The Plaidcast

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The Plaidcast is a weekly equestrian podcast hosted by Piper Klemm, PhD, publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine. Guests include Olympic riders, top hunter/jumper and equitation riders, trainers, horse show managers and industry insiders, plus in-depth conversations on topics such as horsemanship, collegiate riding, the state of our sport and horse show how to’s for riders at every level. One episode each month is devoted to the mental side of riding with nationally recognized mental skills coach and author Tonya Johnston (Inside Your Ride).

  1. 2D AGO

    Cricket Stone ('R'C1 Steward) by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

    Piper speaks with lifelong horse professional Cricket Stone about her career, what being a 'R' C1 steward has meant to her and why it's important to give back to our sport. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Cricket Stone has been a professional in the horse industry for 40 years. She began by riding for private farms and then transitioned into a teaching career at boarding schools and universities.She has trained horses and riders to many victories up and down the east coast. Cricket has also been a 'R' C1 steward for over 10 years and is on boards for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and the United States Hunter Jumper Association and has served on numerous committees including the USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Committee.Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineTitle Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSponsors: Purina, Great American Insurance Group, and Windstar Cruises Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

    55 min

  2. 5D AGO

    The Plaidchat: Elizabeth Ehrlich & Todd Monahan on Metabolic Hoof Related Issues

    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. Piper speaks with Elizabeth Ehrlich of Equine Elixirs and farrier Todd Monahan about metabolic hoof related issues. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Elizabeth Ehrlich is the founder and president of Equine Elixirs.  Her unique approach to creating all-natural, whole food based supplements that address a wide range of equine health needs has taken the supplement industry by storm for almost ten years. Formerly an attorney in New York, Liz now spends her days focused on equine nutrition.  Guest:  Todd Monahan graduated from the North Carolina School of Horseshoeing in 1983. He has been a member of the American Farriers Association (AFA) for 35 years and a Certified Journeyman Farrier with the AFA for 30 years. Throughout his career, Todd worked exclusively in South Florida and has been residing in Wellington for the past 24 years where he's been shoeing horses during the Winter Equestrian Festival.  Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineRead the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, Windstar Cruises, and Great American Insurance Group  Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person event!

    20 min

  3. DEC 19

    Murray Kessler (CEO of Wellington International) by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

    Piper speaks with the CEO of Wellington International Murray Kessler about all of the new improvements at WEF for the upcoming winter season including AI cameras in the FEI stalls. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Murray S. Kessler is a lifelong equestrian and accomplished American business executive with decades of leadership across global sport and industry. He has served as President of the United States Equestrian Federation & North American Riders Group and CEO of multiple Fortune 500 companies, including Perrigo, Lorillard, and UST. He continues to influence equestrian sport and corporate governance worldwide.Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineTitle Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSponsors: Purina, Great American Insurance Group, and Windstar Cruises Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

    52 min

  4. DEC 16

    Plaidcast in Person at the Maryland Horse Library & Education Center with Kimbreley Hill

    Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at the Maryland Horse Library & Education Center in Reisterstown, Maryland with Kimbreley Hill. Listen in and share with friends! Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Kimbreley Hill is the owner and head trainer of KMH Sport Horses, LLC, a program recognized for its inclusive environment and high standards in horse care and training. A University of Maryland graduate with studies in Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and Equine Business Management, she gained experience working with leading professionals, including Kim Stewart, Geoff Case, Raylyn Farms, and Anne Kursinski. Today, Kimbreley continues to compete and train riders and their horses of all levels from local through Premier rated circuits. Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineRead the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, Windstar Cruises, and Great American Insurance Group  Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person event!

    58 min

  5. DEC 12

    Hunter Holloway (on her business merger) by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

    Piper speaks with trainer and FEI show jumper Hunter Holloway about her recent business merger with top trainer Don Stewart and what she's excited about for the upcoming year. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Based in Topeka, Kansas, and Ocala, Florida, Hunter Holloway comes from a family deeply rooted in horses and has become a role model to many aspiring young athletes trying to make it within the industry. Hunter’s storied junior career started when she became the youngest to ever win a national standard Grand Prix at just 12 years old. In 2016, she won the coveted ASPCA Maclay Championship as well as the 2016 Washington International Equitation Championships, after winning all three phases of the competition. Hunter also won the U25 Jumper Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show that year. That success has continued into her professional career with highlights such as the 3rd-place podium finish at the 2023 Longines FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha, Nebraska and winning the AON Cup CSI5* at Spruce Meadows and $405,300 HITS Grand Prix CSI5* at Hits Saugerties, and numerous other Grand Prix wins. She’s also had US Team Nations Cup appearances in Canada and Germany.Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineTitle Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSponsors: Purina, Great American Insurance Group, and Windstar Cruises Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

