Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals in Lexington, Kentucky. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with top trainers and riders Geoff Case and Michael Tokaruk about commissions and what goes into buying and selling horses today. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Geoff Case is a rider, trainer and large “R” judge based in Wellington, Florida & Lexington, Kentucky. As a rider, Geoff Case ha...

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with Kim Stewart about the benefits of horse showing close to home. Timmy Sharma also joins to talk about his equestrian eRetail company, breeches.com. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Kim Stewart has owned and operated Glenwillow Inc since 2000 out of Jefferson, Maryland. Kim is a three-time w...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach answers your listener questions about mental skills for riders. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website , Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Title Sponsor : Taylor, Harris Insurance Services Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine Sponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition , America Cryo , Ale...