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 HorseGuest: 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 card. Ken still rides and trains at his K2 Show Stables. As an FEI Level 3 course designer and USEF “R” rated judge, Ken has designed courses across the country and was the 2010 recipient of the WCHR Hunter Course Designer’s Trophy. He started designing at Capital Challenge Horse Show 15 years ago and is now the senior course designer leading the team for the 12-day duration of the show.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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Plaidcast in Person at Sweet Briar College with Mimi Wroten, President Hutson, Dr. Alyson Ainsworth & Dr. Christopher Smith
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 HorseGuest: 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 trainer and credentialed instructor. Mimi graduated from Sweet Briar with a BA in psychology and went on to ride and teach professionally before returning to the college to coach in 1996. Mimi led Sweet Briar’s team to five Old Dominion athletic Conference championships and was voted the conference’s Coach of the Year in each of those years.Guest: President Hutson, a proud Sweet Briar College alumna, serves as the institution’s 14th president and its first alumna to hold the role. Her distinguished career spans public service, policy-making, volunteer leadership, historic preservation, and land conservation. Under her visionary guidance, Sweet Briar raised over $140 million between 2015 and 2023, strengthening the college’s mission and ensuring its continued growth and success. Guest: Dr. Alyson Ainsworth is the equine veterinarian for Sweet Briar College. She received her DVM from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. In addition to her veterinary work, Alyson serves as president of Aftercare Charles Town, a nonprofit that rehomes racehorses after they retire from racing and also rides her two former Virginia Polo ponies. Guest: Dr. Christopher Smith is the Vice President of Enrollment management at Sweet Briar College. With more than two decades of leadership in high-impact sales and higher education, he specialties in driving enrollment growth through data-driven strategies, innovative marketing and commitment to diversity and program development. Dr. Smith is a sought-after speaker in higher education and is known for his thought leadership in enrollment management and marketing.Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineRead the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, BoneKare and Great American Insurance Group Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person event!
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Havens Schatt by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
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 HorseGuest: Havens Schatt is a top hunter rider and trainer that owns and operates Milestone Farm LLC. Havens had a very successful junior career, then trained under top trainer Tom Wright for nine years before starting her own business in 2001. Havens has consistently won championships at all of the top horse shows including the Devon Horse Show and Indoors as well as many hunter derby wins. Listen to Havens in her first Plaidcast episode hereSubscribe 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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The Plaidchat: Sonja Ochadlik on Pony Jumpers
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 HorseGuest: 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. Read the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSubscribe 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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Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride- Mental Skills Q & A Part 2 by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
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 ServicesSponsors: Purina, Washington International Horse Show, Great American Insurance Group and Capital Challenge Horse ShowSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineJoin us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person event!
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).
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