The Dressage Radio Show

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The world's premier and longest running podcast about the elegant world of dressage and the official podcast of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF). Hosted by two Grand Prix riders the Dressage Radio Show is a training-based show laced with exciting interviews, book reviews and news from the world of dressage.

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644: AA Grand Prix Freestyl...

11.26.2021

On today's USDF episode, we have AA Grand Prix Freestyle National Champion, Lucy Tidd. Then, Wendy Murdoch shares her experience at Equine Affair. And, Linda helps us review Rider + Horse=1 by Eckart Meyners. Then, we'll bring you a great ...

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11.26.2021 644: AA Grand Prix Freestyle National Champion Lucy Tidd, Wendy Murdoch at Equine Affair, a Book Review, and a Trainer Tip On today's USDF episode, we have AA Grand Prix Freestyle National Champion, Lucy Tidd. Then, Wendy Murdoch shares her experience at Equine Affair. And, Linda helps us review Rider + Horse=1 by Eckart Meyners. Then, we'll bring you a great ...
11.20.2021 643: Lehua Custer and Her Stallion, Freestyle Winner Taryn Anderson, and a Trainer Tip with Fie Andersen We have Lehua Custer back on the show to discuss her Stallion, Fortunato H2O. After that, we chat with the national 3rd-level Freestyle winner, Taryn Anderson. And, Fie Andersen (no relation) is back with another great Trainer Tip. Listen in... ...
11.06.2021 642: USDF Episode with on Training Young Horses, Horse Report System, Coaching Para-Olympics On today's USDF episode, we will be joined by Fie Anderson, who discusses training young horses. We'll then be introduced to our new sponsor: The Horse Report System! Then, Lehua Custer joins in to talk about her experience coaching at ...
10.30.2021 641: Thoroughbred Makeover Competition Recap, Wendy Murdoch's Return from Africa, and a Trainer Tip from Nancy Later We are celebrating the thoroughbred horse by recapping the Thoroughbred Makeover organized by the Retired Racehorse Project with competitors, Alison O'Dwyer and Rosie Napravnik. After that, we've got Wendy Murdoch fresh off of her trip to Africa! Then, we have ...
10.16.2021 639: Qualifying for Regional Championships, the Art of Selling Horses, and a Trainer Tip We have a chat with a great listener, Catherine, about her experience qualifying and riding in her regional championships. Go, Catherine! Then, Lauren Chumley comes back to discuss selling horses. And, after that, Reese and Phil will bring you another ...
10.09.2021 638: Convention with Ross Creech, Nancy Later's Webinar, Plus Lauren Chumley and a Trainer Tip from Your Hosts On this month's USDF show, we have an update about convention from Ross Creech. Then, Nancy Later tells us all about her new webinar program. We'll then be joined by friend of the show, Lauren Chumley to catch up. And, ...
10.02.2021 637: Training Tips and Listener Questions, Classic Revisit Enjoy this herd of training tips and great listener questions gleaned from previous episodes. Best of.Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip ParkesHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff.... and The embroidered merchandise at...Download the FREE Horse Radio Network ...
09.27.2021 Western Dressage 636: 20 Tips for a Better Multi-Day Show Judge Ida Norris joins Stacy Westfall with 20 tips for having a better experience at a multi-day Western Dressage Show. Ten tips for the horse and 10 tips for the rider. Applies to anyone that shows.... Guests and Links Dressage ...
09.18.2021 635: Erin Paul on Grand Prix Rescue Horse Kelso, Lauren Sprieser Returns, and a Horse Show Photographer Trainer Tip We are going to meet Erin Paul, who tells us all about her rescue horse who just competed at Grand Prix! Then, we have a great conversation with friend of the show, Lauren Sprieser. After that, our Trainer Tip is ...
09.11.2021 634: Young Rider Gold Medallist Christian Simonson, HRN Auditor Book Review, Wendy Murdoch And A Talk About Noseband Tightness. On this week's show we are joined by young rider gold medallist Christian Simonson, after that HRN auditor Andrew helps us review The Girl and the Dancing Horse by Charlotte Dujardin, followed by our favourite monthly guest Wendy Murdoch, and ...
09.04.2021 633: USDF Episode with US Team Rider Nick Wagman, Champion Junior Riders Kylee and Lexi Kment, Their Coach Mom Jami Kment, Plus a Great Trainer Tip We are very pleased to bring you US team rider, Nick Wagman, to the show. And then, champion junior rider sisters Lexi and Kylee Kment join in for a fun chat. And, after the sister duo, we're going to interview ...
