In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by 4* event rider and coach Rebecca Brown. Rebecca Brown is a 4* event rider and 2005 North American Youth Championships gold medalist, where she competed on her horse Twinkle Toes. She has built an impressive upper-level career with standout results aboard her longtime partner Dassett Choice, including a win in the Advanced at Chattahoochee Hills in 2019, fifth in the Advanced at Rocking Horse in 2020, and a win in the Advanced Intermediate at the Virginia Horse Trials. The pair completed their first CCI4*-S at Stable View Oktoberfest in 2020. Rebecca also competes Fernhill Fortitude, an Irish Sport Horse gelding with top ten finishes at Red Hills International and MARS Great Meadow International. Based in Dallas, Texas, she runs Rebecca Brown Riding, a successful training and coaching business that supports riders and horses from the lower levels through the FEI ranks. In this episode, Rebecca discusses topics related to her riding career and training business, including • Balancing the business of training and coaching with the personal passion for producing her own competition horses. • Recognizing when it’s time to transition a horse to a new rider to support the horse’s long-term success. • Navigating the impact of social media on barn culture and fostering a positive, supportive training environment. • A look at the standout horses that helped relaunch her upper-level career and an inside look at her current competition string. Join Rebecca and Sinead in this exciting conversation on the real-life challenges and rewards of being a professional in the horse world. This episode of In Stride is presented by The Eventing Series by Natalie Keller Reinert and Flatiron Books. You can find The Eventing Series books in paperback, ebook, and audiobook wherever books are sold. Follow Natalie Keller Reinert on Instagram at @NatalieKReinert.