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Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
Guest: Catie Staszak of Catie Staszak Media
Guest: Emily Elek of Stonewall Farm
Guest: Hadley Zeavin

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Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Tonya answers listener questions with Andrea Waldo, performance coach and author of Brain Training for Riders. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Guest: Andrea Waldo was a practicing psychotherapist for 18 years and is currently a performance coach and US Eventing Association Certified riding instructor. Andrea is the author of  "Brain Training for Riders: Unlock Your Riding Potential with StressLess Techniques for Conquering Fear, Improving Performance, and Finding Focused Calm".   
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theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Piper and Traci Brooks speak with Heather and Chase Boggio about being competitive amateur jumper riders while juggling work and school. We also talk with Jessica Andrews about her size inclusive athletic fashion brand, Eques Pante.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Traci Brooks
• Guest: Heather Hooker Boggio is a third-generation horse girl who grew up in Wellington, Florida. In her junior years she grew up riding with Sharyn Hardy Cole and then Scott Stewart and Ken Berkley. She won tricolors in the Junior Hunters at prestigious shows like the Washington International Horse Show and the National Horse Show. She was WEF Circuit Champion in the Amateur Hunters, USEF Horse of the Year in the Amateur Jumpers and winner of the Washington International Horse Show Senator’s Cup. She was also Captain of the University of Virginia Polo Club Team. Heather now competes with her husband Chase in Grand Prixs and High Amateur Jumpers.
• Guest: Chase Boggio is an amateur jumper rider based out of his family’s Arbor Hill Farm in Canton, GA. As a Junior, Chase won the 2009 North American Equitation Championship and the 2011 Washington International Equitation Finals, USEF Talent Search Gold Medal and Team Gold Medal at the North American Young Rider Championships. Chase also placed 2nd and 4th in the ASPCA Maclay Final in 2009 and 2011, in addition to earning numerous Junior Hunter and Junior Jumper wins at the WEF, Harrisburg, Washington and the National Horse Show. While in college at Tufts University, Chase earned Grand Prix placings at Devon, Kentucky, Lake Placid, and won the Cacchione Cup in 2016. He graduated the same year, magna cum laude, with degrees in Economics and International Relations. Chase competes with his wife Heather in the Grand Prix and High Amateur jumper divisions.
• Guest: Jessica Andrews is the founder of Eques Pante- supportive, stylish, and high-quality riding underwear. Having worked in the beauty industry for over 20 years, Jessica has extensive experience helping women feel confident and beautiful. As founder and director of On Location Hair & Makeup, she provides makeup and styling services to the entertainment industry and on red carpets worldwide, with a client list that includes celebrities, producers, directors, and other successful women. Jessica has been an avid rider since childhood, when she could often be found tearing around the English countryside with her pony, Pepper. Now based in the US, she still loves a good gallop on her horse, Nahlea, but reins things in on the centerline.  
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theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Piper and Traci Brooks speak with Phillip Williamson, Director of Riding at the University of Lynchburg and Abby O'Mara, Associate Head Equestrian Coach of Texas A&M University about riding in college and their different IHSA and NCEA programs. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Traci Brooks
• Guest: Phillip Williamson became the University of Lynchburg's Director of Riding in December of 2020 and leads Lynchburg in both National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) and Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) competition. Phillip brought the Hornets into the forefront of the NCEA conversation, culminating with the 2022 NCEA single-discipline Championship in 2022 and was awarded the Jumping Seat Coach of the Year honors. Lynchburg's IHSA team also enjoyed a renaissance in his second season at the helm, finishing fourth in one of the nation's most challenging regions and sending one rider to IHSA nationals. Phillip came to Lynchburg with a wealth of experience in the equestrian world, most recently as a riding instructor and assistant IHSA coach at Sweet Briar College. A Colorado native and 2016 Equine Studies graduate of Centenary College in Hackettstown, New Jersey, Phillip was an accomplished rider for the Centenary IHSA program in his own right, earning reserve high-point rider honors at the 2016 IHSA Zone 3 Region 3 championships and novice individual reserve champion accolades at the 2016 ANRC championships. Phillip also holds a Master's Degree in coaching and sport leadership from Randolph College. Phillip has also taught and ridden professionally in both New Jersey and Colorado, holds a USEF “r” judge’s card and is a USHJA Certified Trainer. 
• Guest: Abby O'Mara grew up riding horses in New Jersey and competed in Big Eq, Junior Hunters and Junior Jumpers. Abby went on to the University of Georgia and rode for their team from 2010 to 2014. In Abby's senior year, the team won the national championship. Abby went on for two years of graduate school at the University of Georgia and completed an internship in the academic side of athletics at the University of South Florida for a year and then started coaching at Texas A&M in 2017. Abby was recently promoted to Associate Head Coach at Texas A&M and is in her sixth season of coaching the jumping seat squad. During this time, Abby has coached 10 NCEA All-American athletes and 10 SEC conference rider honors. 
