In Stride

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In Stride with Sinead Halpin Maynard offers intimate talks with equestrians at the top of their sport. Brought to you by Ride iQ (Ride-iQ.com).

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Number 1: Will and Katie Coleman: Chasing Goals Together and Redefining Success
This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard catches up with husband-and-wife team Will and Katie Coleman to talk about Will's Kentucky 5* win with Diabolo, what it's like to run a top eventing program together, and how their idea of success has shifted from chasing goals to building a life they're proud of. Meet the Guests: Will and Katie Coleman Will Coleman is an Olympic event rider and one of the top riders in the U.S. He won Aachen in 2021 with Off The Record, making him the first American to take that title, and the pair helped the U.S. win team silver at the 2022 World Championships in Pratoni. In 2026 he won his first 5*, the Kentucky Three-Day Event, with Diabolo. He then finished fourth individually and helped Team USA win bronze at the World Championships in Aachen. Katie Coleman grew up in Ontario and spent years grooming at the top of the sport, including at the 2011 Pan American Games and at five-stars like Kentucky, Burghley, and Luhmühlen, and was named the 2012 USEA Groom of the Year. She's credited with building the program behind Will's success, and these days her focus has shifted to dressage. Together they run Will Coleman Equestrian, with bases in Virginia and Ocala, Florida. In This Episode, Sinead, Will, and Katie Discuss:Why they believe it takes at least a year to make a horse your own, and the foundation they build together at home before a horse faces top-level competitionHow Off The Record went from bucking off a working student to "winning machine," and why he was the first horse they cracked the code on as a teamTheir first winter spent apart, and the sacrifices they're no longer willing to make as parentsTheir take on where eventing is headed, from how many five-stars the sport needs to telling better horsemanship stories Episode Sponsor Connaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance. Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options. Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way. Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQ Ride iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches. Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning community Start your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com
September 25, 20261h 26min
Number 2: Alice Fox-Pitt: Why Equestrian Sport Needs Better Storytelling
This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with Alice Fox-Pitt, broadcaster, top-level event rider, and Sinead's mentor for nearly two decades, to discuss why equestrian sport struggles to gain mainstream media attention and what it would take to change that. Together, they explore how the sport can better communicate its stories, personalities, and appeal to a wider audience. Meet the Guest: Alice Fox-Pitt Alice Fox-Pitt is a familiar voice in equestrian and racing broadcasting. One of the only women to have competed at both Badminton and the Grand National, Alice pursued a dual career in eventing and racing before a sponsorship deal led her to step back from racing. She built a broadcasting career alongside her competitive riding, then retired from eventing altogether at 27 to focus on it full time. Her career has included local radio at Blenheim, Sky Sports, ITV, and the Emirates World Series. She also co-founded Event Rider Masters and is married to William Fox-Pitt. Alice is involved with two charities, the Eloise and Katie Memorial Trust and the Larmer Tree Project. In This Episode, Sinead and Alice Discuss:Why equestrian sport struggles to gain mainstream media attention and the importance of finding compelling "hooks" for wider audiencesThe creation of Event Rider Masters and how its format was designed to make eventing more accessible and engaging for viewersAlice's dual career in eventing and racing, including the sponsorship decision that ultimately led her to stop race ridingWhat makes a successful partnership between equestrian athletes and brands, and the importance of authentic, long-term relationshipsAlice's transition from competing to broadcasting, business, and charitable work Episode Sponsor Connaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance. Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options. Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way. Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQ Ride iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches. Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning community Start your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com
September 18, 20261h 6min
Number 3: Caroline Harris: Belief, Doubt, and the Unlikely Horse Behind a Run at the FEI Eventing World Championships
