The HorsePower Podcast

Follow @karludemartinez on Instagram - as well as @knightsofmiddleengland to keep up with today's guest on the show! Bringing over 16 years of jousting experience in live shows and equestrian displays- The Knights of Middle England and KOME Entertainment are a team of professional horsemen, jousters, stunt riders and actors who bring the much fabled sport of jousting full tilt into the 21st Century! They perform in numerous shows around the country and uniquely offer jousting tuition at their specially equipped jousting school. Based in the very heart of the Warwickshire countryside and in the shadows of the finest medieval castle in England, Warwick Castle; The Knights of Middle England provide a perfect setting for the UK's leading jousting school and jousting display team. "The Medieval era with its customs and traditions have been responsible for making the sport of jousting one of the finest and most colourful sports in our history. No where will one see such pageantry, competition and participation in the traditions of a colourful past. Remember these practiced customs and traditions are neither required nor enforced. They are, however, part of the elegance that makes a jousting tournament one of the most unusual equestrian sporting events ever witnessed." -Extract from The National Jousting Association

This week @jennasmeenk has the opportunity to interview World Champion Trick Rider, Haley (Ganzel) Proctor, from Collinsville, OK. Not only does she hold a World Title in her event, crowned in 2007, she was recently awarded the 2018 Top 5 Dress Act Of The Year. Additionally, Haley has competed in the 2016 North American Trick Riding Championships in Las Vegas, played a role and performed stunt work in the films Cowgirls and Angels, and Cowgirls and Angels 2: Dakota's Summer. Haley began trick riding at the age of 4 after begging her uncle, NFR Contract Act Shawn Brackett, to teach her the trade. A passion for trick riding and the performing lifestyle developed at a young age for Haley when she had the opportunity to travel with the Great American Wild West Show to some of the greatest rodeo venues in the country. She was blessed with the opportunity to work with legendary trick riders at a young age, where she was able to learn and hone her craft. Haley not only trick rides, but also roman rides and works her dancing horse “Crazy Cloud”, where she is proud to display her Cherokee heritage. Haley is always expanding her talents, and constantly keeps the crowd at the edge of their seats.

Episode 19 with Sabrina Duante

This week on the HPP, Jenna sits down with her boss - aka Operations Manager,  Ralph Richmond from downrange in Afghanistan to discuss all things career related! This is a special edition episode in honor of #BossBabeWeek!  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

To follow Trevor's story - find him on social media! Go to @trevorbreen1 on Instagram or to https://www.facebook.com/breensporthorses/ You can also visit his website: http://www.breensporthorses.co.uk/ "Breen Sport Horses Limited is a company set up by Trevor and Caroline Breen after relocating from Ireland to England in August 2011. Trevor Breen has had a great deal of success to date both competing on the National and International circuit as well as sourcing, producing and selling some top international horses both for the company and for clients and investors. He has been a regular member of the Irish International team since 2007 and on the Olympic long list for the London 2012 and Rio 2016 games. Caroline has show jumped internationally herself and previously managed an equine business. She has also spent a number of years with top Olympic show jumper Tim Stockdale which gave her experience at riding and managing horses at the top level of the sport. Caroline also looks after the training and business side of Breen Sport Horses – making sure that every aspect of the organisation runs smoothly. Breen Sport Horses is based in West Sussex just 15 minutes from Gatwick Airport, 40 minutes from central London and situated 20 minutes from the M25. We have a wide range of contacts, with which we have built long term relationships with to enable us to source the best horses from breeders and producers in the UK and Europe. Trevor and Caroline married in 2011 after Trevor moved from his equestrian base in Cashel, Ireland to Caroline's family home in Buckinghamshire they then relocated to a purpose built brand new facility in West Sussex in August 2017. This is just 5 minutes away from Trevor's brother Shane and Chloe Breen's set up at Hickstead Showground. They had their first child in October 2012 and second child in November 2016." ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

