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Et si l'on retournait à Wellington ? Cette conversation a été enregistrée lors de notre séjour à Wellington, en janvier dernier. Après Beezie Madden, Kent Farrington ou Katie Prudent, voilà un autre nom emblématique et incontournable de l'équitation américaine. Avec 5 médailles olympiques sur 6 participations, McLain Ward est l'un des cavaliers les plus titrés du continent américain. Cette année, il fêtera ses 50 ans et complètera sa 35ème saison dans le plus haut niveau du saut d'obstacles. Impressionnant. Mais ce qui nous a le plus frappées en enregistrant cet épisode, c'est bien sa vision et sa philosophie. McLain réfléchit, analyse, étudie, organise. Rien n'est jamais laissé au hasard et chaque performance semble être une récolte plus qu'un résultat, le fruit d'un cheminement bien défini. S'appuyant sur un système bien huilé, il s'assure de conserver son rang, saison après saison, échéance après échéance. Vous le comprendrez dans cet épisode, McLain Ward est un athlète de haut-niveau dans toutes les aspérités que ce terme suggère. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Let's go back to Wellington! This conversation was recorded during our stay in Wellington last January. Following in the footsteps of Beezie Madden, Kent Farrington and Katie Prudent, this is another iconic name in American equestrianism that cannot be ignored. With 5 Olympic medals from 6 participations, McLain Ward is one of the most successful riders on the American continent. This year, he celebrates his 50th birthday and completes his 35th season at the highest level of show jumping. Impressive.But what struck us most when we recorded this episode was his vision and philosophy. McLain thinks, analyses, studies and organises. Nothing is ever left to chance and each performance seems to be more a harvest than a result, the fruit of a well-defined process. Relying on a well-oiled system, he makes sure he maintains his position, season after season, deadline after deadline. As you will see from this episode, McLain Ward is a top-level athlete in every sense of the word.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Last January, as you know, we made our way back to Wellington — for the fourth year in a row.Every year, we spend a few days between Wellington and Ocala, meeting riders, trainers, even owners who are part of what we call the American equestrian industry. Over the years, we've sat down with iconic names like Katie and Henri Prudent, Rodrigo Pessoa, Kent Farrington or Beezie Madden — always with one goal in mind: better understanding how the North American system works.This year, we wanted to go a step further.Rather than one-on-one interviews, we brought four riders around the table for a real conversation. A round table to ask the big questions:Why don't more American riders produce their own horses?What defines the trainer-rider relationship across the Atlantic?And most of all — what can each system, American and European, learn from the other?So here it is — an honest, passionate and even really fresh and funny conversation between Charlotte Jacobs, Marie Hécart, Mark Bluman and Quentin Judge.We hope you enjoy it as much as we did — and as always, we're looking forward to continuing the conversation with you on our socials. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Piper speaks with US Grand Prix rider Alex Matz about all of his recent success. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Alex Matz is a rising US Grand Prix rider out of Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Wellington, Florida, where he runs the training and sales operation, Vintage Farm Sales. Alex's early education in the horse industry came from both his father, Olympic silver medalist Michael Matz, and his mother, Pan-American bronze medalist DD Matz. Additionally, Alex spent time working for Olympic medalist Beezie Madden. As a young rider, Alex competed at the 2015 and 2016 North American Junior & Young Rider Championships aboard Quinta. Since then, Alex has had success in U25 and Grand Prix competition. Most recently, Alex and his 11-year-old stallion, Ikigai, have jumped to two podium finishes in 5* Grands Prix this year, at the Hampton Classic Horse Show and the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Alex also captured two other wins in Toronto aboard his mount Cashew CR- the $32,250 Strength and Speed challenge class and the International Speed Challenge class. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: LAURACEA, Great American Insurance Group, American Stalls, Purina Animal Nutrition, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series and Good Boy, Eddie 