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theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Piper and Traci Brooks speak with US Equestrian President Tom O'Mara, USHJA Board Member and Safety Committee Chair Joe Dotoli and Dr. Barry Miller of Virginia Tech about helmet safety and the recently released helmet ratings. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Traci Brooks
• Guest: Tom O’Mara is the President of US Equestrian. 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., are active competitors. With a professional background as a financial services manager and consultant, Tom brought his business acumen to his role on the US Equestrian Board of Directors. Tom took on the task of heading the Drugs and Medications/Lab Review Task Force, which ultimately led to the transfer of the USEF testing lab to the University of Kentucky. Tom has also been active in elevating varsity equestrian as an intercollegiate sport. 
• Guest: Joe Dotoli has been part of the horse industry for nearly 50 years as a professional rider, trainer, judge, horse show manager and was the recipient of the 2017 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award. Joe’s record in the show ring as a rider and trainer is remarkable with championship wins at nearly every major hunter/jumper show. An even greater legacy is Joe's work with younger equestrians who also have gone on to achieve much success- among them, Olympic gold medalist Peter Wylde. Joe dedicated nearly three years of his life to the passage of the “Safety Helmet Rule.” This made it mandatory for hunter/jumper competitors to wear American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) helmets. Joe won the 2001 USEF Distinguished Service Award for contributions to equestrian sport and is currently a USHJA Board Member and Safety Committee Chair. 
• Guest: Dr. Barry Miller holds a PhD in Sport Biomechanics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and also an MBA from the University of Delaware. Dr. Miller has over 25 years in higher education in various administrative and academic roles. Dr. Miller joined the Virginia Helmet Lab about 5 years ago and serves as the Director of Outreach and Business Development.
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theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Piper and Cira Pace Malta speak with college equestrian coaches Jen Smith of Goucher College and Grace Bridges of Baylor University about their teams and what to expect if you want to ride in college. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Cira Pace Malta
• Guest: Jen Smith has been the Director of the Equestrian Program at Goucher College in Towson, Maryland since 2013. Jen graduated from Lynchburg College in 2005 with a B.A. in Communications and has been with Goucher since 2007. Since that time, Jen has guided the Goucher Equestrian program to 10 consecutive Regional Championship Titles, and five National Championships. Jen also designed and implemented the Equine Studies academic program at Goucher. Jen serves on the boards of both the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) and the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA), and is the IHSA Zone 4 Region 1 President.
• Guest: Grace Bridges is in the midst of her second season as the Baylor University Equestrian Assistant Jumping Seat Coach after being hired in July 2021. In the 2021-22 season, Grace helped the Baylor team to a number 6 final national ranking and an NCEA Quarter Finals appearance. Grace assisted in Baylor's 7-8 overall record and third-place finish in the Big 12 after Baylor went 1-1 at the 2022 Big 12 Championship. In her first 18 months, Grace has coached her athletes to multiple Big 12 and NCEA Rider of the Month awards and multiple All-Big 12 and NCEA All American selections as well. Grace was a standout student-athlete at the University of Georgia, graduating with honors in May 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Management and Sports Management as well as earning the Excellence in Management Award from the Terry College of Business. Grace was also a two-time All-SEC First Team selection and two-time NCEA All American selection in Flat. Grace compiled five Most Outstanding Performer rides and was part of two SEC Championship squads during her time in Georgia. Additionally, Grace holds the NCEA record for individual Flat score in a single meet with a 99. In between her undergraduate career and the beginning of her coaching career, Grace was a working student for Kat Mulkey of Four Seasons Farm and Carly Anthony of Carly Anthony Show Jumping and then ventured into a professional riding job for Ron Danta and Danny Robertshaw of Beaver River Farm. 
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theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Piper speaks with Sharn Wordley and Craig Martin about their company, Wordley Martin, which provides equestrian arena architecture, construction, installation, and footing products. Also, Julie Boilesen, CEO of Omaha Equestrian Foundation, talks about the upcoming 2023 FEI World Cup™ Finals. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: International Grand Prix riders Sharn Wordley and Craig Martin founded Wordley Martin, a company that provides equestrian arena architecture, construction, installation, and footing products to create a personalized, ideal riding environment. Wordley Martin has installed more than 450 arenas throughout the United States and has become the choice of Olympians, top athletes, and owners from show jumping, eventing, and dressage. Sharn Wordley was the Young Rider Champion in New Zealand early in his career before being ranked among the top 50 riders in the world. He has represented New Zealand at the highest level of the sport, including in numerous Nation’s Cups, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Tryon, North Carolina. He has competed in 22 countries and has successfully competed in some of the world’s most prestigious shows. In 2004, Sharn moved to the United States and has continued to compete at the international level. Sharn has also coached riders who have represented their countries in the Olympic Games, World Cup Finals, World Championships, and the Pan American Games. Craig Martin has competed on four continents at some of the world’s best shows and was on the long list to represent New Zealand at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. He worked and trained in Europe for more than a decade with some of the best in the business, and has brought horses up through the levels from youngsters to the grand prix ring. In 2004, Craig moved to the United States and competed and coached at major North American competitions, including the Winter Equestrian Festival and Spruce Meadows. Craig continues to show at the grand prix level today and is also qualified as an FEI Approved Footing Specialist. 