    32 min

  6. DEC 9

    Plaidcast in Person at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Andi Bill, Mara Bunderson, Kayla Kintzele & Emily Elek

    Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin with Andi Bill, Mara Bunderson, Kayla Kintzele and Emily Elek. Listen in and share with friends! Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Andi Bill is the head coach for the University of Wisconsin - Madison Equestrian Team and owns Sugar Creek Stables LLC teaching both hunt seat and dressage lessons. She started her equestrian career showing ponies then moving up to the 3’6” equitation. She attended Mount Holyoke College and competed on their IHSA team, serving as captain her junior and senior years. She won Nationals in the Alumni division. When she’s not at the barn, she is a civil engineer focusing on traffic safety. She is the Director of the Wisconsin Local Technical Assistance Program and Associate Director of the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory and Eastern Tribal Technical Assistance Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  She is a passionate advocate for making research tangible to practitioners and to foster implementation and widespread adoption.  Guest: Mara Bunderson is a 2025 graduate of UW Madison and competed on the Wisconsin Equestrian Team for four years. She earned titles of IHSA Reserve National Champion in 2023 and National Champion in 2024 under her trainer and coach, Andi Bill. She’s remained active in the equestrian world, working for Emily Elek as a groom at Pony Finals and riding/taking lessons at both Stonewall Farm and Sugar Creek Stables. Outside of horses, Mara is attending grad school at UW Madison as well as working full time at Wisconsin Athletics as an accountant. Guest: Kayla Kintzele competed on the University of Wisconsin - Madison Equestrian Team for four years and graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering. She remains active in IHSA, having competed as an alumni and also helping organize the IHSA Zone 7 Championships the past two years. Outside of her day job as a project engineer, she trains with Andi Bill, competes as an adult amateur in the hunters with her horse, Levi, and also grooms for Emily Elek. Guest: Emily Elek is the owner of Stonewall Farm in Ixonia, Wisconsin where she operates one of the largest pony leasing, sales, breeding and training operations. Emily takes a holistic view in developing ponies and riders for lifelong success.Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineRead the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, Windstar Cruises, and Great American Insurance Group  Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person event!

    1h 2m

  7. DEC 5

    Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride with Sydney Mohrhardt by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

    Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with Sydney Mohrhardt, who was the winner of both the Taylor Harris Insurance Services Medal Finals and the Hamel Foundation Equitation Championship this fall. Tonya also responds to a listener request for a suggestion about an important skill to work on this winter in order to prepare for next year. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Sydney Mohrhardt is an 18 year old equestrian from Traverse City, Michigan who has been riding horses for the past 10 years. She is currently a senior in high school and has been riding and training with Nicholas Pongracz and Jacob Pope for the last four years. Sydney competes in the hunter, jumper, and equitation rings. This fall, Sydney was the winner of both the Taylor Harris Insurance Services Medal Finals and the Hamel Foundation Equitation Championship. Sydney is also a Junior Leader at The Kindness Movement, which is an organization that is dedicated to helping spread kindness and positivity within the equestrian community. Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineTitle Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSponsors: Purina, Great American Insurance Group and Windstar Cruises Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

    1h 5m

  8. DEC 2

    The Plaidchat: December Education Issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine

    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 senior editor and senior reporter, Kimberly Loushin about the December education issue of The Plaid Horse. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Kimberly Loushin is the senior editor and senior reporter at The Plaid Horse. She graduated from the University of Georgia, and over the last 11 years, she’s covered Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games, World Cup Finals and major horse shows throughout the United States for major equestrian publications. Though she grew up in the hunter/jumper world, she now competes in eventing.Read the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, Windstar Cruises, and Great American Insurance Group Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

    49 min
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The Plaidcast is a weekly equestrian podcast hosted by Piper Klemm, PhD, publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine. Guests include Olympic riders, top hunter/jumper and equitation riders, trainers, horse show managers and industry insiders, plus in-depth conversations on topics such as horsemanship, collegiate riding, the state of our sport and horse show how to’s for riders at every level. One episode each month is devoted to the mental side of riding with nationally recognized mental skills coach and author Tonya Johnston (Inside Your Ride).

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  • Creator
    The Plaid Horse
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    540
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Plaidcast
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