In Stride

By Ride iQ

Explore Ride iQ's podcasts to inspire, motivate, and educate equestrians of all levels. In Stride with Sinead Halpin Maynard offers intimate talks with industry experts. Equestrian Mastermind dives in... more

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The podcast currently has 174 episodes available.

In Stride episodes:

February 29, 2024 Riders Unscripted: Navigating Dressage Anxiety
In this episode of Riders Unscripted, Ashley opens up about her struggle with anxiety during dressage, particularly when trotting down the center line. She recalls past experiences of feeling judged and embarrassed, and her body's response of bracing and tightening. With Natalie’s help, Ashley explores these emotions, focusing on the physical sensations and learning to sit with the discomfort. Natalie guides her through breathing exercises to create a sense of safety, aiming to build emotional resilience. Despite previous attempts with sports psychologists, Ashley still faces repetitive patterns of anxiety. They discuss the importance of establishing safety to prevent these patterns and are looking forward to seeing the impact of this approach on her performance.
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25min
February 22, 2024 Riders Unscripted: Overcoming Nerves & Harnessing Calm
In this episode of Riders Unscripted, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who is preparing to travel for the competition season and give a speech on training horses up the levels. They discuss finding safety in her nervous system so that she can accomplish everything in a short amount of time without feeling frantic. Natalie guides her through an exercise to help overcome her fear of public speaking and approach her to-do list in a calm and present way.
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37min
February 21, 2024 Spencer Sturmey: Voice of the Sport
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by international commentator and event rider Spencer Sturmey.
Spencer Sturmey is a British commentator that is passionate about sharing the stories of the horses and riders competing at the top levels of eventing. Spencer has commented on and led the production teams at many major 5* events all over the world, including Blenheim, Burghley, and Adelaide. Spencer has ridden up to the CCI4* level in eventing and continues to bring horses up the levels. In addition to his extensive eventing career, Spencer has competed at the FEI levels in dressage and spent 4 years as second rider for Olympian Carl Hester.
In this episode, Spencer discusses various topics related to commentating and social media, including:
• The responsibility of a commentator to educate themselves on each horse and rider combination and thoughtfully share their story.
• Using his knowledge as a rider to commentate and the unique learning opportunity this role offers.
• The presence of social media and how it has affected the sport and industry as a whole.
• The importance of being thoughtful when posting and commenting on social media.
• His eventing and dressage career and how it has led him to his role as a commentator.
Join Spencer and Sinead in this exciting conversation about the responsibilities of a commentator.
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1h 27min
February 15, 2024 Rides Unscripted: An Adult Ammy with 5-Star Ambitions
In this episode of Riders Unscripted, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients, who has two young children and hopes to one day compete in a 5*. They discuss staying present in the day-to-day so that she can reach small goals that will bring her vision to life. Natalie guides her through an exercise to help turn towards the frustration she feels so she can have the capacity to work towards those goals.
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40min
February 08, 2024 Riders Unscripted: Embracing Failure
In this episode of Riders Unscripted, Natalie works on embracing the fear of failure with her client. They discuss what keeps her from achieving her goals and what her version of success would feel like. Natalie uses a visualization exercise to help her embrace her emotions and gain clarity.
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43min
February 08, 2024 Riders Unscripted: Overcoming Anxiety Before the AECs
In this episode of Riders Unscripted, Natalie works through visualization exercises with one of her clients that is preparing for the American Eventing Championships in Kentucky. They discuss overcoming mental blocks in order to stay present and perform at her best. Natalie guides her through an exercise to help slow her mind down, listen to the horse’s feedback, and ride in the moment.
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1h 16min
February 07, 2024 Frankie Thieriot Stutes: Finish Lines to Front Lines
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by 5* event rider and equestrian business owner Frankie Thieriot Stutes.
Frankie Thieriot Stutes is an accomplished event rider and owner of Athletux, a consulting agency that helps develop and manage equestrian businesses. After working in the NHL, for NIKE, and as the Director of Communications for a Fitness, Media, Sports Company, and Freelancer for the USEA as an on-camera reporter, Frankie decided to start Athletux in 2011. With her horse Chatwin, Frankie was crowned USEF National 4* Champion at Fair Hill in 2018 and finished fourth at the 2019 Luhmühlen CCI5*-L. Frankie was awarded the 2018 Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider’s Grant, allowing her to work with dressage legend Lilo Fore. Frankie is now focusing on developing Athletux, commentating at horse trials, and helping up-and-coming riders navigate sponsorships, find owners, and start syndicates.
In this episode, Frankie discusses various topics related to the business side of eventing, including:
• Helping businesses work with the rider to navigate advertising and sponsorship.
• The difference in prize money and sponsorships for english and western disciplines.
• Her role in US Eventing TV and the politics behind livestreaming events.
• The importance of having a connection with the horse and being involved in the day-to-day care.
• Not letting comparison change the system that works for a specific horse.
Join Frankie and Sinead in this exciting conversation about the business side of equestrian sports.
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1h 20min
January 24, 2024 Lauren Hough: Getting to the Top
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Olympic showjumper Lauren Hough.
Lauren Hough is a three-time Pan American medalist and Team USA Olympic show jump rider. Lauren competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics at the age of 23 and has represented the US at seven FEI World Cup finals and over 40 Nations Cups. Lauren won team gold at the 2003 Santo Domingo Pan American Games, team bronze at the 2007 Rio Pan American Games, and team and individual bronze medals at the 2015 Caledon Pan American Games. Lauren’s father, Charles “Champ” Hough, was a team bronze medalist in three-day eventing at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. Her mother, Linda Hough, was a top hunter rider and operated a successful hunter/jumper show stable for over 25 years. Lauren is currently based in Wellington, FL, and has taken a step back from high-performance showjumping to focus on sales.
In this episode, Lauren discusses various topics related to the politics of high-performance showjumping, including:
• Shifting from riding competition horses to having a barn full of sales horses.
• What it takes to get a good rider and horse to the Olympics.
• The differences and similarities between preparing a showjumping horse and an eventing horse.
• Being able to understand a show record and trusting the trainer when shopping for a horse.
• Finding a system that works for the horse as an individual and incorporating gymnastic exercises into the training.
Join Lauren and Sinead in this exciting conversation about the ins and outs of show jumping at the top level.
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58min
January 10, 2024 Ema Klugman: Aiming for Greatness In & Out of the Arena
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by international 5* event rider Ema Klugman.
Ema Klugman was the highest-placed youngest rider at the Kentucky Three-Day Event in 2021 with her self-made horse, Bendigo. Ema won the CCI***-L in Lexington on Bronte Beach in 2020 and recorded a top-ten finish on the same horse at Morven Park's CCI****-L in 2021. Ema is on the Australian High Performance NEXT squad, which identifies future riders for the Olympics and World Championships, and she is a 3x "A" Pony Club graduate. Ema is one of only two people in the country who have achieved 3 "A" certifications. Ema graduated from Duke University in 2020 and is in her final year of law school at George Washington University. Ema teaches clinics around the country and runs a sales and training business out of Snowy River Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland.

