Chats on a Hack

aaaaaaaand welcome back, again... Join us as we reconnect for the first time on air in a while (life, what can you do) and get into it about Raj's first experience with an animal communicator, a very fast chestnut, and the fact that French parliament feels some of you need to be told to bring enough hay for your horses when you horse show *insert upside-down smiley face emoji* Follow us on Instagram @ChatsonaHack, join our Facebook page @Chats on a Hack- Happy Hackers, or email us at ChatsonaHack@gmail.com Happy hacking !

Maaaaaybe this releases quarterly (lets not manifest that) For those of you who've waited patiently for the release of our second episode since the the first hiatus, I need to ask another favor for you... Raj got a computer (yay!) but she can barely use it (right on brand!) so the editing on this one is a bit rough.. add in the new studio and mic set up and dogs barking outside (that doesn't actually pick up in the audio but, don't worry, we stop the conversation to address it anyway) We welcome our first guest since the hiatus, the wonderful Makyla Alexander- a local and total gem- to chat about her first clinic experience with Bernie at his clinic in April out our way. This is a PROPER tackroom chat, so if that's what you come here for, get ready. We do have some cool ideas in the pipeline that we are so excited to share with all of you, so thanks for coming along on the ride. we missed chatting & we promise the next episode won't be far away. If you look at our track record, the hiatuses are shorter as we go along.

Well, the title basically says it all lol Join Raj and her new cohost, Carmen, as we take up the reins once again. Learn all about why Carmen is an awesome addition to the podcast, from her fitness background to what its like to own a horse in Alaska... this time of year. Oh and mules too... basically this episode was a 40 ish minute trailer for the episodes we're hoping to lean into. Thank you all Happy Hackers, we are so very glad to be back. ride safe

All the way from Illinois, John Berkos joins us for a look into the hunter ring from his perch- erm... booth* We talk about all sorts: what are your chances for a 100? Does a three whole digit score matter at the end of the day? What are some differences between dress and h/j judging? You know what? stop reading & go listen to the episode... it's pretty freakin lit have something to add to the pod? TELL US! ChatsonaHack@gmail.com insta: @ChatsonaHack fb: Happy Hackers- Chats on a Hack

pretty succinct title, yeah? Very amateur-friendly rule changes, but do some of them lead us to a slippery slope? Raj thinks so. Tune in to hear Emily explain Raj's point better than she can (: Our Judge-centric episode recording is coming up, get your questions into us asap ! Chatsonahack@gmail.com insta: @ChatsonaHack FB: Chats on a Hack- Happy Hackers

Join us on our recap.. thank you so much to anyone who waited through this (what felt like a) super long hiatus. Cali got the best of Raj, but she's home and we're ready to chat. Here are some highlights followed up by some hints of the cool stuff to come ! Judges, hot takes, and a super funny cautionary tale about going out drinking with new friends (set multiple alarms) welcome back happy hackers, we missed you

Welcome to our reread series ! Today we're diving into the first chapter of Denny Emerson's book/manual/bible "How Good Riders Get Good." The first of 9 chapters goes into a brief breakdown of the rest of the book and we discuss how we're feeling about it ! Raj goes on a slight monologue but its for the greater good, take it with some introspection. ANYWAY, another fun thing we cover (which we already unveiled to our Happy Hackers on the 'gram) is our upcoming interview with... Bernie Traurig ! *air horns* If you would like to submit a question to pose to Bernie, email or DM us! We'd love your input (: Ride safe, drink your water, and wear your sunscreen Happy Hackers ! email: ChatsonaHack@gmail.com @chatsonahack on instagram Chats on a Hack- Happy Hackers on Facebook

Head Happy Hackers sit down for a quick little catch up on some exciting things in the pipeline... Raj's countdown to Cali is almost in the single digits, we gab about some of our favorite riders en route to Tokyo, and touch on hunter breeding! Short, sweet, and to the point... we are back and we are excited Happy Monday, Happy Hackers (:

First and foremost, thank you Max Goodman for hooking us up with Paul and Justin. Max is an "og" (respectively, as we're still babies) Happy Hacker and immediately set up a dialogue between Paul and Raj to bring this episode to life. there is no way this will be the last time you hear these guys on the pod... there's just too much content and it is just way too interesting. We cover: who these wonderful horsemen are, how they are serving the community, and where to find them if you want to work with them directly. Additionally, and in complete dedication to Selene- a child of our immediate community who's recently suffered quite the equine accident- we talk about how to overcome a huge block that has plagued every rider at least a little, at least once: fear of injury. We wrap up learning about Justin's work with feral horses in part with the Heart of Phoenix horse rescue and rehoming program. Follow Justin's progress with his horse Scottie by following the Appalachian Trainer Face-Off on facebook Follow Paul & Justin's work at their facilities in Virginia at @RidingFarLLC on facebook & www.RidingFar.com Have any questions for either of our fabulous guests? Help us beef out their nect episodes with your thoughts, input, and questions! Shoot us an email at ChatsonaHack@gmail.com or DM us on social media: @ChatsonaHack on instagram Chats on a Hack- Happy Hackers hope you enjoy the episode, ride safe... happy hacking !

