The Equestrian Podcast

About the podcast The Equestrian Podcast

Bethany Lee gets up close and personal with some of the top of the industry to talk about parts of the equestrian world that aren’t often talked about.

Categories

Education

The podcast The Equestrian Podcast is embedded on this page from an open RSS feed. All files, descriptions, artwork and other metadata from the RSS-feed is the property of the podcast owner and not affiliated with or validated by Podplay.

Report content

2022
[EP 235] Celebrating Jumper Month alongside USHJA with Junior Rider Hailey Royce
In honor of Jumper Month over at @USHJA, we are celebrating alongside the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association in launching the We Are U.S. Hunter Jumper Campaign! For the month of May we will be hosting both a professional and junior rider to discuss Jumper Month, including an Instagram Takeover hosted by yours truly, Bethany Lee. We will be talking with both a junior and professional rider to answer listener questions, and sharing a prize giveaway you won’t want to miss. Tune in over Instagram on May 20th at 6pm Eastern Time over at @ushunterjumper to join us! Follow along on social media using #WeAreUSHunterJumper Hailey Royce began her riding career in dressage, and at the age of nine quickly transferred over to the jumper ring. Hailey won her first Grand Prix in partnership with her horse, Sonic Boom, and the two have been succeeding ever since. Riding for North Run stables, Hailey joins the podcast to talk about her junior career competition moments, including her team winning gold at the USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships.
May 16, 2022
23 min
[EP 234] How Cait Luca gives Rescue Horses a Second Chance and What We Need to Know
Cait Luca known as @cowgirl.cait, is the founder of horse rescue service 501(c)(3) Lucky Break Rescue and Corral West Horse Adventures. With her classy tagline “Save a Horse, Ride a Rescue” Cait's mission for Corral West Horse Adventures is to rescue at-risk, slaughterhouse pipeline, auction, kill pen, and owner surrender horses by giving them a new life under proper care and training. The entire herd at Corral West is made up entirely of rescued horses that are now used to take out-of-town visitors on trail rides to catch a glimpse of all the west coast has to offer. In this episode we share the value of female entrepreneurship, responsible breeding, the realities of horse rescue, and what we can do to better help these horses.
May 12, 2022
30 min
[EP 233] Lisa Hellmer Shares her Passion for Para-Dressage Development
Lisa Hellmer is a USDF Bronze and Silver medal trainer and Silver USEF Para Dressage coach who provides quality, personalized dressage training for all types of horses using a cross training approach. Based in Ocala Florida, Lisa runs LCH Equestrian with her sister out of their new family stable, Sunflower Hill Farm, where she is currently in the process of developing her own Grand Prix horse. Lisa was recently appointed the USEF Para Dressage Development Coach where she is continuing to help riders accomplish their riding goals. Listen in!
May 9, 2022
39 min
[EP 232] What Makes a Good Driving Team with Chester Weber
Chester Weber is the most decorated driver in the United States. His numerous accolades have yielded prestigious recognition throughout the world. Raised in Ocala, Florida, Chester started driving competitively at a young age, under mentor Jimmy Fairclough. In 2008, Chester made history by becoming the first American to win an Individual Silver Medal in the Four-in-Hand FEI World Driving Championships. He won Royal Windsor (GB) CAI3* two consecutive years, receiving personal congratulations from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Chester is a 18-time U.S. Equestrian Federation Four-in-Hand National Champion, and regularly ranks in the top 3 for FEI world rankings. He has won 4 silver medals at World Equestrian Games, and a historic team gold in 2018 at the WEG in Tryon. Listen in!
May 5, 2022
49 min
[EP 231] How Lauren Sprieser Takes her own Horses to the Grand Prix Dressage Level
Lauren Sprieser is a Grand Prix Dressage rider who trains and competes on her very own horses. Starting from when she competed in the U25 National Championships, Lauren has been winning on horses that she brought along herself with great success including eight that have made it all the way to the Grand Prix level. In addition to riding and teaching her own students, Lauren is an avid blogger and writer for popular equestrian magazines such as The Chronicle Of The Horse, Dressage Today, and Practical Horseman. Listen in!
May 2, 2022
39 min
[EP 230] The Influence of Makeup within Different Show Rings with Rachel Lavelle
Rachel Lavelle is the creator of the first ever equestrian color cosmetics brand, Blue Ribbon Beauty. Filling a gap in our industry, Blue Ribbon Beauty features two different eyeshadow palettes and lipsticks for riders who want to look their best in the show ring. Having disciplines in our sport where makeup is incorporated as part of our show uniform, we thought it would be fitting to not only introduce this fun new brand, but also discuss how makeup influences our world of equestrian sport and how makeup varies from show ring to show ring.
April 28, 2022
33 min
[EP 229] How Jill Tweedy Uses Prototypes to Develop Leather Goods for Tucker Tweed Equestrian
Jill Tweedy is the Founder and CEO of the luxury equestrian luggage, handbags and accessories brand, Tucker Tweed Equestrian. With over ten years in the business, Jill has developed one of the first ever lines of discipline-specific equestrian purses, backpacks, wristlets, and more by using several prototypes and collaborating with other likeminded equestrians. The fine leather is not only beautiful, but has been put to the test in development and is ensured to last for years to come. We all share a common theme by loving horses, and having uniquely curated products that let us express that love and start a conversation is something very special. Listen in to hear about how this amazing brand came to be, the importance of our local tack shops, and some news about an exciting new product on the way!
April 25, 2022
33 min
[EP 228] Make the Most of your Junior Hunter Years with Augusta Iwasaki
Augusta Iwasaki is a top Junior rider in the Hunter/Jumper discipline, and is arguably the best Junior rider in her sport. Growing up with huge susses in the Pony Division and now in the Junior Hunters, Augusta joins the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of being a Junior rider as she finishes out her last year. Also be sure to join us for an Instagram Takeover where our host, Bethany Lee will be joined by Augusta Iwasaki and Amanda Steege to answer listener submitted questions on April 29th at 6pm EST over at @ushunterjumper!
April 22, 2022
18 min

About the podcast The Equestrian Podcast

Bethany Lee gets up close and personal with some of the top of the industry to talk about parts of the equestrian world that aren’t often talked about.

The Equestrian Podcast

About the podcast The Equestrian Podcast

Categories

[EP 235] Celebrating Jumper Month alongside USHJA with Junior Rider Hailey Royce

[EP 234] How Cait Luca gives Rescue Horses a Second Chance and What We Need to Know

[EP 233] Lisa Hellmer Shares her Passion for Para-Dressage Development

[EP 232] What Makes a Good Driving Team with Chester Weber

[EP 231] How Lauren Sprieser Takes her own Horses to the Grand Prix Dressage Level

[EP 230] The Influence of Makeup within Different Show Rings with Rachel Lavelle

[EP 229] How Jill Tweedy Uses Prototypes to Develop Leather Goods for Tucker Tweed Equestrian

[EP 228] Make the Most of your Junior Hunter Years with Augusta Iwasaki

About the podcast The Equestrian Podcast

Categories