Piper speaks with two legendary horse women, Laura Kraut and Katie Prudent about the new nonprofit program, Road to the Top. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Laura Kraut is a world-renowned showjumping grand prix rider and trainer. She is an Olympic and World Equestrian Games gold and silver medalist who was most recently went double clear to help Team USA win the Silver Medal at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. Laura's competition record is immense and she also runs a sales, training and coaching business based in England and Florida with her partner Nick Skelton. Guest: Katie Prudent is a Olympic team member, three time American Invitational winner, USET Whitney Stone Cup winner, and a member of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. A trainer of countless international level horses, Katie has also trained accomplished riders such as Olympic gold medal winner Beezie Madden, Olympian Reed Kessler, Kim Prince, Elise Haas, and Alison Firestone Robitaille.  With husband Henri, she operates Plain Bay Farm in Wellington, Florida and Middleburg, Virginia. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: American Stalls, Purina Animal Nutrition, LAURACEA, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard. Good Boy, Eddie, HITS Horse Shows and Great American Insurance Group

Piper speaks with Beezie and John Madden and Victoria Birdsall about their new business partnership and their plans for the future. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.   Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Beezie Madden is one of the top US show jumping riders and has set the standards for show jumping. She was the first woman to pass the $1 million mark in earnings, and in 2004, she became the first woman and American to reach the top three in the Show Jumping world-ranking list. Beezie is also the only four-time USEF Equestrian of the Year. In 2013, Beezie won the FEI World Cup Finals Champion in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 2014, Beezie became the first woman to win the King George Gold Cup at Hickstead and became the first woman to achieve back to back victories when she won again in 2015. Beezie is an Individual Olympic Bronze Medalist and a member of the two gold medal U.S. teams from the 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games and a part of the U.S silver medal team in 2016. Beezie has 18 wins in Nations Cup competition and 8 World Cup Qualifier wins. Beezie became the first rider to win the $1 Million AIG HITS Grand Prix in all three locations.Guest: John Madden is a distinguished figure in international horse sport. Having started his career as a groom on the hunter/jumper circuit, and progressing into an assistant trainer role, in 1984 he founded John Madden Sales Inc, and has trained many riders and horses to Championship success. John has held multiple roles in USEF, and served as Vice President of the FEI, and FEI Jumping Director. He was recently named Chairman of the Board of Non-Executive Directors for the International Grooms Association. John is married to legendary USA jumper Beezie Madden.Guest: Victoria Birdsall started in the sport as a young rider competing in the ponies and progressed through the equitation and jumpers, training with Holly Hill Farm, Heritage Farm, and Frank, John & Beezie Madden. She graduated from Boston College in 2015 . Since then, she has honed her skills in the jumper ring, working for top professionals, such as Anne Kursinski and Ilan Ferder, competing young horses, sale horses, and grand prix horses up to the 5* level. For the past year, Victoria has worked and trained alongside Beezie and John Madden developing her own young horses and has recently announced that she will join the John Madden Sales, Inc.Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: American Stalls, Purina Animal Nutrition, World Equestrian Center, America Cryo, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, Good Boy, Eddie, HITS Horse Shows, Sentinel Horse Nutrition, Laurel Springs School and Great American Insurance Group

Callie Schott is an international U.S. show jumping athlete who grew up in Versailles, KY. Both of Callie's parents come from a background with horses, and Callie's mother, Elaine Schott, currently runs River Mountain Farm in Versailles, KY. After she graduated college, Callie was able to work under the leadership of John and Beezie Madden, producing young horses and competing at the national and international levels. Callie also has a background working in the horse racing industry, but quickly realized her love to continuing growing in show jumping. After recently being named on the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List for Paris 2024, Callie has moved up in the rankings and made quite a name for herself. Listen in! Featured Photo By: US Equestrian

