The Equestrian Podcast

Peder Fredricson, the Swedish Olympic Show Jumper, recently competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. With numerous wins under his belt, Peder joins the Equestrian Podcast to share his experiences as a fifth-generation rider, discuss his team of horses, and dive into his background in riding. Tune in for an inspiring conversation!

In this week's episode of the series highlights, we look back at Karl Cook's insights on the equestrian industry. Raised in a family of riders, he developed a lifelong passion for the sport, which he now channels into his work at Pomponio Ranch Stallions. Karl shares his expert knowledge through the Noëlle Floyd Equestrian Masterclass and his insightful IGTV videos on Instagram. Tune in to learn from one of the best in the industry!

Join us as high-performance coach Natalie Hummel shares her journey from athlete to expert in nervous system regulation and emotional mastery. She explains how understanding nervous system states can boost learning and performance and provides strategies for managing stress. We also address equestrian challenges such as perfectionism and imposter syndrome, offering practical tips for managing emotions and enhancing performance.

In this episode of Series Highlight, meet Ashlee Bond, an American-Israeli show jumper renowned for her speed in the ring. Discover Ashlee's techniques for developing young horses and learn about her journey of hard work and passion.

In this episode of our series highlight, we feature Boyd Martin once again. He shares his inspiring journey to becoming a top eventer, delving into his story and discussing the challenges he faced and the perseverance required to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

Back by popular demand, we are sharing the legendary Laura Kraut episode. Laura is a member of the U.S. show jumping team, an accomplished international competitor, and an Olympic champion. Her extensive and successful career in international show jumping has endowed her with a vast wealth of knowledge. This expertise enables her to coach juniors and amateurs to achieve the highest levels in global competition. Laura's hands-on experience allows her to effectively identify and develop prospective show jumpers to their full potential.

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Mari Llewellyn is the founder of Bloom Supplements and host of the Pursuit of Wellness podcast where she shares and inspires for a healthier wellness lifestyle. Mari along her husband Greg operate Bloom together and this year became Forbes 30 under 30 honorees. Mari is incredibly passionate about caring for physical and mental health all while making time for her horse, Beaux. Since she started riding as an adult, Mari has been sharing her horse journey on Instagram and is learning the gratification of building a relationship with horses. Listen in! 

Jennifer Gates Nassar, daughter of Bill Gates, is a successful show jumper who recently graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Both Jennifer and her husband Nayel Nassar work out of her International Show Jumping Stable, Evergate Stables. Jennifer began working with horses at the age of 6 in the hunter/jumper world and she now competes on the global circuit at the top of the sport. In addition to riding, Jennifer is a MD, MPH. resident physician, avid book reader, mother, and more. In this episode we asked Jennifer to answer listener submitted questions about all things lifestyle as well as her personal horses, and she delivered! This episode originally aired July 30, 2020 as episode 71. Listen in!

Scott Keach is a two-time Olympian with a remarkable 28-year gap between his Olympic appearances. Sharing his incredible journey and insights, Scott’s unique path from competing in eventing at the 1988 Seoul Olympics to show jumping at the 2016 Rio Olympics offers a fascinating look at dedication and perseverance in the sport. Scott reveals his essential practices for maintaining peak horse performance including training routines, care strategies, and the importance of understanding each horse's temperament. Listen in to hear Scott’s thoughts on the vital role of mentors in his career, his approach to guiding young riders today, and his advice for those aspiring to reach the top.

Sarah Louise Lilley is here to introduce us to EFT, an evidence based stress reduction technique which combines modern western psychology and the ancient eastern art of acupressure. It’s a tool that not only can be used to move past trauma, but also calm your nervous system and help get you into your body before working with horses. The best thing is, once you’ve learned the modality, it’s a free and easy tool you can use to release stress, limiting beliefs, and unwanted habits in all areas of your life. EFT as an emotional regulation tool, so you can choose how they show up as opposed to coming from a triggered, habitual or reactive place. Listen in!