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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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95:02

Plaidchat: 2026 USEF Talent Search Finals Judge...

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2026/10/05

Send us Fan Mail Michael Tokaruk is a top rider, trainer, and USEF "R" judge, and the owner of Tokaruk Show Stables, a full-service hunter, jumper, and equitation training and sales operation based year round in Wellington, Florida. Tokaruk discovered his love of horses as a young rider in his native Canada before moving to the United States and taking a working student position at River's Edge Farm under Ken Berkley and Gary Zook. He rose through the junior hunter, jumper, and equitation ran...

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58:06

509. Inside Your Ride with Tonya Johnston, MA, by...

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2026/10/02

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we highlight Dr. Cindra Kamphoff and her work in confidence, grit, and mental performance. Dr. Kamphoff is the author of The Confidence Habit, Beyond Grit, and Beyond Grit for Business. Through her work, she helps athletes, professionals, and individuals strengthen their mindset, build confidence, and perform at their best. Dr. Kamphoff is the founder of the Mentally Strong Institute and leads the Mentally Strong Kids nonprofit organization. Her professional ...

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508. Braider McKenzie Armour Gramling by Taylor,...

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2026/09/25

Send us Fan Mail McKenzie Armour Gramling is a professional body clipper, braider, and the owner of Armour Equine Services, based in the Carolinas. Specializing in clipping, braiding, and full-service grooming, she has built her business around providing riders and their horses with reliable, high-quality care and polished turnout for the show ring. With a strong eye for detail and an emphasis on professionalism, Gramling approaches each horse individually, prioritizing safety and well-being ...

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33:23

Plaidchat- My Show Strides School Vacation with...

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2026/09/22

Send us Fan Mail Kayleigh Tansey and Piper Klemm discuss My Show Strides School Vacation, the third interactive workbook in the Show Strides universe. Join The Plaid Horse Kids' Book Club! Regina Welsh is the founder and director of the US Pony Racing. She has been a voice behind expanding the sport of steeplechase racing and making it accessible to the younger generations. The USPR offers opportunities to young riders who may not have access to ponies and provides mounts for the...

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101:26

Plaidchat: Elizabeth Letts, Three Mares, and Cara Cheska

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2026/09/22

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Plaidcast, Piper Klemm is joined by guests from across the equestrian world to talk about giving back to the sport, the relationship between horses and humans, and new opportunities for the next generation of riders. Elizabeth Letts Bestselling author Elizabeth Letts joins Piper to discuss her latest historical fiction novel, Fallen for France, and the experiences that shaped the story. Elizabeth shares how her lifelong connection to Morocco and her lov...

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507. Course Designer Meghan Rawlins Returns

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2026/09/18

Send us Fan Mail Meghan Rawlins is a licensed coach, professional horsewoman, and internationally certified course designer, and the owner of Cedar Vista Stables in Victoria, British Columbia. A lifelong rider, she competed in the hunters, jumpers, and eventing from a young age before launching her professional equestrian career in 1993, apprenticing under top professionals — including Claudia Cojocar — as she developed her craft. Rawlins discovered course design early in her professional lif...

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506. Brooke Goodman- The September Fashion Issue of...

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2026/09/11

Send us Fan Mail Read Brooke Goodman's Cover Story. Brooke Goodman is a New York–based fashion model represented by The Management NYC and Karin Models in Paris. Standing 5'10" with brown hair and striking hazel eyes, she brings an elegant, editorial presence to the runway and the lens, pairing classic bone structure with an easy, magnetic confidence in front of the camera. A summa cum laude English graduate of The George Washington University, Brooke balances her modeling career with a...

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55:18

505. Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride with Winn Alden

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2026/09/04

Send us Fan Mail In this episode hosted by Tonya Johnston, Metal Skills Coach: Winn Alden Winn Alden is an accomplished hunter/jumper professional based in Virginia, where she runs Winn Alden Equestrian, a full-service boarding and show barn offering both horse training and rider coaching. With decades in the sport and a résumé of wins at many of the country's top shows across the hunters, jumpers, and equitation, she has earned a reputation as one of the East Coast's most respect...

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504. Lila Kilby, Kat Markham, and Baslam Mountain...

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2026/08/28

Send us Fan Mail Lila Kilby is the Equestrian Director at Balsam Mountain Preserve, a 4,400-acre private residential community in Sylva, North Carolina, set amid the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. A Greenville, South Carolina native, Lila was bitten by the horse bug at age six on the back of a gentle Tennessee Walker named Sonny, and she never looked back. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science from Clemson University in 2016, then spent that year's show season working for a hunter/jump...

