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Piper and Traci Brooks are joined by Lela Reynolds to talk about her line of riding clothes and Mimi Gochman to talk about being a top junior rider in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings. 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: Mimi Gochman and Catch Me. Photo by Kind Media, LLC
• Guest: Lela Reynolds
• Guest: Mimi Gochman
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, and Vitalize Blazin, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Saul Bookkeeping, Smart Earth Camelina 

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 LeeAnn Sauter to talk about juggling being an amateur rider and entrepreneur and Pam Saul to talk about bookkeeping in 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
• Guest:  LeeAnn Sauter
• Guest:  Pam Saul
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, and Vitalize Blazin, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Saul Bookkeeping, Smart Earth Camelina 

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 leads a serious discussion on the "Ocala Issue" with both parties.  Roby Roberts of the World Equestrian Center discusses many issues including the mileage rule and the US Equestrian relationship.  Then, from US Equestrian Piper hosts President Tom O’Mara and CEO Bill Moroney to tell their side of the issue.  Listen in...

Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 238a:

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest: Roby Roberts of the World Equestrian Center 
• Guest: Tom O'Mara & Bill Moroney of US Equestrian
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, and Vitalize Blazin, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Saul Bookkeeping, Smart Earth Camelina 

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 Roxane Durant & Myron Leff to talk about the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) and Evan Donadt to talk about how he has brought humor to the horse world while being a Grand Prix Dressage groom. 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
• Guest:  Roxane Durant & Myron Leff
• Guest:  Evan Donadt
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, and Vitalize Blazin, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Saul Bookkeeping, Smart Earth Camelina 

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 top horseperson, judge, and clinician Diane Carney about mindset, what it means to be a lifelong learner and how to excel in the show ring. She also answers a listener question about staying focused in the hunter ring when there is so much time between jumps.

• Host:  Tonya Johnston, Visit her website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Diane Carney
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Check out The Plaid Horse apparel
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Saul Bookkeeping, Vitalize

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 are joined by Emily Dickson to talk about equine nutrition and Megan McDermott to talk about competing at the FEI level while also running a company. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Michael Tokaruk
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Emily Dickson, Alltech North America Multi-Species Marketing Coordinator
• Guest:  Megan McDermott, pictured riding HH Callas.  Photo credit Sportfot
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Shop The Plaid Horse store for TPH Apparel
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, and Vitalize Blazin, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Saul Bookkeeping

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 are joined by Olympian Rodrigo Pessoa to talk about growing up in the equestrian world and all of his recent wins in the Grand Prix ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 

• Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Michael Tokaruk
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Rodrigo Pessoa, pictured on Venice Beach
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, and Vitalize Blazin

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 are joined by Dr. Audrey DeClue to talk about her practical approach to treating our equine partners and top junior rider Grace Debney to talk about all of her success in the hunter, equitation and jumper ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Catie Staszak
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Picture credit Andrew Ryback Photography
• Guest:  Dr. Audrey DeClue
• Guest:  Grace Debney
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, and Vitalize Blazin

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 are joined by Linda Andrisani to talk about judging in the hunter and 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
• Guest:  Linda Andrisani
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series, and Vitalize Blazin

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 brought to you by the Taylor, Harris Insurance Services and The Plaid Horse Magazine, Mental Skills Coach, Tonya Johnston, speaks to top trainer Karen Healey. Karen's riders have won in every ring for decades and she is especially known for her successes in the equitation where her riders have won over 100-plus medal finals. I am also going to answer a listener question on ways to overcome impostor syndrome.

Guests and Links Plaidcast Episode 232:

• Host:  Tonya Johnston, Visit her website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Karen Healey
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Equestrian College Courses with Dr. Klemm
• Sponsors: Legends Horse Feed, Alltech, Show Strides Book Series

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!