Piper speaks with amateur rider Rachel Boggus about her experience as a working mother while also chasing big dreams and competitive goals. Another amateur rider, Kiera Phlipot joins to talk about her journey with her horse from an unbroke four year old to winning the Amateur Owner Hunter USEF Horse of the Year title. Jessica Jones, CEO/Owner of Equestrian Gardens also joins to talk about bringing beauty to our horse shows while also competing in the amateur ring herself. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Rachel Boggus is a 42 years old adult amateur rider that lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rachel is also a doctor, specifically an anesthesiologist who specializes in interventional pain management. while also holding 4 different jobs in order to pay for her riding and being a wife and mother to Vivienne, her 1 year old baby girl. Rachel owns one horse, Chevito, who does the adult amateur hunters with her trainer Abby Blankenship at Three Ships LLC. 
• Guest: Kiera Phlipot is a 36 year old Amateur rider based in Manchester, Michigan who rides with Dorothy Campbell of Just A Folly Farm. Kiera and her husband Alan live on their private 10-stall farm. Kiera currently owns 2 horses, Red Roc (‘Paddy’ 14yrs), and his full sibling younger 3 year old brother. Kiera’s recent accolades include 2022 USEF Horse of the Year 3’6” Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35, 2022 USHJA National Leading Amateur Rider & Leading Amateur Horse for the National Hunter Derbies. Most recently, Kiera placed 3rd Overall at the USHJA 3’3” Adult Jumping Seat Medal Finals, 9th in the USHJA Gladstone Adult Equitation Final, and 5th in the THIS Adult Medal Finals 25+.
• Guest: Jessica Jones is the the CEO/Owner of Equestrian Gardens, where she combines her passion for riding, wellness and gardening with over 25 years of corporate executive experience. Equestrian Gardens specializes in creating bespoke outdoor living designs and decor tailored to your equestrian property or event. With a diverse portfolio ranging from exquisite horse show barn setups to VIP events and landscape designs for prestigious competitions such as the USHJA International Derby, Equestrian Gardens delivers unparalleled expertise in equestrian property design and real estate staging. Jess was an accomplished hunter/jumper rider as a junior and now as an adult with wins such as the 2019 Child/Adult Jumper Grand Champion at HITS and recently the 2022 HITS Adult Amateur Reserve Champion.
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