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503. 2026 Gladstone Cup Equitation Champion Emi Richard

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2026/08/21

Send us Fan Mail Emi Richard is a top junior hunter/jumper and equitation rider from Middlefield, Connecticut, competing out of Zone 1. At 16, Emi Richard has accomplished more in her Junior career than most equestrians achieve in a lifetime. A gifted catch-rider, she has built a reputation for her adaptability in the irons and her deep connection with the horses and ponies she pilots. In June 2026, Emi captured one of the sport's prestigious junior titles, winning the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equ...

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502. Plaidcast in Person from Spy Coast Farm- Dr....

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2026/08/13

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michele Frazer, DVM, is a board-certified equine veterinarian at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky — one of the world's oldest and most respected equine veterinary practices — where she holds dual diplomate status in two of the most demanding specialties in veterinary medicine. A diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Dr. Frazer represents the kind of ...

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49:34

Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride with Hailey Enyon...

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2026/08/07

Send us Fan Mail 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: Hailey Eynon and Sophia Donald, aboard their mounts Castelino 5 and Mister Carrera, captured the overall grand championship titles at the ...

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107:44

The 500th Anniversary Live Episode!

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2026/07/31

Send us Fan Mail Emily Elek is one of the most respected and prolific figures in American pony hunter sport — a trainer, breeder, and program builder whose Stonewall Ponies in Ixonia, Wisconsin has become one of the largest and most recognized pony operations in the country. While attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she majored in zoology, she helped establish the school's equestrian team and competed in the open equitation divisions and the Cacchione Cup. That combi...

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498. Plaidcast in Person- HorseGrooms' Dinette...

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2026/07/24

Send us Fan Mail Read about Dinette here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/kcndc/hvwa/#p=1 Dinette Neuteboom is a Dutch-born equestrian professional, writer, and educator, and the founder of HorseGrooms — a platform dedicated to supporting and educating grooms around the world. She grew up in Hattem, the Netherlands, where despite coming from a non-horsey family, a friend in elementary school introduced her to horses and she was immediately hooked — spending hours absorbing everything she could a...

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496. Shelby Dennis, Equine Welfare Advocate

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2026/07/17

Send us Fan Mail Shelby Dennis is an acclaimed professional horse trainer, equine advocate, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) certified equine behavior consultant, and cofounding member of the Alliance for Horse Welfare in Sport. A driving force in the equestrian world, she is known for her compassionate approach to horse training and her unwavering commitment to the well-being of horses. With a lifetime of experience in the saddle and a deep understanding of eq...

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49:58

Plaidchat: The Five-Dollar Horse + My Show Strides...

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2026/07/13

Send us Fan Mail The Five-Dollar Horse by Ellen Feld A boy, a horse, and an impossible dream... When the school bully started teasing Drew Anderson, the young boy found solace riding his mother's old horse, Rusty. Whether spending time grooming the horse or galloping through the pasture, Drew found that the stresses of school and the constant bullying faded when he was with Rusty. When it was time to retire Rusty, however, Drew felt lost without a horse to ride. That was until he heard about ...

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27:57

494. US Center for Safe Sport CEO Benita Fitzgerald...

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2026/07/10

Send us Fan Mail Benita Fitzgerald Mosley Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley is the CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport. An established international leader in nonprofit, sports, and business, Benita has served as CEO of Multiplying Good, a nonprofit committed to cultivating greatness through service to others. She has also served as the President of FundPlay Foundation, the VP of Community & Impact for LeagueApps, and the CEO of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, whe...

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493. Dr. Erica Lacher, DVM, Equine Veterinarian and...

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2026/07/07

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Erica Lacher is an equine veterinarian and the owner of Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic in Newberry, Florida, near Gainesville. With more than twenty years of experience running her own equine practice, she has also served on the admissions committee for the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine, where she has reviewed hundreds of student applications. Beyond the clinic, Dr. Lacher is a podcaster, speaker, and equestrian whose practice runs on t...

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69:56

Inside Your Ride with Tonya Johnston

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2026/07/03

Send us Fan Mail 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 goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to...

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55:29

Plaidcast: Olivia Ferro, trainer and author of lowercase

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2026/06/29

Send us Fan Mail Olivia Ferro is a 24 year old author, equestrian, producer, and writer based in the United States. She describes herself as an author and equestrian who rides with Metro Stables and is a proud Fresno State alumna, where she competed on the varsity equestrian team. Her second book, lowercase, is available here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/lowercase-olivia-k-ferro/34c37ae1bf3b6983?ean=9798295680519&next=t As a collegiate rider for the Fresno State Bulldogs, Olivia ...

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