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Tonya speaks with Olympic dressage silver medalist Sabine Schut-Kery about her mindset and mental preparation. She also does some myth busting about negative self-talk and gives you a fun strategy to help you turn it around.

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo by Photo by US Equestrian
• Guest: Sabine Schut-Keryhttps://www.sabineschutkery.com/
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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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Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Melanie Smith Taylor to discuss her lifelong career with horses and the equestrian world.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo: Melanie and Calypso winning Olympic gold. Photo © Tish Quirk
• Guest: Melanie Smith Taylor
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements, OptiJoints

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 Catie Staszak are joined by Stacia Klein Madden to talk about excelling in the equitation ring.  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo Credit: David Erdek Photography
• Guest:  Stacia Klein Madden
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements, OptiJoints

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 Catie Staszak are joined by Julie Winkel and Tricia Booker to discuss their new book, Judging Hunters and Equitation: WTF? (Want The Facts?).  Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo: Judging Hunters and Equitation: WTF? (Want The Facts?) by Tricia Booker & Julie Winkel
• Guest:  Tricia Booker & Julie Winkel
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements, OptiJoints

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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On today's show Tonya talks about my her own personal preparation and mental skills routine in relation to how she got ready for a successful outing at the Capital Challenge horse show. Piper Klemm joins the show today to help Tonya describe and illustrate her mental skills approach as an example of a rider going after a long-term goal.

Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 254:

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo: Tonya Johnston & Galactic, credit Shawn McMillen
• Guest: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements

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 Catie Staszak are joined by Sarah Mechlin Duhon and Mo Duhon to talk about what it's like to run family-owned equestrian businesses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 253:

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography, Sarah Mechlin and Nice to Have (owned by Down the Line Equine LLC) at Pin Oak.
• Guest: Sarah Mechlin Duhon and Mo Duhon of Mechlin Farm
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements

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 Michael Tokaruk discuss the Capital Challenge Horse Show and the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East, and Alicia Harlov joins them to talk about how to best care for your horses' hooves. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 252:

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Michael Tokaruk of Tokaruk Show Stables
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo: Michael Tokaruk, left, with Chris Kappler judging 2021 USET Talent Search Finals East. - Kind Media
• Guest: Michael Tokaruk
• Guest: Alicia Harlov
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements

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 are joined by Nick Haness to talk about how to excel in the hunter ring, what to look for when buying an investment horse and the changes that are happening in our sport. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 251:

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Podcast Manager of The Plaidcast, Cira Pace Malta
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo: McCool Photography
• Guest: Nick Haness
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements

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 are joined by Shanette Barth Cohen to talk about how The Hampton Classic Horse Show, Dominic Gibbs to talk about the equitation ring, and Bobby Tomberlin to talk about his new single, "I've lived country music". Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 250:

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo: Shawn McMillen Photography; Dominic Gibbs and Cent 15
• Guest: Shanette Barth Cohen
• Guest: Dominic Gibbs
• Guest: Bobby Tomberlin
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements

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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 On today's show Tonya speaks to Olympic and World Equestrian Games gold and silver medalist and world-renowned show jumping rider Laura Kraut. Fresh off of the US nation's cup win at Aachen, Laura talks about her focus and mental strength, her illustrious career, and the Olympic experience.

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Photo Credit Ashley Neuhof
• Guest: Laura Kraut
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Show Strides Book Series, Vitalize Blazin, Excel Supplements

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!