JJ kicks off her return to podcasting with a thought-provoking conversation with her sports psychologist, Annette Paterakis.

Riding and caring for horses isn’t just a passion—it’s a lifestyle filled with endless challenges and opportunities for growth.

In this episode, JJ and Annette explore how the transformative power of presence can help riders quiet the mental noise and build a deeper understanding and connection with themselves and their horses.
If you are interested in working with Annette and The Equestrian Mind Academy, you can email her at [email protected]

In this episode, JJ sits down with 6-time Olympian and dressage legend Steffen Peters for a heartfelt conversation about life both in and out of the competition arena.

They explore the importance of hobbies and downtime, especially after big shows, and the consequences of neglecting this balance.

They also discuss the Paris Olympics and the qualities Steffen finds most important when looking for a top dressage horse.

Another not-to-be-missed podcast!

Join us for this special bonus podcast where JJ sits down with Brett Parbery, this year's Dressage at Devon Masterclass presenter.

Brett offers a glimpse into his distinctive Australian upbringing and background, along with some entertaining stories that highlight his well-rounded experience as an equestrian. He also discusses his training philosophies and what he hopes to convey to the Devon audience on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

JJ welcomes back rider biomechanics expert Suzanne Galdun to talk about their upcoming collaboration called Basics to Brilliance.

This symposium-style clinic is being hosted by the All Dressage Association in Fruitport, Michigan. This is an event not to be missed and there's still time to get there! https://alldressageassociation.com/clinics/adas-40th-anniversary-symposium-basics-to-brilliance-with-jj-tate-and-suzanne-galdun/

We all want our horses relaxed and happy to work with us, but what does that actually mean? And how do we achieve it?

JJ adds dimension to the concept and reminds us that we are here to help, not harass, the horse.

This episode was originally featured on July 4, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there.

Want more JJ? Check out Team Tate Academy with a free 7-day trial! ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠

How do you train a horse? This week, JJ shares her thoughts on the parallels of evolving as a human and training a horse, and 2 things we need to not be afraid of doing: Weeding and Cooking.

This episode was originally featured on June 24, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there.

Want more JJ? Check out Team Tate Academy with a free 7-day trial! ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠

In what JJ hopes to turn into a regularly visited theme, she talks about how so much of being a good rider goes against our normal human instinctual responses.

This week, she'll cover how we tend respond when the horse suddenly comes off the bit, and how we actually should respond.

In this episode, JJ shares how she handled a near-disastrous warmup with Denali at a recent CDI, and still managed a great test (and a win!).

How she did it applies in our daily rides, too; sometimes we need to stop stopping to analyze and just get on with it!

This episode was originally featured on May 22, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there.

Want more JJ? Check out Team Tate Academy with a free 7-day trial! ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠

Whether it's improving our own riding skills or training the horse, it all takes repetition. Sometimes it feels like we're at it forever! But, giving one big aid or working on something a couple of times, even if it feels successful, does not mean the horse now gets it and will do it that way forever, or that your position is permanently improved.

We need to continue to work toward improvement with empathy for our equine partner while remembering that over millimeters and minutes, we build up the accumulation of better balance, better strength, better aids, and better control over ourselves, and that leads to the changes we seek.

This episode was originally featured on May 8, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there.

You can now check out Team Tate Academy with a free 7-day trial! ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠

Just like with horses, being able to give ourselves a half halt before things spin out of control is a valuable skill. In this podcast, JJ shares the inner work that she's been focusing on and how it relates to riding, showing, and everything else we do with horses.