Nombreux sont les français qui ont trouvé à Wellington un El Dorado pour développer leur commerce ou leur carrière sportive. Sur place, un large panel de professionnels de la filière venus tout droit de France pour vivre leur American Dream :  grooms, des cavaliers maison, des cavaliers de concours, des maréchaux, ostéo, masseurs-physios, des représentants commerciaux, et même des restaurateurs. Nous nous sommes rendues en Floride pour enregistrer plusieurs épisodes de ce podcast en 2022 et 2023. Vous avez sûrement déjà écouté nos échanges avec Beezie Madden, Kent Farrington, Katie et Henri Prudent, Eric Navet, Eduardo Menezes, pour ne citer qu'eux. Cette année, Léa a pris quelques jours pour s'y rendre une nouvelle fois et a saisi cette occasion pour rencontrer des cavaliers, grooms et acteurs du sport français et comprendre ce qui fait de Wellington une destination si attractive. Nous vous proposons de plonger dans ce qu'on a nommé la "French Connection" de Wellington. 

Alex Matz is the owner and operator of Vintage Farm Sales, a training and sales program operated out of Coatesville, PA and Wellington, FL. Alex's early education in the horse industry came from both his father, Olympic silver medalist Michael Matz, and his mother, Pan-American bronze medalist DD Matz. Additionally, Alex has spent time learning from Olympic medalists Beezie Madden and Jos Lansink. In his business Alex focuses on developing young jumpers into top Grand Prix competitors and provides training services for clients both at home and at shows. As a young rider, Alex competed at the 2015 & 2016 North American Junior & Young Rider Championships aboard Quinta. Since then Alex has had success in U25 and Grand Prix competition. Most recently, Alex and long-time partner Cashew CR earned multiple top five placings in Grand Prix competition during the 2020 season, including a 5th place finish against a tough field of competitors in the $137,000 CSI3* during Tryon Fall IV. Listen in! 

You've probably heard of positive reinforcement training or “clicker training” in the context of dog training, but what about for horses? Over the years, the use of positive reinforcement in the equestrian world has drawn attention and interest, but most of us are still unaware of exactly how this training works, and how it can fit into our own training and riding journeys.  There's actually a lot of science backing this type of training, and it's used to train countless species of animals in a way that promotes happy, feel-good hormones and in turn, lower levels of fear and anxiety in the training process. So, is it time we see more of this training in the horse world?  Shawna Karrasch is a pioneer in the use of positive reinforcement training in horses after extensive experience researching and practicing the training with marine mammals. She has now helped countless horses and riders reframe their training by helping riders and trainers understand the science behind R+ raining, and perhaps most notably helped Beezie Madden's ride, Judgement ISF, overcome his fear of the water jump.  In this episode, Shawna and host Caroline Culbertson (@caroline.culbertson) discuss: They discuss:  The two major components of positive reinforcement training: the brain and body Why R+ training can elicit an eye roll from some trainers in the industry, and where the negative stereotypes come from How you can borrow the essence of this training in a way that works for you How the training can work in the most competitive realms of horse sport 

Karen and Rob chat with John Haime author of the new book "Ride Big" The Ultimate Guide to Building Equestrian Confidence.  Confidence is the foundation for success is all walks of life and especially for equestrian sports.  Whether you are an adult amateur, young rider, or professional this book will give you the tools to grow your confidence.  With the help of  Michael Jung, Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, Laura Tomlinson, Harry Meade, Oliver Townend, Mattias Tromp, Casey Deary, Beth Underhill, Fred Mannix, Jared Zenni, Jonathon Millar, and Kelly Soleau-Millar sharing their stories with John you can get inside the mind of these champions and learn how they build and maintain confidence and hear stories of them dealing with their own confidence issues and how they overcame them.Learn more about the book:https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/product/RIBI.htmlLearn more about John Haime and New Edge Performance:https://johnhaime.com/A Peek inside the book:https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/pdfs/Ride%20Big-excerpt.pdfPlease support our Sponsors:https://thishorseinsurance.com/https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/https://equilume.com/https://landing.redingoteequestrian.com/mleSign up for our mailing list!:https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop

