WEQ Weekly

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. South Carolina Equestrian just won the 2026 NCEA National Championship and the story of how they got there is one of the best in collegiate equestrian. This week, Raegan and Maddy sit down with Gamecocks head coach Carol Gwin — one of the most accomplished coaches in the sport. Gwin led SMU to back-to-ba...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week on WEQ Weekly, Raegan and Maddy kick things off by making their predictions for NCEA Nationals—breaking down matchups, seeding, and who they think will come out on top as the postseason begins. Then, in this week’s featured interview, they sit down with Holly Hover, one of the most respected ju...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week on WEQ Weekly, Raegan and Maddy break down the final rankings and seeding ahead of Nationals , along with a full recap of the Dual Discipline Conference Championships , where top programs made their final statements before postseason competition. Then, in this week’s featured interview, they si...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week on WEQ Weekly, Raegan and Maddy break down the start of postseason action with the ODAC and ECAC Single Discipline Conference Championships , highlighting key results, standout performances, and what it means as teams shift their focus toward Nationals. Then, sport psychology consultant Mario S...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week on WEQ Weekly , Raegan and Maddy break down the final Dual Discipline rankings as teams officially shift their focus toward conference championships and the postseason. With Week Six marking the final stretch of regular-season competition , they recap key results and what the latest momentum me...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week on WEQ Weekly , Raegan and Maddy recap Week Five of NCEA spring competition, breaking down key results across both Dual and Single Discipline meets and the latest Selection Committee rankings as the postseason approaches. Then, in this week’s interview, they sit down with Olympic equestrian per...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week on WEQ Weekly , Raegan and Maddy break down Week Four of NCEA spring competition, where five meets delivered statement wins, key upsets, and momentum shifts heading into the final stretch of the regular season.  Then, in this week’s Beyond the Roster segment, they sit down with South Carolina s...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week on WEQ Weekly , Raegan and Maddy break down Week Three of NCEA spring competition — and it was a weekend that truly shook things up. With five meets featuring ranked matchups, revenge wins, and statement performances, several results directly reshaped the Selection Committee rankings released t...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week on WEQ Weekly , Raegan and Maddy break down Week 2 of NCEA spring competition as teams continue their push through the heart of the season and rankings begin to tighten across the board. The hosts are also joined by Texas A&M assistant coach and Director of Operations Ruth Sorrel for a conv...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. Raegan and Maddy are back from winter break and ready to kick off the spring season as collegiate equestrian returns to action across the country. With nine meets opening the second half of the season, there’s already plenty to unpack as teams begin their push toward postseason competition. The hosts cat...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. In this episode, Raegan and Maddy break down weeks 8 & 9 of the NCEA season as the first half closes out. They also sit down with Sport Psychology Consultant Mario Soto to explore the mental side of riding and high-pressure performance. Mario shares how his background in martial arts, college athleti...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week Raegan and Maddy sit down with OSU junior Kate Chatham to dive into the unexpected path that brought her to collegiate riding. Kate shares how her IEA beginnings shaped her early equestrian foundation and ultimately led her to earning a spot on an IHSA team. When she made a last-minute decision...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. In this week’s episode of WEQ Weekly , brought to you by Educated Rider , Maddy and Raegan sit down with two standout seniors from the TCU equestrian team — captain Lannie-Jo Lisac and jumping seat rider Lex Lipacis. The pair reflect on their four-year journey with the Horned Frogs — from their early fre...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. This week’s guest, Cambrey Hedges of Delaware State University, takes us beyond the roster for an inside look at how the Hornets have cultivated a culture of trust, resilience, and unity within their equestrian team.  Cambrey discusses the values that drive their success, the importance of teamwork and a...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back for Season Two, brought to you by Educated Rider! Maddy and Raegan return to break down the opening weeks of the 2025–26 collegiate equestrian season — covering early upsets, standout performances, and all the storylines shaping the national rankings. From major coaching changes across...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode, brought to you by Educated Rider! Thank you for joining us on this journey as we complete our first season of WEQ Weekly. As the 2025 season wraps up, this will be our final episode of the year—but we’re already looking ahead to bringing you even bigger and better...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode, brought to you by Educated Rider! As Nationals get underway, Maddy and Raegan sit down with fan-favorite Auburn Elvis for his signature hot takes, his strategy for picking winners in key matchups, and — of course — his prediction for the 2025 NCEA National Champio...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode brought to you by Educated Rider! Better late than never—Maddy and Raegan sit down with Michael and Lindsay Lenard of Horse Spot , a cloud-based horse show management platform that’s redefining how shows are run. Designed to streamline operations for show staff, tr...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode brought to you by Educated Rider! After a two-week hiatus, Maddy and Raegan are back with your favorite collegiate equestrian content. In this episode, we dive into the exciting outcomes of the recent conference championships that have set the stage for NCEA Nation...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode, brought to you by Educated Rider!  We’re seven weeks into NCEA competition and closing in on postseason! Maddy and Raegan break down the latest matchups as the regular season winds down and teams fight to lock in their rankings. This week, we’re joined by Auburn’s...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode, brought to you by Educated Rider!  We’re officially six weeks into NCEA competition, and things are heating up! Maddy and Raegan break down the biggest matchups from the weekend—who dominated, who surprised, and what it all means—before looking ahead to the can’t-...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode brought to you by Educated Rider! This week, we’re thrilled to welcome a special guest—Coach Ashley Duda, the newly appointed Jumping Seat Coach for the University of South Carolina. With a wealth of experience in training top equestrian talent and leading teams to...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode brought to you by Educated Rider! This week, we’re breaking down last weekend’s meets, analyzing key scores, and looking ahead at what’s next in the rankings. Who’s climbing, who’s slipping, and what does it all mean for the season? We’ve got you covered. We’re als...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. WEQ Weekly is back with another episode brought to you by Educated Rider with Raegan Rast & Maddy Buchanan. This week, we’re recapping last weekend’s meets and looking ahead at what’s coming up. We’re also diving into the success of our first Ride to Recruitment session and all the incredible feedbac...

Got questions? Want to share a story? We’d love to hear from you! Tap below to send us a text. Welcome to the first episode of WEQ Weekly! We’re kicking things off by breaking down everything you need to know about the collegiate equestrian season. We’ll dive into the latest rankings, compare the fall and spring seasons, and discuss the differences between dual-discipline and single-discipline sta...