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The Plaidcast is a weekly equestrian podcast hosted by Piper Klemm, PhD, publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine. Guests include Olympic riders, top hunter/jumper and equitation riders, trainers, horse show managers and industry insiders, plus in-depth conversations on topics such as horsemanship, collegiate riding, the state of our sport and horse show how to’s for riders at every level. One episode each month is devoted to the mental side of riding with nationally recognized mental skills co ...
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Piper speaks with Dr. Jim Chiapetta about the equine respiratory system and May cover of The Plaid Horse magazine and top junior rider, Grace Russo. Dr. Timothy Winegard also joins to talk about his upcoming book, THE HORSE: A Galloping History of Humanity. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Pla…
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Piper speaks with Beezie and John Madden and Victoria Birdsall about their new business partnership and their plans for the future. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Beezie Madden is one of the top US show jumping riders and has set the standards for show jumping. She was the…
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Piper speaks with Richard Howley, International show jumping rider for Ireland and Olympic team alternate about his career, most recent successes and training philosophy. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Richard Howley is an International showjumping rider for Ireland. From …
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Piper speaks with Olympic short listed show jumping rider Karl Cook, who is currently ranked # 2 in the US, about his most recent success at the CSIO 5* shows in Europe, training and his new jumper bit venture. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Karl Cook started riding at the…
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Piper speaks with Stevie McCarron Wigley about training and managing her business. Dr. Robert Jacobs of Purina Animal Nutrition also joins to talk about the equine microbiome. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Stevie McCarron Wigley grew up in Los Angeles, California as the d…
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine and host of The Plaidcast podcast. Tonya also speaks with amateur jumper rider Holly Scapa. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Holly Scapa sta…
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Piper speaks with Dr. Shadi Ireifej, owner and co-founder of VetTriage, a 24/7 video telehealth platform that is hoping to change the way after-hours equine emergencies are handled. Piper also speaks with Jordan Wooten from Recycleballs Green Gold, a nonprofit company that is focused on saving the planet by recycling and reusing tennis balls. Broug…
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Piper speaks with top rider, trainer and judge Jimmy Torano of JET Show Stable about the state of our sport. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Jimmy Torano operates JET Show Stable based in Wellington, Florida and Mohrsville, Pennsylvania. JET Show Stable offers premier train…
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Piper speaks with the 2024 IHSA National Champion Team Equestrian Coach Ashley Henry of Savannah College of Art and Design. Joanie Morris joins to talk about her new role with Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Tara Swersie of STRIDER also joins to talk about making horse show entries easier for all equestrians. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Ins…
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Piper speaks with USHJA President Britt McCormick and Yash Balasaria, the CEO of American Stalls. 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 the USHJA President. Britt has …
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with trainer and rider Tasha Visokay of Ingenium Farm. Tonya also answers a listener question on how to get into your zone quickly. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Tasha Visokay has over 35 years…
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Piper speaks with rider and trainer Maggie McAlary about her career and splitting her time between Europe and the United States. Working amateur riders Laura Connaway and Dr. Sandra Gregory also join to talk about how they help each other to make horse shows within their busy careers. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper…
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Piper speaks with top US show jumping groom Margo Thomas and top junior rider Violet Tatum. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Margo Thomas is the head groom for Laura Kraut. After graduating from Virginia Intermont College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Equine Studies, Margo sta…
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Piper speaks with Mark Miness and Karen Lucian who are amateur riders that support professionals in this industry as owners and collaborators. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Mark Miness has been riding horses competitively since he was twelve years old. As a young rider, M…
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top rider Aaron Vale and answers a listener question on handling fatigue at a show. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Aaron Vale is a top rider and trainer who manages Thinkslikeahorse, a full…
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Piper speaks with rider, trainer and USEF R judge, Rob Jacobs. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Rob Jacobs is a licensed and insured equestrian trainer, judge, and clinician based in Seattle, WA. Rob received a BA in 2011 from St. Andrews University where he studied Politics…
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Piper speaks with Jim Hagman of Elvenstar Farm about riding and training. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Jim Hagman is the Founder, Head Coach and Instructor of Elvenstar in Moorpark, California. As founder, Jim not only laid the foundation, but also presented and develope…
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Piper speaks with Katie Monahan Prudent about how she is working to grow the next generation of US Show Jumpers. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: One of the most successful riders in U.S. Show Jumping history, Katie Monahan-Prudent was a member of the 1986 gold medal winning…
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Piper speaks with internationally known FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima. Justin Garner, the Senior Director of Hospitality Operations and Marketing at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, also joins to talk about the upcoming Longines League of Nations™ event and new developments at WEC. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance …
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top rider and trainer Nick Haness about his mindset for training and competing, how he manages his busy schedule, maintaining consistency, his mental preparation for big classes and more. Tonya also asks Nick several listener questions such as how he stays focused for the last jump when it's been a gr…
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Piper speaks with three groups of people that work in different parts of the horse industry; the American Horse Council, the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association and the TAKE2 and the TAKE THE LEAD Thoroughbred Retirement Program. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Ju…
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Piper speaks with Lauren O'Connor & Catie Kovelman about how horses saved Lauren during the #metoo movement. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Lauren O'Connor is the head of IP acquisitions at Amazon Studios. In 2017, Lauren's life changed forever when a memo she had sent to …
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Piper speaks with two riders and trainers, Matt Piccolo from Nashville, Tennessee and Grand Prix rider Taylor Kain, who just moved from the US to Europe this past year. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Originally from Massachusetts, Matt Piccolo and husband Devan Cottrell ru…
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with peak performance and sport parenting coach Kirsten Jones, who is the author of the recently released book "Raising Empowered Athletes". Tonya and Kirsten discuss tools for all athletes to be their best as well as best practices for supporting your kids or friends as they pursue their riding aspiration…
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Piper and co-host Traci Brooks of Balmoral Farm speak with Wendy Murdoch about how to improve horse coordination and balance while enhancing communication and connection between horse and rider. Dr. Kathleen Anderson, DVM also joins to talk about her practice at Fair Hill Training Center in Fair Hill, Maryland, which she shares with Michael Matz. B…
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Piper speaks with a family of three equestrian sisters, Stella, Juliette & Clara Propp, who compete in the hunters and jumpers at the top level while also balancing school. Education Consultant Randi Heathman also joins to talk about how she helps equestrian students and their parents navigate the college application process. Brought to you by Tayl…
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Piper speaks with Dr. Tim Worden, PhD about biometrics and show jumping performance and Dr. David Woznica about how riders can take better care of their bodies to help prevent injuries. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Dr. Tim Worden is a sports performance consultant, Membe…
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Piper speaks with Elizabeth Ehrlich of Equine Elixirs about their exciting new product, OM3GA. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Elizabeth Ehrlich is the founder and president of Equine Elixirs. Her unique approach to creating all-natural, whole food based supplements that ad…
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Piper speaks with olympic Grand Prix rider and trainer Daniel Bluman and US Equestrian President Tom O'Mara. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Daniel Bluman, born in Colombia and of Jewish descent, represents Israel in the world of show jumping. Currently ranked 15th on Jumpi…
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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…
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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 tra…
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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, H…
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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 e…
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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 h…
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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 rid…
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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 …
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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 T…
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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 we…
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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 Eq…
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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 …
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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 Ins…
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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 h…
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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 rep…
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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 …
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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 …
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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: Aman…
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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, …
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