The Plaidcast Junior

There are a lot of myths floating around about best practices for equine nutrition and conditioning. Dr. Heather Beach joins us this week to help us take the best possible care of our horses. Listen in!

GallopNYC is an incredible non-profit offering therapeutic riding to people with disabilities. Learn about what that is, and how it helps both horses and humans. Listen in!

Vivian Schmidt joins us this week to talk about her incredible job as a brand representative for German Equestrian Products, and how equestrians can land this kind of dream job. Listen in!

Dressage at Devon is one of the most prestigious competitions in US dressage, but what makes it so special? Anne Gribbons joins Jess and Lyss this week to talk about this incredible horse show and to tell us all about dressage in general. Listen in!

Eventing is an interesting and complicated discipline. Alyssa Peterson, a professional event rider and trainer, comes on this week to talk about the ins and outs of this three-phase sport and gives advice for how to get involved. Listen in!

Sissy Wickes, USEF R hunter judge, joins Jess and Lyss this week to answer listener questions about all aspects of horsemanship. Listen in!

Colorful horses are beautiful to look at, but how versatile are they? What does the American Paint Horse Association do and how colorful does a horse have to be to be registered? Matt Arias from the APHA is here to tell us all about it. Listen in!

Amanda Hood has had a fascinating story with the horse world, from her first pony Macaroni to a Lyme diagnosis to creating Boy O Boy Bridleworks. Listen in to this great conversation about making the most of a life with horses.

What's it like to be a professional artist? Or to illustrate a book series? This week, Madeleine Murray comes on to talk with Jess and Alyssa about all of it and more. Plus, Sissy Wickes stops in for a chat with Jess about how we can educate non-horse people about equestrian sports. Listen in.

Forest Franzoi of Herd of Zebras stops by to talk with an open heart about how horses have helped her through some very difficult times in her life, and how the horse community has stepped up to help when she's needed them. Listen in.