Sports Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm talks about motivation this week and offers some tools to help us understand what it takes to stay motivated with our own personal goals. Visit Inga’s website to read her latest Blog at www.ingawolframm.com. You can post your comments on the Facebook page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow us on Twitter @ingawolframm and  @chrisestafford.

Jessica Ransehousen continues her autobiography into the 1990’s when she became Chef d’Equipe to the US Dressage Team. She shares some little know stories about the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games where the team won the bronze medal.  You can post your comments on the Facebook page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow on Twitter @chrisestafford.

Young event rider Jacob Fletcher from Arkansas is spending his gap year in England with a new team of horses and last week rode four at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials in Ireland. So I thought it was time to catch up with him and hear about his exciting new adventures.  You can post your comments on the Facebook page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow on Twitter @chrisestafford.

Australian Olympian Vicki Roycroft is back with more great advice to make you a better rider, news of a recent trip to the Philippines, and her thoughts on the short list for the Australian show jumping squad for this summer’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy.   Visit Vicki’s website here. Post your comments on the Facebook page here: Chris Stafford Radio and follow on Twitter @chrisestafford.

Nashville artist Templeton Thompson and her husband Sam Gay have written a song to celebrate California Chrome winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes on his way to making a bid to be the first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown this weekend if he wins the Belmont Stakes in New York.  The song is Bring it on Home Chrome and can be purchased on Templeton's website here.  Join Templeton Thompson Facebook Page and Chris Stafford Radio.  Follow us on Twitter @templetontmusic and @chrisestafford.

Irish HorseTV provided great coverage of the Tattersall International Horse Trials last week from County Meath in Ireland and their presenter Alayna Cullen reflects on what was not only a great competition but a lot of fun for everyone concerned.  You can find out more about Irish Horse TV as well as their live streaming events at www.irishhorse.tv and on their Facebook Page. You can also join in the conversation on our Facebook Page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow us on Twitter @irishhorse.tv and @chrisestafford.

Our resident Sport’s Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm returns this week with another fascinating topic in which she reveals the secret of ‘self concept’ and ‘self aspect’ which are ways to discover your ability and goals that will hopefully help you fulfill your dreams. You can read Ing’s Blog on here website at www.ingawolframm.com and follow us on Twitter @IngaWolframm and @chrisestafford. You can post your comments and questions on the Facebook Page at Chris Stafford Radio.

We continue the series of Notable Equestrians with part five of Jessica Ransehousen’s autobiography as she revisits the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games with not-so-fond memories of the food plus some reckless driving, and also reflects on her then 18 year old daughter Missy competing at the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships. You can comment on this episode on the Facebook page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow on Twitter @chrisestafford.

Lucinda Green and Ian Stark have between them won Badminton nine times - these days Lucinda travels the world to teach cross country riding while Ian has become a sought after course designer. They join me to review this year’s Badminton course, which was designed for the first time by Italy’s Guiseppi Della Chiesa and offer suggestions about designing courses for today’s sport and what they believe the sport needs at all levels to move forward.

Jessica Ransehousen continues her autobiography as we travel through the 80’s which was a busy period for her with competing, judging and supporting her daughter Missy’s eventing career. You can join in the conversation on the Facebook Page at Chris Stafford Radio and follow on Twitter @chrisestafford.