Piper and Catie Staszak speak with olympian Lauren Hough about her incredible career and her new partnership. Piper also talks with young professional rider Skylar Wireman about what is next for her riding career and Joe Norick, Chief Customer Officer of HITS Shows, about the exciting changes coming to all of the HITS venues. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Catie Staszak
• Guest: Lauren Hough is a three-time Pan American medalist and Team USA Olympic rider. Lauren's extended list of successes began early, earning numerous championships in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings as a junior rider. Lauren has since represented the United States at seven FEI World Cup Finals, the Olympics in Sydney, Australia, over 40 Nations Cup appearances and winning three medals at the Pan American Games.
• Guest: Skylar Wireman is a top hunter and jumper rider who recently turned professional. Skylar finished out her junior career as the 2022 Reserve Champion at the Washington International Horse Show Equitation Finals, Reserve Champion at the Dover USEF Hunt Seat Finals, third at the North American Equitation Finals, and Champion at the Gladstone Equitation Cup. Daughter of trainer, Shayne Wireman, Skylar has been a regular on the show circuit for many years and is known as a fantastic catch rider. Skylar won her first Grand Prix as a professional rider this January at the Desert International Horse Park.
• Guest: Joe Norick is the new Chief Customer Officer of HITS Shows. As a lifelong equestrian, Joe Norick began his career under the training of the legendary Ralph Caristo. Joe continued his education at Foxfield Riding Club in Westlake Village, CA and Sam and Libby Edelman’s S&L Farms in North Salem, NY and Wellington, FL. In the early 2000’s, Joe launched a career in the equine insurance business. Joe presently oversees a portfolio of Farm & Ranch properties, Equine Mortality and High Net Worth clients for Alliant Private Client, where he will continue to serve as an advisor.
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