Beezie Madden is a double Olympic gold medalist and one of the top showjumpers in the world. Born in Milwaukee, USA, Beezie began riding when she was three and transformed an early passion for horses into an incredible career. She was the first woman to earn $1m in prize money and the first woman and the first American to reach the top three in the FEI Showjumping world rankings. She was also the first woman to win the King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead with her long-time partner Cortes ‘C’ in 2014, which she repeated the following year. Even more incredible is the number of years Beezie has been at the top of her sport – from her first Olympic gold in 2004, to winning the Spruce Meadows Masters Grand Prix in 2019 and taking home a massive $1m in prize money. In this interview Beezie talks about how the love of her sport has kept her competitive for more than 20 years. Her husband, John, has also played a vital role in her career and Beezie talks about how they met, and how their business has grown together. Beezie also talks about: · Staying fit in her fifties · The secret to her and John’s long marriage – and why they decided not to have children · Her amazing horses and what makes them such winners · Future stars, including Garant, an up-and-coming ride she says is one of the best young horses she has ever had · The retirement home Beezie and John have built together · The toughest time in her career, when she lost two of her top horses and had to rebuild her career · The importance of being organised and having a system with her horses · The riders she admires We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as we loved making it. To find out more about the helmets Beezie loves – visit www.charlesowen.com

Beezie Madden is a American Olympic Champion Equestrian in show jumping with two olympic gold medals, one silver in team jumping, as well as an individual bronze. Beezie was the first woman to pass the $1 million mark in earnings for show jumping and in 2004, Beezie became the first woman and the first American rider to reach the top three in the Show Jumping world-ranking list. Along with many other record breaking wins, some of the most noteworthy ones include but are not limited to: FEI World Cup Finals Champion in Gothenburg, Sweden, King George Gold Cup at Hickstead with Cortes'C', and the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational in Tampa. It is no wonder that Beezie is so highly recognized that she became the only woman to be a four-time USEF Equestrian of the Year. To hear more about Beezie, listen in!

Sloane Coles is a professional show jumper representing Team USA, and is the owner and operator of Spring Ledge LLC. In 2019 Sloane made her debut at the Nations' Cup CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters' tournament. As a junior, Sloane had a very successful career earning titles in the hunter, equitation, and show jumping rings. After training with many top professionals including John and Beezie Madden and Johnny and Kitty Barker, Sloane has had lots of exposure in the professional world of show jumping. Listen in!

Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden has been riding since she was 3 years old when her parents, who owned a farm near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, gave her a small gray pony named Flicka. She rode in junior equitation and hunter divisions, riding a borrowed horse in the then American Horse Shows Association National Hunter Seat Medal Finals, where she finished eighth. Interestingly, she didn’t ride in the jumper division until she was 17 when she moved her junior hunter to the junior jumper division. After graduating from a two-year-college, she became a working student for Grand Prix rider Katie Monahan Prudent and rode in her first grand prix in 1985.Beezie and her husband, John Madden, the former FEI 1st Vice President and chairman of the FEI Jumping Committee, are based out John Madden Sales in Cazenovia, New York. With his help and the help of their team, which includes three grooms who have been with them for more than 25 years, Beezie has won most of the top accolades in the history of show jumping: • Represented the United States at the last four Olympic Games, winning two team gold medals (2004/2008), a team silver medal (2016) and an individual bronze (2008).• Rode for the United States in the 2006 and 2014 World Equestrian Games, earning a pair of silver medals and bronze medals.• Appeared in three Pan American Games—in 2003, 2011 and 2019—winning two team gold medals (2003, 2011), a team bronze (2019), and individual silver and bronze medals (2011, 2019). • Won the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final with Abigail Wexner’s Simon in 2013 and the second in 2018 with Mrs. Wexner’s Breitling LSBeezie is a proponent of the American forward-riding system, having been a pupil of Mike Henaghan as well as Katie Prudent. She’s a strong believer in the basics because, she says, “The ability to control the horse comes from the base of support and the classic position.” She shares those insights evaluating riders from photos that Practical Horseman magazine readers send in of themselves in the Jumping Clinic column.In this episode Beezie shares what she learned from Mike and Katie, some of the many special horses in her life, winning the 2013 World Cup Final, her training philosophy and favorite exercises, as well as the challenges of navigating the highs and lows of life with sporthorses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s normal to feel the pressure in competition. But how you learn to keep your cool in the moment? We asked an expert for help. This week, we’re talking about Beezie Madden’s announcement and our biggest pet peeves in the barn. Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 66: Link for site impaired – Host: Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with Host: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for Host: Ellie Woznica, Horse Trainer Photo Credit: Desiree Castanon and Drink Recipe: Guest: Gabby Ledger - Ontarian Physician and Equestrian Link: Tokyo Update [, , and ] Link: [] Link: Product Review: Subscribe: | | Link: Join our Facebook Group: Search for “" Presenting Sponsor:  Download the in the iTunes AppStore: or Google Play for Android phones and tablets: . Subscribe for a year and get two months free! Thank you to our sponsors! Episode 66 is presented by:  , , and

