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Piper speaks with two riders and trainers, Matt Piccolo from Nashville, Tennessee and Grand Prix rider Taylor Kain, who just moved from the US to Europe this past year. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Originally from Massachusetts, Matt Piccolo and husband Devan Cottrell run Arrow Hill Farm just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Matt teaches students ranging from children on their first ponies to lifelong riders on horses at horse shows ranging from Florida in the winter to Michigan in the summer.  
• Guest: Taylor Kain grew up in Wellington, Florida. As a junior rider, Taylor was a working student and catch rider for Jennifer Bieling, Frank Madden and Jimmy Toon among others. Taylor started out as a young professional working for Jimmy Toon, then freelanced for a while before working for New Hope LLC. Taylor and her now husband Geoff Case joined together eight years ago at Horseshoe Bend Stables mostly training and selling hunters. Six months ago the couple moved to the Netherlands to focus on top sport and young horse development. As of now, Taylor has risen to the top 50 on the USEF computer list and the top 1000 in the world.
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with peak performance and sport parenting coach Kirsten Jones, who is the author of the recently released book "Raising Empowered Athletes". Tonya and Kirsten discuss tools for all athletes to be their best as well as best practices for supporting your kids or friends as they pursue their riding aspirations. Tonya also shares a strategy called "riding with bookends" that helps strengthen your pre-ride routine and your focus in the moment. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride 
• Guest:  Kirsten Jones, Peak Performance and Sports Parenting Coach, is a co-host of the #RaisingAthletes Podcast (with Susie Walton) and a motivational speaker. Her first parenting book, Raising Empowered Athletes, launched on August 8, 2023 from Triumph Books. Kirsten is a Hall of Fame Division 1 volleyball player from William and Mary and a 15 year Nike executive. Her clients include teen athletes and their parents, and Kirsten helps them to learn how to reach their goals by releasing their limitations. 
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Piper and co-host Traci Brooks of Balmoral Farm speak with Wendy Murdoch about how to improve horse coordination and balance while enhancing communication and connection between horse and rider. Dr. Kathleen Anderson, DVM also joins to talk about her practice at Fair Hill Training Center in Fair Hill, Maryland, which she shares with Michael Matz. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Traci Brooks of Balmoral Farm 
• Guest: Wendy Murdoch is an internationally recognized equestrian instructor and clinician for over 30 years, author of several books and DVDs, and creator of the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program®, Ride Like A Natural® and  The Whole Rider Course®. Wendy’s desire to understand the horse's and human's function, curiosity, and love of teaching capitalizes on the most current learning theories. In this way, she can help both the horse and the rider. 
• Guest: Dr. Kathleen Anderson, DVM is a native of British Columbia, Canada and received her veterinary degree at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan, Canada. Dr. Anderson started practicing in 1986 as an associate with Dr. A. Martin Simensen, the long-time US Equestrian Team veterinarian based at the USET headquarters. In 1990, she migrated south to the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland racing circuits. Dr. Anderson settled at Fair Hill Training Center in Fair Hill, Maryland in 1993 and has actively contributed to the continued success and upgrades at Fair Hill. 
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Piper speaks with a family of three equestrian sisters, Stella, Juliette & Clara Propp, who compete in the hunters and jumpers at the top level while also balancing school. Education Consultant Randi Heathman also joins to talk about how she helps equestrian students and their parents navigate the college application process. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Stella Propp is a 21 year old amateur rider from New York, NY and a student at Brown University. She trains with Brianne Goutal and co. Currently, she is juggling the pressures of the upcoming competition season and attending a prestigious university that has its demands.  
• Guest: Juliette Propp is 18 years old from New York, NY and previously competed in the junior jumpers, trained by Brianne Goutal and Co. She has stepped back from competing indefinitely to devote her time to her first year at Yale University. 
• Guest: Clara Propp is a 16 year old junior rider from New York, NY. She trains with Brianne Goutal and co. She is preparing for her upcoming winter in Wellington while also managing the work during her junior year at Grace Church High School. 
• Guest: Randi Heathman has spent twenty years working in higher education as an admission counselor, equestrian program director, and now as an educational consultant who specializes in helping prospective college equestrians find their right fit school. Randi is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Working one on one with students and their families, Randi helps walk them through the college search, application, and selection process with an eye on balancing a student's academic and riding goals to truly give them a leg up on the process. You can find Randi in our upcoming Education issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine.
