The Equestrian Podcast

[EP 111] Becoming a Legend in the World of Show Jumping with Beezie Madden

Beezie Madden is a American Olympic Champion Equestrian in show jumping with two olympic gold medals, one silver in team jumping, as well as an individual bronze. Beezie was the first woman to pass the $1 million mark in earnings for show jumping and in 2004, Beezie became the first woman and the first American rider to reach the top three in the Show Jumping world-ranking list. Along with many other record breaking wins, some of the most noteworthy ones include but are not limited to: FEI World Cup Finals Champion in Gothenburg, Sweden, King George Gold Cup at Hickstead with Cortes’C’, and the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational in Tampa. It is no wonder that Beezie is so highly recognized that she became the only woman to be a four-time USEF Equestrian of the Year. To hear more about Beezie, listen in!

[EP 110] Rising to the Top with Guenter Seidel

Guenter Seidel is a dressage rider who helped the United States win bronze in team dressage in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games. In 2006, on the first day of competition, Guenter was the highest scoring American rider at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen Germany. On the same day, Guenter also helped the U.S. Olympic Team win a Bronze medal. Guenter has been known for his riding skills across the globe and has successfully shown horses through numerous international competitions. Listen in! 

[EP 109] Equestrian Product Design with Alexandra Cherubini

Alexandra Cherubini is founder and president of EquiFit, a Massachusetts-based company which designs and manufactures technologically advanced products for top riders and horses throughout the world. After graduating from Bates College, Alexandra found a way to combine her career with her love of horseback riding by creating EquiFit’s first product, ShouldersBack™ which was just the beginning. EquiFit has become the leading equestrian brand for providing products that protect the horse while in the show ring. Listen in and hear how she got to where she is today. 

[EP 108] Equestrian Sports Broadcasting with Catie Staszak & Tori Bilas

Catie Staszak is a multimedia sports journalist, the CEO of Catie Staszak Media, Inc., and the color commentator and journalist for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League. Staszak completed her third full season on the NAL in 2020 and has announced at showjumping events across the globe. In 2018, she moderated at the FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, and in 2019, she was named a Chief Liaison Officer for Olympic Broadcasting Services at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. A competitive equestrian of more than 25 years, Staszak combined her two greatest passions into a career after graduating at the top of her class from the University of Miami with a degree in broadcast journalism in 2014. She has appeared on FEI TV, New England Sports Network, Toronto Sports Network, and IMG, among other channels worldwide. Listen in!

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[EP 107] Passion & Polo & Ponies, Oh my! with Pamela Flanagan

Pamela Flanagan is an attorney, pony rescuer, and polo player for the U.S. Polo Association. As a professional, Pamela has played polo across the globe including but not limited to the United States, Mexico, Argentina, and Guatemala. In addition to polo, Pamela has a great passion for rescuing, and has been able to combine the two by giving horses a fresh start in the successful polo world. Listen in and hear some inspiring stories!

[EP 106] Advanced Grooming with Emma Ford

Emma Ford originated from North Devon England and was brought up in the hunt field with her dad as Master of the Foxhounds. Emma was raised surrounded by horses. She grew up in the Pony Club system, receiving her “B” designation and culminating with jumping at the Horse of the Year Show in 1991. After completing her Baccalaureate of Science at the University of Wales she moved the the United States to follow her passion with horses. After managing Adrian Iorio’s advanced event horses for seven years in Boston Massachusetts, she moved on to manage Phillip Dutton’s barn in West Grove Pennsylvania. She has groomed at almost every 4 star event in the world, and has been a member of the U.S. Eventing Team at multiple Olympic, World, and Pan American Games. Listen in!

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[EP 105] Working with a Team with Carly Anthony

Originally from Seattle, Carly Anthony grew up riding with her mother Cara Anthony and equitation master Karen Healey.  After accruing numerous wins and honors in the Equitation division, including a gold medal in the USET Final, she was recruited to compete for the University of Georgia Equestrian Team.  There she received a national title, numerous All American honors, and a degree in business management.  Since graduating, Carly turned professional and went on to work for Olympians Eric Lamaze and Ben Maher in Europe and world renowned horse dealer Neil Jones. Listen in!

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[EP 104] Having Faith in the Average Day with Julia Tops

Julia Tops is the daughter of Canadian Show Jumping Team veteran Tani Zeidler and Jan Tops, Olympic gold medalist for The Netherlands. Like her parents, Julia excels in the world of show jumping. Balancing riding with her studies, Julia currently competes with India Blue ZF, one of the first products of the Zeidler Farm breeding program, and Delacroix AS, an Oldenburg gelding that joined Julia’s string in June of 2018. Given her drive to succeed as both a competitor and a student, leading equestrian apparel company, Kingsland, selected Julia to be its first sponsored junior rider in North America in 2013.  Listen in and hear more about Julia's story!

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[EP 103] Transforming Effectiveness in the Saddle with Jane Savoie

Jane Savoie is a dressage competitor, coach, author, and so much more. Having worked in the industry for many years, Jane has been long-listed by the USET with several horses, and has won nine Horse of the Year awards and three National Freestyle Championships. Some of Jane’s noteworthy accomplishments include being reserve rider for the Bronze medal winning Olympic dressage team in Barcelona, and being the 1996 and 2004 Olympic dressage coach for the Canadian 3-Day Event Team in Atlanta and Athens. As someone who believes attitude is everything, Jane has influenced many riders with her training techniques and positive outlook on life. Listen in! 

[EP 102] Coming Back to the Surcingle with Kristian Roberts

Kristian Roberts is one of the most accomplished athletes on the U.S. Vaulting Team with wins including the 2018 USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships Male Gold division which he's won six times out of seven years. Kristian spends the majority of his time and knowledge teaching as a clinician to others who share the same passion for vaulting. Having suffered a traumatic leg injury that abruptly ended his season in 2016, Kristian got on the road to recovery and came back stronger than ever. Listen in and hear his story!