It’s normal to feel the pressure in competition. But how you learn to keep your cool in the moment? We asked an expert for help. This week, we’re talking about Beezie Madden’s announcement and our biggest pet peeves in the barn. Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 66:Link for site impaired – Click HereHost: Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with Heels Down MagazineHost: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for Hampf EquestrianHost: Ellie Woznica, Horse TrainerPhoto Credit: Desiree Castanon and Heels Down MediaDrink Recipe: Cobra Verde Guest: Gabby Ledger - Ontarian Physician and EquestrianLink: Tokyo Update [Link 1, Link 2, and Link 3]Link: Beezie Madden to Change Sport Career Direction After Tokyo [FB Post]Link: “A Horse Has Five Toes, And Then It Doesn’t” Product Review: ECOGOLD Flip Half PadSubscribe: The Brief | Donate | Our PatreonLink: Ammy Rider ContestJoin our Facebook Group: Search for “Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Lounge"Presenting Sponsor: Heels Down MagazineDownload the Heels Down Magazine app in the iTunes AppStore: http://apple.co/1QicprS or Google Play for Android phones and tablets: http://bit.ly/1sXQV75. Subscribe for a year and get two months free!Thank you to our sponsors! Episode 66 is presented by: SmartPak, Ecogold, and Barn Cat Hero CoffeeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

 On the final episode of 2019 Chris Stafford is joined by Mollie Bailey, Senior Reporter at The Chronicle of the Horse to take a look back at the highlights of the year in equestrian sport.  They discuss the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru where Mollie watched the U.S. Eventing team win the gold medal which crucially secured their place for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and Lynn Symansky, riding in her third Pan Ams, won the silver medal aboard RF Cool Play.  The US Dressage Team also took silver as team rookies Sarah Lockman riding First Apple clinched the individual gold with Canada’s Tina Irwin and Laurencio took the silver and Jennifer Baumert also making her championship debut for the US took the bronze.  In jumping the intrepid Beezie Madden also claimed a bronze medal to get the US on the podium again.  On the other side of the pond the focus was on the European Championships in the three Olympic disciplines.  Germany’s Ingrid Klimke claimed back to back individual eventing titles - Britain’s Pippa Funnell is the only other rider to manage that feat. Pippa herself won Burghley again; it’s been 16 years since she last won on her Grand Slam partner Prinmore’s Pride. Runner up to Pippa at Burghley was her friend Piggy French who has won 15 international events this year including Badminton.  Germany dominated the European Dressage Championships with the doyen of dressage Isabell Werth adding yet another gold medal to her bounty of championship titles.  Elsewhere show jumper Adrienne Sternlicht and Benny’s Legacy shone the spotlight on US riders with back to back wins in World Cup Qualifiers as they focus on the World Cup Final in Las Vegas next April. And on the Global Champions Tour recently married and arguably one of the most recognizable riders on the circuit with her flowing feathers, Dani Waldman née Goldstein won two events on the star studded tour this year in Berlin and Shanghai riding her one-in-a-lifetime partner Lizziemary.  For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is The First and Only Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 46 shows and more than 5 million downloads and feeds. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.

