In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by top three-day eventer Marcia Kulak.

Marcia Kulak is a top three-day event rider and trainer who has successfully competed at some of the world’s largest competitions, including Rolex, Burghley, Blenheim, Boekelo, and Fair Hill. Marcia has been shortlisted for two Olympic Games and has had the opportunity to train with numerous experts, including Jack Le Goff, George Morris, Mark Phillips, Anne Kursinski, and Sue Blinks, as well as natural horsemanship masters John Lyons and Louis Wood. Marcia has been on the USEF Eventing Selection Committee and the Active Athletes Committee to choose the 2012 Olympic coach. Marcia’s business, Kulak Equestrian, currently operates a top multi-discipline stable based in Wellington, FL.

In this episode, Marcia discusses topics related to the evolution and future of eventing in the US, including:

• How she’s seen the coaching, leadership, and funding for Team USA change over the years.

• Her professional riding career and the financial challenges that came with it.

• Talent vs. technicality in riders and the influence natural horsemanship had on her training and riding.

• The importance of good judgment of a horse’s and rider’s level of ability for the sake of safety.

• The dangers of social media and how it affects the public’s opinion of equestrian sports.

Join Marcia and Sinead in this exciting conversation about the sport of eventing.