08.28.2021 Western Dressage 632: Kristen Whittaker on Training and Showing Kristen Whittaker joins Stacy Westfall to discuss the 'cake' (the training) and the 'frosting' (the showing). Kristen explains the seasonal rhythm of training in the north east and how she preps for a large year end show like the Western ...
08.21.2021 631: Olympic Silver Medal Winners, Wendy Murdoch and an Awesome Trainer Tip We continue with our coverage of the Olympics by bringing you the Silver medal winning team. That excitement is followed by longtime friend of the show, Wendy Murdoch, who shares great news. And an awesome new trainer tip from our ...
08.13.2021 630: The Dressage Radio Show Heads to the Olympics! It is our privilege to have paralympian, Rebecca Hart, on the show today, as well as Olympic judge, Janet Foy. Plus, we are joined by Morgan Klingensmith--the groom to Olympic horse, Salvino. At the end, Janet sticks around to give ...
08.07.2021 629: North American Youth Championships, Plus a Trainer Tip from Para-Olympian Rebecca Hart We are promoting the North American Youth Championships coming up next week! We've got a great interview with USDF Junior/Young Rider Committee Chairperson Roberta Williams. Plus, we chat with a first time participant, Elizabeth Petersen. And, our Trainer Tip will ...
07.29.2021 Western Dressage 628: Virtual Riding Lesson and Shoulder Awareness Holly Winkeljohn shares the benefits and challenges of virtual lessons...including the most common first reaction to the idea. Stacy Westfall shares three exercises for shoulder awareness to develop a better centerline. Dini Swanson shares International show numbers (it was BIG) ...
07.24.2021 627: Equine Education, Wendy Murdoch, and a Trainer Tip on Horse Showing We have Mary Pardee, the Director of Riding and Assistant Professor of Equine Studies at Lake Erie College, talking about post-secondary equine education. After that, regular guest, Wendy Murdoch, is on. And, we'll bring you a great trainer tip about ...
07.17.2021 626: The Dressage Foundation and North American Youth Championship Rider Rose Keller We have a great interview with the Directors of the Dressage Foundation. After that, we get geared up for the North American Youth Championships with guest Rose Keller. Then, Reese and Phil will tackle the Total Saddle Fit trainer tip ...
07.10.2021 625: Charlotte's Exciting Update, Flying Changes with Jessica Gaston, a Book Review, and Lindsay Kellock's Trainer Tip We have a quick (but, exciting!) update with para rider and longtime friend, Charlotte Merle-Smith. Jessica Gaston helps us discuss flying changes. We're going to review the book "Ride Big" by John Haime with Auditor Sara. And, we've got a ...
07.03.2021 624: USDF Show with Lacy Jinks on Nationals, Canadian Team Rider Lindsay Kellock, Thoughts on Horse Retirement and a Trainer Tip form Alice Tarjan We will be joined by Lacy Jinks from USDF with reminders about Nationals. Then, we have the privilege of interviewing Canadian team rider Lindsay Kellock. We also share some thoughts on horse retirement. And, to close the show, Alice Tarjan ...
06.19.2021 622: Para Dressage, US Olympic Selection Trials, Wendy Murdoch on Product Development, and a Trainer Tip from Our Hosts We'll get a Para Dressage update from Ellie Brimmer. Then, we are happy to have Alice Tarjan on to talk about the US Olympic selection trials. Wendy Murdoch will join in to talk about what's coming soon in her product ...
06.12.2021 621: Promoting Small Business with Zoe Moumoutjis, Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu on the Challenges of Competing in 2020, and a Trainer Tip from Jennifer Williams We are starting a new series promoting small business! Plus, we will be joined by Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu talking about the challenges of competing in 2020 while looking to qualify for the Olympics. Then, we will bring you a trainer tip ...
06.05.2021 620: USDF Show with Jennifer Williams on the US Olympic Selection Trials, Riding Later in Life, Horse Show Etiquette, and a Tip from Our Hosts On tonight's USDF show, we are joined by Jennifer Williams who will be competing next week in the US Olympic selection trials. After that, we have a great conversation with former competitive young riders who have come back to riding ...
05.27.2021 Western Dressage 619: Achieving Your Nonspecific Riding Goals Set a S.M.A.R.T. goal …and allow the magic to happen! Many riders have 'non-specific' goals such as improve my riding, build a solid relationship with my horse, get my communication where it needs to be, work on my confidence. This ...
05.22.2021 618: Karen Isberg on Horse Diets, Arabian and Arab Warmblood Training, Equine Stability, and a Trainer Tip We are joined by Karen Isberg from Kentucky Performance Products to talk about the proper way to put your horse on a diet. We will then talk to Mimi Stanley, a trainer who specializes in Arabians and Arab warmblood crosses. ...
