Piper speaks with Jessica Newman, founder of JustWorld International. Ada Haensel also joins to talk about her non-profit organization, Speaking of Horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Jessica Newman, founder of JustWorld International, grew up as a dedicated equestrian athlete. She began jumping international Grand Prix at the age of 16. But during her successful competition career, she discovered an even greater passion to give back. Jessica began working in the non-profit sector in 1999. Her lifelong connection to an international sporting community, combined with her extensive humanitarian experience, cultivated her unique vision for JustWorld International. The equestrian-driven nonprofit incorporated in 2003 with the goal of uplifting children in some of the world’s most impoverished communities. Today, JustWorld International and its local partners support over 10,000 children in Cambodia, Guatemala, Honduras, and the United States through comprehensive education, healthcare, nutrition and vocational programs. As the Official Charity Partner of the FEI, JustWorld International unites thousands and provides unique opportunities for equestrians to learn, experience, and contribute to a global campaign against poverty. Jessica aims to continue growing JustWorld International and dedicate her life to building a brighter future for children in need. 
• Guest: Ada Haensel, M.Ed, CCC-SLP, is the Executive Director of Speaking of Horses, a nonprofit organization dedicated to equine-assisted therapy. Drawing from her speech-language pathology expertise and comprehensive American Hippotherapy Association training, she helps children overcome communication obstacles by combining evidence-based therapeutic techniques with her passion for working with horses.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 
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Piper speaks with Alex Arute-Kacheris, the new Head Coach of the Wesleyan College Equestrian Program. Amy Phillips, Director of Riding, talks about her riding program at Oldfields School in Maryland. Lastly, Kamerra Brown talks about her new role as the Head Equestrian Coach at South Dakota State University. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Alex Arute-Kacheris is the new head coach of the Wesleyan College Equestrian Program. With extensive experience as a competitor and coach, including national accolades in hunter, jumper, and equitation events—and as a former captain of the University of South Carolina's Division I Equestrian Team—Coach Alex brings expertise and a vision for growth. She is dedicated to building a strong, supportive team culture and elevating Wesleyan’s presence in collegiate equestrian competition. She is passionate about creating a supportive environment for riders and horses alike, aiming to elevate Wesleyan’s competitive edge. 
• Guest: Amy Phillips is the Director of Riding at Oldfields School, a position she’s held for the last 13 years of her 21-year tenure at the school. Two years ago, Amy and a colleague at Oldfields (a boarding school in Maryland for girls in grades 8-12) created an Equine Science Concentration for high school students—one of the first of its kind in the country. This two- to three-year program provides Oldfields students with a skill set for summer jobs or internships, and a solid pathway into the equine science or pre-veterinary majors in college.
• Guest: Kamerra Brown started riding at the age of five and has been riding ever since. Kamerra attended Delaware State University, where she was the first African American student to receive a full Equestrian Scholarship. Since then, she has coached and taught at Delaware State University, Bridgewater College in Weyers Cave, Virginia, and William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. Kamerra recently accepted the job of Head Equestrian Coach at South Dakota State University, making her the first African American Division 1 Head Equestrian Coach.
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top junior rider Taylor Cawley about her impressive medal finals successes, winning the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, and Shawna Karrasch & Jessie Hillegas about positive reinforcement training. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   

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• Guest: Taylor Cawley is a top junior rider who won the 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East , the 2024 ASPCA Maclay National Championship and the WEF Equitation Championship. Taylor rides with Stacia Madden and the team at Beacon Hill Show Stables, as well as her parents Molly and Chris Cawley. Oki D’Eclipse was her partner for the year, a horse whose only experience in the equitation ring has been with Taylor.
• Guests: Shawna Karrasch is a pioneer in the use of Positive Reinforcement Training with horses. Jessie Hillegas started riding traditionally as a child and continued through adulthood learning from some of the top hunter and jumper trainers in the industry and then started her own breeding and training business. Jessie and Shawna now work as partners, joining their powerful and humane behavioral training techniques that are an eye-opening experience for equine professionals, competitors, and amateurs alike. They have produced books and videos, and traveled worldwide to teach the concepts of bridge conditioning and positive reinforcement for horses.
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Piper speaks with US Grand Prix rider Alex Matz about all of his recent success. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Alex Matz is a rising US Grand Prix rider out of Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Wellington, Florida, where he runs the training and sales operation, Vintage Farm Sales. Alex's early education in the horse industry came from both his father, Olympic silver medalist Michael Matz, and his mother, Pan-American bronze medalist DD Matz. Additionally, Alex spent time working for Olympic medalist Beezie Madden. As a young rider, Alex competed at the 2015 and 2016 North American Junior & Young Rider Championships aboard Quinta. Since then, Alex has had success in U25 and Grand Prix competition. Most recently, Alex and his 11-year-old stallion, Ikigai, have jumped to two podium finishes in 5* Grands Prix this year, at the Hampton Classic Horse Show and the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Alex also captured two other wins in Toronto aboard his mount Cashew CR- the $32,250 Strength and Speed challenge class and the International Speed Challenge class. 
