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On today's episode of "In Stride," Sinead talks to Tamie Smith about her unconventional path to being a top-level event rider, the role models who have guided her along the way, recent injuries she's learning to ride with, and more.

Tamie is an accomplished 5* event rider with numerous top finishes at some of the world’s biggest events. Tamie: 

• Is based out of Temecula, California (one of few top-level event riders on the west coast)
• Won team gold at the Pan American Games in 2019 with team USA
• Was the Traveling Reserve for the US eventing team at the Tokyo Olympics
• Has won 10 international events with Mai Baum, and placed in the top 10 at his first CCI5*-L at Land Rover Kentucky in 2021
• Finished 2nd in the CCI4*-S at Land Rover in 2021 with En Vogue