Rachel Barker is the founder of Weather or Not Equestrian, a brand dedicated to helping riders stay clean and dry in all conditions. As a lifelong equestrian, Rachel is turning her riding experience into a business and stating "I want to give back to the equestrian community that has given me so much over the years. We don’t always love riding in the rain but we need the rain for the flowers to grow. I hope Weather Or Not Equestrian can help people on those rainy days and to be able to see the beauty that comes from them." Listen in!

[EP 351] How Weather Or Not Equestrian Came To Be with Rachel Barker

Bethany Lee gets up close and personal with some of the top of the industry to talk about parts of the equestrian world that aren’t often talked about.

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Callie Schott is an international U.S. show jumping athlete who grew up in Versailles, KY. Both of Callie's parents come from a background with horses, and Callie's mother, Elaine Schott, currently runs River Mountain Farm in Versailles, KY. After she graduated college, Callie was able to work under the leadership of John and Beezie Madden, producing young horses and competing at the national and international levels. Callie also has a background working in the horse racing industry, but quickly realized her love to continuing growing in show jumping. After recently being named on the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List for Paris 2024, Callie has moved up in the rankings and made quite a name for herself. Listen in!
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[EP 406] How Callie Schott is Preparing for Peak Season with Sights Set on the 2024 Summer Olympics

Katie Dinan is an American Show Jumper with a long history of success in the sport. After she started riding at the age of 4, Katie quickly rose to the top in her junior career as she represented Zone 2 in gold medal-winning teams at the USEF Junior Jumper National Championships at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in both 2010 and 2011. Katie has participated in multiple World Cup Finals, Nations Cups, and earned accolades such as the USET Foundation Maxine Beard Show Jumping Rider Award and the USET Foundation Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy. After being named on the US Equestrian Short List for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Katie’s focus has shifted to the preparation for those games and shares with us a behind the scenes look at how to make it to the top of the sport. Listen in!

[EP 405] How Katie Dinan Made the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List

Lauren Klehm is the Director of Education at the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), and has held the position since summer 2019. She grew up in the Chicagoland area, where she left after receiving her Masters degree. Lauren caught the ‘horse bug’ early and never grew out of it. To this day, Lauren is an active rider and competitor in the Hunters at National and Premier shows, mostly showing at the Kentucky Horse Park. Additionally, Lauren has her ‘r’ Hunter and Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation judges cards. She now resides full-time in Lexington, Kentucky with her husband, four dogs, and boards her mare nearby. When not riding or working, Lauren enjoys travel, cycling, and gardening in her spare time. Listen in!

[EP 404] How to Expand Your Education through USHJA's Instructor Credential Program with Lauren Klehm

Chris Burton is a seasoned elite rider known for his exceptional skills in Eventing and Show Jumping. From his early childhood experiences with horses spent on a farm near Toowoomba in Queensland, Australia, Chris’s ignited passion for Eventing set him on the path to becoming a top-level rider. Chris has competed on the Australian, British and European Eventing and Showjumping circuits, and is currently based in Dorset, UK. He finished the 2019 season ranked as World Number 3 and in this episode, we reflect on Chris’s career, including his memorable rides on Spice and Just Joshin, as well as representing Australia at prestigious events like the World Equestrian Games and the Olympics. Listen in!

[EP 403] The Historic Dual-Bid for Paris 2024 with Chris Burton

Alexandra Frazer is an Equine Scientist and Nutritionist with a profound passion for equine gut health and overall horse well-being. As a long time equestrian, Alex took her passion to understanding how equine nutrition plays a role in performance while building her own brand EquiNutritive, and partnering with some of the top supplement companies in the world like Banana Feeds and their B-Complete product. In this episode we'll dive into the world of equine nutrition as Alex shares her insights, debunking myths, discussing supplements, and offering valuable advice for horse owners. Listen in!

[EP 351] How Weather Or Not Equestrian Came To Be with Rachel Barker

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