In this episode, Ema discusses various topics related to training and overcoming stereotypes in the sport, including:
• The differences in the way men and women are perceived in equestrian sports.
• Choosing to do high-performance eventing while going to law school.
• The misconception that training should be done alone and the value of working with other professionals.
• Having a thought process behind every part of the ride and not relying on luck.
• The importance of women supporting each other in pursuit of higher education and/or high-performance eventing.

Join Ema and Sinead in this exciting conversation about training and stereotypes in eventing.
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1h 34min
December 21, 2023 Cathy Wieschhoff: A Life of Sport
In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by 5* event rider Cathy Wieschhoff.

Cathy Wieschhoff is a well-respected member of the three-day eventing community, having filled the roles of competitor, trainer, course designer, and volunteer. Cathy has ridden at the Kentucky CCI 4* and the Burghley CCI4*. She is a FEI level 2 course designer for cross country, a USEF large R eventing show jump course designer, and a level 2 Parelli. Cathy trained with David and Karen O’Connor and teaches as a journeyman clinician for the O’Connor Camps. Cathy has volunteered her time on USEA and USEF committees and has donated her services to the United States Pony Clubs, as well as being a life member and graduate A. Cathy’s home base has been at Carriage Station Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, since 1991, where she currently runs her business.

In this episode, Cathy discusses various topics related to horse training and course design, including:

• Using her experience as a competitor when designing cross-country courses.
• Designing courses that are safe for everyone but are set up for the best combination to win.
• How she uses horsemanship skills in her everyday training.
• The importance of communication with staff, clients, and other professionals in the industry.
• Making a conscious effort to stay present with the horses when working with them.

Join Cathy and Sinead in this exciting conversation about Cathy’s career full of invaluable experiences.
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1h 15min

FAQs about In Stride:

How many episodes does In Stride have?

The podcast currently has 174 episodes available.

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