Horse&Rider's The Ride

After a 2014 horse accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, reiner Rick Brown was told he might never ride again. More than a decade later, he returned to the Congress freestyle reining pen aboard Shez Not Done At All, sharing a story of recovery, faith and the determination to get back in the saddle.

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In this episode of The Ride, Medows talks about his transition from the all-around into reining and the horse that ultimately inspired him to pursue the discipline seriously. He also discusses developing horses at home in Missouri, learning through trial and error and why he believes there isn't one training formula that works for every horse. For Medows, patience and adaptability are key, especially when working with young horses.

Jordan Martin has only been a professional for a few years, but has made a huge mark in the ranch horse industry after she won multiple world titles at the APHA World Show and the IRHA Triple Crown Challenge that took place this summer. In this episode of The Ride, Nichole Chirico talks with Jordan about becoming a professional and what it's been like competing against some of the top riders in the country, and holding her own.

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In this episode of The Ride, Nathan Piper looks back at his journey into reining. He discusses the mentors who shaped his training philosophy, the importance of returning to the basics, and why adapting to each horse is one of the most rewarding parts of being a trainer. He also shares how his wife and family have supported him throughout his career and helped him find balance between life at home and life on the road.

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In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily have a chance to talk with one of reining's most famous non professional riders, Gina Schumacher. In this episode Gina talks a little bit about her career in Europe, why she decided to move to the United States, and what it's been like training horses completely on her own.

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On this episode of The Ride host Emily Carey sits down to talk with Cindy Henderson an Australian rider who is part of the Ranch Sorting National Championships Australia.

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In this episode of The Ride, host Emily Carey talks with NRCHA professional Abbie Phillips on her journey as a reined cow horse trainer, and what it was like winning events like The Run For A Million's Cow Horse Challenge.

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Tanner Sperle never planned on making ranch sorting his career, but a flyer on a bulletin board and a paint horse that wouldn’t take a bridle changed everything. In this episode of The Ride, Sperle shares how he went from a kid south of Denver to helping run some of the biggest Cinch RSNC events in the country, and why the people behind the sport are what kept him there.

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As a special bonus episode of The Ride Podcast by Horse&Rider, we’re giving listeners a preview of the brand-new Performance Report by Horse&Rider special issue, Made in America: The Evolution of the Western Performance Horse, which is arriving in mailboxes now.

In this episode of The Ride, Lee and Holly join host Emily Carey to reflect on the journey that shaped both their family and their career in the cutting pen. From Lee’s early days learning from legendary horsemen to Holly’s transition from the cattle industry into the horse world, the pair shares how they built their business from the ground up and learned to navigate the pressures of training, showing and running a competitive operation together.

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