05.15.2021 617: Professional Mother and Daughter Riders Evi and Tanya Strasser, Anna Buffini On Her Successful Season and a Great Fitness Trainer Tip In honor of Mother's Day we will be joined by mother/daughter professional rider duo Evi and Tanya Strasser. After that, Anna Buffini comes on to talk about her successful season and her upcoming trip to France. She'll then stay on ...
05.08.2021 616: USDF Episode with Senior Education Coordinator Isabella Baker, Young Professional Rider Madeleine Perry, Book Club Author John Haime and a Tip from Our Hosts On today's USDF episode we will be joined by senior education coordinator Isabella Baker, after that we have a great chat with young professional rider Madeleine Perry, and then we interview author of our latest book club book John Haime. ...
05.04.2021 Western Dressage 615: Level of Training, How Horses Think and Win a Saddle! Western Dressage with Stacy Westfall: Joanne Coy joins me today for both the Judges View and the Trainers Tip. In the Judges view we discuss the value of showing to well trained judges and how the high level of training ...
04.24.2021 614: Dressage Coach Hilary Moore-Hebert, Wendy Murdoch, a Book Review from Auditor Averie, and a Tip from Our Hosts We are joined by friend of the show Hilary Moore-Hebert, who is attending the Kentucky Three-Day event as a dressage coach to a competitor. After that, regular guest Wendy Murdoch invites us to the Kentucky Three-Day event virtual vendor village. ...
04.17.2021 613: Grand Prix Riders Jan and Ben Ebeling, Freestyle Thoughts from Judge Dolly Hannon and a Trainer Tip On tonight's show we will be joined by Grand Prix riders Jan and Ben Ebeling, and we've got some great freestyle thoughts from judge Dolly Hannon, after that Reese and I will give you a trainer tip. Listen In... GUESTS ...
04.10.2021 612: Cindi Wylie on Becoming a USDF FEI Level Certified Instructor, Sabine Schut-Kery's Story, and a Trainer Tip from Bill McMullin We will be joined by Cindi Wylie on tonight's USDF show, who tells what she learned by becoming a USDF FEI level certified instructor. And, as a special treat, we will be joined by Sabine Schut-Kery, who shares her story ...
04.02.2021 Western Dressage 611: Test Updates, WDAA Updates and Training to the Test Western Dressage with Stacy Westfall: Joyce Swanson and Stacy Westfall discuss changes to the Western Dressage Tests, Dini Swanson with the WDAA updates and the Total Saddle Fit Tip of the week is how to train to the tests. Listen ...
03.27.2021 610: Newly USDF Certified Instructor Bill McMullin, Reese's Current Assistant Sarah Turri and a Tip from Our Hosts On tonight's show we've got newly USDF certified instructor Bill McMullin, then we are joined by Reese's current assistant Sarah Turri talking about riding the 1st level tests. And to finish, Reese and I have a trainer tip. Listen in... ...
03.20.2021 609: Melissa Allen on Facebook Dressage Tips, Wendy Murdoch on Riding Safari, USDF Instructor Jennifer Truett, and a Trainer Tip from Olivia LaGoy-Weltz On today's show, we are joined by our friend Melissa Allen, who has been interacting on Facebook with dressage tips. Then, we've got Wendy Murdoch talking about riding safari in Africa. Plus, newly accredited USDF instructor, Jennifer Truett, will be ...
03.13.2021 608: Scnobia Stewart from Black Reins Magazine, Tracey Mitchell on Life Coaching, World Cup Finals, and a Trainer Tip Today, we have Scnobia Stewart introducing us to Black Reins Magazine. Tracey Mitchell then educates us on life coaching. Then, we are pleased to bring our listeners Olivia LaGoy-Weltz talking about going to the World Cup finals. And, we'll finish ...
03.06.2021 607: USDF Episode with Senior Competitions Coordinator Cristen Brown, Riding Young Horses with Angela Jackson, JJ Tate Talks Team Tate Academy and a Tip from Natasha Altoff On tonight's USDF show we have senior competitions coordinator Cristen Brown talking about awards programs, we've also got Angela Jackson with tips about riding young horses, after that we learn about team Tate academy from creator JJ Tate, we will ...
02.27.2021 Western Dressage 606: Western Dressage: A conversation with Lynn Palm Western Dressage with Stacy Westfall: Stacy speaks with Lynn Palm about western dressage. Lynn literally wrote the book on the subject of western dressage. She competes, judges, and teaches people about the sport. In this conversation, we discuss the step ...
02.20.2021 605: FEI Veterinarian Dr. Richard Mitchell, Wendy Murdoch, Amateur Spotlight with Liz Messaglia and Tips on being Resilient, by ProStride We are joined by FEI veterinarian, Dr. Richard Mitchell, as well as Wendy Murdoch. After that, we have Liz Messaglia for our amateur spotlight. And then, Reese and I have tips for being resilient. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE ...
