Dr. Toree Williams is the Michigan State University IHSA Western Coach and teaches in the MSU Animal Sciences Department located in East Lansing, MI. Listen in as Toree discusses the various teams offered at MSU as well as the exciting programs offered. Toree has her BS and Master's from Missouri State and her Ph.D in Equine Nutrition from Mississippi State.

Tabatha is the Head Coach for the Hunter Seat and Western Equestrian Teams at Saint Mary of the Woods College (SMWC). As an alumni of West Texas A&M University (B.S. '12) and Oklahoma State University (M.S. '15), Taylor began her journey at The Woods in the fall of 2015 as an instructor in the Equine Department and the hunter seat equestrian coach at SMWC. She transitioned to head coach for both disciplines in the fall of 2020. The team has excelled under her guidance garnering many awards. During the off-season Taylor facilitates and teaches horse camps, and works as a horse show judge, a catch rider, and a clinician.

Rob Jacobs is a trainer, judge and clinician based in Seattle. Rob has his BA and MBA from St Andrews University and takes the listeners through his journey from his college search through his current position as assistant trainer at Aleron Training Stables and the development of his organization that provides clinics to all riders regardless of financial

Dana Lesesne is a lifelong equestrian who started in Pony Club and worked her way up . up tp 1* level and recieved her Pony Club "A" rating. She has a BA in English from Sweet Briar College and studied Mass Communications and Public Relations at the University of South Carolina. She worked in PR before accepting the position as the Director of the Randolph-Macon College Equine Program in Ashland, VA.

Lily Rhodes is a Junior at the University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA. Listen in as she takes us on a journey from an accident when she was 14 to riding Para-Dressage to where she is today as a Hunter Seat Equitation rider in the IHSA.

Leslie Threlkeld is the Chair of the USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Committee and lives in NC. Leslie discusses the origins of collegiate eventing and how it has grown and progressed through the years to over 2500 riders today.

Daniel Stewart joins the podcast for part two of his interview on equestrian sport psychology, athletics and performance. In this episode Daniel enlightens the listeners on developing motivational playlists, "mojo mantras" and how to pressure proof their riding.

We are celebrating the 50th episode with special guest Coach Daniel Stewart. Daniel has been coaching for the past 25 years, is an acclaimed author of four books and is one of the world's leading experts on equestrian sport psychology, athletics and performance.

Dr. Elizabeth James is the founder of Equine Career Coach which helps students and clients achieve their dream careers. Elizabeth earned her BS from the U. of Nebraska, her MA from U. of CA Davis and her PhD from the U. of KY. Elizabeth also discusses the ins and outs of running Double Dan Horsemanship and the founding of the International Liberty Horse Association.

Marin Gilliland from Honolulu, Hawaii is in her first year as a Division I student athlete for the Univ. of CA Davis NCEA Equestrian Team. Listen in as Marin describes what it's like to ride in Hawaii and what it took to be the first junior rider from Hawaii to compete in the Maclay and Dover Equitation Finals.