574: Dressage Rider Training Founder Nicola Smith, Equine Business Coach Meghan Brady and Tips For Riding In The Heat

Nicola Smith founder of Dressage Rider Training joins us and Meghan Brady tells us about her equine business coaching program.  Plus, we discuss tips on riding in the heat.​ Listen in...

• GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 574:
  • Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes
  • Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
  • Guest: Nicola Smith
  • Guest: Meghan Brady
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573: USDF Competitions Director Krystina Wright, Training The Prix St. George with Patty Mayer, and 10 Tips for the Average Rider

For this month's USDF episode we will be joined by USDF Competitions Director Krystina Wright who has lots of updates, after that we discuss training the Prix St. George with Patty Mayer and then we have 10 tips for the average rider.  Listen in...

GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 573:

• Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes
• Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
• Guest: Krystina Wright
• Guest: Patty Mayer
• Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip: 10 Tips for the Average Rider
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572 Impulsion vs. Speed, AQHA Recognizes Western Dressage

Dini Swanson from the WDAA (Western Dressage Association of America) joins me to discuss; this podcast becoming the official podcast of the WDAA, AQHA recognizing Western Dressage for points and the decision to hold the WDAA World Show 2020.  In the Judges View segment, Simone Windeler, 'R' Western Dressage Judge and a USDF L graduate, explains how riders could improve their scores by increasing impulsion, not speed.  Frances Carbonnel joins me for the Training Tip and we discuss the process of teaching a horse and rider to have more impulsion. 

• Host:  Stacy Westfall From Stacy Westfall Horsemanship
• Photo sources: Frances Carbonnel, AQHA Partners with WDAA
• Official Podcast of the WDAA and  United States Dressage Federation
• Guest:  Dini Swanson of the WDAA (Western Dressage Association of America), WDAA World Show
• Guest: Simone Windeler
• Total Saddle Fit Tip: Frances Carbonnel
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571: WENDY MURDOCH, EQUINE DENTIST DR. BRAD TANNER AND A BOOK REVIEW BY AUDITOR EMILY BENTZ

On tonight’s show our guests include regular Wendy Murdoch, as well as Horse Radio Network Auditor Emily Bentz to help us review Sandra Beaulieu’s book on freestyles. For our saddle fit tip we are joined by equine dentist Dr. Brad Tanner. Listen in…

GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 572:

• Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes
• Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
• Guest: Wendy Murdoch of the Sure Foot Equine Webinar
• Book Review: FREESTYLE  The Ultimate Guide to Riding, Training, and Competing to Music by Sandra Beaulieu
• Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip: Dr. Brad Tanner
• Picture Credit: Begin The Dance Online Store
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570: Joy Hills on Diversity, Funny Judges Comments & Trainer Tip From Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu

On today's show we have fellow Horse Radio Network Host Joy Hills to talk about diversity in horse sport and her show Retired Racehorse Radio, as well as a discussion about funny judges comments. After that we get a great trainer tip from Canadian Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu.  Listen in...

GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 570:

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• Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes
• Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
• Guest: Joy Hills
• Picture Credit: Horse Radio Network
• Horse and Hound Article: Dressage Judges Comments
• People of Florida Podcast: Jaime Legagneur
• USEF Letter Regarding Racism
• Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip: Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu
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569: USDF President Lisa Goretta, Level 4 with Patty Mayer & Trainer Tips from Micah Deligdish

USDF president Lisa Gorretta talk about the return to competitions, as well as returning guest Patty Mayer on to discuss training for 4th level.  After that we bring you a trainer tip from Micah Deligdish.

• Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes
• Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
• Guest: Lisa Goretta
• Guest: Patty Mayer
• Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip: Micah Deligdish
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567: Reconditioning A Horse for Competition, Sure Foot Stability Pads’ Many Applications, About Bits: Hackamore, Mullen Mouth, Waterford

Today we have a big show with guests Wendy Murdoch and Felicitas von Neumann Cosel discussing the sure foot stability pads, and then Vivianne Schmidt continues to educate us about bits, for our trainer tip we will be joined by Dr. Hilary Clayton talking about reconditioning our horses for competition.

• Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes
• Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
• Guest: Wendy Murdoch Sure Foot Equine Stability Program, Felicitas von Neumann Cosel
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• Guest: Vivianne Schmidt, Herm Sprenger
• Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip: Dr. Hilary Clayton
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564 Western Dressage with Stacy Westfall: Creating Relaxation When Showing and at Home with Marsha Sapp and Joanne Coy

Relaxation and Suppleness are found at the base of the training pyramid. In the 'Judges View' segment Stacy Westfall interviews Joanne Coy, an 'R' rated western dressage judge about how relaxation is seen from the judges chair. She also offers tips on how to increase your score with proper preparation for your transitions. 

In the Trainers Tip segment, Marsha Hartford Sapp, USEF Western Dressage Champion and USDF Gold Medalist, shares her training advice. It is her belief that relaxation begins the moment you put the halter on. Stacy and Marsha discuss how to handle a horse that unloads in a new location with their head up, calling out for friends. Hauling inexperienced horses to show and the difference between a horse bringing their energy up and staying relaxed vs becoming tense especially as riders advance through the levels.  Listen in...

Guests and Links Dressage Episode 564:

• Co-Hosts:  Stacy Westfall From Stacy Westfall Horsemanship and Coach Jenn from Horse Tip Daily
• Photo:  Marsha Hartford Sapp and Cobra
• Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
• Guest: Joanne Coy, USEF Licensed Western Dressage Judge
• Guest: Marsha Hartford Sapp from Southern Oaks Equestrian
• Total Saddle Fit Tip:  Marsha Hartford Sapp from Southern Oaks Equestrian
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561: Israeli International Rider Micah Deligdish, Sports Performance Coach John Haime, and a Trainer Tip with Nicola Smith on Fitness

We will be joined by Israeli international rider, Micah Deligdish, as well as sports performance coach, John Haime. And, stick around for amazing fitness tips from Nicola Smith of Dressage Rider Training. Listen in...

GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 561:

• Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes
• Photo: Micah Deligdish
• Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
• Guest: Micah Deligdish, International rider for the country of Israel
• Guest: John Haime, president of new edge performance, human performance coach, former pro golfer
• Total Saddle Fit Trainer Tip: Nicola Smith of Dressage Rider Training, personal trainer, fitness, and lifestyle coach
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Stephan Hienzsch Gives a USDF Update, Angela Ariatti on Horse Crazy Kids, and a Book Review With Chantel

On tonight’s USDF episode we have USDF executive director Stephan Hienzsch to give us an update. Then, we will bring on Angela Ariatti to give us ideas on what to do with your horse-crazy kids. Following that, we’re going to finally get to our book review of Isabelle Werth’s biography with Chantel. Listen in...

GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 560:

• Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Philip Parkes
• Photo: USDF
• Official Podcast of the United States Dressage Federation
• Guest: Stephan Hienzsch
• Guest: Angela Ariatti
• Book Review Guest: Chantel
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