the title, honestly, just came to me... there wasn't any other option enjoy what feels like (to me, Raj) a bonus episode because I thought we had lost all of the audio to the void once again.. but here we are :') Today, we touch base a little bit, discuss some base issues behind spooking, the usefulness of a circle & we unveil some VERY exciting news ! Our next guest Paul Haefner of Riding Far LLC. Join us in the hack room, get pumped for the next episode, and enjoy a particularly informative Emil-onologue. ride safe, happy hacking (:

So, it did not take me 18 hours, but this was definitely my biggest editing effort

We are so super excited to share this episode with you guys !!! Whitney Weston is a minor celebrity out here in the ‘Pines & she was gracious enough to sit down in the Hack room for a chat. After we hit the 2 hour mark, we decided to go ahead and split this into two episodes. Easier to digest. There is SO much to enjoy this go round, Irish escapades, Boyd Martin *swoon*, WW's incredibly run riding school, my dogs explode like twice & at one point Raj's dad tried to get into the ✨recording studio ✨ (tack room) Enjoy part one ! Sorry for the cliffhanger, but it's a proven method of maintint interest & honestly there is no “good” way to break up such a good conversation. Part two will be out in a few days- there's only so much editing a horse-trainer can handle in one morning before lessons. As we say in the episode, this isn't “good bye” but rather “see you later” to the lovely & informative Ms. Westin.... have a question about something we said ? Shoot us an email ! ChatsonaHack@gmail.com @chatsonahack

we're lucky our listeners are horse people & thusly will understand that though we are trying to do this weekly, sometimes things come up. Thanks for waiting two weeks, enjoy this particularly giggly episode. Raj got her license & Em got some digs in, we touch on some exciting things in the works for CoaH's very first summer ! have any questions or fun stories you want to share with the Happy Hackers? Send us an email or DM us on instagram ! @ChatsonaHack ChatsonaHack@gmail.com

Are you a barn manager with a crazy boarder ? Have you ever met a crazy boarder ? Are YOU a crazy boarder ? If so... this ep's for you, baby. Thanks to The Warm Up Arena on Facebook & their wonderful members for contributing some real wild stuff to this episode. It's an emotional roller coaster, go buy your barn owner a coffee when you're done listening. They probably deserve it/really really need it. Ride safe Happy Hackers ;)

Join us back in the Hack Room as we touch on turn out, Andy Kocher, and a proper tangent here and there. If you haven't already, check out our Facebook group ! Super simple, just search “Chats on a Hack- Happy Hackers” and enjoy the fun. If you like the pod, rate and review ! That'll help us get seen by more potential listeners and expand the band of Happy Hackers

Join us as we discuss things you can do in and out of the saddle to improve your overall fitness. Use this as motivation to get your summer body fitness regime started or to just feel better about yourself when you hear about how little time we actually manage to spend in the gym.

raj here! so I'm at Hatchet Brewing in downtown Southern Pines (sponsor us??) and felt funny about playing the ep I was editing out loud. My airpods dont connect to the HP and my aPpLe hEaDpHonEs have the special plug.... anyway the point is that the last episode was from a recording Em and I put together a couple of weeks ago- not the ep we recorded a few hours ago that I wanted to publish in tandem with the most recent deep dive. I didn't know because I thought I was better than the habit of a "once more for good measure" listen before publishing. Still totally rad and fun but we defo do not touch on the things in the title (*insert upside down smiley face*) Anyway, lesson learned... THIS is the official "welcome back episode" & I hope y'all enjoy the extra content in the other episode ! (*another upside down smiley face*)

ok so dont be surprised if this turns into a multi-part series... we started and were at our time-limit in the blink of an eye... Join us as we scratch the surface of basic equestrian etiquette. From the dreaded warm-up ring to meeting people in the woods on a trail, we hope this stuff isn't news for you. And if it is, well.. woo! We're making an impact. If you can tell by the tone of the description, this was a fun one. Enjoy & happy weekend Happy Hackers

Thank you guys for the patience, IRL things took over both of our lives & we were totally farm-bound for the past two weeks. BUT we're back now and we have things to say, as always. Raj touches on her sessions with Bernie Traurig last weekend and Emily touches on her horse show plans for the weekend. Join us for an informal check in, and buckle up because the content vein has been tapped. Welcome back, Happy Hackers

Hello & thank you for joining us for our very first episode ! There is definitely a bit of a learning curve, the audio from our planned first episode has been lost in the void. Luckily, our first deep-dive did not go AWOL like her reckless sister (: Join Raj and Emily has they dive into the vortex of feelings that is having issues with your personal horse