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Piper speaks with Dr. Tim Worden, PhD about biometrics and show jumping performance and Dr. David Woznica about how riders can take better care of their bodies to help prevent injuries. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Dr. Tim Worden is a sports performance consultant, Member of the Equine High Performance Sports Group, and co-hosts the Sport Horse Podcast. He specializes in the translation of human high-performance training concepts to equestrian athletes, with a special interest in the jumping discipline. Dr. Worden has worked with numerous FEI riders to provide detailed performance analytics and guidance on training program design. Dr. Worden completed his Master's Degree in Human Biomechanics and Neuroscience and PhD in Human Biomechanics at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. In addition to his work in the equestrian community, Dr. Worden is a Business Development Manager at Inteligex Inc. and a member of the Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Research Unit at Toronto Western Hospital.
• Guest: Dr. David Woznica is an experienced interventional spine and regenerative medicine physician, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Sports Medicine. Dr. David Woznica is an expert in pre-physical therapy, pain management, and musculoskeletal care. Dr. Woznica's approach focuses on empowering athletes with the knowledge to proactively manage and prevent injuries, rather than adopting a reactive approach to pain and physical strain. 
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Piper speaks with Elizabeth Ehrlich of Equine Elixirs about their exciting new product, OM3GA. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest:  Elizabeth Ehrlich is the founder and president of Equine Elixirs.  Her unique approach to creating all-natural, whole food based supplements that address a wide range of equine health needs has taken the supplement industry by storm over the last five years. Formerly an attorney in New York, Liz now spends her days focused on equine nutrition. 
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Piper speaks with olympic Grand Prix rider and trainer Daniel Bluman and US Equestrian President Tom O'Mara. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Daniel Bluman, born in Colombia and of Jewish descent, represents Israel in the world of show jumping. Currently ranked 15th on Jumping Longines FEI World Rankings, he is coming off a successful 2023 show season with multiple international Grand Prix victories as well as a Nations Cup win, which qualified team Israel for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. You can read more about Daniel and his Bluman Equestrian in The Plaid Horse December/January Education issue. 
• Guest: Tom O’Mara officially became the President of US Equestrian in January 2021.  Prior to his role as President, Tom was a member of the Board of Directors for four years, and served as Secretary/Treasurer for two years. Tom has been an active part of the hunter/jumper community for many years, where his wife, Liz, daughters Meg, Casey, and Abby, and son T.J.  
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top junior rider who recently became an amateur, Avery Glynn. Tonya also gives her top tips for making a new riding playlist to help you get ready for your rides in 2024. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride 
• Guest: Avery Glynn is a lifelong equestrian, who grew up in northern California. Avery is the daughter of two professional equestrians, Hope Glynn and Ned Glynn. She is a two-time R.W. Mutch Equitation Trophy winner at Devon, winner of the 2023 Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship at the Thermal Desert Circuit, 2023 West Coast Gladstone Cup champion, 2022 Hermes Equitation Championship winner at the Hampton Classic and has ribboned at all of the major indoor medal finals. Avery now rides for Auburn University as a freshman and competes in the amateur divisions. 
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Piper and Geoff Case of Horseshoe Bend Sales discuss some of the top Plaidcast episodes from 2023. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Geoff Case is a rider, trainer and large “R” judge. As a rider, Geoff has represented the United States in International competitions. As a trainer, Geoff has had many students become Year End Hunter Champions, USET Finals Champions and won many ribbons at Medal and Maclay Finals. Geoff is also a large “R” judge that has officiated at most major horse shows including The National Horse Show, the Winter Equestrian Festival, the West Coast Junior Hunter Finals and The Hampton Classic Horse Show.
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Piper speaks with Cynthia Montague about her supplement company Biostar US. The owner of The Engraver, Barbara Jacobsen, joins to talk about the evolution of her business. Lastly, Amy Hassinger joins to talk to being an owner and entrepreneur in this sport, and we also talk about her latest fashion venture, AP Hassinger. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Cynthia Montague “Tigger” is the founder and owner of BiostarUS. Her company makes whole food supplements for horses and dogs. Tigger has spent the last 30 years in the nutrition field with emphasis on Eastern Medicine, particularly Ayurveda. 
• Guest: Barbara Jacobsen is the owner of The Engraver & The Green Hill Collection located in beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania. For over four decades The Engraver has specialized in all things involving equestrian engraving, from wholesaling to select shops across the country to engraving the trophies for the prestigious Devon Horse Show. Our customers range from Olympians to the most humble of back yard ponies. As always, our products are all hand-crafted in the USA.
• Guest: In the hunter ring, Amy Hassinger is recognized as an active competitor and the owner of the well-known stallion Cadouch Z, currently ridden by Tori Colvin. But outside of the ring, she’s a multi-business owner of well known companies such as Equine Healthcare International, Hassinger Biomedical and A.P. Hassinger, her latest fashion venture which you can read about in the September issue of the magazine.
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