Major League Eventing Podcast

This week, Robby welcomes returning guest Charlotte Collier. Charlotte was a previous professional Eventer competing at the 4* level. After taking a couple years off from competing, Charlotte has returned as an amateur after welcoming her son to their family. A lot has changed since Charolotte's last MLE interview back in 2020. Recently, she has been redefining what confidence looks like in the tack and finding balance between ridi...

This week, Robby welcomes back French Eventer Martin Douzant. Martin is a 3* rider that is based in The Plains, VA and owns and operates The Frame Sporthorses. He updates us on everything he has going on with his business and talks about how he uses his French education to produce top quality young horses. Martin also talks about how he teaches jump chute clinics across Area 2. It was great catching up with Martin and he said he wo...

This week Robby welcomes Nicki Carson. Nicki is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist with Distinction, USEF "r" Eventing Technical Delegate and USEF "r" Eventing Judge. Along with her husband, David Taylor they run their business Elevation Dressage and Eventing out of Union Bridge, MD. Nicki shares some insight on what it takes to become an Eventing TD and some tips on what a Dressage Judge is looking for. Nicki is also owner of one o...

This week, Robby welcomes back returning guest Olympian Hawley Awad. Hawley was one of MLE's first guests from September 2018, She updates us on everything going on with Jollybo to her new horse, Levino in which they are aiming to compete in the upcoming Pan Am Games for Canada and then (fingers crossed) the LA Olympics. Her husband, Gamal joins the conversation and of course Robby lit up when he heard he is a bourbon fan. And what...

This week, Robby chats it up with 4* Eventer and U25 Championship competitor Jack Curtis. Jack shares his story of growing up riding at a young age along side his twin brother to now being based in Europe with Tom McEwen. Jack is also a part of the U25 program and recently placed 6th individually at the Millstreet U25 Championships. We wish Jack all the best with his future plans with his two horses Luska Candy Clover and Cooley To...

This week, Robby gets to know 3* rider and 3rd level Dressage rider Allie Anderson. Based in Wisconsin, Allie also holds her doctorate of Physical Therapy for humans. Allie offers unique services within her business from the PT background like therapeutic services for riders from training to evaluation to better skills from a biomechanics point of view. It was fun getting to hear Allie's story!

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This week, Robby gets to know Mady Hsue. Mady is a young rider that grew up in Oregon and know lives on the East Coast where she recently graduated from University of Kentucky. Not only is an eventer competing at the 2* level but at a young age she runs her own media company, TidBits Media. It's not rare to see Mady out competing and working getting media content for her clients at the same event. It was fun getting to know Mady an...

This week, Robby gets to know Eventer and Equine Bodywork Practitioner Tatiana Perez. Tatiana is a daughter if a Paso Fino trainer and always knew she wanted a career in the horse industry and has found her niche helping horses feel and perform at their best with her business Royal Hands Equine Services. Tatiana is certified as an Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist, Graston Technique Technician and an Kinesiology Tape Pra...

This week, Robby gets to know Rebecca Barber Tyler. Rebecca is an Eventer, USDF Bronze Medalist and a USEA "r" Judge. She also runs her training and sales business, Jubilee Equestrian which is located in Charlottesville, VA. Rebecca has a thriving sales business that focuses on young horse prospects which includes imports and adult amateur type horses. It was fun getting to know Rebecca and hearing her story and we hope you enjoy i...

This week, Robby gets to know Alexa Weiss. Alexa is an Amateur Jumper rider but also the owner and mastermind behind her brand Euphoric Equestrian. Alexa shares how she grew up riding in California and took a break from riding after college only to miss it and got back into the show ring. She created her clothing brand for riders who wanted to look good in and out of the barn. After going to the Kentucky 5* Alexa is now hooked on E...

This week, Robby talks to returning guest Tracey Bienemann. They catch up on everything since Tracey's last interview with MLE in 2023. Tracey talks about her two exciting horses for the future Menlo Park and Venezuelan River (who just came back from a top 3 finish in the 4*L at Bromont). Tracey also talks about her love of Thoroughbreds and why she thinks they are needed to keep the future of Eventing alive! Thank you to Hannah Ke...

This week Robby talks to Sarah Rajoy from LEGIS and answers our listeners Equine Insurance questions. Sarah is a competitor herself and also is a TD for events so she understands the needs and concerns regarding insurance for the Event horse. Sarah gives some great advice and we hope that you are able to learn more about equine insurance like we did!

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This week, Robby gets to know two members of the 2026 Intercollegiate Eventing Championship winning team Ainsley Carroll and Devon Tresan. Ainsley and Devon talk about college life and Eventing and how to be a part of the University of Georgia's Eventing Team. They also talk about their exciting weekend at the Intercollegiate Eventing Championships and all the fun that they had. Congratulations UGA!!

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This week Robby talks to 3* Eventer, Morgan Batton. Morgan learned at a young age how to be an entrepreneur so she could buy her first horse. Since then, Morgan and her husband Paul started their new and used trailer business Hitch & Tow and own and operate The Vista Schooling and Event Center in Aiken, SC all while competing at the upper level. We hope you enjoy getting to know Morgan as much as we did!

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This week, Robby chats with Addie Rinehart. Addie was announced back in April for her third year in the row to the EA21 program. Addie shares what the Eventing scene is like in Minnesota and how she is able to attend the University of Tampa in Florida and keep training and competing her horse Corona Life. Addie is just recently coming back from her big win at the Bromont CCI2*L. We hope you enjoy getting to know Addie as much as we...

This week, Robby gets to know 5* Eventer Madeline Backus. Madeline comes to us from her farm in Colorado. Madeline shares her story of growing up with horses since her mom was an Eventer turned Grad Prix Dressage rider. In 2017, she competed her first 5* with her horse P.S. Arianna and then was granted the Wilton Fair Grant and the Rebecca Broussard National Developing Rider Grant which allowed her to take two of her horses to Engl...

This week, Robby chats with Braden Speck. Braden is an amateur rider that just completed his first 5* in Kentucky. Braden shares his story of growing up learning how to ride a pony, and then finding his now 5* horse BSF Liam where the two finished 20th at the Defender Kentucky 5*. Braden is now planning to take a break from competing so he can focus on his studies at Vet School. We wish Braden nothing but the best in his new journe...

Robby chats it up with two members of the Auburn Eventing Team, Josie McVicar and Ashley Costello. Josie and Ashley discuss everything about being in college and being a part of their fun and exciting Eventing team. During this interview, they were gearing up for the Intercollegiate Championships in Aiken,SC. They also give some great advice on how to handle college and horses at the same time and we hope you all enjoy this fun int...

This week, Robby get to know Human and Equine Sports Massage Therapist Angie Cooney. Angie shares her story of Eventing as a teenager and then becoming a working student for David and Karen O'Connor. Angie always dreamt of going to the Olympics but then realized competing at the top level was not her passion. It was years later, Angie did in fact go to the Olympics not as a rider but as the US Team Equine Sports Massage Therapist. ...