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Piper and Traci are joined by Geoff Teall and Tamara Makris to talk about how to have winning style inside and outside of the ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Hosts: Piper Klemm, Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Guest Co-Host: Traci Brooks
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Geoff Teall
• Guest: Tamara Makris
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online with Prof. Piper Klemm, Ph.D.
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, AIG, Straight Arrow, Stonewall Farm, Show Strides Book Series, The Plaid Horse Blog, The Plaid Horse Adult Amateur Lounge

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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 Jane are joined by Kristen de Marco and Dr. Timothy Lynch to talk about rehabilitating people and horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Hosts: Piper Klemm, Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Guest Co-Host: Jane Ehrhart
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Kristen de Marco
• Photo:  Richard Meade Photography, courtesy of Gateway HorseWorks
• Guest:  Dr. Timothy Lynch
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online with Prof. Piper Klemm, Ph.D.
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, AIG, Straight Arrow, Stonewall Farm, Balmoral TV

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 are joined by Linda Mancini to talk about judging and breeding and Barbara Blasko to discuss organizing your horse's medical records. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

Guests and Links Episode 194:

• Hosts: Piper Klemm, Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Guest Co-Host: Traci Brooks
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Linda Mancini
• Guest:  Barb Blasko
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online with Prof. Piper Klemm, Ph.D.
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, AIG, Straight Arrow, Stonewall Farm, Farm Credit

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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The Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today, Tonya welcomes Olympic show jumping rider Lauren Hough.  Tonya also welcomes Ella Doerr who was a recipient of the USHJA Youth Leadership Award, USHJA Youth Sportsmanship Award and the USHJA Foundation Gochman Family Grant.  Ella is a junior reporter for the Chronicle of the Horse. Tonya also answers a listener question about making mistakes in your visualization.

• Hosts: Tonya Johnston, Visit her website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS & The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Guest:  Lauren Hough
• Guest:  Ella Doerr
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, Stonewall Farm, AIG, Show Strides Book Series, Straight Arrow, The Plaid Horse Adult Amateur Lounge, Balmoral TV

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 are joined by Rebecca Hunt to talk about how to protect your barn and horses during a natural disaster and Sarah Maslin Nir to discuss a new, must-read book. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Hosts: Piper Klemm, Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Rebecca Hunt, AIG Private Client Group.Rebecca Hunt is a risk manager with AIG Private Client Group, a division of the member companies of AmericanInternational Group, Inc. (AIG). She is an accomplished horsewoman who has been riding and working with horses for over 40 years.   Read more about AIG and risk management in their current article on theplaidhorse.com
• Guest: Sarah Maslin Nir
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online at St. Lawrence University
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, AIG, Show Strides Book Series, Straight Arrow, Stonewall Farm, The Plaid Horse Adult Amateur Lounge, Farm Credit

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 Tom O'Mara to talk about his new role as the US Equestrian President-Elect. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  Listen in!

Guests and Links Episode 191:

• Hosts: Piper Klemm and Cira Pace Malta
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Tom O'Mara, USEF President
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online at St. Lawrence University
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, AIG, Show Strides Book Series, Straight Arrow, Stonewall Farm, Read The Plaid Horse Blog, Subscribe to The Plaid Horse Magazine

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 are joined by Andre Dignelli to talk about what it takes to be successful in the horse industry. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Hosts: Piper Klemm, Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Traci Brooks
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Andre Dignelli
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online at St. Lawrence University
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, AIG, Show Strides Book Series, Straight Arrow, Stonewall Farm, The Plaid Horse Adult Amateur Lounge, Subscribe to The Plaid Horse Magazine

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 Jane are joined by Rachel Kennedy to talk about judging in the hunter and equitation ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Hosts: Piper Klemm, Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Jane Ehrhart
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Rachel Kennedy
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online with Prof. Piper Klemm, Ph.D.
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, KER, AIG, Show Strides Book Series, Balmoral TV, Straight Arrow, The Plaid Horse Adult Amateur Lounge

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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The Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today, Tonya welcomes top trainer Michael Tokaruk and amateur rider Stephanie Ray Peters. 

• Hosts: Tonya Johnston, Visit her website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS & The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Guest: Michael Tokaruk
• Guest:  Stephanie Ray Peters
• Summer Equestrian College Courses Online
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, KER, AIG, Show Strides Book Series, Straight Arrow, The Plaid Horse Adult Amateur Lounge, Balmoral TV

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 Lauren Kardel to discuss race and inclusion in the horse industry. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 

• Hosts: Piper Klemm, Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine and Cira Pace Malta
• Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, THIS
• Guest:  Lauren Kardel
• Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
• Sponsors: Springtime Supplements, Legends Horse Feed, KER, AIG, Show Strides Book Series, Balmoral TV, Straight Arrow, Stonewall Farm, The Plaid Horse Blog

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!