The 3 Stride Podcast

* Warning * The topics discussed in this episode may be sensitive for some listeners as it pertains to sexual abuse and misconduct in equestrian sport. 
In this episode we discuss:  

• The life-changing moment Carrie first learned about her daughter's abuse
• Turning personal pain into action: the creation of #WeRideTogether
• Understanding the environments where grooming and abuse can occur
• The prevalence of sexual misconduct in equestrian sports and the barriers to addressing it
• How a culture of silence in equestrian circles fuels abuse
• Exploring the role of SafeSport and law enforcement in addressing abuse

If you are in need of help, resources, or want to read stories of abuse survivors from horse sport and beyond, go to www.weridetogether.today

In this episode we cover:  

• The story behind our Voltaire saddle. 
• Laura's recap of her first show with her new lease horse, Mozie, at Desert International Horse Park.
• Molly and Julia's highlights from their two weeks at the horse show in Temecula, CA.
• A sensitive discussion about a traumatic incident in the show ring. We'll give a clear heads-up before we dive into this part, so you can choose whether to continue listening.

In this episode we cover:

• While Molly and Julia are at the show, Laura did an episode with her husband, J.C.
• Watching your friends ride on Showgroundslive.com
• Recapped how Julia and Molly did at the show in Temecula, CA.
• Update on Laura’s lease horse, Mozie + prepping for their first show.
• Laura found a stray dog-did they get to keep it?!

In this episode we cover:

• How Molly’s daughter, Reese, feels about horses + what she does when she comes to the barn.
• Tips on how to help your trainer help you in lessons and shows.  
• Random topic about what our significant other’s wear.  
• Discussed Karl Cook’s 'Walking and Talking' and a spinoff that another trainer created.

In this episode we cover:

• Update on how things are going with Laura and her lease horse Mozie.
• The moment we all discovered that our significant others are bad dancers.
• Why there should be dance parties at horse shows.
• Our most memorable Halloween costumes.
• Molly’s obsession with Halloween decorations.  

In this episode we cover: 

• Julia and Molly are off to Temecula, CA for 2-weeks of horse showing.
• Julia’s horse show prep. 
• Adequan loading dose and monthly injections.
• How making small tweaks with your horse's shoes can help with soundness. 
• Balancing multiple horses and life.   

In this episode we cover:

• What equestrian brand is Molly now carrying?!
• Molly’s Tack of the Town subscription service.
• A comparison of the corporate world vs. the equestrian world.
• Does the equestrian world need HR?
• Do Healthcare benefits exist in the equestrian world?

In this episode we cover:

• Laura’s update about her new lease horse.
• What did Laura’s trainer threaten her with if she didn’t push herself to jump.  
• Julia qualified for the zone championships!!
• What are zones.
• How to qualify for zones.

In this episode we cover: 

• Taking care of barn cats, and how to make them not feral.  
• Watching things happen go down with other people’s horses, when to get involved and when to stay out of it.
• How many jumping classes are acceptable at a show.
• Horse welfare at shows.
• Post horse show care.

In this episode we cover:

• Molly is at a horse show, so it’s just Julia + Laura.
• Happy Birthday to Julia!  The big 2-8.  
• Julia’s favorite birthday memory.
• Laura’s horse shopping trip recap-the highs and lows.
• Laura found a dream horse in Phoenix, AZ. 
• GP rider who raffled off a ride on his horse.