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The Plaidcast

The Plaid Horse

The Plaidcast is a weekly equestrian podcast hosted by Piper Klemm, PhD, publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine. Guests include Olympic riders, top hunter/jumper and equitation riders, trainers, horse show managers and industry insiders, plus in-depth conversations on topics such as horsemanship, collegiate riding, the state of our sport and horse show how to’s for riders at every level. One episode each month is devoted to the mental side of riding with nationally recognized mental skills coach and

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Amy Dragoo

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2026/06/26

Send us Fan Mail Amy Dragoo has been shooting the Kentucky Three-Day Event for over 24 years, and she's been a photographer for Practical Horseman for more than 30 years. If you've ever opened a copy of Practical Horseman, Dressage Today, or the Chronicle of the Horse, you've almost certainly seen her work. Based in the Philadelphia area, Amy is an internationally recognized commercial and editorial photographer serving magazine and website publishers, equestrian sport sponsors, and st...

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Plaidchat: Dr. Clair Thunes on Beet Pulp & Sonja...

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2026/06/22

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Clair Thunes, PhD is an equine nutritionist and the founder of Clarity Equine Nutrition®, bringing over 35 years of hands-on experience as a horse owner to her practice. She earned her BSc (Hons) in Animal Science from Edinburgh University, her MS in Animal Science from the University of California, Davis, and her PhD in Nutrition from UC Davis in 2005. Through her consultancy, Dr. Thunes develops individualized feeding programs for a diverse range of horses — from high-...

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490. The Devon Horse Show Amateur Owner Champions-...

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2026/06/19

Send us Fan Mail Piper interviews the Amateur Owner Hunter Champions at The Devon Horse Show 2026- Stephanie Danhakl, Martha Ingram, & Melissa Jacobs. theplaidhorse.com Thank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us. At The Plaid Horse, our commitment ...

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The Plaidchat: USHJA Programs Amy Center (EAP) &...

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2026/06/15

Send us Fan Mail The MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program (EAP) is a development initiative run by the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association to help up-and-coming riders build both their riding skills and their horsemanship knowledge. Created in 2009, the program has become a launching pad for many riders who've gone on to succeed in major equitation and jumper finals, including the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search, the ASPCA Maclay, and USEF Prix des States, among others. The program is ...

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Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride with Janet Jones,...

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2026/06/12

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with researcher Janet Jones, Ph.D. about her new book, A Horse's World: A Neuroscientist's Journey Into the Equine Mind. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: Welcome to the creative home of Janet Jones' books including her latest effort, A Horse's World: A Neuroscientist's Journey Into the Equine Mind, and the i...

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The Plaidchat: The Black Stallion Reading Project &...

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2026/06/08

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Plaidchat, we welcome guests from two unique corners of the horse world, plus a Trainer Tuesday segment with Eric Chapman. First, Nancy Thrower joins us to discuss the Black Stallion Reading Project, a literacy initiative bringing horses and reading together for thousands of children in Marion County, Florida. Nancy is a lifelong horsewoman and advocate for youth engagement through equestrian education. Through the Black Stallion Reading Project and the Ocala H...

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Plaidcast in Person at Savannah College Art & Design...

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2026/06/05

Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the Savannah College of Art and Design Piper is joined by National Horse Show Hall of Fame Horsemen Archie Cox for a live discussion with the 2026 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national champions Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia. Horses have always loomed large in Archie Cox's life. As a junior rider on the East Coast, he was already competing on the national level — in 1985, he became the first male rider in ten...

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37:58

The Plaidchat: Tina Silva & Lizzie Rinehart

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2026/06/02

Send us Fan Mail Tina Silva is the founder of Equestrian Safety Group and Executive Director of Devil Dog Ranch. A former Lieutenant in the fire service, she brings real-world emergency response expertise to equestrian safety education. With a background spanning multiple disciplines, farm management, and coaching vaulters and riders, Tina's mission is to make the equestrian world safer for horses and riders at every level. Elizabeth Rinehart was recently named Best Child Rider at the p...