This week's guest is jockey Lane Luzzi! With career earnings over $7.8 Million and nearly 2700 starts, Lane was the perfect guest to explain this industry and all of it's ins & outs.  Follow Lane on social media: @laneluzzijockey  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Contact info for Felicity: INSTAGRAM - @compassionate.horsemanship FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/compassionatehorsemanship1 felicity.horsemanship@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/compassionate.horsemanship https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com “I founded the Confident Equestrian Program. I know how it feels to have an amazing but hot, spooky and sensitive horse - I was just a struggling horse rider with big competition goals, a nervous horse, inconsistent rides and no strategy to help him relax. I had ridden for years, but I quickly learned a hard lesson: you can have all the riding lessons in the world...but unless you know how to COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR HORSE clearly, it's not possible to have the happy, consistent relationship you want with them that you (and they) deserve. So I set off on a mission to learn everything I could about horsemanship for performance horses in an effort to go full-time as a coach myself... In my search to master everything about horsemanship for performance horses, I was able to consistently train hot and sensitive horses to respond to pressure with relaxation - all within a short period of time. And everyone started asking how they could replicate the same results with their horses too. So, I put together a program to teach my signature methodology that has allowed me to teach a wide range of horses and people (including myself) how to feel confident in any environment and have consistent, fun rides. That is how "The Confident Equestrian Program" was born!" -Felicity ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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To learn more or follow Emilya, go to @emilyawasheleski on Instagram! Top 20 Miss NY USA, Speaker, Model, Actress, and 17x World Champion Equestrian! Also check out: washeleskiwellness.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

To find out more about our guest today, or any of the topics we discussed, visit @hvoll2 on Instagram, reach out to info@icelandic-horses.com or visit www.icelandic-horses.com! Located in Olfus, South Iceland, near Selfoss. Erla Tryggvadottir! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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Connect with Stacy, visit the ranch, learn more: https://www.randrranchminis.com/ @randrranchminis on Instagram "We're helping miniature horses live better lives. We've built a special home for 22 dwarf and miniature horses and donkeys with difficult pasts. We want to help as many miniature horses as we can by helping spread awareness and education so that each and every one is given the treatment and care they deserve." ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Connect with Amberly: http://www.amberleysnyder.org/ @amberlysnyder on Instagram "Walk. Ride. Rodeo." on Netflix ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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Sawyer Burmeister is a 2x Cutting Horse World Champion and one of the longest standing National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Flag Girls, representing the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and will continue doing so for the 8th consecutive year this year in December. When not on the back of a horse, Sawyer works as a Lobbyist in Austin, TX and loves to be outdoors, traveling and hunting with her fiancé and also her father, who is a well known professional hunter. Sawyer's mom, Shelly Burmeister, can be seen on FS1 and ESPN as a sports broadcaster. Tune into TNT where you can catch Sawyer on season 3 of DALLAS. In the meantime, follow along on Sawyer's social media for the ride! Instagram: @sawyerburmeister ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

On this week's episode - Jenna interviews Taylor McNair, Miss Rodeo America 2019! Taylor is 23 years-old and the third Miss Rodeo Mississippi to wear the coveted crown. In addition to the title of Miss Rodeo America 2019, Taylor earned the Appearance, Personality, and Written Test awards along with the Sherry Smith Memorial Scholarship, third place for her scrapbook and was the winner for the Chap Award. In 2017, Taylor earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business with a concentration on Policy and Law from Mississippi State University. While attending MSU, she also competed on both the Equestrian and Rodeo teams. Taylor plans to enhance her strong voice for agriculture by pursuing a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree with a Master of Law in Agriculture and Food Law. During her reign as the official representative of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, McNair will travel around 100,000 miles and appear at nearly 100 rodeo performances. Along the rodeo trail she'll make appearances at schools, civic groups, and other special events. Attendance at these events is to educate the public and create awareness about the sport of rodeo, its sponsors, and its opportunities. Taylor will also serve as a spokesperson at a variety of promotional events and model in advertisements for key brands, sponsors, and publications of the Western industry. Taylor is beyond thrilled to wear the Landstrom's Black Hills Gold crown as it has been a dream of her's for many years. Long Live Cowgirls. Follow her journey on social media - @MissRodeoAmericaOfficial

Texas cowgirl Esperanza Martinez, Bull Rider, Model, and Chute Boss at Gary Leffew's Bull Riding Schools! @wildthing_girl on Instagram!  

Chelsea grew up riding horses and doing performing arts in Clark County, Washington. She started riding at the age of 7 and went on to show quarter horses and paints in reining, western and hunt seat performance before taking up dressage as a teenager. Fascinated by classical riding, she has been dedicated to the discipline ever since. In 2016, she joined the touring production of Cavalia Odysseo as an equestrian artist, and in 2019 she joined Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. She has also worked in international development, earning degrees in International Relations and Environmental Policy, and served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Botswana for over two years. Instagram @chelseajordanequestrian

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Meet 2019 National Champion Claudia Schmidt! A cowgirl from Montanna who currently holds the Open Rider title for Skijoring America. Find out more about the sport at http://www.skijoringamerica.com