Welcome to The Barn

 Welcome to the Ingate Series: Part 2 – Jumper Ingate Being an ingate person requires the ability to multitask.  If you are someone with a single stream of focus, this is not the job for you. Between talking to the… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Ingate Series: Part 2 - Jumper Ingate first appeared on Equivoice.

Welcome to the Ingate Series: Part 1 – introduction to Ingate We’ve all been to horse shows where the ingate person seems like the center of attention.  They are directing people here and there and everywhere. You can’t go in… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Ingate Series: Part 1 - Introduction to Ingate first appeared on Equivoice.

Listen in on a conversation I had with Mary Babick – President of the USHJA  regarding the COVID-19 USEF requirements and the expectations of show managers, stewards, TD’s as well as riders and spectators.  To read the USEF requirements for… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Special Edition Mary Babick COVID-19 Interview first appeared on Equivoice.

Welcome to the Barn: Horse Show 101 – Radio Etiquette I know it seems simple enough, but as someone who announces many horse shows I am surprised at how often people forget basic radio etiquette. It occurred to me that… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Horse Show 101 - Radio Etiquette first appeared on Equivoice.

Welcome to this special edition of Welcome to the Barn: Hurricane Season. Hurricane season has arrived and it’s important to ask ourselves, Are we ready for the next one? We’ve all seen heartbreaking videos of things that have just made… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Hurricane Season first appeared on Equivoice.

BREAKING NEWS!!   It doesn’t matter whether you think COVID-19 is a serious virus, or something the government is using to control you.  What matters in our world, the horse world, are the expectations USEF has of everyone from show management,… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: USEF COVID-19 Toolkit first appeared on Equivoice.

When it comes to equestrian hobbies, most of us think we have heard it all, well at least I did. Until I met Elizabeth Tinnan.  She is spearheading a movement that is taking off across the horse world. Elizabeth Tinnan is… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Elizabeth Tinnan talks about Horseback Archery and how you become bow junkies... first appeared on Equivoice.

Horse Show Announcer is proud to share with you this amazing innovation from Summer Stoffel and the people at Equicore.  This is a product I personally use and strongly recommend to everyone! In their words… “The equine industry is divided.… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Summer Stoffel and Equicore revolutionize Horse Identification first appeared on Equivoice.

Dressage is something I’m passionate about, and so is Michelle Gerlach.  Join me as Michelle talks about the ‘Nuts & Bolts’ of dressage and describes her “Balance before Brilliance” approach to riding. Michelle Gerlach is the owner is Sabal Row… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Michelle Gerlach talks about the 'Nuts & Bolts' of Dressage first appeared on Equivoice.

On this special episode of Welcome to the Barn, I talk to Aine Shortall and her mom Pamela via Skype from their home in Ireland. In June of 2015 while competing in Showjumping Ireland at the Cavan Equestrian Centre, Aine… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Aine Shortall & Flying Star take the Internet by Storm first appeared on Equivoice.

Today’s Guests on Welcome to the Barn are Dr. Kate Workman DVM and Mike Workman Certified Journeyman Farrier, a husband/wife team of Hassinger Equine. This episode of Welcome to the Barn was recorded live at the farrier barn at Fox… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Everything You Should Know About Laminitis first appeared on Equivoice.

Horse Show Announcer is proud to share with you a dedicated page for Welcome to the Barn. Podcasts available at your fingertips and we are proud to share it with the launch of my pocket series called “Headz Up” On… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: "Headz Up" Edition New Jumper Rules first appeared on Equivoice.

Have you ever wondered about course design?  Or had questions about what goes into the thought process or the requirements a course designer has to consider?  If so, this is the podcast for you as Jay Duke talks about what… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn - Jay Duke and Course Designing first appeared on Equivoice.

Horse Show Announcer is pleased to present the final installment of Welcome to the Barn’s Special Edition of the USHJA Annual Meeting.  This podcast is the recording from the Sport Growth Presentation held on Monday December 12th, 2016. That presentation… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Special Edition-USHJA 2016 Annual Meeting Sport Growth Presentation first appeared on Equivoice.