2019 Spruce Meadows MASTERS Tournament, press conference recordings of Eric Lamaze, Beezie Madden and more. An announcement about exclusive content, and an interview with two young spectators who received an unexpected momento from Eric Lamaze.

The wildly talented 22-year-old rider, Kelli Cruciotti, epitomizes what can be accomplished when you follow your dreams. Her illustrious junior equitation career included medaling on the Young Rider Nation’s Cup Team, winning the Artisan Farms Under 25 series in Wellington, and capturing the blue ribbon in the Encana $50,000 Under 25 Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows. And it culminated with her phenomenal win at the USEF Pessoa Medal Finals in 2015! Not only was Kelli the youngest rider in the history of this class to ever win it, but it was also her very first open Grand Prix. Now, she’s set her sights on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.   But while her accomplishments and dreams are vast, Kelli maintains a down-to-earth attitude and relentless dedication to personal improvement. Training under the watchful eye of her mom, Cindy, and godmother, Kelli Clevenger, Kelli works hard at her family’s facility, Serenity Farm, where she doubles as an associate trainer and resident Grand Prix rider when she’s not traveling the world for competition.   In today’s episode, join Kelli and Elise as they explore the world of international jumping competitions, Kelli’s favorite moments in and out of the arena, her career as a competitor, and the many challenges that come with riding at the highest levels. Kelli also shares her fan-girl moments; how she first connected with her horse-of-a-lifetime, Chamonix; pivotal moments in her career; and gives her advice to other young riders also looking to pursue their own equestrian dreams!   Topics of Discussion: [:25] About today’s episode with rising star, Kelli Cruciotti! [1:43] Kelli speaks about her family’s incredible involvement in her career. [5:15] Kelli talks about her family’s shared devotion to horses. [7:11] In what ways has Kelli’s life been changed by her competitive riding and her love for horses? And what advice would she give to young competitive riders who are also interested in pursuing their own equestrian dreams? [9:08] Where did Kelli’s goal for competing in the Olympics come from? And how has that dream influenced her career as it has developed? [12:19] What is it like to compete in these incredibly prestigious events and come out on top? [13:53] Has Kelli had any fan-girl moments? [16:10] What is it like for Kelli to know that others have their own fan-girl moments... with her? [20:03] Outside of the competitive arena, what is the camaraderie like between Kelli and other top riders? [23:29] Has there been a point that she has marked as a pivotal moment in her career? [25:39] How did Kelli first connect with her horse-of-a-lifetime, Chamonix? [28:02] Kelli speaks about the challenges she faced when she fractured two vertebrae and was told she would never ride again. [30:52] Kelli speaks about experiencing every equestrian’s nightmare:  the tragedy of a barn fire. [34:17] What qualities does Kelli look for in selecting a horse? [37:19] How Kelli’s mother has helped her in every step of her career. [41:17] Kelli’s perspective on training her horses and knowing when to compete them. [42:57] How does Kelli keep her mind on the moment while she’s in the arena competing? [45:04] About next week’s episode of Because of Horses! [46:15] Kelli shares some of her favorite memories competing in various competitions – including winning over the legendary Beezie Madden! [47:10] How does Kelli juggle coaching clients and competing at the same events? [49:21] Where to learn more about Kelli and follow her on social media.   Know Someone Inspirational, Whose Life Has Been Forever Changed Because of Horses? Because of Horses would love to get to share their story! To recommend someone please send an email to elise@becauseofhorses.com.   Mentioned in this Episode: Kelli Cruciotti Kelli’s Instagram Kelli’s Facebook EquestFile (Use coupon code: BOH10 to receive a 10% discount for two months off your subscription) A Parent’s Guide to Riding Lessons: Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive with a Horse-Loving Kid, by Elise Gaston Chand United States Pony Clubs GGTFooting.com/BOHP Next week’s episode of Because of Horses   Like what you hear? Because of Horses would love to hear your feedback! Please email elise@becauseofhorses.com to send Because of Horses your thoughts.   To Support the Podcast: ● Donate on Paypal to help keep Because of Horses running — all amounts are welcome! ● Subscribe: RSS Feed, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Player FM  

