The Plaidcast

Top trainers Val Renihan and Frank Madden join Piper and Sissy this week. Listen in to hear what two of the USA's foremost trainers and clinicians have to say about indoors, bringing riders along, and more.  Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

The Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today, Tonya welcomes grand prix rider Kelli Cruciotti, and answers a listener question on comparing yourself to your peers when they do something more advanced or prestigious than you. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Today, Tonya talks to Jenny Karazissis, prominent hunter rider and trainer, about the mental skills she uses to be successful in the show ring. She also speaks with top California junior equitation rider, Kaitlyn Lovingfoss, and answers a listener question about how to maintain your confidence during sudden, unexpected circumstances with your horse. Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Legendary Virginia trainers Pam Baker and Peg Seals join Piper and Sissy this week to talk about training hunters, coaching, and the sport as a whole. Listen up for some great advice and insight from leading professionals.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Tonya welcomes Carleton Brooks of Balmoral Farm; top trainer, rider, judge, clinician and horseman. Tonya will also be chatting with top amateur-owner hunter competitor Stephanie Danhakl. The Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

The Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today Tonya welcomes top show jumping rider Karl Cook and talks about how to recover when the day before a big class or medal final doesn't go as well as you had hoped. Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

The Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today, Tonya welcomes living legend, amateur hunter competitor Betty Oare to the podcast. Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Today Tonya talks to Adrienne Sternlicht, top young show jumping rider who is heading to Tyron to compete in the World Equestrian Games.  Plus, she answers a listener question about how to help keep your focus on yourself rather than your competition at a show.   Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

There are many ways to become a better equestrian. This week, animal communicator Laura Rawley comes on the podcast to talk about how we can understand our horses and increase our powers of intuition. Then, we're joined by Sam and Maddie Schaefer who have worked very hard to excel in all three rings, including their recent win in the Hunterdon Cup. Tune in!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Professional rider and trainer John French discusses his personal approach to mental skills, Kristin Keim on mindfulness, and Tonya answers listener questions.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Safe Sports is a hot topic these days. Attorney Bonnie Navin returns to talk with hosts Piper Klemm and Sissy Wickes to answer all of our questions about how it works, and also gives us advice on what to do if you are drug tested at a horse show. Then, we speak with Retired Racehorse Project executive director Jen Roytz to learn all about the value and demand for quality thoroughbreds off the track.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Bill Rube, the Executive Director of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund, joins us to speak with this year's two Washington International Horse Show Grant Award Recipients - Ava Stearns and Juliette Joseph.  Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Riding and managing horses is inherently risky, but what can we do to make it safer? Rebecca Hunt from AIG is an expert in this area and comes on to tell us how we can best manage risk on the farm. Then, rising show jumping superstar Daniel Bedoya talks about his philosophies for developing horses and his upcoming trip to represent Bolivia at the PanAm Games. Listen in!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

"Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today Tonya is thrilled to welcome top rider and trainer Molly Ashe Cawley of Norfield Stables. Tonya will also share nine big and small ideas for you to use in order to get your 2019 off to a great start, including quotes from past guests on the top things they learned - or -re-learned - this past year!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

NCAA Equestrian season is fully engaged and there are many meets and updates to catch up on in this NCEA Plaidcast. Listen in as Sissy and Tom recap the action and get the chance to speak with 2 NCAA athletes and hear how their teams are doing..a Baylor Bear and a Sweet Briar Vixen !Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Clementine Goutal comes on this week to talk with Sissy and Jess about her Upper Echelon Academy and their partnership with the EQUUS Foundation. Then Horse Linc Founder Misty Pleiness tells us all about the new Horse Linc app and how it can make managing your equestrian expenses easier. Plus, Sissy and Jess talk all things Devon and Upperville. Listen in!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Sissy Wickes and Emily Elek discuss Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Finals with Terri Young and the inaugural USHJA National Championship event with Pat Boyle. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Top Canadian professional Erynn Ballard and founder of the Fit Equestrian, Lauren Mahr. Brought to you by Show Strides and The Plaid Horse Magazine.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Everyone wants to know how the secret to success in the horse business. But is there one? Michael Tokaruk tells us how he's become a well-respected young professional and how he approaches buying and selling horses. Then we catch up with Jennifer Wood of the Equestrian Businesswomen's Summit to talk about gender equity in the horse world and how the Summit will make a difference to women building careers in the industry. This episode is hosted by Piper Klemm and Sissy Wickes. Listen in!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

In Episode 89 of the #Plaidcast, The Plaid Horse Publisher Piper Klemm and The Plaid Horse Editor-in-Chief Sissy Wickes sit down with Becky Gochman and talk about family, the circuit, giving back, and, of course, what it's like to ride the greatest hunter of our current era. From there, they discuss the 60th Anniversary of the Washington International Horse Show in 2018 with WIHS Junior Ambassador Ana Bertozzi. Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)