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September 06, 2023 Janet Jones: Blending Science & Horsemanship
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by neurobiologist and horse trainer Janet Jones.
Janet Jones earned a Ph.D. from UCLA in cognitive science. During her time at UCLA, her research on human brain function won UCLA’s Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award in 1989. Janet has written for multiple scientific journals and horse magazines, as well as four books, “Horse Brain, Human Brain” being the most recent. In 2014, she left her position as a tenured professor after 23 years to open a training business that focuses on brain-based horsemanship in both Western and English disciplines. Janet has worked with many green or difficult horses and competed in hunter, jumper, halter, reining, and western pleasure disciplines.
In this episode, Janet discusses various topics related to brain-based horsemanship, including:
• Misconceptions surrounding horse behavior and how a misunderstanding is often seen as a misbehavior.
• Which senses a horse relies on the most and how it applies to the training process.
• The human tendency to assume horses think the way we do.
• The importance of approaching our horses in a responsible, respectful, and empathetic way.
• How the knowledge of the horse’s brain has influenced her approach to training and competing.
Join Janet and Sinead in this exciting conversation on blending neurobiology and horse training.
1 hr 37 min
August 31, 2023 Equestrian Mastermind: Episode 4: Mastermind Finale
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**Content contains mature language**
This is the fourth session of Equestrian Mastermind with top riders Sinead Halpin Maynard, Jon Holling, Tamie Smith, and Will Faudree guided by transformational life coach Natalie Hummel. This episode was recorded on July 17th, 2023.
In the fourth and final episode, Natalie prompts the group to reflect on the last three sessions and analyze the progress they have made. In the fourth episode, they discuss various topics related to their takeaways from this process:
• Learning to be vulnerable and uncomfortable in order to make progress.
• Learning how to come back to neutral in their nervous system and psychology.
• Analyzing everyone’s strengths and the progress they’ve made within themselves.
• The value in having each other as a support system.
Join Natalie, Jon, Tamie, Will, and Sinead in this exciting conversation on progress.
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1 hr 22 min
August 24, 2023 Equestrian Mastermind: Episode 3, Window of Capacity
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**Content contains mature language**
This is the third session of Equestrian Mastermind with top riders Sinead Halpin Maynard, Jon Holling, Tamie Smith, and Will Faudree guided by transformational life coach Natalie Hummel. This episode was recorded on May 15th, 2023.
In the third episode, they discuss various topics related to the window of capacity and building a tolerance to nervous system sensation, including:
• How each individual reacts when they get overwhelmed with stress or pressure.
• Feeling the sensations that come with emotions and how it affects the nervous system and window of capacity.
• A visualization exercise that focuses on finding and expanding the window of capacity.
• The importance of approaching stressful situations from within your window of capacity.
Join Natalie, Jon, Tamie, Will, and Sinead in this exciting conversation on the nervous system’s window of capacity.
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1 hr 38 min
August 17, 2023 Equestrian Mastermind: Episode 2, Relationship with Fear
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This is the second session of Equestrian Mastermind with top riders Sinead Halpin Maynard, Jon Holling, Tamie Smith, and Will Faudree guided by transformational life coach Natalie Hummel. This episode was recorded on April 3rd, 2023.
In the second episode, they discuss various topics related to their relationship with fear and learning to embrace it including:
• What would they want out of the sport if fear wasn’t a factor?
• A realistic view of the challenges professionals face in their personal and professional lives.
• A visualization exercise that gives clarity to what type of support each person needs.
• Figuring out the next steps to get past any roadblocks and closer to a goal.
Join Natalie, Jon, Tamie, Will, and Sinead in this exciting conversation on embracing fear.
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1 hr 33 min
August 10, 2023 Equestrian Mastermind: Episode 1, Visualizing Greatness
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This is the first session of Equestrian Mastermind with top riders Sinead Halpin Maynard, Jon Holling, Tamie Smith, and Will Faudree guided by transformational life coach Natalie Hummel.
Natalie prompts the group to talk about the visions they have for their career and what might stand in the way of their success. In the first episode, they discuss various topics related to inner and outer goals and the steps they must take to achieve those goals:
• What would they want out of the sport if fear wasn’t a factor?
• A realistic view of the challenges professionals face in their personal and professional lives.
• A visualization exercise that gives clarity to what type of support each person needs.
• Figuring out the next steps to get past any roadblocks and closer to a goal.
Join Natalie, Jon, Tamie, Will, and Sinead in this exciting conversation on gaining perspective.
✨Equestrian Mastermind is brought to you by Ride iQ. Ride iQ gives you unlimited access to listen-while-you-ride audio lessons taught by some of the world‘s best coaches. Every membership includes a 2 week free trial. The next episode of Equestrian Mastermind has already been released in the Ride iQ app. Sign up at account.ride-iq.com and download Ride iQ in the iOS or Android app store.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✨
1 hr 56 min
August 09, 2023 Mary Hunter: The Science of Animal Training
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by animal behavior expert Mary Hunter.
