Ellexxah Maxwell has done it all in the AQHA all-around world, earning World Champion titles, major wins in multiple events, and even the distinction of becoming AQHA’s All-Time Leading Youth. But her story doesn’t stop there. She’s recently stepped into the ranch classes and shown that her talent and work ethic translate far beyond the all-around pen.

In this episode of The Ride, Ellexxah shares what it’s been like to make the move into ranch events, how she approaches training versatile, multi-discipline horses, and the big takeaways she’s carried with her from a lifetime of growing up in the show pen.

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily sit down to talk with NRHA professional Matt Palmer. Matt talks about his journey to the reining pen, and how his background in baseball helped his mindset when it comes to competing in the show pen.

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In this episode of The Ride Podcast, Emily sat down with Aubree Coker, a young ranch sorter who is climbing the ranks in the Cinch RSNC, and earning herself World Championships and more than $60,000 in lifetime earnings along the way.

The Palm City, Florida, sorter grew up riding, but is truly dedicating herself to ranch sorting, traveling across the country and competing against the best ranch sorters in the nation. In this episode, she talks about her goals for the future as well as the support system that has helped her along the way.

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In this podcast co-host Emily Carey sits down for an in-person interview with Joel Lesh at the Cinch RSNC World Finals that took place in June. Joel shares how he got involved int he sport and what the future looks like for it.

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In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by the Equine Network's newest hire, Emily Carey. In this podcast you get to meet Emily, who will join Nichole on co-hosting duties going forward, and learn a little bit more about her personal horse life.

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In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by Luca Fappani, a young reining professional who has taken the industry by storm after an explosive first couple of years as a professional rider, where they talk about growing up in the reining industry, his dad and mentor, Andrea Fappani, and what it has been like going out on his own for the first year after working for legendary trainer Casey Deary.

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In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by reining trainer Devin Warren where they talk about Warren Performance Horses and his journey as a trainer, coach, and breeder.

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In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by reining trainer Kaci O'Rourke where they talk about her journey to becoming a professional, and what it was like to win the 2024 NRHA Level 4 Futurity, becoming the first woman in history to win the event.

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In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by multiple world champion ranch riding and reining trainer Bud Lyon to discuss the launch of our new Ranch Riding Masterclass. They also discuss Bud's recent involvement in the Along for the Ride symposium that took place in Las Vegas. Did you miss the first episode we did with Bud where he discusses how he got involved in the horse industry, be sure to give it a listen here.

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In this podcast Nichole Chirico sits down to talk with Eric Priest, the winner of this year's Trainer of the Year, with prizes provided by Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc., makers of Cosequin. Eric and Nichole talk about his passion for reining horses and working with non-pro riders.

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