Horse&Rider's The Ride

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The Ride brought to you by Horse&Rider is a bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Horse&Rider Editor Nichole Chirico and Digital Editor Devin Conley. In each episode, Chirico and Conley sits down with some of the industry’s top trainers, clinicians, and professionals to share inspiring stories, training philosophies, and the importance of living your best Western horse life. Want more? Website: horseandrider.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorseandRider/ (@HorseandRider) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horseandridermag/ (@horseandridermag) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Horse_and_Rider (@horse_and_rider) Email: horseandrider@equinenetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep. 129 Peter DeFretias on Becoming a Million Dollar Rider

    In this episode, we sit down with NRHA Million Dollar Rider Peter DeFreitas to discuss the program behind the success. Peter shares his approach to raising and training horses for futurities and aged events, what it meant to surpass the million-dollar mark, and how the sport of reining has changed—from horse power to show strategy—over the last decade. This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutrition. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

    42 min

  2. JAN 13

    Ep. 128: Kody Ward and Ranch Sorting

    In this episode of The Ride, Nichole talks with Kody Ward, where they talk about his background in ranch sorting, his love for ranch sorting futurities, and some of the special horses he's had over his career. This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutrition. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

    1h 2m

  3. 11/18/2025

    Ep. 127 Cow Horse Competitor Tuli Dowers

    In this episode of The Ride, Emily talks with Tuli Dowers. Tuli had an explosive year in NRCHA competition and talks a little about the horses she had the opportunity to compete on, and what it's like being the daughter of legendary trainer Nick Dowers. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

    22 min

  4. 11/03/2025

    Ep. 126 Shannon Quinlan Hill's Rise in the Ranch Horse Events

    In this episode of The Ride, Emily and Nichole talk with Shannon Quinlan Hill, a professional who recently had tremendous success in the ranch horse classes at the All American Quarter Horse Congress despite having emergency surgery days before. We talk about how she found her niche in the reining and ranch horse disciplines and get into some of her training philosophies. This episode is brought to you by Dechra. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

    41 min

  5. 10/21/2025

    Ep. 125: The International Ranch Horse Association with Sandy Jirkovsky

    In this episode of The Ride, Emily talks with American Paint Horse Association’s director of judges and professional horsemen Sandy Jirkovsky. Recently she has become involved in the new International Ranch Horse Association, which is growing the international reach and impact of ranch horse events. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

    24 min

  6. 10/07/2025

    Ep. 124 Horse Trailer Safety with Brad Heath

    Brad Heath is the founder of Double D Trailers and author of The Honest to Goodness Truth About Horse Trailers. He is a leading expert on trailer safety and the inventor of the patented SafeTack Reverse design, created to make loading and unloading safer for both horses and handlers. With more than 25 years in the trailer industry, Heath has seen his fair share of preventable accidents with horse trailers and has devoted himself to creating safe trailers and teaching horse owners how to operate their truck and trailer with safety in mind. In this episode of The Ride, Heath dives into how horse owners can be safe on the road as well as tips for people new to driving and operating rigs of all sizes.

    41 min

  7. 09/23/2025

    Ep. 123 NRCHA's Million Dollar Non Pro Debbie Crafton

    In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily chat with Debbie Crafton, a non-pro who competes in NRCHA and just reached $1 million in lifetime earnings. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

    1h 3m

  8. 09/09/2025

    Ep. 122 Steve Meadows and the Evolution of Ranch Horse Events

    In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily chat with AQHA Professional Horseman Steve Meadows and talk about the evolution of ranch horse events and why it's appealing to so many people. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

    1h 3m
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The Ride brought to you by Horse&Rider is a bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Horse&Rider Editor Nichole Chirico and Digital Editor Devin Conley. In each episode, Chirico and Conley sits down with some of the industry’s top trainers, clinicians, and professionals to share inspiring stories, training philosophies, and the importance of living your best Western horse life. Want more? Website: horseandrider.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorseandRider/ (@HorseandRider) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horseandridermag/ (@horseandridermag) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Horse_and_Rider (@horse_and_rider) Email: horseandrider@equinenetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Horse&Rider Magazine
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    194
  • Rating
    Clean
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