Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper speaks with Hilary Yager who is the Program Director of Kind Wins at the Washington International Horse Show. I also talk to Plaid Horse Magazine Deputy Editor Marley Lien-Gonzalez about the September issue of The Plaid Horse magazine.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Hilary Yager is the Program Director of Kind Wins at the Washington International Horse Show, and is a dedicated advocate for safety, positivity, and respect in sports and beyond. She is Center for Safe Sport Certified and holds certifications in Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behaviors through the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), as well as Positive Coaching Alliance. Hilary is also trained as a facilitator with Sandy Hook Promise and the One Love Foundation. Through Kind Wins, she brings her expertise and passion for fostering safe, supportive, and empowering environments, helping young athletes learn that respect and kindness are as important as performance.  
• Guest:  Marley Lien-Gonzalez is Deputy Editor of The Plaid Horse and an equestrian college student studying Journalism. As a junior, she was a working student for a top-level training and sales barn and competed in the equitation and jumper rings. Since then, she’s transitioned to freelance grooming but still rides frequently, and enjoys traveling across the country to work at different horse shows.
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