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Piper speaks with Dr. Chris Smith, DVM and Dr. Erin Margolis, DVM about everything that Foxhall Equine Rehabilitation Center has to offer. Piper also speaks with The Plaid Horse magazine writing contest winner, Elizabeth Woolsey, DVM about her experience as an equine veterinarian and fiction author. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: From a young age, Dr. Chris Smith, DVM was introduced to the world of equestrian competition and rode extensively in the National Barrel Horse Association. With the unique distinction of having been a rider himself, Dr. Smith found his career as an equine veterinarian combines his passion for the horse with his incredible veterinary skills in advancing safe equine sports. His dedication and diligence in aiding equestrian athletes and their riders has inspired him to create Foxhall Equine Rehabilitation Center, where he aims to guide each athlete to their utmost potential. Dr. Smith has created an amazing state-of-the-art equine center where your horse can receive full-range veterinary care, treatment for sports injuries, rehabilitation, strengthening & performance conditioning. 
• Guest: Dr. Erin Margolis, DVM joined the Foxhall team in 2023. Dr. Margolis blends a love for horses cultivated in her MD upbringing with a passion for comprehensive equine care. After earning dual degrees in Biology & English Literature from Washington University, Dr. Margolis pursued her veterinary education at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with honors in 2012. With over a decade of experience as a sports medicine practitioner at MD racetracks and in ambulatory practice, Dr. Margolis has garnered a reputation for excellence in diagnosing & treating equine athletes. Her areas of interest include sports medicine and rehabilitation, ophthalmology & internal medicine. 
• Guest: Elizabeth Woolsey, DVM grew up in Northern CA showing hunters & jumpers. She practiced equine medicine in CA and then for 30 years in Australia. From her experiences in Australia, she published professional articles on burns in horses, toxic plants & standing flank laparotomies in horses with small colon impactions. She retired and moved to Georgia where she began to write fiction about veterinarians incorporating some of her cases into her books. She is still active in her profession & writes and lectures to colleagues and students. 
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Piper hosts the first ever Plaidcast LIVE! in front of a live studio audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT with guests The Humble Hoof Podcast host Alicia Harlov, Olympic Gold medalist Peter Wylde and lifelong champions for our sport and community Fran and Joe Dotoli. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Alicia Harlov is a full time hoofcare provider based out of Massachusetts. She focuses on getting to the root cause of hoof issues and lameness and considers the horse’s diet, health, work, and living environment when working on a horse. Her interest in these factors contributed to starting a podcast of her own called The Humble Hoof, where she interviews vets and farriers around the world about hoof health and soundness. 
• Guest: Peter Wylde is an Olympic gold medal show jumping rider who grew up in Massachusetts. Peter won the prestigious ASPCA Maclay Finals and the IHSA Cacchione Cup before turning his focus to show jumping. Peter won both individual and team silver medals at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, the individual bronze medal at the 2002 World Equestrian Games and a team gold medal at the 2004 Olympics among many other accomplishments. Peter has also trained riders at both the Olympics and World Championships in both Show Jumping and Eventing. 
• Guest: Fran and Joe Dotoli have dedicated their lives to the horse industry. As trainers, Fran and Joe trained riders to championship wins at nearly every major horse show at their Young Entry Stables in Massachusetts. Joe defines their success by the number of young equestrians who came through their barn and have gone on to achieve much success and are still involved in the sport today- among them, Olympic gold medalist Peter Wylde. Fran and Joe have dedicated their lives to serving our sport which they have been awarded for by the United States Hunter Jumper Association and the United State Equestrian Federation. Fran won the USHJA President's Distinguished Service Award honor three times and also the USHJA Volunteer of the Year award in 2020. Joe won the USEF Distinguished Service Award in 2001 for contributions to equestrian sport including the years he spent on the passage of the Safety Helmet Rule. Joe was also awarded the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, which he shares with Fran because they did everything together. 