This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with Caroline Harris fresh off the FEI Eventing World Championships in Aachen to talk about the unlikely horse who carried her from a late start in the sport to two five-star wins, and the mental work behind staying grounded at the highest level of competition. Meet the Guest: Caroline Harris Caroline Harris is a British international event rider who claimed her first five-star victory at Pau in 2024 and added a second at Luhmühlen in 2026, both with her partner D.Day. Those wins earned the pair a place on the British eventing team for the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships in Aachen, building on a Nations Cup debut at Boekelo in 2023 and a selection to the British European Championships squad at Blenheim in 2025. In This Episode, Sinead and Caroline Discuss:The unconventional path to a five-star debut at 34, and why D.Day, a horse bred to be a gentle family horse, was never expected to reach the top of the sportHow a small ownership syndicate of friends backed D.Day one level at a time, with no pressure attached, all the way to Pau, Luhmühlen, and AachenWorking through self-doubt and nerves with a sports psychologist, and learning to enjoy competing at the top level instead of just surviving itBuilding a life and identity outside the barn, including training as a personal trainer, and what comes next on the road to Los Angeles 2028 Episode Sponsor Connaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance. Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options. Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way. Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQ Ride iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches. Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning community Start your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com
August 28, 202659min
Number 4: Bill Moroney: US Equestrian's CEO on Stepping Down After a Decade at the Helm
This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with outgoing US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney for a candid look back at his decade leading the sport's national governing body, the leadership lessons that shaped him, and what it means to walk away at the right time. Meet the Guest: Bill Moroney Bill Moroney is the outgoing CEO of US Equestrian, a role he has held for a decade since 2016 and will step down from at the end of 2026. He spent decades as a hunter/jumper trainer based out of Middleburg, Virginia, before shifting into equestrian governance full time. In 2004, he helped found the United States Hunter Jumper Association and served as its founding president until he became USEF's CEO, building it into the largest recognized affiliate within US Equestrian. Over his career, he has served on more than 17 USEF committees in addition to the organization's Board. In This Episode, Sinead and Bill Discuss:Bill's path from a horse-crazy kid taking weekly riding lessons to running a hunter/jumper training business in Middleburg, and how that eventually pulled him into equestrian governanceThe daily discipline behind decision-making at USEF, from setting boundaries on his calendar to building a trusted team around himWhat makes a committee actually work, and how to navigate confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and emotionally charged conversationsUSEF Lite and other efforts to make the sport more accessible and affordable at the grassroots level Episode Sponsor Connaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance. Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options. Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way. Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQ Ride iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches. Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning community Start your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com
September 11, 20261h 9min
Number 5: John Michael Durr: Pretending Eventing Is Safe Is What Stops Us From Protecting Horses and Riders
This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin Maynard sits down with John Michael Durr, fresh off designing the FEI courses at a Calgary-area facility's first international event since the 1970s, to talk candidly about why eventing is inherently unsafe, how awareness (not fear) is the tool that actually protects riders and horses, and what he'd change about how the sport structures itself. Meet the Guest: John Michael Durr John Michael Durr is an international event rider and show jumper who has competed at the Kentucky Three-Day Event and, more recently, transitioned into FEI-level show jumping. He is an FEI course designer and serves on the USEA's Cross Country Safety Committee and Licensed Officials Committee, putting him at the center of ongoing conversations about rider and horse safety in the sport. Raised in California before building his career on both coasts, Durr now runs Durr Eventing, a training, competition, and sales business, with his wife, Kimmy Durr. In This Episode, Sinead and John Michael Discuss:Why Durr believes the sport needs to stop pretending jumping horses is "safe" and instead talk openly about mitigating real riskThe concept of awareness as a mental skill riders and coaches can train, separate from technical abilityFrangible technology as an "airbag," a tool that softens a fall but doesn't eliminate the risk in the first placeHis course design philosophy of low jumps and hard exercises, and why cross-country schooling culture needs a broader rethinkThe personal loss, twenty years ago, that first shaped his focus on safety, and how he's carried that forward into his work as a course designer and safety committee member Episode Sponsor Connaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance. Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options. Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way. Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQ Ride iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches. Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning community Start your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com
September 04, 20261h 22min