In this episode, we cover:

• Laura’s trip back East and her time at the Jersey Shore
• Julia riding Andi under the lights at home and what happened 👀
• How to talk to your trainer when you feel like your horse’s health care isn’t being managed correctly
• Ben Maher and Point Break’s heartbreaking stop in the individual final at the 2026 Show Jumping World Championships in Aachen...after coming into the final sitting in third.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for supporting The 3 Stride Podcast!

In This Episode We Cover:

• A Silvan (aka Laura's former lease horse) update
• Laura looking at baby horses in Europe.
• The benefits of buying a young horse in Europe and leaving it there to develop
• Formal show jackets and how much color is too much color
• Molly’s sneak peek at next year’s big show colors...including HOT PINK
• Why certain coat colors are being banned at horse shows

Thank you to our partner For Horses for supporting The 3 Stride Podcast!

In this episode, we cover:

• How to find the right retirement or leisure riding barn for your horse
• The biggest things owners should look for when evaluating a facility
• MAJOR red flags and watchouts you don’t want to ignore
• Retirement barn horror stories and what owners can learn from them
• How to acclimate a show horse to retirement and a slower-paced lifestyle
• What makes 3B Ranch in Las Vegas a top retirement option on the West Coast
• How to make sure your horse stays happy, healthy, and well cared for in their next chapter

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible. 

In this episode, we cover:

• We’re all back together in the stu!!!
• Laura’s latest work trip and somehow finding a way to bring up horses in a very big brand meeting.
• Laura’s very awkward spray tan experience
• Molly’s kids’ first day of school
• Harry Jowsey + horses- another random topic we had to riff about.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.  

In this episode we cover:

• Laura shares the story of her journey with Garçon for almost a decade.
• Why she's stepping away from the horse show world, what led to the decision, and why she has zero regrets.
• What's next for Garçon, what riding looks like moving forward, and why this isn't goodbye to horses-just the start of a new chapter.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.  

In this episode we cover:

• Horse Show Diva Reddit thread + the latest horse show gossip
• Laura's new weight training/workout obsession
• The surprising cost of buying horse jumps-about $20K
• Laura talks about how much she misses jumping

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.  

In this episode we cover:

• A recap of Laura and her husband J.C.’s trail riding disaster in Wyoming.
• Julia’s awkward trail riding experience that included pretending to be a part of someone else's family. 
• Molly shares an update on her friend Hailey and her horse Sully post the traumatic stabbing incident. 

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.  

In this episode we cover:

• Julia's hair disaster involving her extensions.
• Molly's latest at-home renovation project.
• Laura's experience riding Andi for the first time.
• The debate over mustang roundups, including why some people support them and why others strongly oppose them.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible!  You can receive 10% off with the code 3STRIDE with Tack of the Town or with For Horses! 

In this episode we cover:

• The reality TV shows Laura absolutely needs to start watching.
• J.C.'s first riding lessons and what it's like teaching your husband to ride.
• GLPs for horses and the latest conversations around their use.
• Why being a horse trainer is one of the hardest jobs in the industry.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this episode possible!  You can use the code 3STRIDE for 10% off.  

In this episode we cover:  

• Back together in the new studio, catching up on the week, including Laura's trail rides with Garçon + a fight he had with another horse!
• Julia and Molly's horse show recap with favorite moments + lessons learned, including a big "ruh roh" moment from Molly...
• A conversation about moving up to the 1.40m level and why the challenge is more about riding, precision, and strategy than height.
• Tips on knowing when you're ready to move up and the mental and technical adjustments that come with it.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this episode possible!  You can use the code 3STRIDE for 10% off.