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61:51

Orchid Bertelsen (on Dover Saddlery)

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2026/05/29

Send us Fan Mail Orchid Bertelsen is one of the most distinctive and analytically sharp voices to emerge in equestrian media in this year. She built a twenty-year career at the highest levels of digital marketing and e-commerce before the horse world pulled her back in and gave her something new to write about. Her professional background spans Fortune 5 accounts at Dentsu, leading digital strategy across more than 40 consumer brands at Nestlé USA, and running operations at Common Thread Coll...

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The Plaidchat: My Show Strides Journal & Madi Sanders...

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2026/05/26

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Piper speaks with co-author of the Show Strides series Rennie Dyball about book 9, Tally's Turn. Piper also speaks with Madison Sanders, lifelong hunter/jumper rider and the founder of Elite Equine Marketplace, a modern, map-based platform designed to streamline how equestrians buy, sell, and connect. In Show St...

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Roxane Durant by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

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2026/05/22

Send us Fan Mail Piper speaks with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Co-Founder and Executive Director, Roxane Durant. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Roxane Durant is one of the original founders of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). She has been the full-time Executive Director of IEA since 2009. Prior to that, she was the Equestrian Director at The Andrews School where the IEA concept f...

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The Plaidchat: Liz Ormesher (Event Director of BETA...

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2026/05/19

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper speaks with Liz Ormesher who is the Event Director of BETA International- the go-to trade show for discovering products, trends, and connections in the equine and country sectors. Listen in and share with your friends! Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Liz Ormesher is the Event D...

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Plaidcast in Person with Patricia E. Kelly by Taylor,...

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2026/05/15

Send us Fan Mail Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut with Patricia E. Kelly of Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Patricia E. Kelly is the Founder, President, and CEO of Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. (EHI), a Hartford, Connecticut-based non-profit equestrian and therapeutic center developed and directed by African American female eq...

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Plaidcast in Person at the University of Vermont in...

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2026/05/12

Send us Fan Mail Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont with Chrissy Rohan, Alyx West, Hadley Rogerson-Leach and Dr. Jenny Wilkinson. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Chrissy Rohan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Vermont, where she has spent the past decade teaching equine management and training. She also serves as Faculty Advisor to the student-run coo...

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Plaidcast in Person at Oldfields School with Julie...

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2026/05/08

Send us Fan Mail Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at Oldfields School in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland with Julie Winkel and Linda Allen. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Julie Winkel is a leading equestrian trainer, judge, and clinician with extensive achievements in hunter and jumper disciplines. She has held USEF R-rated judging licenses since 1984 and has judged prestigious events such as the...

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The Plaidchat: Ryan Haselden (TPH May/June Cover...

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2026/05/05

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper speaks with Ryan Haselden, our May/June cover feature story of The Plaid Horse magazine. Listen in and share with your friends! Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Ryan Haselden is a 15-year-old show jumper that has ridden and competed all over the world, splitting her training tim...

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50:37

Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride with Ava Stearns by...

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2026/05/01

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with equitation commentator Ava Stearns who herself was a past winner of the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, Grand Champion at Junior Hunter Finals and an All-American Athlete for Auburn University. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride Guest: As a junior, Ava Stearns started out riding for her family's Pond View Farm on Martha...

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The Plaidchat: Plaidcast in Person at Linden Hall...

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2026/04/28

Send us Fan Mail Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at Linden Hall School for Girls in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Dr. Shauna Carter is the Head of School at Linden Hall. She is a servant leader with nearly 25 years of experience as a teacher and administrator in public and independent schools. She holds degrees in English, English Education, Educational Administration, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. Pa...

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Plaidcast in Person at Maryland Horse Library &...

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2026/04/24

Send us Fan Mail Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at Maryland Horse Library & Education Center in Reisterstown, Maryland with Rob Burk. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Rob Burk is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Eventing Association, where he leads one of the largest equestrian organizations in the country and works to support and grow the sport at every level. Eventing...

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The Plaidchat: Show Strides Journal

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2026/04/21

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Piper speaks with co-author of the Show Strides series Rennie Dyball about My Show Strides Journal. Listen in and share with friends! Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Rennie Dyball is the author or co-author of more than twenty books, including the award-winning SHOW STRIDES ser...

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