Molly Bailey is a Senior Reporter at The Chronicle of the Horse and she joins us this week to chat about The Devon Horse Show’s Junior Week highlighting some of the young talent that she watched at the championships. We also discuss what’s making news on the international scene from the current FEI rankings and the interesting difference in gender balance between the three Olympic disciplines. The highest placed female show jumpers all happen to be US riders Beezie Madden, Laura Kraut and Margie Goldstein. And with the Pan Am Games being the main focus for the US eventing team to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games we talk about the role of the Pan Ams and other events this year. Find out what The Chronicle is focused on too as we look ahead to this week’s main national event in the US. For show notes and related links for this episode click here. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.

Equestrian event promoter, manager and coordinator Matt Morrissey is the vice president of operations for Morrissey Management Group of Bradenton, Florida, one of the oldest and most successful horse show management companies in the world. For nearly 50 years, members of the Morrissey family have facilitated the production of national and international show jumping events up and down the East Coast and are responsible for managing some of the most significant equestrian competitions in the country. Some of Morrissey Management Group’s best-known high-caliber events include the American Invitational, the American Gold Cup, the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, the Lake Placid Horse Show and the Palm Beach Masters. Matt is a third-generation horse show promoter, following in the footsteps of his father Michael Morrissey and his uncle, the legendary Gene Mische. Matt has held a leadership role in every major horse show managed by the company, including the Winter Equestrian Festival and the National Horse Show. He also played a critical role in the successful relocation of the American Gold Cup to Old Salem Farm in New York and the move of the American Invitational from Tampa to the east coast of Florida. Morrissey Management Group is a full-service equestrian event production company, providing everything needed to facilitate a horse show from the ground up. The company takes pride in “getting it right the first time,” whether the event is a one-day or a six-week festival. Matt and his wife Tiffany are the owners and operators of East Wind Farms in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where they produce horses and riders at all levels for the hunter, equitation and jumper arenas.   Topics of Discussion: [:18] About today’s episode. [:59] In March 2019, MMG and the National Equestrian League announced their new collaborative venture to bring an exciting, new, FEI approved, competition format to show jumping in North America. What will this new league encompass and why is it so significant for the sport? And what kind of feedback have they gotten about the event so far? [3:38] What goes into producing and planning equestrian events? [5:55] How does Matt manage to make each of the massive equestrian events he plans individually unique and special? [10:38] Matt’s favorite location for event planning and some of the aspects he has to balance from a production standpoint when working there. [12:20] Matt explains other factors that come into play when considering an event’s logistics, what competitors and spectators are looking for, and what sponsors are interested in. [17:05] What is it like for Matt to produce events that draw competitors like McLain Ward, Beezie Madden, and Kent Farrington? [18:32] Matt shares some fun stories. [19:37] What does Matt’s family equestrian legacy mean to him and how does it guide him? [21:47] How horse shows and events have evolved and what the future holds. [23:27] Next week’s episode of Because of Horses. [24:51] What about putting on events appeals to Matt? [26:50] When was the last time Matt rode? [27:28] Elise and Matt discuss some of the many different ways to be involved in the horse world. [28:45] Where to learn more about the upcoming events Matt is planning.   Know Someone Inspirational, Whose Life Has Been Forever Changed Because of Horses? Because of Horses would love to get to share their story! To recommend someone please send an email to elise@becauseofhorses.com.   Mentioned in this Episode: Morrissey Management Group (MMG) American Gold Cup Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows Great Lakes Equestrian Festival National Horse Show Lake Placid Horse Shows Palm Beach Masters MMG and the National Equestrian League’s New Competition Format National Equestrian League East Wind Farms Traverse City Next week’s episode of Because of Horses McLain Ward Beezie Madden Kent Farrington   Like what you hear? Because of Horses would love to hear your feedback! Please email elise@becauseofhorses.com to send Because of Horses your thoughts.   To Support the Podcast: ● Donate on Paypal to help keep Because of Horses running — all amounts are welcome! ● Subscribe: RSS Feed, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Player FM

