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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with professional rider and trainer Dustin Goodwin. Tonya also discusses the mindset skills used by two outstanding gold medal athletes from the winter Olympics. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride 
Guest: Dustin Goodwin began riding in British Columbia at age ten, earning early success with reserve championships in the C.E.T. Medal Finals and the Equine Canada Hunt Seat Medal Finals at the Royal Winter Fair in 2002. He turned professional at 18, later taking an eight-year break to pursue a degree and career in design before returning to the sport in 2013. His accomplishments include multiple national championships, the 2017 WCHR Developing Professional National title, over 10 USHJA International Hunter Derby wins, and more than 30 USHJA National Derby wins. As a trainer, Dustin has guided students to top national results, including longtime student Olivia Aul’s top-12 finish at the 2024 USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals. Dustin currently runs a full service hunter, jumper and equitation program in the Seattle area. 
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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 horse auctions. Listen in and share with friends!

Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
Guest: Sonja Ochadlik is a showjumping rider originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and now based in Ireland. She runs Stonehall Sporthorses, a business specialising in producing young horses and sourcing and selling top-quality horses and ponies. Sonja is passionate about the training and welfare of horses and working towards making the sport of showjumping more inclusive. 
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Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at Wellington International in Wellington, FL with Dinette Neuteboom, Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen and Michael Cruciotti. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Listen in and share with friends!

Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
Guest: Dinette Neuteboom is a Dutch-born equestrian professional, writer, educator, and the founder of HorseGrooms—a platform dedicated to supporting and educating grooms around the world. She has worked across Europe, Argentina, the United States, China, and New Zealand with her skills in teaching, riding, grooming, and managing top hunters and show jumpers, as well as doing press work for major equestrian events. Through her work and writing, she advocates for horsemanship and amplifies the voices of those working behind the scenes in the horse industry. 
Guest: Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen is one of the most formidable talents in international show jumping, known for a blend of technical precision and an innate connection with her horses. Kelli works side-by-side with her mother, Cindy Cruciotti, at Serenity Farm, building a legacy centered on horsemanship and the pursuit of the sport’s highest levels. After a junior career that included winning the USEF Pessoa Medal Finals and the Maclay Finals Reserve Championship, Kelli became the youngest rider to win the Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon in 2015. Since turning professional, Kelli won the Artisan Farms U25 Series and has had podium finishes at Spruce Meadows and across Europe. Most recently, she won the CSI4* Coca-Cola Grand Prix at Tryon and had a stellar debut at the 2019 FEI World Cup Finals. Driven by a mission to represent her country, she continues to be a leading force for the next generation of American show jumping. 
Guest: Michael Cruciotti is a founder, innovator, and storyteller who is bridging sports, technology, and purpose-driven impact. He is the Founder and CEO of MAC Sports International- a marketing, media, and event production agency, which has helped redefine how niche sports engage audiences, attract major brands, and tell stories that resonate outside traditional boundaries. Beyond entrepreneurship, Michael’s work is deeply anchored in service and community. He is a key leader and advocate for the Kevin Babington Foundation, where he plays a central role in fundraising, marketing, and strategic storytelling in support of athletes facing spinal cord injuries and life-altering recoveries. His efforts have transformed equestrian events into powerful platforms for awareness, compassion, and action. 
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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 7, Building Trust. Listen in and share with friends!

Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
Guest:  Rennie Dyball is the author or co-author of more than twenty books, including the award-winning SHOW STRIDES series, GOOD BOY, EDDIE, and THE ADHD FIELD GUIDE FOR ADULTS. She is a freelance editor, a college essay coach, and a lifelong horse lover who competes in the adult hunter and equitation divisions. 
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Piper speaks with Rebecca Brown of the United States Eventing Association (USEA) about volunteer requirements in their young athlete program. Dr. Kallie Hobbs of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences also joins to talk about a new technology called hemoperfusion, which is offering hope for septic horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
Guest: Based in Dallas, Texas, Rebecca Brown owns and operates Estrella Farms with her husband, Adam. As an accomplished 4* level Event rider, Rebecca spends much of her time traveling the US for top competition. She is also a passionate instructor with a great group of clientele in Texas- as well as being a current United States Eventing Association (USEA) Emerging Athletes 21 (EA21) Instructor. Rebecca is also an avid volunteer, currently serving on several committees for the USEA including being a Young Rider Committee Co-Chair and a founding member of the Emerging Athletes 21 Program. 
Guest: Dr. Kallie Hobbs is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University where she works on the Large Animal Internal Medicine service. Outside of being a clinical veterinarian she also runs a research lab that focuses on vascular injury and sepsis in the horse. 
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