The Equestrian Podcast

[EP 204] Farmland Security with Jay Hart

Jay Hart is the operator of a private security service Gold Shield Industries which protects both large corporate executives and high profile individuals in Wellington, Florida. Jay has vast experience in team building, leadership, and general security which have been featured in numerous nationally recognized publications. Having a background in serving for the mounted police patrol as an officer, Jay even went so far as to compete in the Police Olympics, and later began securing client horse farms in Wellington. Listen in!

[EP 203] Equestrian Closet with Hannah Klinedinst

Hannah Klinedinst is a fellow Hunter/Jumper rider who saw a need in the equestrian space for riders to be able to buy and sell equestrian items in a simple way. This idea sparked Equestrian Closet, which is essentially a Poshmark created specifically for equestrians. This space offers tack, apparel, and assesoires across the board for men, women, and children of all ages. You can even filter your specific needs down to discipline, size, and more! Hear from the Founder herself about everything Equestrian Closet has to offer, as well as how she started a company in the middle of the pandemic.

[EP 202] International Photography with Raphael Macek

Raphael Macek is a renowned photographer who specializes in a wide range of equine photographs. In 2007 Raphael graduated with a Masters of Fine Art degree in New York City. In the years that followed, he published his work in countries such as Germany, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America. In 2009 he photographed on safaris in Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. Over the course of his career, Macek has become known for his unique ability to capture the beauty of his animal subjects along with their emotions and the essence of their nature. Horses of different breeds from around the world have served as Macek’s top models. The artistic view expressed in his work has been recognized worldwide in important art exhibitions, private showings, and publications. When he's not busy running a photoshoot, Raphael is teaching photography workshops around the world sharing his skills and knowledge to those willing to learn.

To learn more visit: raphaelmacekworkshops.com

[EP 201] Vaulting into a New Year with Geoffrey Woolson

Geoffrey Woolson is an American Actor, Member of the U.S. Vaulting Team, FEI Senior Bronze Medalist, Content Creator, and Artist living in Los Angeles, California. His career has taken him from an amateur horseman and photographer to a World Champion Medalist and professional content creator. Initially beginning as a novice in both worlds of equestrianism and content creation, he has always found interest in honing his own skills to be the best he is capable of and to help others to do the same. After 17 years of work Geoffrey has managed to help people all around the world in the arts of equestrian vaulting and media content creation to grow and achieve their aspirations. He has also worked with some of the top mentors in both fields and gained valuable insight and teachings that continue to assist him and those he works with. Listen in!

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[EP 200] Barn Friends with Jenny Giraldin

Jenny Giraldin is a fellow equestrian, friend, and all-around horse lover. She grew up riding on equestrian teams, and later went on to ride at Kansas State, but after realizing the financial costs of riding Jenny decided to a break before finding her dream horse. Riding alongside Bethany at their mutual barn in Jacksonville, Florida, Jenny joins the podcast to discuss how to balance work with riding as well as how to budget in order to make your goals a reality. Listen in! 

[EP 199] Solo Episode- Saddle Care! Taking Care of your Investment with Bethany Lee

We all know the importance of keeping our saddles clean, but do you know all the ins and outs of how best to protect the leather? Join us for another Solo Episode with Bethany Lee where we will go over all the best tips and recommendations by our favorite saddle brands including: CWD, Voltaire, Devoucoux, and more! Listen in as we discuss the best saddle care products to use and answer listener submitted questions.

[EP 198] Flexion Test 101 with Dr. Kristen Darragh

Kristen Darragh, BVM&S, is one of the top equine veterinarians on the East Coast who specializes in Hunter/Jumper horses, and today she joins the podcast to unpack all of our questions on flexion tests. Kristen is a native of Orefield, Pennsylvania, where she grew up competing in the jumper divisions. After completing her undergraduate studies at Lafayette College in 2011, Dr. Darragh attended the University of Edinburgh to complete her veterinarian education graduating in 2015. Kristen then moved on to joining the Miller & Associates Team where she now works for some of the top horses in our sport. Listen in!

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[EP 197] From the Judges Stand with Tricia Booker and Julie Winkel

Tricia Booker and Julie Winkel are both riders, trainers, and current USEF R-Rated Judges with decades of experience working in our industry. Both sharing a passion for helping riders find the good in their rounds, Tricia and Julie have written a book which highlights demystify the subjective process of judging hunters, hunter breeding, and equitation titled Judging WTF (Want The Facts?) Use code: EQPODCAST10 on inkhorse.com for 10% off when you purchase the book! 

Julie Winkel is one of the first United States Hunter Jumper Association Certified Trainers and has trained and shown hunters and jumpers to the top levels, nationally and internationally. She has many grand prix show jumping wins as well as hunter championships throughout her career and continues to compete today. Julie has also designed courses and judged the ASPCA Maclay Finals, the Dover/USEF Medal Finals (on multiple occasions), the Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals-West and the New England Equitation Championships.

Tricia Booker owns and operates Cameron Green Media LLC and is an award-winning editor, writer and photographer. As the editor of the United States Hunter Jumper Association’s In Stride magazine (2010 to present) and former editor/staff member of The Chronicle of the Horse (1991-2010), Tricia has traveled the country and world taking photographs and covering equestrian competitions for more than three decades. Listen in!

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[EP 196] Mad Barn with Scott Cieslar

Scott Cieslar is the owner and founder of Mad Barn, a company that specializes in nutrition and gut health for horses, which is such an important aspect to the foundation of why we do this sport. For the love of the animal, and everything to do with the performance part of this sport, let's discuss some important components of equine nutrition! Listen in!

[EP 195] The World of American Saddlebreds with Carson Kressley

Carson Kressley is a well known television host/actor, writer, and producer, who made is original debut in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as well as Dancing with the Stars and RuPaul's Drag Race. However, you may not know that Carson is also an avid equestrian in the world of showing American Saddlebreds. Since buying his first saddle for $700 as a boy, Carson's love for the horse only grew, and he eventually became a farm owner himself, as well as an active board member of the American Saddlebred Horse Association. Carson has always had a traditional eye and respect for the captivating art of Saddle Seat riding, but especially for the charisma of the Saddlebred. Listen to the story here!