Chris Stafford returns with news and interviews from around the world of equestrian sport by counting down to this year’s Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event and featuring some of the first timers to the only 5 star competition in North America. The first guest is California based Frankie Thierot Stutes who had a bumper season last year with her 11 year old Oldenburg gelding Chatwin when they culminated by winning the FairHill three star event. I spoke to Frankie after her dressage at the Galway Downs International 4star short event last week which was the third outing of the year for the partnership as they prepare for the big event. Later in program we will hear from Katherine Bateson-Chandler who, together with the 14 year old Dutch gelding Alcazar, won the FEI four star Grand Prix Freestyle last week in week 12 of the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida scoring a personal best with her long time partner. The World Cup Dressage and Jumping Finals takes place this week in Gothenburg, Sweden and if you’ve been following the World Cup season it may seem that if Germany’s Isabell Werth is on form she will always be the one to beat and certainly with five World Cup titles to her name the doyen of dressage will be giving it all she has with Weihegold to make it a hat-trick of World Cup titles.  There are combinations who could deny her the title again including one of the US ladies and Laura Graves will know this is her best chance to add this to her career highlights with Verdades. Veteran show jumper Beezie Madden is also going for a hat-trick and will be under no illusion of the stiff competition the popular American rider faces if she is to bring it home again with Breitling. She has three other women joining her on the US contingent the 20 year old Eve Jobs and twenty-one year old Kelli Cruciotti (21) will be two of the youngest riders in action along with Georgina Bloomberg. American women have a great record at the World Cup Show Jumping Final. Melanie Smith won the title in 1983, Leslie Burr Lenehan in 1986) and Katharine Burdsall in 1987. The World Cup Finals mark the end of the indoor season so once the dust has settled in Gothenburg the focus will turn to the spring season of Nations Cups and selection for the Pan American Games which take place in Lima, Peru this summer and the European Championships. Both competitions are the last chance for nations to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

Double Gold! Meet two Olympians who love and care for their horses, hands on. Will Simpson has never slowed down and competes at the highest levels on talented horses after decades in show jumping. Will won gold at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the United States team jumping with McLain Ward, Laura Kraut and Beezie Madden. And Riding the mare Bally Cor, Tad Coffin won Individual and Team Gold medals at the Pan American Games in Mexico in 1975 and repeated this success at the Montreal Olympic Games the following year. Listen in... Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Beezie Madden is a two-time Olympic Champion in Show Jumping. Beezie won her two golds in Team Jumping at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.  The American is our guest this week on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’.  In the interview Beezie talks about her bond with her horses, how she copes with injuries to them and the logistics of transporting them around the World to compete.  In 2004, Beezie became the first women to pass the $1 million mark in earnings. We ask Beezie what motivates her and what her goals are now.   We also learn about her routines, orgnisational skills and how she relaxes.   You can learn more about Beezie at @JohnMaddenSales on Twitter.  This episode is brought to you by Sportuccino, a new sports breakfast show on