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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 12

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 11

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 10

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 9

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 8

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 7

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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Piper speaks with USHJA presidential candidate DiAnn Langer. The USHJA board of directors will be voting in the next president on Monday, September 11 and DiAnn was gracious enough to sit down with us to talk about all the issues facing the next president and what she would do to fix them and move the USHJA forward in the future. USHJA's other presidential candidate Britt McCormick was asked to be on this episode but unfortunately the scheduling wasn't possible. This interview was recorded in Piper's car in Kentucky, so please excuse the sound quality. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: DiAnn Langer is currently the USHJA Jumping Technical Advisor, the USEF Show Jumping Youth Chef d’ Equipe, and the Youth Technical Advisor as well as a licensed “R” Hunter/ Jumper/ Equitation/ Hunter Breeding judge. She has been a professional trainer of champion hunters, jumpers, and equitation riders for over 52 years and previously owned and operated the very successful show stable, Langtree, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. She is a member of many USEF and USHJA committees working along with the members to bring the breeding and development of sport horses in the U.S. into the spotlight. DiAnn is passionate about the future of the sport including the development of future riders, teams, and professionals as well as the development of young horses.
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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 6

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 5

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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Show Strides Book 3: Moving Up & Moving On by Piper Klemm and Rennie Dyball, Chapter 4

After a successful trip to Devon, the Field Ridge team returns home to Oaks for the summer, where life at the barn is as busy as ever.

A jumper rider named Jacob and his horse Carlo begin trailering in for lessons with trainer Ryan, and the girls learn that being a boy in the sport has its own unique challenges.

Tally and Goose are improving with each show, and Mac struggles with body confidence as they head toward their big summer finale, Pony Finals.

Book #3 is available now. You can read a sneak peek here on The Plaid Horse.
Buy book three on Amazon. (Kindle & Audible too!)

Excerpts from the Book
Jacob was already in the ring by the time Tally arrived. Ryan was watching him at the in-gate. Both of them looked nervous. 

“In for their power and speed class, this is number 520, Jacob Viston, riding Carlo.” 

Tally thought it would be obvious to just about anyone how great Jacob looked on a horse. Jacob’s position was so solid, with a tight lower leg and deep heels, that
Tally almost didn’t notice
the bit of awkwardness Carlo had to his jumping style. 

As they rounded a corner to the in-and-out, Carlo held his head high and Jacob sat deeply in the saddle, turning his toes out slightly to use his spurs on the little bay. 

Carlo rubbed the vertical jumping in and took an abbreviated stride in the middle. There was a moment of hesitation – Tally wasn’t sure if he’d take off long after one stride or try to squeeze in a second –and Jacob clucked at his horse. 

The gelding took off after one stride, but he didn’t have the step or the scope to clear the oxer. He punched out the top rail hard, and when he put his front legs down to land the jump, one hoof came down squarely on top of the fallen rail. Carlo stumbled, and Jacob came down on his neck in a heap. The pair scrambled away, and Jacob pulled the horse up swiftly. Carlo was limping. 

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