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Piper speaks with rising Grand Prix rider Hunter Holloway about growing up in this sport, her experience as a top  junior equitation rider to now a top grand prix rider and how she develops her young jumpers. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 
Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: One of the winningest young riders, Hunter Holloway is earning respect in National and International competitions among both hunters and jumpers. Along with many other coveted shows under her belt, Hunter finished in 16th place in her first ever Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany in 2022 which quickly earned her elite ranks within the International show ring. Based in Ocala, Florida, Hunter comes from a family that is deeply rooted in horses. In 2016, Hunter rode to win the coveted ASPCA Maclay Championship as well as the 2016 Washington International Equitation Championship. Hunter also won the U25 Jumper Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show that same year.Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, America Cryo, Alexis Kletjian Jewelry, Saddlery Brands International, BoneKare, StreamHorse, Equestrian Businesswomen, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, and American Equestrian School

Piper speaks with winner hunter rider Havens Schatt about different aspects of her business as well as training and developing young hunters. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. 
Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Havens Schatt is a top hunter rider and trainer that owns and operates Milestone Farm LLC. Havens had a very successful junior career, then trained under top trainer Tom Wright for nine years before starting her own business in 2001. Havens has consistently won championships at all of the top horse shows including the Devon Horse Show and Indoors as well as many hunter derby wins.Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, America Cryo, Alexis Kletjian Jewelry, Saddlery Brands International, BoneKare, StreamHorse, Equestrian Businesswomen, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, and American Equestrian School

Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
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Piper speaks with Alexandra Zulia about horse show management and the state of horse shows today. Jennifer Wood also joins to talk about public relations in the horse show world and the exciting events we have to look forward to this year. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Guest: Alexandra Zulia currently represents Southern California's Blenheim EquiSports as co-manager alongside Stephanie Lightner, and also manages the Kentucky National Horse Show and the Waterloo Hunt Club Annual Horse Show in Michigan.  When not managing events, Alex helps out the National Horse Show, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show and the Las Vegas National Horse Show with production & awards, and she is also a jumper judge and announcer at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.  Alex also co-founded and produced Horse Shows by the Bay for 11 years in Traverse City, Michigan (now known as the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival).Guest: Originally from Chicago, Jennifer Wood is a lifelong horseperson who began competing in the hunter/jumper discipline at the age of seven. Jen then went on to represent the intercollegiate team at the University of South Carolina. Jen graduated from USC magna cum laude with a marketing degree in 2001 and then worked for Olympic show jumpers Anne Kursinski and Margie Engle before entering into the public relations field in 2004. Jen has covered many of the major international equestrian events, including FEI World Cup Finals, FEI World Equestrian Games, and the Olympic Games. Jen is known for her work promoting some of the best equestrian events and companies in North America through Jump Media, her PR and marketing agency with business partner Jennifer Ward. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, America Cryo, Alexis Kletjian Jewelry, Saddlery Brands International, BoneKare, StreamHorse, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, and American Equestrian School

Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top international Grand Prix rider Kyle King about ways to work on your mental skills during your cross training. Tonya also talks about how to use a challenge mindset to bring your best to the ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.  
Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your RideGuest: Kyle King is a top international Grand Prix rider, trainer and clinician. He is a second-generation professional horseman and his national and international success in recent years has helped him make significant progress in the world rankings. Kyle has a simple, positive, and confidence-building style of teaching. From beginner to Grand Prix level, Kyle's main goals for his riders' are to feel more balanced and confident in their skills. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, America Cryo, Alexis Kletjian Jewelry, Saddlery Brands International, Wordley Martin Premium Equestrian Surfaces, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses,  With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, and American Equestrian School

Piper and Tori Bilas speak with internationally acclaimed course designer, Alan Wade. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.


Hosts: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Tori BilasGuest: Alan Wade of Tipperary, Ireland is an FEI Level 4 course designer who has designed tracks for the world’s most prestigious events, including the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina, the 2017 FEI World Cup Final in Omaha, Nebraska, the Dublin Horse Show, the Rolex Top 10, the American Gold Cup, and many more. The son of Irish show jumper Tommy Wade, Alan designed his first course at age 12 and is now one of the most respected in the industry. Most recently, Alan traveled to the Desert International Horse Park to build for their CSI 4* week. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, America Cryo, Alexis Kletjian Jewelry, Saddlery Brands International, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, and American Equestrian School