Today's Horsewoman

Leslie Ramsdell has made her mark in the barrel industry for many years. She is well known on the circuit and has coached and trained riders to their success. She offers barrel racing clinics and I think you will enjoy getting to know her. Support the show

Rebecca Wyatt is an avid horsewoman, natural hoof specialist, and farrier. She is a breast cancer survivor, friend and horse advocate. I think you will enjoy getting to know her. Enjoy this episode. Support the show

Crystal Jean Thompson and her husband own the Total Package Ranch. They ride, rope, and breed horses. Crystal rides a beautiful white mule named Minnie Pearl! She also works very hard at helping Benson Mule Days be a success. I know you will enjoy getting to know her.  Support the show

Joy Currey is the founder of Corral Riding Academy. It was established to give underprivileged and minority girls that want to learn about horses.   Her project has been highly successful. I know you will enjoy learning more about this fantastic lady and her program! Support the show

Sallie Stewart suffered multiple injuries including a traumatic brain injury after a horse accident. Slowly she struggled, fought her way back, and wrote a book about her long hard journey. Sallie is now riding, showing, and loving her life again. I know you will enjoy this inspirational story. Support the show

Michelle Shooter is the new director at the Southeast Agriculture and Event Center in Lumberton, NC. We are excited to get to know her and work with her and I am sure you will be too! She has a diverse background in agriculture and knows the industry well. Michelle has a great vision for the Ag Center and its future. Support the show

Kelsey Gascon, of Gascon Horsemanship, is an amazing horsewoman. She holds multiple titles in the Trick Riding Industry. She along with her Trixie Chicks perform globally. She and her husband Michael give clinics globally as well. She is also a new Mom. I think you will enjoy this episode as Kelsey talks about horses, work and juggling life.  Support the show

Have you ever wanted to ride your horse in every state in the United States? Well meet Kylee Olesly, she has just completed that task! She has ridden in both oceans and knows tons of great trails, camping places, and cities to visit.  Support the show

Sandra Beaulieu currently works as head trainer at Little River Friesians in Havana, Florida, working with Friesians, Andalusians, and Warlander horses. She holds medals in Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum medals from the Maine Dressage Society and her Bronze and Silver from the United States Dressage Federation. She is the youngest graduate of the USDF “L” Program and judges a lot of schooling...

Mary Harcourt has been deeply rooted in the horse industry for 30 years! She has traveled all over the world, ridden in amazing places and now has brought the sport of TREC full circle with US NETO. I know you will enjoy getting to know more about Mary and this organization! Support the show

Lois Dawn Fritz is a force to be reckoned with. She was a forensic nurse who decided to change her life and save lives in a totally different way. She founded New Freedom Farm in Buchanan, VA. A place of safety and solitude for troubled veterans. Lois has been on a personal crusade to stop veteran suicide (22 lives lost per day) and she does this with wild mustangs. I know you will be glad to lear...

Trista Schroeder is an accomplished horsewoman who shows Appaloosa horses. Seeing the need for a local organization designed especially for Appaloosa horses. She founded the NC Appaloosa Horse Assoc.  Meet her and get to know her and her mission.  Support the show

Amelia Efland Joyner of Joyner Up Horsemanship is a colt starting competitor. She has a series of victories in this arena. But, with victories also come losses. Amelia gives us good insight as to what it is like winning and losing on this public stage and to never give up! Support the show

Jess Fair discusses a totally different direction for a career in the horse industry that you m ight not have thought about. Veterinary practices need good managers. Learn about this challenging and rewarding career choice from someone who is award winning!  Support the show

Jillian Whitlow is an accomplished horsewoman in the Arabian world. She has a National Champion Arabian stallion and breeding farm. Jillian's farm Empire Egyptians raises straight Egyptian Arabians. Jillian is also an accomplished Chef, culinary instructor and busy mom. I know you will enjoy learning more about this amazing horsewoman. Support the show

Lori Hayes grew up in Missouri riding horses. Her true passion is wild horses and writing beach romances that include wild horses. She focuses her passion on the wild horses of North Carolina primarily in the Shackleford Banks area of our state. I think you will enjoy getting to know her and seeing a different type of equine career. Support the show

Meet Sarah Chastain, winner of the Everything Equine Expo Colt Starting Championship 2022! Sarah is an up-and-coming horse trainer from Alabama and after last week's expo I would say this girl has what it takes for success! I think you will enjoy getting to know Sarah.  Support the show

Emily Grace Swinson has been involved in the horse industry since she was a small child. She grew up showing hunters and jumpers, has spent time in the Dressage ring, and even dabbled in western. She has been involved with 4H, shown in IEA, and enjoys training her own horses. Emily was crowned Miss Southern Horse Festival with the North Carolina Horse Council and has been a Miss Teen Rodeo North C...

Elizabeth Micochero resides in southern Georgia in a small town with her husband and son. She has held many jobs in the equine industry, groom, trainer, coach, has had a show career and now has her own barn where she teaches lessons and trains. Elizabeth has added a lot of tools to her tool box through time, and I think you will enjoy getting to know more about her! Support the show

Rebecca Husted is one of the world's leading large animal rescue experts.  She has 25+ years Instructing, now sole owner of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, Inc. - all aspects of Large Animal Disaster and Emergency Preparedness; 28 years of Military Experience including active duty mobilizations (Ft. Bragg) and combat deployments (Iraq & Kuwait); 22 years freelance writing experie...

Lari Dee is an amazing woman who ranches in Texas. She is an eleven-time world champion breakaway roper, she was recently inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and eats, sleeps and breathes rodeo and ranching. I really enjoyed getting to know her, and I am sure you will too! Support the show

Our guests today include Roxanne  Spear of Rainbows Edge Equine Transition Center, in Greenville, FL, and Paula Carroll, Director, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Division of Emergency Management. Together they have developed a system for disaster relief second to none! The county's program has been so successful that other counties are adopting it and perhaps you can use it too. I kn...

Deirdre Perot has been a trailblazer for many years working to develop trail systems, negotiate laws and rules for trail riders and supporting the Back Country Horsemen's development in our state.  Deirdre also works within our surrounding states with groups regarding trails and helps to implement trail systems in the southeast United States. She has been a champion in the trails discipline a...

Marsha Hartford Sapp is probably best know for her superior performance in the horse world. She holds multiple world titles in multiple disciplines such as Dressage, Western Dressage, Horse of the Year, etc. She does a lot of work in the mustang world as well. Her most famous project was a big black three strike mustang she named Cobra. Cobra went from charging her with his bare teeth to FEI World...

Robin Brueckman discusses 2022 changes to the Dressage attire code. Color will now be allowed! Robin talks about this change from a judge's perspective as well as a competitor's perspective. I think you will enjoy it.  Robin Brueckman is a USEF "S" dressage and a USEF "R" combined training judge. She has earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold Rider Medals from the US Dre...