02.13.2021 604: Author Beth Baumert on Her New Book, Cassandra Hummert Talks Yoga, and Our Hosts with a Trainer Tip Presented by ProStride We will be joined by author Beth Baumert to talk about her brand new book How Two Minds Meet. After that, trainer Cassandra Hummert talks about her journey with yoga. And, then, Reese and Phil will answer a listener question. ...
02.06.2021 603: USDF Episode with Rules Expert Janine Malone, Para Riders Charlotte Merle-Smith and Andie Sue Roth by ProStride On tonight's USDF episode, we will have a discussion with the rules expert Janine Malone. After that, we have interviews with para riders Charlotte Merle-Smith and Andie Sue Roth. And, to finish, we answer a listener question. Listen in... GUESTS ...
01.31.2021 Western Dressage 602: Correct Salute and Improved Centerlines by ProStride Western Dressage with Stacy Westfall: Ida Norris joins Stacy to discuss how to improve scores and avoid errors in the dressage salute and centerline. Plus, Dini Swanson announces the timeline for the new online show in June. Listen in... Guests ...
01.23.2021 601: Junior Riding Teacher Brook Irving-Martz, Online Educator Natasha Altoff, a Book Review, Plus a Trainer Tip from Kristi Wysocki by Pro-Stride We have a great show lined up for you, starting with Brook Irving-Martz, a Junior rider teaching specialist from Washington state. And then, we are excited to interview Natasha Altoff all the way from Australia about her online education program, ...
01.16.2021 600: Our Chosen Nominators for the Virtual Lesson Give Away Mandy Collier and Joanne Irish, Wendy Murdoch and a Great Tip from Our Hosts We are joined by our chosen nominators for the virtual lesson give away, Mandy Collier and Joanne Irish. After that, one of our favorite regular guests, Wendy Murdoch, is with us for a great chat. Then, Reese and Phil answer ...
01.09.2021 599: Mary Phelps on Jane Savoie, The Dressage Riders Journal Author, Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, Kristi Wysocki on Horse Conformation and a Trainer Tip from Cassandra Hummert-Johnson We are joined by Ruth Hogan-Poulsen author of The Dressage Riders Journal, after that Kristi Wysocki talks about the importance of horse conformation, and then friend of the show Cassandra Hummert-Johnson has a great trainer tip. plus, Mary Phelps speaks ...
12.23.2020 Western Dressage 598: Voices from the WDAA World Show by ProStride Western Dressage with Stacy Westfall: The online Western Dressage Association of America was a huge hit this year. Hear the voices of some of the amazing competitors and how the WDAA impacted them this year. Listen in... Guests and Links ...
12.19.2020 597: Prostride Success Stories with Dr. Steve Latimer, Amateur Spotlight Segment with Dr. Catherine Donworth, Grand Prix with Patty Mayer and a Trainer Tip from our Hosts We will be joined by Dr. Steve Latimer who shares more success stories of Prostride, then we are going to resurrect our amateur spotlight segment with Dr. Catherine Donworth, after that, Patty Mayer finishes our through the levels series with ...
12.12.2020 596: USDF Convention Wrap with President Lisa Gorretta, New Innovations at USDF with Ross Creech, Wendy Murdoch and a Trainer Tip from our Hosts We're doing a wrap up of the USDF virtual convention with president Lisa Gorretta, and then Ross Creech is back on the show to discuss new innovations at the USDF.org website, we will then be joined one of favourite guests ...
12.05.2020 595: Lauren Sprieser Talks Horse Purchasing, Pre-Purchase with Dr. Laura Stokes Greene, The Holiday Gift Guide and a Trainer Tip from Dominique Lein Before we do anything we have to clear up a little snafu from last weeks show, I introduced Dr. Laura Stokes Greene's topic as being about pre-purchases but the topic was back pain sorry, we have the pre-purchase topic for ...
11.27.2020 Western Dressage 594: Gaited Horses in Western Dressage by ProStride Western Dressage with Stacy Westfall: Julie Haugen and Scott MacGregor answer questions about gaited horses in western dressage. How does dressage training improve gaited horses? What are the challenges in training and judging gaited horses in western dressage: extended gaits, ...
11.21.2020 593: Dressage Enthusiast Carol Cohen, Back Pain with Dr. Laura Stokes-Greene and Trainer Tips from our Hosts and Patrick Tigchelaar On tonight's show we interview dressage enthusiast Carol Cohen, after that we have a great chat about back pain with dr. Laura Stokes-Greene and as a special treat we're going to cover 2 trainer tips. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS ...

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