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• Plaidcast in Person with Chelsea Coyle, Dr. Caitlin Rothacker, DVM & Christina Keim by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

  Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT with Chelsea Coyle, Dr. Caitlin Rothacker, DVM, and Christina Keim. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Chelsea Coyle is a lifelong rider and consummate horsewoman. As the hospitality manager at HITS Horse Shows, sponsorship director at Old Salem Farm and now consultant with Highlands Horse Show, she has spent 15 years involved in the ins and outs of horse showing. Alongside her husband and head trainer, Christian, Chelsea manages Christian Coyle Show Stables based at their home in Sherman, CT. She competes as an amateur rider in both the hunter and jumper rings when she’s not ringside cheering on her future Olympians, Daisy and Grace Coyle. Guest: Dr. Caitlin Rothacker, DVM is an equine veterinarian and partner at Grand Prix Equine. Located in Granby, CT, she originally hails from Brewster, New York and grew up surrounded by the hunter/jumper world.  Her current practice focuses mainly on lameness, but she also sees a wide variety of equine athletes including western performance and event horses.Guest: Christina Keim is an award-winning narrative journalist whose work has appeared in numerous journals and magazines, both in print and online. With Sally Batton, she is the co-author of "The Athletic Equestrian" and "Equicize.". Her newest book, "Unwanted: the Causes and Effects of America's Horse Population Crisis" takes us deep into the world of horses at risk.Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina, Great American Insurance Group and Virginia Horse Industry Board Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

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• The Plaidchat: Trust Fall & Dr. Joseph Wakshlag on CBD in horses

  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 reads her latest article, "Trust Fall." Following the reading, Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, a Professor of Clinical Nutrition at Cornell University joins to talk about CBD in horses.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Dr. Joseph Wakshlag is a Professor of Nutrition and Sports Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, from which he received his DVM degree. He remained at Cornell University for a residency in pathology followed by a residency in clinical nutrition. In 2005, he also completed a PhD program in pharmacology. He became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition in 2008. Subsequently, he pursued specialty training in rehabilitation and sports medicine, becoming one of the first Veterinarians to be board certified in this specialty. Dr. Wakshlag’s research interests include carotenoids and fatty acid metabolism in cancer cell biology and metabolism in working dogs. He is widely published; lectures extensively on a variety of nutrition-related topics; and continues to mentor students, interns and residents. Dr. Wakshlag conducted the first-ever clinical trial on dogs using ElleVet CBD and continues to lead the way in hemp research in new areas of study. In the journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Dr. Wakshlag published the peer-reviewed article Dose-Dependent Increase in Whole Blood Omega-3 Fatty Acid Concentration in Horses Receiving a Marine-Based Fatty-Acid Supplement and current research includes a conference abstract from May 2025 entitled Chronic use of cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) in horses does not alter their metabolic profile.Read the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineRead the Trust Fall articleSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, Equine Affaire, BoneKare and Great American Insurance Group Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

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• Plaidcast in Person with Dr. Monica Halem & Tonya Johnston, MA by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

  Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT with Dr. Monica Halem and Tonya Johnston, MA. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Dr. Monica Halem is an avid equestrian and accomplished New York City Fifth Avenue dermatologist with over 20 years of experience in dermatology and skin care development and recognized as one of Castle Connolly’s Exceptional Women in Medicine. She is the CEO and founder developer of EQUESTRIAN MD, the first groundbreaking advanced medical grade skincare line specifically designed for the unique needs of the equestrian community developed by a doctor and rider.  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 and loves offering performance enhancement skills education to riders of all disciplines. You can hear more about Tonya and her advice every month on the Plaidcast when she hosts ‘Inside Your Ride’. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina, Washington International Horse Show, Great American Insurance Group and Capital Challenge Horse Show Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

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• The Plaidchat: Dr. Stephen Rich & Eric Siegel

  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. Stephen Rich and Eric Siegel about the discovery of a natural and effective tick repellent from that may help our horses fight tick-borne diseases.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Dr. Stephen Rich is a Professor of Microbiology and Executive Director of the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases at the University of Massachusetts (UMass).   Prior to joining the UMass faculty, Dr. Rich was a Professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.  He did his graduate studies at UC Irvine (PhD), Harvard, and University of Vermont (MS).  He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University (BS) and grew up in upstate NY between the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence River. Guest: Eric Siegel is a graduate student at the university of Massachusetts working for Dr. Stephen Rich. He is also a director of Kabul Small Animal Rescue and a graduate of the royal veterinary college at the university of London. Read the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, BoneKare and Great American Insurance Group Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

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• Plaidcast in Person with Dr. Holly Helbig, DVM by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

  Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT with Dr. Holly Helbig, DVM. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Based in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Holly Helbig is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine with a special interest in equine lameness. Over the past decade, she has served as the official USEF veterinarian at premier events including The World Equestrian Center, the Kentucky Horse Shows, and the Split Rock Jumping Tour, and is a licensed FEI veterinarian. In 2023, Dr. Helbig joined Zoetis, the global leader in animal health, as an Equine Technical Services Veterinarian. In this role, she supports equine practitioners in the field, collaborates with sales and marketing teams, and contributes to advancing research and innovation in equine medicine.Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineTitle Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSponsors: Purina, Washington International Horse Show, Great American Insurance Group and Capital Challenge Horse Show Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!

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