The Equestrian Podcast

[EP 74] Developing Top Riders with Stacia Madden

Stacia Klein Madden stands out as one of the most successful and dedicated trainers of young, developing show jumping talent in the United States.  She was a top junior rider from Indiana winning the 1987 ASPCA Maclay Finals and placed in both the AHSA Medal Finals and the USET Finals East. After turning professional in 1988 she started training out of Beacon Hill Show Stables in North Salem, New York. Listen in!

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[EP 73] Boutique Equestrian Living with Hannah Selleck

Hannah Selleck owns Descanso Farm, a top quality hunter/jumper barn that produces excellent sport horses within the United States. Descanso Farm specializes in both breeding and training programs, and is based out of California. In this episode Hannah shares her accomplishments during her junior years as well as what life looks like moving forward as a competitor and businesswoman. Listen in! 

[EP 72] Creating a Sustainable Business with Quentin Judge

Quentin Judge runs Double H Farm, a successful training and sales show jumping barn based out of Wellington, FL/Ridgefield, CT, with his wife, Cayce. Quentin has worked with many top professionals such as McLain Ward, Rodrigo Pessoa, and Jan Tops to name a few. In 2012, Quentin made his Nations Cup debut at CSIO2*-W Buenos Aires, where he helped the U.S. Team win Gold, and has had many notable wins since then! Quentin has truly paved the way for himself and his career, and in this episode he shares just how he did it. Listen in!

[EP 71] Riding with Poise with Jennifer Gates

Jennifer Gates, daughter of Bill Gates, is a successful show jumper and works out of her International Show Jumping Stable, Evergate Stables. Jennifer began working with horses at the age of 6 in the hunter/jumper world, she now competes on the global circuit at the top of the sport. In addition to riding, Jennifer is a full-time medical student in New York City and is an avid book reader.  In this episode we asked Jennifer to answer listener submitted questions about all things lifestyle as well as her personal horses, and she delivered! Listen in!

[EP 70] The Riding Quartet with Bluman Equestrian

Meet Daniel, Ilan, Steven, and Mark of Bluman Equestrian! Bluman Equestrian is a team of four brothers who turned their love and skill for the sport into a family business. Bluman Equestrian works with a wide range of riders in both Wellington, FL and North Salem, NY. In this episode you will hear from all four brothers about their background in riding as well as how the team made their family dynamic successful in the equestrian world. Listen in! 

[EP 69] Equestrian Business Management with Jennifer Wood

Jennifer Wood is the beauty and brains behind The Equestrian Business Women Summit, Jennifer Wood Media, and Jump Media LLC. Jennifer began her lifelong love for the equestrian sport after competing in the hunter/jumper discipline at the age of seven, and later combined her skills in the business world with her love for horses. Jennifer is known for promoting some of the best equestrian events and companies in North America. By creating resources that strengthen the sport's networking capabilities, Jennifer’s companies support many professionals and businesswomen in various areas of the industry. Listen in, to hear her story! 

[EP 68] Consistent Jumping Exercises with Sloane Coles

Sloane Coles is a professional show jumper representing Team USA, and is the owner and operator of Spring Ledge LLC. In 2019 Sloane made her debut at the Nations’ Cup CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament. As a junior, Sloane had a very successful career earning titles in the hunter, equitation, and show jumping rings. After training with many top professionals including John and Beezie Madden and Johnny and Kitty Barker, Sloane has had lots of exposure in the professional world of show jumping. Listen in!

[EP 67] Equine Elixirs with Liz Ehrlich

Liz Ehrlich is the founder and CEO of Equine Elixirs, a supplement company that focuses on all-natural, horse show safe, innovative products to help horses feel and perform their best. Liz first developed Ulceraser, a forage based gastric health supplement when she couldn’t find an effective product for her own horse. Since that time, Equine Elixirs has released several other extremely successful products, including Positude, an all natural hormone balancer for mares, geldings, and stallions, and has become one of the leading supplement companies trusted by top professionals and programs including, Mclain Ward, Margie Engle, Georgina Bloomberg, Beacon Hill, Sweet Oak, Scott Stewart, and Tori Colvin to name just a few.

[EP 66] Defined by More than the Jumps with Karen Polle

Karen Polle is a professional show jumper for team Kinoshita. Born in Tokyo and raised in New York City, Karen has aspirations to compete in the 2021 Olympic Games representing Japan. In this episode Karen answers listeners submitted questions about all things Wings and everyday life at the barn, as well as her favorite moments of her career. Listen in!

[EP 65] The Trainer and Student Series (part 2) with Emmanuelle Greenberg and Erika Jakobson

Jane Fennessy is the owner and head trainer of Carriage Hill Farms, a premier Hunter/Jumper barn that offers training, sales, horse camps, and two Interscholastic Equestrian Teams for both Jr and High School Students. Emmanuelle Greenberg and Erika Jakobson are both longtime clients of Jane's and grew up in the lesson program at Carriage Hill Farms. Listen in to hear their stories!