Exactly two years ago today Hunter/Jumper rider Emily Karp, 21. suffered serious injuries when she fell from her horse while schooling over a grid of cavaletti. She sustained nerve damage to C5-6-7 in her neck which left her paralyzed in a wheelchair and needing to learn to walk again.  Doctors told her parents: “Your daughter was this close to being paralyzed for the rest of her life.” However, it wasn’t long before her desire to get back on the horse again motivated her to ride her old faithful Morgan rescue When In Rome or “Romeo”—a Morgan pony rescue, who she knew would be safe to get her started again. The long road of rehab and recovery began but it wasn’t long after the accident that Emily decided that she wanted to turn professional; not even a frightening accident was going to deter her from doing what she loved. Now two years later and she has begun showing in hunters again with her mare H.E. Regality.

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If you want to know what Katie thinks about the FIFA World Cup so far here’s your chance to get the inside scoop from a pro player who does not hold back!  Katie tells it like it is when it comes to the early group games, not least of the dominating performance by USA against Thailand this week when they put home 13 goals. Yes, that caused the earth to tremor on Twitterland not least of all for the hearty celebrations and Katie shares her views on that. We also hear her analysis of some of the other games, what she was expecting and how they played out. We will also find out which team she picked to cheer for in the Utah Royals Sweepstake and that is bound to surprise some of you soccer fans, so tune in and turn up the volume for this week’s Full Time with the only forward on the WiSP Sports team.
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If you want to know what Katie thinks about the FIFA World Cup so far here’s your chance to get the inside scoop from a pro player who does not hold back!  Katie tells it like it is when it comes to the early group games, not least of the dominating performance by USA against Thailand this week when they put home 13 goals. Yes, that caused the earth to tremor on Twitterland not least of all for the hearty celebrations and Katie shares her views on that. We also hear her analysis of some of the other games, what she was expecting and how they played out. We will also find out which team she picked to cheer for in the Utah Royals Sweepstake and that is bound to surprise some of you soccer fans, so tune in and turn up the volume for this week’s Full Time with the only forward on the WiSP Sports team.

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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

On this month's episode The Lovely Biertrix's guest is Central City Roller Derby's 'Verry Cherry', veteran skater and accomplished announcer. 'Verry Cherry' gives her top tips for new announcers starting out, how to build your announcing CV and what to do with negative feedback on the internet. We also briefly discuss rankings, upcoming tournaments and the benefits of watching games you've commentated on—if you can get past the cringe factor.
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On this month's episode The Lovely Biertrix's guest is Central City Roller Derby's 'Verry Cherry', veteran skater and accomplished announcer. 'Verry Cherry' gives her top tips for new announcers starting out, how to build your announcing CV and what to do with negative feedback on the internet. We also briefly discuss rankings, upcoming tournaments and the benefits of watching games you've commentated on—if you can get past the cringe factor.

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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

British Ultra-Runner Sharon Gayter has come a long way, quite literally, since enduring a difficult childhood that left her socially scarred and lacking confidence to take part in any sport.  Now at the age of 55 she has clocked up too many miles to count with record-breaking performances around world that have fueled her ambition for yet more milestones.  Sharon has gone from bus-driver to university lecturer turning her life around as her world has pivoted around her running career.  She has run over 1,500 races over 30,000 miles and represented her country at Ultra Marathons for 18 years but who’s counting.  Her world records include Land’s End to John O’Groats in England and Mizen Head to Malin Head in Ireland.  Sharon has set three world records at Teeside University running on the treadmill; her 833km in 7 days is still 6km ahead of the men in the 2018 Guinness World Records book. In January 2018 she completed 10 marathons in 10 days on a treadmill and we will hear about her plans this year to break more world records.
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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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British Ultra-Runner Sharon Gayter has come a long way, quite literally, since enduring a difficult childhood that left her socially scarred and lacking confidence to take part in any sport.  Now at the age of 55 she has clocked up too many miles to count with record-breaking performances around world that have fueled her ambition for yet more milestones.  Sharon has gone from bus-driver to university lecturer turning her life around as her world has pivoted around her running career.  She has run over 1,500 races over 30,000 miles and represented her country at Ultra Marathons for 18 years but who’s counting.  Her world records include Land’s End to John O’Groats in England and Mizen Head to Malin Head in Ireland.  Sharon has set three world records at Teeside University running on the treadmill; her 833km in 7 days is still 6km ahead of the men in the 2018 Guinness World Records book. In January 2018 she completed 10 marathons in 10 days on a treadmill and we will hear about her plans this year to break more world records.

For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE.

For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

This week's show focuses on two riders in different sports; one a young professional show jumper and the other an Adult Amateur Eventer. Kelli Cruciotti won her first major show jumping Grand Prix this past weekend when she partnered her Belgian Warmblood mare Hadja van Orshof to victory in the $204,000 Coca Cola Grand Prix at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.  The conditions were less than idea but the 22 year old from Colorado pulled out all the stops to beat a competitive field and clinch her second win of the week. Chris Stafford spoke to Kelli after she arrived back home to hear what this means to her and how she is establishing her career as a young professional. We also hear from an adult amateur Eventer, Caitlin Henderson, who is a full time nurse practitioner in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Caitlin competes with just one horse, her off the track Thoroughbred Creative Design and recently made her four-star debut at the Bromont CCI4-L event in Canada. We hear how Caitlin has transferred some of her skills from being a soccer player to riding and what she learned when she was being coached in a team sport not least of all her attention to detail in training for an event.   
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This week's show focuses on two riders in different sports; one a young professional show jumper and the other an Adult Amateur Eventer. Kelli Cruciotti won her first major show jumping Grand Prix this past weekend when she partnered her Belgian Warmblood mare Hadja van Orshof to victory in the $204,000 Coca Cola Grand Prix at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.  The conditions were less than idea but the 22 year old from Colorado pulled out all the stops to beat a competitive field and clinch her second win of the week. Chris Stafford spoke to Kelli after she arrived back home to hear what this means to her and how she is establishing her career as a young professional. We also hear from an adult amateur Eventer, Caitlin Henderson, who is a full time nurse practitioner in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Caitlin competes with just one horse, her off the track Thoroughbred Creative Design and recently made her four-star debut at the Bromont CCI4-L event in Canada. We hear how Caitlin has transferred some of her skills from being a soccer player to riding and what she learned when she was being coached in a team sport not least of all her attention to detail in training for an event.   

For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE.

For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

On this month's episode of the Sailing Show Abby Ehler takes a look at the wider area of working within the sailing industry, in particular the roles of Race Officers, Umpires, Judges & Mark Layers.
Abby's guests include Sofia Truchanowicz, from Poland, a world-leading international sailing judge and umpire who currently works as part of the umpire team for the new global sailing series, SailGP.  Plus Maria Torrijo from Spain, an International Judge, International Umpire and International Racing Official, one of only a few in the world who can exercise all three functions, who is currently the Principal Race Officer for the highly competitive TP52 Series, and Jacqui Roberts who manages the Race Officials Development training program, including the Race Officials Academy for the RYA, the national governing body for sailing in the UK. 
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For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].
 
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