Our resident Sports Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm explains why rest and recuperation is all important to riders both amateurs and professionals and why we should give ourselves permission to take some down time to recharge the batteries. Visit Inga’s website for information on individual consultations at ingawolframm.com and visit us on Facebook at Rider Psychology and Chris Stafford Radio. Follow us on Twitter @ingawolframm and @chrisestafford.

Former US Dressage Chef D’Equipe Jessica Ransehousen continues her autobiography by sharing her memories of the 1998 World Equestrian Games in Rome and the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.  All of this series is available for download on iTunes.

Our resident Sport's Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm is back with another topic specifically for riders to consider as she unpacks the different aspects of ‘self sabotage’ and offers ways to help address the symptoms and overcome the underlying causes.  Visit Inga’s website for information on individual consultations at ingawolframm.com and visit us on Facebook at Rider Psychology and Chris Stafford Radio. Follow us on Twitter @ingawolframm and @chrisestafford.

Dr. Jenny Johnson continues the series on lameness and movement by explaining the logistics of the lameness exam to ensure that the variable elements are all taken into consideration in order to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.  For more information about Dr. Johnson’s veterinary services, visit the website at equineshockwave.com. Follow us on Twitter @drjennyjohnson and @chrisestafford.

We continue Jessica Ransehousen's autobiography through the 1990's as Jess reflects on the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the 1997 Hickstead CDIO. You can hear previous episodes on iTunes as well as on the website at http://chrisstafford.podbean.com/. You can post your comments on the Facebook Page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow on Twitter @chrisestafford.

Our resident Sports Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm offers advice of how to get in the zone while riding, especially at competitions, and also how to stay there. Inga is available for individual consultation by emailing her directly to [email protected]. Visit her website her and join her Facebook Page here. Follow us on Twitter @ingawolframm and @chrisestafford.

U.S. dressage rider Laura Graves has been selected for the U.S. Short List of eight riders that are heading to Europe for the final mandatory outings before the team is named for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy later this summer.  Laura finished second in the rankings at the Selection  Trials in Gladstone, NJ last week and would be making her team debut as well as her European debut in international competition.  You can find Laura on Facebook here. Follow us on Twitter @itsdiddy and @chrisestafford.

Dr. Inga Wolframm  is joined by Dr. Hayley Randle, President of the International Society of Equitation Science  (ISES) to discuss the recently published ISES Code of Conduct for equestrian events. Visit Inga’s website to read her Blog here. You can post your comments on the Facebook Page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow us on Twitter @ingawolframm and @chrisestafford.

Jessica Ransehousen’s autobiography continues through the 1990’s with stories from the 1994 World Equestrian Games in The Hague and the 1995 Pan American Games in Argentina.   You can post your comments on the Facebook Page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow on Twitter @chrisestafford.

Para-dressage rider Annie Peavy has just been selected for the U.S. squad to go to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games this summer following some great results with both her horses Ozzie Cooper and Lancelot Warrior at the selection trials.  Be sure to join Annie on her Facebook Page here and follow her on Twitter @anniepeavy. You can post your comments on the Facebook page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow me on Twitter @chrisestafford.