At this years USHJA Annual Meeting, Summer Stoffel spoke to the crowd about the new Microchip and Age Verification rules that are taking effect.  Summer joined us previously on Welcome to the Barn to discuss these two important topics, and… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Special Edition USHJA Microchip & Age Verification Presentation first appeared on Equivoice.

Horse Show Announcer here to share with you another special edition of Welcome to the Barn.  While attending the USHJA Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, CA, I recorded those presentations I felt most important share with those unable to attend. … Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Special Edition USEF Sports Integrity Presentation first appeared on Equivoice.

Horse Show Announcer is proud to share with you this special edition of Welcome to the Barn brought to you from the USHJA Annual Meeting in beautiful Palm Springs California. It is the Rule Change Forum held on Monday December… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Special Edition-USHJA 2016 Annual Meeting Rule Change Forum and Review first appeared on Equivoice.

Horse Show Announcer is proud to share with you this special edition of Welcome to the Barn that was recorded live from the USHJA annual meeting in Palm Springs California. Today’s guest is Dr. Lola Chambless. She received her medical degree… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn: Concussion Training featuring Dr. Lola Chambless first appeared on Equivoice.

Horse Show Announcer is proud to bring you USEF President Elect Murray Kessler’s “sneak peak” speech of his Strategic Direction Plan he delivered at this years USHJA Annual Meeting.  Mr. Kessler will unveil the plan in its entirety at USEF’s… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn - Murray Kessler's Sneak Peak at USEF Strategic Direction Plan first appeared on Equivoice.

Horse Show Announcer is proud to bring you this excerpt of USEF President Elect Murray Kessler’s speech during the USEF Sports Integrity presentation at this years USHJA Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, California. www.ushja.org  www.usef.org You can subscribe to my… Read more → The post Murray Kessler Inspire's The Crowd At USHJA Annual Meeting first appeared on Equivoice.

On this episode of “Welcome to the Barn“, Summer Stoffel returns to talk with us about the new USEF/USHJA Age Verification Rule that takes effect December 1st, 2016. Have your questions answered and find out more about what you need… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn - USEF Age Verification Rule first appeared on Equivoice.

On this episode of Welcome to the Barn, I am fortunate to have Annie Peavy. She talks to us about how she got started riding dressage, her expectations in Rio and whats comes next.  Her trainer Heather Blitz also joined… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn - Annie Peavy U. S. Paralympic Equestrian Team Member first appeared on Equivoice.

Jay Duke of Jay Duke Equestrian joins us this week to talk about Drugs in the Hunters.  Please visit Jay’s website at www.jayduke.com if you’d like to read this or any of his articles, which I highly recommend.  If you would… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn - Drugs in the Hunters: The Solution featuring Jay Duke first appeared on Equivoice.

Savannah Unger 17-year old Grand Prix rider earning the yellow ribbon riding her horse Nana Mia during Fox Lea Farm’s “Camp” Series. Savannah was kind enough to sit with me for a quick interview. I’m pleased to share she will… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn - Savannah Unger Fox Lea Farm Interview 2016 first appeared on Equivoice.

This edition of Welcome to the Barn is about what we can do for others. The 90 Riders in 90 Days program is a great way to support our Veteran’s and equestrians with disabilities.  Please visit www.nsba.com for further information… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn - NSBA 90 Riders in 90 Days first appeared on Equivoice.

On this episode of “Welcome to The Barn” we are talking about the new USEF Microchipping Rule with Summer Stoffel. Learn all you need to know about the USEF/USHJA rule and what it means for you the competitor, the owner,… Read more → The post Welcome to the Barn - USEF Microchip Rule first appeared on Equivoice.

My name is Jason Curtis and this is an introduction to my podcast series on all things equestrian related.  I will be bringing you material that every horse person can use, including basic horse 101, special interest stories and interviews… Read more → The post Welcome to The Barn Introduction first appeared on Equivoice.