The Plaidcast
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 author Tonya Johnston (Inside Your Ride).
Episodes
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 Hilary Yager who is the Program Director of Kind Wins at the Washington International Horse Show. I also talk to Plaid Horse Magazine Deputy Editor Marley Lien-Gonzalez about the September issue of The Plaid Horse magazine.
Piper speaks with legendary course designer Ken Krome about the upcoming Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Ken Krome has been involved with horses his whole life, having grown up on his family’s farm. He earned a rodeo scholarship to the University of Wyoming, which is also when he gained his judge’s...
Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA with guests Mimi Wroten, President Mary Pope Maybank Hutson, Dr. Alyson Ainsworth & Dr. Christopher Smith.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Mimi Wroten is the director of the riding program and head coach of the Sweet Briar Equestrian Team. She is a USEF R judge and a USHJA certified tra...
Piper speaks with top hunter rider and trainer Havens Schatt of Milestone Farm about her most recent big win at HITS Hudson Valley in the $200,000 ClipMyHorse.TV Hunter Classic and her approach on bringing along green horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Havens Schatt is a top hunter rider and trainer that owns and operates Milestone Farm LLC. Havens h...
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 Sonja Ochadlik about the exciting growth of the pony jumper divisions at USEF Pony Finals this year. Listen in and share with friends!
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Sonja Ochadlik is a showjumping rider originally...
Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach answers more mental skills for riding questions from our listeners. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
- Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
- Sponsors: Purina, Washington International Horse Show, Great American Insurance Group and Capital Challenge Horse Show
- Subscribe To: T...
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 TPH August cover story Harlow Bottarini and longtime hunter/jumper trainer and psychologist, Dr. Stefanie Mazer. Listen in and share with your friends!
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: 13-year-old Harlow Bottarini is a ...
Piper speaks with top trainers Brianne Goutal-Marteau and Archie Cox about the upcoming 2025 Washington International Horse Show, presented by MARS Equestrian™. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Brianne Goutal-Marteau grew up competing at the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), with wins in the pony and junior hunters, junior jumpers, and the title ...
Piper speaks with top rider, trainer and judge Michael Tokaruk about this year's Green Incentive and Derby Finals. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Michael Tokaruk is a top rider, trainer and judge who also runs a training and sales business, Tokaruk Show Stables, out of Tennessee and Wellington, Florida. Michael worked with top professiona...
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 Dr. Anna Pesta Dunaway of Purina Animal Nutrition about some common myths in equine nutrition. Listen in and share with your friends!
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Dr. Anna Dunaway is a Nutritionist on the Equine Tec...
Piper speaks with David Reichert of the United Dressage and Jumping Club on how they are trying to change the way we train and compete at horse shows in the United States. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: David Reichert is a German-born professional rider and trainer who has coached athletes up to international Grand Prix and championship leve...
Piper speaks with top trainer Berry Porter of Brookside Pine Farms in Texas about the latest USEF/USHJA Town Hall meeting, Green Incentive Finals and general horsemanship. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Berry Porter is the head trainer at Brookside Pine Farms in Conroe, Texas. Berry has developed many riders from the beginner level to the co...
Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, KY with Tonya Johnston, MA, Dr. Stephen Reed and Dr. Julie Vargas. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Tonya Johnston is a Mental Skills Coach and author with a Master’s degree in Sports Psychology. She specializes in working with equestrian athletes a...
Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach answers mental skills questions from our listeners. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
- Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
- Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse Magazine
- Sponsors: Purina, Foxhall Equine and Great American Insurance Group
- Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Perso...
Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT with Jeff Papows, Geoff Case and Philip Richter—plus the international premiere of The In Gate Season 2 by KB Media. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Jeff Papows is the Chairman of the Kevin Babington Foundation, champions rider safety, re...
Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT with guests Geoff Case, Clara & Stella Propp. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Geoff Case, an accomplished rider and trainer, Case has produced horses for Team USA and coached students to top national titles. As a USEF ‘R’ judge, he ha...
Piper speaks with Performance Coach, John Haime about how riders can build their mental strength outside of the ring to perform better inside the ring. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: John Haime is a world-class performance coach and best selling author helping some of the world’s leading athletes and executives build mental and emotional mus...
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 Plaid Horse equine impact small business contest winner Katie Burr of Bit-Tex, a bit wrap company dedicated to improving equine comfort and performance. You can read more about Bit-Tex in the July issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Listen in and shar...
Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with top trainer and rider, Quentin Judge and answers a listener question about returning to a venue after a tough show. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
- Guest: Quentin Judge is a top rider and trainer who operates out of his business, Quentin Judge, LLC. Quentin has comp...
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 Rebecca Walton of Cavaletti Consulting about media in the horse industry. Listen in and share with friends!
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Rebecca Walton is a seasoned equestrian journalist and PR strategist, and t...
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