In Stride

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In Stride episodes

February 02, 2022Max Corcoran: Effective Problem Solving
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On today's episode of "In Stride," Sinead talks to Max Corcoran about effective problem solving, a skill that has brought Max to the top level of everything she does.

Max is an anomaly because she intimately knows every aspect of eventing. Her experience as a top groom is second-to-none (actually).

Max:
is President of the United States Eventing Association (USEA)

Was the head groom for the O'Connor Eventing Team for over a decade

Groomed at 3 Olympic games, 3 World Championships, and 3 Pan Am Games, and most of the world's 5* competitions

Sits on the USEA's Eventing Sport Committee

Sits on the USEF's Elite Program Task Force for Eventing

Was an NCAA Division I athlete as a member of Northeastern University's Women's Ice Hockey team
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1 hr 25 min
January 26, 2022 Meg Kepferle: The Power of Positivity
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On today's episode of "In Stride," Sinead talks to Meg about the power of positivity.
Meg is an accomplished upper-level event rider and spent many years as a professional 5* groom.
Meg:
• groomed for Sinead for years at some of the world’s biggest five stars
• competed at the four star level with her longtime partner Anakin
• is well-known throughout the eventing community as the most fun and positive person to be around
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1 hr 12 min
January 19, 2022 Shannon Lilley: Making a Comeback
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On today's episode of "In Stride," Sinead talks to Shannon Lilley about coming back to a career as an upper level professional following many years out of the saddle. In Shannon's case, a spinal injury made her future in riding uncertain. Shannon Lilley tells the story of how she defied all odds to get back to where she is today.
Aside from being a medical marvel, Shannon is a super accomplished upper level eventer.

Shannon is:
• A member of the Gold Medal U.S. team at the 2011 Pan American Games
• President of the Eventing Riders Association North America
• Long-time Chef D'Equip and Coach for the Area VI Young Rider team
• Athlete Representative for the USEF Eventing Sport Committee
• ICP Level III Certified Instructor
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1 hr 39 min
January 13, 2022 Justine Dutton: Switching Disciplines
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Host Sinead Halpin Maynard talks to Justine Dutton about switching disciplines. Justine is a former upper level event rider and is now a grand prix show jumper. Considering switching disciplines within equestrian sports can be daunting, and Justine talks about her experience making the decision and transition from professional event rider to professional show jumper.
Justine:
• is a British professional rider based out of Reddick, FL
• Currently competes at the grand prix level in show jumping
• Competed through the 4* level in eventing with top placings at many events in the US
• Is an avid Connemara trainer and dealer
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1 hr 18 min
January 03, 2022David O'Connor: Ego & Empathy in Horse Sports
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On today's episode of "In Stride," Sinead talks to David O'Connor about horsemanship in competition.

David is one of the most accomplished event riders in history.
David:
Represented the US at two Olympic Games, winning a team silver in 1996 and an individual gold and team bronze in 2000

Won individual silver and team gold at the 1999 Pan Am games

Won team gold at the 2002 World Equestrian Games

Was President of United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) from 2004-2012

Inducted to the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Hall of Fame in 2009; two of his horses are also in the hall of fame
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1 hr 35 min
January 03, 2022Tik Maynard: Horses' Love Languages
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Host Sinead Halpin Maynard interviews her husband Tik Maynard in this inaugural episode of In Stride. Sinead and Tik talk about the love languages of our horses and what motivates them to be our partners.

Tik is a sought after natural horsemanship and eventing trainer.

Tik:
Is an "A" pony club graduate

Was inducted to the Canadian Pony Club Hall of Fame

Represented Canada in modern pentathalon in the 2007 Pan Am Games

Has worked with many of the greats in equestrian sports including Ingrid Klimke, the O Connors, Anne Kursinski, and Ian Miller

Is very interested in the relationship between horse and rider, how horses think/feel/play, and what motivates them
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1 hr 14 min