In this episode we cover:

• Thanksgiving recap, including Molly cooking for 40+ people and Laura getting to ride Julia’s horse, Andi.
• An update on Andi’s health and recovery after cellulitis.
• Laura’s first horse show with her new barn and new trainer.
• The warm-up exercise that totally changed Laura’s ride in the ring.
• A peek inside the VIP tent at Santa Anita Park.
• The latest on the EHV-1 virus circulating in the horse community and how Las Vegas is preparing ahead of NFR.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.  Our listeners can add the code 3STRIDE to receive 10% off their order at forhorsesusa.com or tackofthetown.com.     

In this episode we cover:

• Laura’s fresh start with her new trainer and what those months really look and feel like.
• How to build trust, communication, and respect from day one and why the trainer/rider relationship is everything.
• New training exercises Laura is doing with Mozie (and how they’re already shifting her ride).
• Molly + Julia’s positive dynamic with their trainer Judy.
• Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.  

In this episode we cover:

• The Italian origin story of For Horses and how Giovanna and Andrea fused fashion design with textile innovation.
• Anita Sguigna’s role as U.S. Sales and Marketing Manager 
• Inside the brand and how FH selects riders, retailers, and collaborators.
• A look into FH’s design process, rider feedback, and what’s trending in equestrian fashion right now.
• What’s next for For Horses and where riders can find the brand.

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

In this episode we cover:

• Molly’s husband, Ryan, was in a car accident-what happened?! 
• Why Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny has been suspended and what it means for his career.
• A look at the FEI and World Anti-Doping prohibited list-including some surprising banned substances.

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

In this episode we cover:

• The horse show prep/training prior to Laura heads to Splitrock in Nov. at San Anita Park.
• The S Bend exercise and landing your leads.
• Airvests-are they still popular?  

In this episode we cover:

• Our latest pop culture obsessions including Task and a wild new book.
• Why Laura had to quit a book club.
• What happened to Julia’s horse Andi right before the show.
• How to spot the signs of cellulitis and what the treatment looks like.

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

In this episode we cover:

• Should other people be in the ring during your lesson-helpful or distraction.
• Inside look at the Gerry Mullins (International Olympic, World and European Champ) canter pole system at Sagebrush Farms.
• Breaking down what rideability really means and how to develop it.
• Laura’s new trainer, Mickie Sage, joins the Sagebrush team as Head Trainer-and she’s an Eagles fan too.

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

In this episode we cover: 

• Julia’s new headshaking supplement for Andi and how it’s working.
• What it takes for professionals to reinstate their amateur card.
• Pom poms in horses’ ears and whether they help.
• Why posting anonymously on Facebook is lame and why it’s better to own your opinion.
• Trainers using the word amateur to describe a bad rider and why that mindset needs to change.

In this episode we cover:

• Laura chipped her tooth in the most random way (and of course, it had nothing to do with riding)
• Our POV on The Summer I Turned Pretty and all of our thoughts on it
• Molly and Annie are back in the 1.20s!
• Molly shares her POV on handling nerves at shows
• How do you know it was time to move up
• What boxes do each of us want to check before making that move

Thank you to our partners For Horses and Whinny Water for helping to make these podcasts possible.   

In this episode we cover:

• It’s just Julia and Laura in the stu because Molly is at a show!  
• The anticipation before your ride: why morning classes feel easier and afternoons can drag
• Mental resets at shows: practical ways to push through tough moments.
• Laura’s story of meeting Conan O’Brien and what he’s really like off-camera
• The weird thing Laura does when nerves kick in

Thank you to our partners For Horses and Whinny Water for helping to make these podcasts possible.