Two Trips and a Drag

Hosts Trena and Sam catch up in Episode 49, covering upcoming hunter trials and a pairs and teams show, the River Glen farm listing, recent big wins (including a 3'3 USHJA medal and Ben Mayer’s victory), and frustrations with pay-to-watch livestreams. They swap riding and injury stories, talk fox hunting adventures, horse colors and trends, and share plans for tailgate contests, ribbons, and...

Hosts Trena and Sam celebrate nearly a year of podcasting and recap a busy long weekend of horse shows, weddings, and foxhunting prep. Sam shares a dramatic story about being stung repeatedly by a carpenter bee while judging, plus other antics. Trena describes attending the Hampton Classic, visiting historic horse sites, and watching top riders in the Grand Prix. They discuss foxhunting topics&mda...

In Episode 47 of Two Trips and a Drag, Trena and Sam catch up on turning 47 before diving into a lively recap of the Hunter Derby finals at the Kentucky Horse Park — from the handy round and scoring to a controversial $3,000 late entry fee and a rain delay that shook up the night. They discuss standout rides (including their favorite, Chappy), differences between hunters and jumpers, interna...

Episode 46 covers Pony Finals highlights and controversies, an awe-inspiring vaulting competition at Tryon, and Team USA’s big win at the Dublin Horse Show — plus colorful anecdotes about golf cart parades, puissance thrills, and a fox‑hunting detour. Hosts Trena and Sam share first‑hand reactions, behind‑the‑scenes observations, and lighthearted banter throughout the episode.

In episode 45 of Two Trips and a Drag, Sam and Trena discuss local horse shows, new USEF drug rule changes (including Zyrtec and Robaxin), judging chaos from rainy warm-ups, and the risks of medication misuse. They also debate proposals to add prize money to equitation divisions, the decline of lesson programs, exciting new equestrian parks, and viral barnyard antics—like a groom caught peei...

Hosts Trena and Sam cover a mix of light and serious topics: product reviews (a failed Honey Love bra and a beloved shower foot scrubber), TV recs, and reactions to reality-show filming at barns. They discuss current horse-world concerns — wildfire smoke canceling shows and health risks, people posting negative test-ride videos (sparking talk of NDAs), and the corporatization of pre-purchase...

Hosts catch up after a busy weekend—talking July 4th fireworks, dogs and horses reacting to noise, a private Lake display, and attending WEC and a VIP reception where friends won big. They share personal stories about farm life, travel, and social highlights from the summer. They also dive into practical horse-care topics: managing heat at shows (ice, fans, cold-hosing), EAP lessons, strict...

In Episode 42 Trena and Sam catch up on summer horse‑show life — from dreaming up an "adult horse camp" to surviving scorching shows, steward and EMT responsibilities, and clever turnout ideas like the track system. They also discuss Bold Minstrel's Hall of Fame induction, recent New York City carriage incidents and their consequences for the horses, plus listener shout‑outs and barn anecdot...

On this episode the hosts recap the Upperville thoroughbred $25,000 class and celebrate the versatility and spirit of off-the-track thoroughbreds, while debating whether to keep these classes open and how best to showcase them. They also dig into current events: a troubling story about a teen accused of stabbing horses at a Nevada competition, the pros and cons of barn surveillance and security, r...

Hosts celebrate the 40th episode while trading stories about a 30-year-old paint named Dollar who escapes, Devon’s rain-soaked chaos and calls to invest in heritage horse shows. They discuss social media bullying over a young rider montage, dive into horse-related idioms, touch on driving and Belmont updates, and share lighthearted barnyard banter and listener updates.

In this episode Trena and Sam sit down with Krystle Bridges of Sonny Brooke Stables after judging a horse show to talk barn life, course design, coaching tricks, and the ups and downs of showing—from training tips and junior riders to earning school credit for riding. They also digress into lighter topics: a pocket hose product review, the news of Dover Saddlery closing, wildlife on the farm, and...

A relaxed, philosophy‑driven episode about horses, featuring the Madigan squeeze for newborn foals, why some horses seem calmer under saddle, and how equines are used in therapy and healing. Hosts discuss horse behavior and studies on heart‑rate mirroring, and end with light travel stories and banter.

On this Happy Mother’s Day edition of Two Trips and a Drag, hosts share personal milestones, from a graduate’s proud moment to a daughter hearing her mother preach, plus reflections on nurse mares and community support. The episode covers travel woes after Spirit Airlines’ collapse, fears of aluminum shortages affecting Diet Coke and trailers, and an update on a woman driving horses across the Mid...

