The Equestrian Podcast

[EP 176] Dressage Naturally with Karen Rohlf

Karen Rohlf is a rider, trainer, clinician, podcast host, and author of the book Dressage Naturally. She pretty much does it all, but Karen is best known for her unique riding style in how she has found a way to combine decades of experience in classic dressage with natural horsemanship. This year Karen will be teaching in Equitana USA at the Kentucky Horse Park where you can get the chance to watch and participate in one of her clinics about learning the classical lateral movements that prioritizes relaxation and balance. Listen in to learn more about her story and get all the details of the event! 

[EP 175] Being Here and Doing What You Love with Sydney Collier

Sydney Collier is a true force to be reckoned with as she has been riding since the age of seven while also being diagnosed with a rare disease called Wyburn-Mason Syndrome. Despite facing health challenges throughout her life, Sydney pushed for her equestrian aspirations earning a spot in the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the age of sixteen. In 2014, Sydney was the youngest competitor at the World Equestrian Games in France, and later on at the age of eighteen she won the U.S. Para Dressage National Championships. Sydney was also the youngest member in the equestrian portion of the 2016 Rio Paralympics for Team USA. This story is so inspiring and you can hear all about how Sydney has learned to keep doing what she loves, how she met her sponsor, Georgina Bloomberg, and more! 

[EP 174] Legendary Moments with McLain Ward

McLain Ward is easily one of the best known riders in the show jumping ring to date with his accomplishments winning Team Gold in the 2008 Olympics, Team Silver in 2004, and just getting back from Tokyo this year where they won Team Silver. In 2017, McLain was ranked #1 in the world in the Longines FEI World Rankings, and has won numerous championships even since the age of fourteen when he became the youngest rider to win the United States Equestrian Federation’s Show Jumping Derby. He only gets better every year as he continues to work out of Castle Hill Farm in Brewster, NY and Wellington, FL. Listen in and get the full story here! 

[EP 173] Never Stop Learning with Sally Batton

Sally Batton is a complete power house when it comes to equestrian disciplines across the board. As a horse trainer, rider, and clinician, Sally has traveled all over the world teaching her skills, and for 35 years she has been an IHSA varsity coach for Dartmouth College. Sally is also the founder and president of the Athletic Equestrian League, and has a soon-to-be published book about being an athletic equestrian and having strength in the saddle. Listen in as we chat with Sally about the importance of education, getting a professional certification, teaching clinics, and more. Also be sure to join Sally at Equitana USA 2021!

[EP 172] Catch Riding with Gabby Strigel

Gabby Strigel grew up riding at her home base in Durham, NC where she started catch riding ponies, and later competed on a stallion in the professional Hunter and Hunter Derby divisions instead of the Junior Hunters or the Equitation. Gabby has traveled all over the country, and now all over the world working with trainers such as Jack and Harden Towell, Liza Boyd, Jill and Sydney Shulman. Now as a duel citizen, Gabby recently competed at the FEI European Championships for juniors as part of the team for Denmark. At the young age of eighteen, Gabby is already paving the way for a promising career and moving up in the rankings. Listen to her story here! 

[EP 171] Yagya Riders with Matilde Urdinola

For all of our fashion lovers out there, Matilde Urdinola is the co-founder of the street to stable style brand YAGYA, and a true icon at best. You may already recognize some of the Yagya statement pieces shared through My Equestrian Style (in fact they’re hard to miss with such chic appearance and technical fabric design). Yagya is built to last and is specifically made for riding. We can’t get enough of these pieces. In this episode you will hear about how Matilde started her own clothing line, follows her passion, and her love for horses. Listen in!

[EP 170] Brand Launching with Lindsay Douglass

Lindsay Douglass has not only made huge accomplishments as a rider, but also as a force in the equestrian business world. As as Stamford graduate, West Coast Junior Rider, and North American Youth Championship Silver Medalist, Lindsay has moved up in the rankings as an adult competing at the FEI level alongside Olympic Rider, Lucy Davis. Lindsay currently competes on her mare Butterfly Tibri Z (Butterfly) and the two have been unstoppable since Lindsay's college years. Next to riding Lindsay is also the co-founder of Pony App as well as startup equestrian business Corro. Listen to the story here! 

[EP 169] Solid Citizen with Megan Cameron-Muscarella

Solid Citizen Equestrian founder Megan Cameron-Muscarella is a horse girl, fit model, fashion consultant and now on her 3rd capsule of her own equestrian line. She strives to find the perfect fit with every piece she creates and always uses the best materials without her customers breaking the bank. We became instant friends after she attended the first Equestrian Workshop in 2020 and she has hit the ground running with Solid Citizen. Listen here to get the whole story!

[EP 168] Pre-Purchase Exams and the Fact Finding Mission with Kim Pickel

Kim Pickel has been a horse girl since day one. Based in the Netherlands, Kim has a ton of experience working with young horses and developing them for clients. Kim is especially known for helping clients in the United States import horses from Europe, as well as assist riders who wish to travel and live out the European experience by training in the Netherlands. Kim offers many different services and in this episode she shares everything from how she got started to where she is today. Listen in! 

[EP 167] From Riding to Luxury Real Estate with Martha Jolicoeur

Martha Jolicoeur is one of Wellington's top real estate agents and has managed to combine her passion for the equestrian world with a successful professional career in selling top Wellington realty. You've probably heard of her sponsored jumps in arenas at WEF, or maybe her history as a top junior rider growing up training under to expertise of George Morris. Earning titles such as Best Child Rider at the Pensilvania National and numerous WEF circuit championships, Martha worked her way up riding internationally at the Grand Prix level under olympians Ian Millar and Norman Dello Joio. With her background in riding at the top level, Martha believes in helping the perfect candidate find the right property that fits their needs in the equestrian space. Listen in!