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On today's episode of In Stride, Sinead talks to Randy Ward about growing up with horses and learning through the bumps in the road.

Randy Ward is a successful upper-level event rider that has brought many horses up the levels. Randy began his career at his family’s riding academy in Boston, MA. He has trained with riders like Bruce Davidson and Michael Plumb who have helped become a great rider and trainer. Randy and Sinead discuss the value of comradery and support in the eventing community and Ocala’s role as a hot spot for the sport. They talk about learning life skills at a young age by working in a barn and how the decline in riding academies across the country make horses less accessible to kids. Randy and Sinead also discuss the relationship between trainer and owner and having reasonable expectations of a horse’s accomplishments. Randy shares his mindset and attitude towards horses and life in general.

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