Mary Hunter earned a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas in 2013 and a biology degree from the University of Chicago. During her time at UNT, Mary spent three years studying animal behavior and training with Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, with whom she published her first book, PORTL: The Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab. Mary serves as president of The Art and Science of Animal Training, a Texas based non-profit organization. Mary currently provides animal training and animal behavior services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in the behavior analysis department at the University of North Texas as an adjunct instructor.
In this episode, Mary discusses various topics related to training and animal behavior, including:
• Using PORTL to teach people how to train behaviors using non-verbal communication.
• The dynamic between the teacher and learner and the shift in responsibility duing the training process.
• Establishing a pattern of planning and doing and why it should be kept separate.
• Problem solving through deconstruction and addressing the missing or incorrect components before putting the pieces back together.
Join Mary and Sinead in this exciting conversation on horse training and behavior analysis.
1 hr 46 min
July 26, 2023 Becky Holder: Forging a Path to High Performance
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Olympic event rider Becky Holder.
Becky holder is an American event rider that competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was a reserve for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. With her horse Courageous Comet, Becky finished second at the 2008 Rolex Kentucky CCI 5*, finished 15th at the 2006 Burghley CCI 5*, won the CCI 4* at the Maui Jim Horse Trials and Richland Park in 2007, and finished second at the Southern Pines Horse Trials which earned them the title of 2007 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series Champion. Becky spent years training with the O'Connor's and Captain Mark Philips, and now spends much of her time teaching the next generation of riders.
In this episode, Becky discusses various topics related to her career and passion for teaching, including:
• Growing up in a lesson program and finding her way to the high-performance world.
• Creating access to training and a community through lesson programs.
• How Courageous Comit came into her life and the things they accomplished.
• Choosing to leave a hot spot for eventing in pursuit of more than a successful riding career.
• How tunnel vision can result in missing things that should be appreciated along the way.
Join Becky and Sinead in this exciting conversation on finding a unique path to success.
1 hr 38 min
July 19, 2023 Elizabeth ('Esib') Power: Setting her Horses up for Success
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Irish 5* event rider Elizabeth Power.
Elizabeth Power is a 5* event rider and show jumper based in Ireland. Elizabeth started her competitive career in show jumping and represented Ireland at the Pony European Championships at Hartpury, England in 1997. Elizabeth started her eventing career in 1998 and has represented Ireland at the European Championships at the pony, junior, and senior levels. Elizabeth was 11th at her Badminton debut in 2009 on Kilpatrick River, 9th at Burghley in 2018, and won the 4* short at Mallow in 2020 on Soladoun. She also won the show jumping speed class at the 2019 Dublin CSIO5* on Doonaveeragh O One. Elizabeth is the daughter of Con Power, who was a member of the 1970’s Irish show jumping team.
In this episode, Elizabeth discusses various topics related to her career and approach to horse training, including:
• Producing talented horses that go on to be successful with other professional riders.
• Growing up in a competitive household of accomplished equestrians.
• The risk of competing at a high level and how safety in the sport is changing.
• Nurture vs Nature and her philosophy for training horses up the levels.
• Creating a system and finding funding for the high-performance program in Ireland.
Join Elizabeth and Sinead in this exciting conversation on sourcing and producing talented horses.
1 hr 27 min
July 12, 2023 Shane Rose: Determined to Succeed
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Australian Olympic event rider Shane Rose.
Shane Rose is a three-time Olympic medalist, 5* event rider, and staple for the Australian eventing team. Shane won team silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on All Luck, team bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics on CP Qualified, and team silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Virgil. In 2003, Shane and his partner Niki started a racehorse breaking, pre training, and performance horse business out of Bimbadeen Park in Werombi Australia. Shane also recently won the Adelaide 5* on his longtime partner Virgil.
In this episode, Shane discusses various topics related to his career and business model, including:
• Starting his business and finding a way to work the racehorses and event horses efficiently.
• His strategy for deciding which horses to keep and produce up the levels of eventing.
• His decision to stay in Australia instead of traveling to Europe or the states to start a business.
• Traveling for multiple Olympic games and the wear it puts on the horse.
Join Shane and Sinead in this exciting conversation on producing top event horses through determination.
1 hr 21 min
July 05, 2023 Graeme Thom: The Politics of High-Performance Management
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by the USEF Director of High-Performance Sport Programs Graeme Thom.

Before stepping down from the position in 2021, Graeme spent 5 years as the New Zealand High Performance Eventing Manager. He led the team to a gold medal finish at the 2018 FEI Eventing Nations Cup CICO4* at Aachen. From 2007-2014, Graeme was the Canadian Eventing High Performance Manager and Chef d’Equipe. Under his leadership, the Canadian team won team silver at the 2010 World Games and Jessica Phoenix won individual gold at the Pan American Games in 2011.

In this episode, Graeme discusses various topics related to his career in high performance management, including:

• How different equestrian federations approach committees and budgeting.
• His riding career and how it set him on the path to success in team management.
• The effect social licensing has on the industry, and how it is viewed by riders and officials.
• His ideal high-performance team and the importance of having the right staff to support the athletes.
• Learning to operate in stressful situations and treat everyone fairly.

Join Graeme and Sinead in this exciting conversation on high-performance management.

1 hr 9 min