The Equestrian Podcast

[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!

[EP 166] Event Management with Elizabeth McCowan

Elizabeth McCowan has been a full-time horse show manager for over a decade. With experience managing a few different disciplines including over one hundred Hunter/Jumper shows, Elizabeth has pretty much seen it all. In gaining so much exposure to horse showing, Elizabeth has even written a book called "Horse Show Manager's Guide" which gives advice to those who wish to have more knowledge for the career. Elizabeth is currently the sales manager for the boot sock and accessory shop Dreamers & Schemers. Listen in! 

[EP 165] The Music that Saves Horses with Lindsay DiTullio

Lindsay DiTullio, also known as Lyra V, is a recording artist and equestrian who shares a love for rescuing horses, creating music, as well as producing freestyle dressage tracks. When she is not in the studio, Lyra V can be found at the stables. This "Pop Rock Equestrian" owns two dressage horses (KFPS Royal Friesians), and three rescues - an Arabian, a Draft, and a spirited Thoroughbred.

LYRA V's ongoing project is creating a documentary film accompanied by an original music score to raise awareness for the many Summer Camp Horses that are sent to slaughter each year. This is a project inspired by her slaughter-bound Arabian mare "Kalila" and Amish Driving horse "Hank". Listen in!

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