Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette features a deep dive into the world of equine insurace. Guests include Taylor Hall of Bascule Underwriting alongside Ashley Cichon of Hare Chase & Heckman, two amateur equestrians with professional backgrounds in insurance.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a look at the evolving landscape of equestrian commerce. Guests include two amateur equestrians pulling double duty in the retail space - Melissa Hubbard, the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Essex Classics and Jimmy Sardelli, the founder of The In Gate.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a look at one of the hardest parts of the equestrian journey - taking time off and sitting sidelines. Sarah Mahoney, the creator of Adult Ammy Strong, joins Jessica for a conversation about coming back from injuries, evolving goals and the adult amateur equestrian experience.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the conversation around starting an equestrian journey later in life. Is it too late to start? Can you make up for lost time? Guests include Margi Watters and Lauren McGee who share their stories abour pursuing horses later in life.

This week's episode of The Amateir Hour with Jessica Paquette tackles the topic of mindfulness and the psychology behind equestrian sports. Guests include third generation horsewoman Priscilla Godsoe, an accomplished hunter/jumper rider as well as psychologist Dr. Pernilla Nathan, the author of "The Riding Without Anxiety Blueprint".

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette goes behind the pages with some of the most popular voices in equine literature. Guests include Christina Lynch, author of "Pony Confidential", decorated author Natalie Keller Reinert, author of "The Jump" and children's book author Cheryl Olsten who also owns the champion hunter Lafitte de Muze.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the idea of the pivot - changing disciplines. Guests include amateurs Kim Jungherr and Michelle Micheal - two accomplished horsewomen who embarked on big changes in disciplines, from the jumpers to the western world and from eventing to driving at the Dixon Oval.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a look at the horses that define us in our lifetime. Guests include Amanda Chance, an eventer who gained popularity as a blogger chronicling her adventures with her $900 Facebook purchase, Henry along with Shea Cirbee, an amateur equestrian who tells the story of her heart horse, Jumbo.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the art of juggling motherhood, working and pursuing your equestrian dreams. Guests include amateurs Jane Carlton and Jessica Wilson as well as Meredith O'Connell of Madison Show Stables to discuss the struggles, successes and village it takes to have it all.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette pulls back the curtain on equestrian content creation and social media. Guests include two popular content creators - Kelly Berry of KB Media Equine and eventer Sydney Steverson.