• Guest: Julie Boilesen is the CEO of the Omaha Equestrian Foundation. Julie joined the nonprofit three years ago to organize equestrian events that create educational and economic development opportunities for the community. Julie spent much of her professional career working as a marketing executive with AT&T and TD Ameritrade. Julie is coordinating the world’s biggest individual equestrian competition of the year in 2023, the FEI World Cup™ Finals.
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theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Tonya speaks with collegiate equestrian coaches Logan Fiorentino of Texas Christian University (TCU) and Anna Becker of the University of Georgia. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Guest: Logan Fiorentino is the Head Jumping Seat coach at Texas Christian University (TCU). Logan is in her 11th season as Jumping Seat coach at TCU and with the help of a great coaching and support staff, has transformed the Jumping Seat program into a force on the national level.
• Guest: Anna Becker was named Jumping Seat Assistant Equestrian Coach for the University of Georgia Equestrian Team in June 2018. Anna is primarily responsible for coaching the Equitation Over Fences squad as well as recruiting for the English discipline.  During the 2020-21 season, Anna assisted the team to the program’s seventh National Championship. The team’s accomplishments, and specifically her squad, earned her NCEA Jumping Seat Coach of the Year recognition. A collegiate rider herself, Anna contributed to two SEC Championships, two Hunt Seat National Championships, and two team National Championships at Auburn University from 2010-2013. 
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theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Piper speaks with renowned Olympic Three-Day Event rider Boyd Martin about his illustrious career and how he approaches this sport. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Boyd Martin began riding at a young age in his native Australia. Boyd won his first CCI4* (now known as CCI5*) at the 2003 Australian International Three-Day Event riding True Blue Toozac. Boyd moved to the United States in 2007 to further his career as an eventing professional, serving as the assistant trainer to Olympian Phillip Dutton for two years before starting his own business and also began riding for the United States in 2009. Boyd is a three-time Olympian, representing the U.S. in London in 2012, in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and in Tokyo in 2020. Boyd is a four-time U.S. Eventing Team member for the FEI World Equestrian Games/FEI World Eventing Championships, most recently capturing team silver at the FEI Eventing World Championships in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy in September. With Pancho Villa, he was a member of the U.S. team that won gold at the 2015 Pan American Games and in 2019, he won team and individual gold at the Pan American Games with Tsetserleg TSF. In 2021, Boyd won the inaugural Maryland 5 Star with Christine, Thomas, and Tommie Turner’s Anglo European mare, On Cue, becoming the first American to win a CCI5* since 2008. Martin has twice been the USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Champion at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, in 2019 with Tsetserleg TSF and in 2021 with On Cue. He was named USEA Rider of the Year in 2021 and On Cue was named USEA Horse of the Year the same year. Boyd finished fourth overall at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event in 2022, becoming the USEF CCI5* Eventing Reserve National Champion with Tsetserleg TSF. In May, he won the CCI4*-L at the Tryon International Equestrian Center with the Annie Goodwin Syndicate’s Federman B. Boyd and his wife, Grand Prix dressage rider Silva Martin, own and operate their farm, Windurra USA, which is a world-class training facility sitting on more than 75+ acres in the heart of Pennsylvania hunt country. 
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theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

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Piper speaks with top hunter trainer and National Show Hunter Hall of Fame member Tom Wright. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Hosts: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Tom Wright is one of the winningest  hunter trainers and also a 2020 National Show Hunter Hall of Fame inductee. Tom is based out of Nashville, Tennessee, and Wellington, Florida and has a list of tri-color wins in the pony hunter, junior hunter, and amateur hunter divisions that speaks for itself. The horses that Tom has discovered and coached up to national and international superstardom includes names like Private Practice, Cuba, Strapless, and Hush.
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• Sponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, America Cryo, Lauracea, American Stalls, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses,  With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, and American Equestrian School

theplaidhorse.com

Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.

At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.

Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.

We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.

Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!