In Stride

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In this episode of In Stride, Sinead and Tik Maynard are joined by Dan James, a highly accomplished horse trainer with expertise in multiple disciplines, but is best known for his exceptional work in liberty training.

Dan James is a world-renowned trainer who won the Road to the Horse International Colt Starting World Championship in 2012 and the “Way of the Horse” at Equitana Asia Pacific in 2008. He is also a finalist of Mustang Makeover and has won numerous Freestyle Reining Championships. Additionally, Dan's horses have been featured in many TV shows, films, and photography projects, making him a well-respected figure in the equine industry.

In this episode, Dan James discusses various topics related to horse training, including:

Join Dan, Tik, and Sinead in this exciting conversation on horse training and liberty work.

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Lauren Sprieser is a renowned international grand prix dressage rider, trainer, and blogger for the Chronicle of the Horse. With her experience producing numerous FEI horses and riders, Lauren is a respected authority in the dressage world.

In this episode of In Stride, Lauren shares her insights on a range of topics related to building a successful career in the equestrian industry. 

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Join host Sinead and Lauren as they delve into the bigger picture of achieving success in the equestrian world.

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On this episode of In Stride, Sinead is joined by Yogi Breisner, an esteemed high-performance coach who has had a remarkable career in the world of eventing. Yogi began his professional journey as a member of the Swedish eventing team in 1976 and went on to compete for over a decade, earning a team gold medal at the 1983 European Championships.

Following his successful career as a rider, Yogi shifted his focus to coaching and became the performance manager for the British eventing team in 1999. Over the next two decades, he led the team to four Olympic team medals and five European team titles, cementing his reputation as one of the most successful coaches in the sport.

During this episode, Yogi shares his insights on what it takes to create a winning environment and produce the best results. He talks about his experience managing different personalities, emphasizing the importance of communication and team spirit. Yogi also shares his strategies for handling pressure in high-stakes situations and the importance of having a release mechanism.

Join us for this fascinating conversation with Yogi Breisner and learn from one of the most successful high-performance coaches in the world.

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On today's episode of In Stride, Sinead talks to Laura Collett about how she’s making her Olympic dreams come true and the pressure that comes with that kind of opportunity.

Laura Collett is a five-star event rider - she brought home the team gold medal for Great Britain at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Laura's other major wins include Badminton in 2022 and Pau in 2020. 

Today, Laura talks about starting in show ponies and working hunter ponies before switching to eventing and finding success in the junior rider division. She talks about navigating the jump to senior teams and realizing what it takes to be competitive at that level. Laura also recounts the accident in 2013 that left her in a coma for 6 days and caused her to lose sight in one eye. After that, Laura had to learn how to jump and see distances all over again. Sinead and Laura cover all of this and a lot more - enjoy!

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On today's episode of In Stride, Sinead talks to Piggy March how she shares her experience and knowledge.

Piggy is an incredibly accomplished 5-star event rider with wins at both Badminton and Burghley. Piggy has competed for Great Britain in multiple World Equestrian Games and European Championships, winning team and individual medals. Piggy is also the founder of “Piggy TV”, a platform where she shares training videos, horse care videos, and a behind the scenes look into her program.

Piggy and Sinead discuss the importance of being authentic when it comes to social media and bringing that mindset into Piggy TV. Piggy talks about starting Piggy TV and what she hopes to accomplish with it. She also talks about her two Olympic horses getting injured in 2012, and the effect that had on her drive and sense of achievement.

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On today's episode of In Stride, Sinead talks to Randy Ward about growing up with horses and learning through the bumps in the road.

Randy Ward is a successful upper-level event rider that has brought many horses up the levels. Randy began his career at his family’s riding academy in Boston, MA. He has trained with riders like Bruce Davidson and Michael Plumb who have helped become a great rider and trainer. Randy and Sinead discuss the value of comradery and support in the eventing community and Ocala’s role as a hot spot for the sport. They talk about learning life skills at a young age by working in a barn and how the decline in riding academies across the country make horses less accessible to kids. Randy and Sinead also discuss the relationship between trainer and owner and having reasonable expectations of a horse’s accomplishments. Randy shares his mindset and attitude towards horses and life in general.

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On today's episode of In Stride, Sinead talks to Lainey Ashker about the adversity she has overcome and how it has affected her mental health and confidence, making her the rider and trainer she is today.

Lainey Ashker is a five star event rider who has competed in several FEI competitions, including the Burghley CCI5* and Blenheim CCI4*. In addition to being a top event rider, Lainey went pro in dressage in 2019 and has ridden to the Grand Prix level. 

Lainey talks about adjusting to east coast life at a young age and taking access to professionals and events for granted. She also discusses her social media presence and how she gained a following by being transparent and relatable. Lainey and Sinead cover other great topics like the value of secondary education and balancing eventing and dressage.

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On today's episode of In Stride, Sinead talks to Sam Watson about how he has used analytics to improve his riding and how that led to him co-founding the sports data company EquiRatings.

Sam Watson is a successful Irish event rider that has competed in three World Equestrian Games, earning a team silver medal at Tryon in 2018. Sam is a co-founder of the sports data and analytics company EquiRatings, which launched in 2015. Sam and Sinead discuss using data as an objective way of looking at progress and how that information can be used to inform smarter training. The margin of error in show jumping and cross-country was one example of how Sam was able to use numbers to improve his performances. Sam talks about how much information is out there and how having a growth mindset helped him become successful in his business and his riding.

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Join us for our first annual holiday special! In this episode of In Stride, we turned the tables on Sinead and Tik interviewed her about her upbringing, her perspective on the horses she has had, and her aspirations for the future. Sinead and Tik discuss how they plan to approach riding with their children and how they think about everyone’s unique path. Enjoy!

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William Fox-Pitt is an internationally celebrated 5* event rider. William has won three Olympic medals and several championship medals for Great Britain. William and Sinead talk about how the sport has evolved and how the type of horse it takes to win has changed drastically over the years. William discusses how he developed a new perspective as a rider following a bad accident. William emphasizes the importance of focusing on your strengths as a rider and bringing out the best in your horses rather than harping on flaws.