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Piper speaks with the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Finals judges- Cynthia Hankins, Lyman T Whitehead, Keri Kampsen and Scott Fitton. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Cynthia Hankins has been in the horse business her entire life. Her junior years culminated with winning the AHSA Hunter Seat Medal Finals after having won Grand Junior Hunter champion & Best Child Rider that same weekend at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. As a trainer, she coached a Maclay winner. Cynthia has been a clinician for the USHJA EAP program since 2011. As a judge, she has judged the Hunter Seat Medal Finals 5 times, the Talent Search Finals on both coasts a total of 5 times, and most recently the 2024 ASPCA Maclay finals for the 2nd time.
• Guest: Lyman T. Whitehead has been an active competitor and trainer in the hunter ring for almost 40 years and also holds a USEF Large “R” judge’s license. Lyman is currently the head trainer for Kent School, a boarding school in CT that has offered a riding program since 1960. As a rider, Lyman was the leading hunter rider at The Hampton Classic 5 times, the leading hunter rider at The National Horse Show, 2 time leading hunter rider at the Old Salem Farm Horse Show, and has been champion at every top horse show on the East coast including the Devon Horse Show, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Washington International Horse Show, and The National Horse Show. As a judge, Lyman has judged top shows such as the WCHR Hunter Spectacular at WEF, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show and the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Finals.
• Guest: Keri Kampsen is the owner of Two Goals Farm, LLC based in Wellington, FL. Keri's junior highlights include being the 1996 AHSA Overall Large Junior Hunter, 4th place in the AHSA Medal Finals, and Winner of the 1997 ASPCA Maclay Finals. Throughout Keri's professional career, she has ridden and trained clients to numerous year-end national championships, and championships at every national finals. Keri also is a USEF “R” judge and has judged at some of the most prestigious horse shows including the Devon Horse Show, The Capital Challenge and the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Finals for the second time.
• Guest: Scott Fitton is from Wellington, FL and grew up in the Philadelphia area. Scott competed successfully as a junior and amateur rider. For 25 years, Scott has served as a USEF licensed official. Fitton’s show schedule includes the Gulf Coast shows, WEF, HITS on the Hudson, HITS Ocala, Thunderbird Show Park, USEF Pony Finals, Desert International Horse Park, The National Horse Show and the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Finals.
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Piper speaks with Murray Kesler about his upcoming role leading Wellington International as a Chief Executive Officer. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Murray S. Kessler is an American businessman. He has worked in the food, tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. He retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of Perrigo, a consumer OTC self-care company in 2023. Previously, he was President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Lorillard Tobacco Company before it was purchased by Reynolds American. Before that he was President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of UST, Inc. Kessler also served as the President of the United States Equestrian Federation, the national governing body for equestrian sports in the United States and served as the President of the North American Riders Group. 
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top judge and clinician, Cynthia Hankins- who will be one of the judges for the 2024 ASPCA Maclay Final Championships at the National Horse Show. Tonya also works through some facts, fiction and tools to help you sleep, which is one of the most important mental skills. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride 
• Guest: Cynthia Hankins has been in the horse business her entire life, wearing different hats and seeing it from different parts of the country and later in Europe. Her junior years culminated with winning the [then] AHSA Hunter Seat Medal Finals, after having won Grand Junior Hunter champion and Best Child Rider that same weekend at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Later as a trainer, she coached a Maclay winner. Cynthia has been a clinician for the USHJA EAP program since 2011. As a judge, she has had the honor of judging the Hunter Seat Medal Finals five times, the Talent Search Finals on both coasts a total of five times, and this year she will be on the judging panel for the ASPCA Maclay finals again. Cynthia has lived and shown in Europe and France, where she now spends the majority of her time.
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Piper speaks with USEF “R” judge, FEI trainer, and clinician Geoff Case about how to make the most out of any riding opportunity. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Geoff Case is a USEF “R” Judge, FEI Trainer, and Clinician originally from Lexington, Kentucky. Upon graduating from Johns Hopkins University, Case chose to follow his passion to train and grow the next generation of horses and riders. As a rider, Case has produced horses that have represented Team USA in International Competition, placed at Medal Finals and hunters that have claimed championships at major competitions throughout the US. As a trainer, his students have had wins and top placings in Medal Finals on both coasts, Young Rider Medals, and countless hunter championships. As a 'R' USEF judge, Case has presided over major horse shows throughout North America, including WCHR Week at the Winter Equestrian Festival, The Capital Challenge Horse Show, and the WEC Equitation Premier Cup. Case and his wife Taylor Kain relocated to Europe in 2023 where Kain has earned a meteoric rise in the World Rankings, from unranked to the top 20% in the world in less than a year. They continue to follow their passion for developing horses and riders to the highest levels possible for them. In addition to judging, Case is a renowned clinician worldwide known to focus on teaching the mechanics of riding while encouraging horsemanship and self-belief to grow each rider’s ability, goals, and to pursue higher competition.
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