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.   

In this episode we cover:

• How to ride with your child on the saddle with you.  
• Reese surprised everyone with what she did right after finishing her first canter.
• Julia shares her very detailed notes from the horse communicator session with Andi.
• Molly remains skeptical, but maybe we have a new believer!

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

In this episode we cover:

• Trainer and Zone 10 Board Member, Angel Pitton, joins us to break down USEF, USHJA, and how riders can get involved with Affiliate Programs
• Treadmill vs. Hot Walker and which is better for conditioning
• Angel’s history with Molly including favorite stories and memories from her early riding days
• Training Laura and riding all her horses including who is the favorite and what makes teaching Laura both fun and challenging
• A walkthrough of the USEF Affiliate Program and the role it plays for riders, trainers, and the broader equestrian community

About Angel Pitton:  Angel started her riding career at nine years old and was all in from the start. She moved to Las Vegas in 1999 and opened Four Views Equestrian Center in 2001, where she developed juniors and amateurs to the highest levels of equitation, hunters, and jumpers, with juniors even competing in Grand Prix events. After recently selling her facility, Angel brought a small group of clients to Sagebrush Farms to continue her passion for riding and training. She also oversees the Southern Nevada Hunter Jumper Association, a USHJA affiliate, and serves on the USHJA Zone 10 Board of Directors.

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

In this episode we cover:

• Virgo season is here!!!!
• Why is Laura’s horse Garcon labeled the menace at the barn?
• Taylor Swift and Julia Hanssen have only one thing in common.  
• What was the worst present Laura has ever been given thanks to Molly.
• Julia shares a wild secret. 

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

Veterinarian Dr. Leslie Schur joins us to unpack one of the most common challenges in equine soundness: soft tissue and tendon injuries. 

We cover:

• What causes these injuries and the different types horses can sustain
• How new treatments like Prostride and Shockwave are being used
• Whether arena footing quality really impacts a horse’s long-term soundness 

In this episode we cover: 

• Adequan loading doses vs. monthly injections
• The protocol for bringing horses back to work after joint injections.
• Why are Molly’s horse, Annie,legs swollen.
• Garcon was cleared to jump post tendon injury!
• Upcoming show plans.

In this episode we discuss:

• Julia's import, Andi, is HERE!
• Engineer Andrew returns to the studio.
• Laura's ziplining adventure at the travel conference
• The purchase that Julia judged 
• Tips for acclimating a horse to a new barn and environment
• Julia's first jump school with Andi

In this episode we cover: 

• Dr. Leslie Schur, our go-to vet and a cornerstone of the Las Vegas equine scene. She’s a Michigan State grad and co-founder of Desert Pines Equine, with decades dedicated to keeping equine athletes performing at their best.
• What the latest research says about joint health and steroid injections
• Are we seeing more neck and back issues in warmbloods?
• New joint therapies that are gaining traction
• Feeding tips: grain vs. forage and what hay is best
• Summer riding 101: how heat index and air quality impact your horse’s health

Follow Desert Pines Equine Center on Instagram:  @desertpinesequine

In this episode we cover:

• Julia shares what happened to her horse Uno in the pasture
• We reflect on our heart horses and the special bonds we've had
• Julia introduces her new horse, Andi, and how it all came together
• A look at the process of international horse transportation
• Laura talks about what went down when she tried to get on her horse bareback 

In this episode we cover:

• Key findings from The Chronicle of the Horse employee survey about the equine industry’s employee crisis.
• What are the top employee frustrations from their employers.
• What employees value most including mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Why the industry needs to embrace change to retain talent.