Hosts Sam and Trena banter about cross‑country at the four‑ and five‑star events, praise standout horses like Argyle, and react to the bold, stomach‑dropping jumps that made the courses so intense. They discuss Kentucky Derby and Oaks picks and betting, share a quick mint julep how‑to, celebrate Ferdinand’s new therapy‑farm home, and debate USEF/USHJA funding, support for grassroots shows, H...

Episode 35, "Two Trips and a Drag," takes listeners to the Kentucky Rolex three‑day with lively commentary on the jogs, the five‑star Grand Prix, and the crowd atmosphere. The hosts walk through course design highlights — multiple water elements, risky angles, frangible pins, and the physical demands on horse and rider — and discuss safety, community volunteerism, and the sport’s direction.

The hosts catch up after a busy weekend judging local horse and hound shows, sharing funny and heartfelt stories about jumps, halflingers, hounds, and cold-weather mishaps. They discuss Kentucky Derby picks and party plans, debate the ethics of fake and weighted tails, reminisce about old show traditions, and trade travel and training tales from the horse world.

This episode covers a heated debate over the new re-ride rule that disrupted a busy horse show, causing logistical headaches for gate staff, judges and competitors. Hosts also recap standout classes, a "haunted" outside line in Memphis, charming young riders, hound show curiosities, and a must-watch dressage freestyle — all topped with funny behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the weekend.

Trena and Sam catch up in Episode 32: a delayed gelding, highlights from the Fort Worth Nations Cup, and the joys of spring horse shows. They trade barn stories, brainstorm clinic ideas and creative horse names, and vent about rising show office fees and clunky entry systems. They also imagine voice‑activated AI for entries, preview Tryon’s upcoming national, discuss hound shows (including a...

Two hosts chat through a lively episode about Easter weekend, pony birthday parties with Teddy the pony, and life at the horse show gate. They debate braiding etiquette and possible braiding restrictions, praise braiders’ care for horses, and discuss tech trends—phones in the barn, AI judging rumors, and course‑mapping ideas—while recapping events like Road to the Horse, the Longines Miami opener,...

In Episode 30 of Two Clips and a Drag, hosts Trena and Sam welcome Harold Walston, the viral in‑gate personality, to talk about his journey from the hunter ring to running the Ranch of Opportunity, an equine program for adolescent girls. They discuss Harold’s background in hunters and jumpers, his work in therapeutic horsemanship, and how social media and TikTok shaped his on‑show fame. The...

Episode 29, "Two Trips and a Drag," features Grand Prix rider and jump builder Brody Robertson discussing his work designing and building show-jumping courses for major events, sponsor jumps, and private clients. Brody and the hosts share stories about event vibes, volunteer support, safety cups and jump theft, the creative process behind themed jumps, and the challenges of keeping courses fair bu...

Two hosts trade horse-show stories from a windy, freezing weekend that warmed into fun — announcer mishaps, kids’ pearls of wisdom, pony quirks, and a lighthearted trip to Epcot. They dig into a controversial new USEF drug rule that could suspend horses for a year, debate stall sanitation and cross-contamination worries, and brainstorm practical fixes like live-result screens and better show proto...

Episode 27, part two of Two Trips and a Drag: the hosts relive a traffic stop in Peachtree City, discuss phone laws and a lecture from Ryan, and celebrate a surprisingly pleasant outcome. The conversation then moves to horse-show stories, a playful trivia game guessing whether names are bands or horses, betting memories, and a recommendation to watch the Snowman story — all wrapped in friend...

On episode 26 of Two Trips and a Drag, hosts Trena and Sam welcome Trena’s sister Chris to share family memories about riding, Buckle the dog and his daughter Brush, and the idea of a “horse gene.” They discuss riding traditions, including why riders mount from the left, and explain confirmation classes versus breed shows. The episode mixes practical riding tips with funny storie...

On episode 25 Sam and Trena recap an Epcot spring-break trip, discuss the dramatic rescue of 175 horses flown out of Doha, and share barn updates, hunt week highlights, and a carriage horse headed to a therapy program. The conversation pivots to a detailed proposal for a four-year "trainer college" curriculum—covering English, psychology, Spanish, equine law, marketing, biology, hands-on lab...