Welcome to the Dressage Today Podcast! For our July episode, we are welcoming Michele Wellman of By Chance Farm in Fredrick County, Maryland. Michele started By Chance Farm back in 2002, and has been working to expand boarding, riding and showing opportunities for riders all around the area ever since. Last month, a freak storm hit their farm, causing major devastation to their structures, while miraculously sparing all lives. Listen in while Michele tells us about By Chance Farm and her vision for it, the incident and the incredible response that she has had from horsepeople all across our country. It is a tale of love and loss, as well as a tale of a community rallying around one of their own. We know you will love to hear how things are going, so take a listen! Stephany and Aviva chat about the newest rule changes in the Dressage world: taking the double bridle out of Third Level and the change to the voice rule. Get their take on these changes, and also hear Aviva’s thoughts on proper (and improper) handling of the whip in the show ring in our Ask the L segment! As always, we are grateful for our sponsors! This month, we are sponsored by KPP Summer Games Electrolyte and by Farnam Endure Gold Fly Spray. Check out the links below to see these terrific products! Summer Games® Electrolyte - Electrolytes, Vitamins and Minerals - KPP Meet Endure Gold About This Episode’s Sponsors: KPP and Farnam KPP Is your horse suffering from digestive tract issues, such as diarrhea, colic or hindgut imbalances? Does he need a high-grain diet? Is he under stress? Neigh-Lox® ADVANCED can help. Neigh-Lox ADVANCED is a scientifically formulated blend of ingredients that works synergistically to maintain a healthy stomach, small intestine, and hindgut. It contains long-acting gastric buffers and coating agents to maintain a normal stomach pH. It provides an effective probiotic to support complete digestion of starch and sugars in the foregut, helping maintain a healthy hindgut. And it supplies broad-spectrum prebiotics to sustain a healthy balance of beneficial microbes and well-balanced microbiome. For more information, visit KPPusa.com or call 859-873-2974. Farnam This episode is brought to you by Farnam, celebrating 80 years of trusted equine care, and Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control, a new fly spray for horses. When your horse needs to stay focused, it helps to take flies out of the equation. Endure Gold uses brand-new, EPA-approved ingredients never before seen in equine care to annihilate flies, ticks, and mosquitoes. This advanced formula delivers fast knockdown and up to 14 days of fly protection you can trust. Discover fly protection with Endure Gold from Farnam. Connect with the Hosts: Email Aviva Nebesky (horsepenhillfarm@aol.com) | Email Stephany Fish Crossman (stephanyfish@gmail.com) Connect with the Show: Website (DressageToday.com) | Socials (@DressageToday) Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Guest: Michele Wellman of By Chance Farm in Fredrick County, Maryland | Facebook | GoFundMe Our Sponsors this month: KPP and Farnam
