Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette discusses the journey of guiding your horse through their twilight years. Guests include Janice Witt, the Executive Director of Special Equestrians and Natalie Voss, the United States Equestrian Federation's Director of Communications.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a deep dive into the world of selling and buying horses. Guests include Shane Powell of Connelly Brook LLC and Marjory Berkache of EquiSale Sporthorses.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the importance of diversity and representation in equestrian spaces. Guests include amateur riders Zoie Noelle Brogdon, Jennifer Montfort and Kiersten Wall with candid, open discussions about inclusivity and feelings of "otherness".

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a deep dive into the hot button topic of equine biosecurity - including ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Guests include Senior Staff Veterinarian at the United States Equestrian Federation, Dr. Katie Flynn, an international expert in equine biosecurity and Hannah Lavin, a professional rider and trainer who has managed two separate disease outbreaks over the course of her career.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette talks about safety - from wearing a helmet to the risks and choice to not wear one. Guests include high level amateur show jumper Alex Crown, Grand Prix dressage rider Silva Martin and Thoroughbred trainer and equine professional Ali Fulmer.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette is all about gearing up for horse show season from the logistics to the mental preparation to goal setting. Guests include Sonja Keating, United States Equestrian Federation General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer along with Hope Glynn, a premier equestrian, coach and clinician.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the concept of confidence - how do you get it? How do you keep it? Does everyone have it except you? Guests include Hannah Lavin, the owner and trainer at HL Select as well as Stella and Clara Propp, two successful young amateurs with significant social media following.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the concept of progress and the way it can shift and evolve through different seasons of equestrian life. Guests include Sara Ladley, an accomplished amateur based out of Bargee Farms in Pittsburgh, PA and Melissa Hubbard, the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Essex Classics as well as a lifelong equestrian from Massachusetts.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the resurgance in popularity of Thoroughbreds as sporthorses. Guests include professional equestrian and member of the USHJA Thoroughbred Task Force Sue Lyman, Carrie Brogden of Machmer Hall, a premier Thoroughbred breeding farm and OTTB expert Jen Roytz of Brownstead Farm.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the rising costs in the equestrian world. Guests include international show jumper Schuyler Riley, USDF Region 5 Director Heather Petersen and Katie Walsh, the owner of Turning Tide Farm.