In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Olympic event rider and Ride iQ coach and co-founder Kyle Carter.

Kyle Carter is a Canadian 5* event rider that won a team silver medal at the 2010 Kentucky World Equestrian Games, team silver at the 2007 Rio Pan Am Games, and competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, all on his horse Madison Park. Kyle also placed second in 1999 Rolex Kentucky CCI4*-L. Kyle served as the coach for the Guatemalan and Venezuelan eventing teams and holds the record for coaching the most gold medalist at the FEI North American Youth Championships.

In this episode, Kyle discusses various topics related to the factors that make a successful rider, including:

• Taking over the late Jimmy Wofford's role of writing predictions for the Chronicle of the Horse.

• The challenge riders face when it comes to finding owners that will support their dream of winning medals and finishing top 10 in 5*’s.

• Comparing different rider's performances at Kentucky vs Badminton and the role that horsemanship plays in winning.

• Dealing with difficult horses and creating a working relationship that allows the rider to understand the horse.

• The factors that make a truly great cross-country horse.

Join Kyle and Sinead in this exciting conversation on staying true to yourself and the horse.