Horse Person
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Beyond Heartland: The Real Life of Amber Marshall
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is proudly sponsored by Hooves and Paws. Go to hoovesandpaws.com/horseperson or use code HP15 for 15% off your order. No shipping minimum...
The Ride After Loss: Starting Over with a New Horse, with Dr. Jenny Susser
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After losing all three of her horses within a year, sport psychologist Dr. Jenny Susser returns to share what it really looks like to begin again. In ...
Most of Us Aren't Riding 6-Figure Horses (And That's Okay) - with Maddie Houser of @theblondeandthebay_
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Corro. Click here and use code horsewoman15 at checkout. There's a version of this sport that tells you success l...
From the Tevis Cup to Hollywood: Glynn Turman on a Life Shaped by Horses
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is proudly sponsored by Nikovian - luxury equestrian apparel without the luxury price tag. Use code horseperson15 for 15% off your order ...
The Story Behind the Story: Inside Sarah Maslin Nir's Investigation of Jimmy A. Williams and George Morris
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you or someone you love is experiencing abuse in sport, visit #WeRideTogether for crisis resources. Trigger Warning - This episode discusses sexu...
What It Will Take to Make Equestrian Sport Mainstream? With Frankie Thieriot
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is proudly sponsored by Nikovian - luxury equestrian apparel without the luxury price tag. Use code horseperson15 for 15% off your order ...
Back to Basics: The Foundation That Fixes Everything with Amelia Newcomb
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is supported by Nordic Autofeed. Use HP10 for a 10% discount to support your horse's gastric health through consistently timed hay feedin...
Brain First, Bravery Second: Concussion Science for Riders
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Nikovian. Use code horseperson15 for 15% off your order at checkout. This episode is also supported by Nordic Autofeed. U...
Beth Behrs: From Two Broke Girls to Dressage, Facing Anxiety, & Becoming a Beginner Again
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When actress Beth Behrs joined Horse Person as full-time co-host, we knew we had to flip the mic and tell her story. In this candid conversation, Beth...
REBROADCAST: Social Media, Spirituality, and Stepping Away from Sport (Kinda) with Anna Buffini
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally published on The Horsewoman's Almanac on Oct 01, 2025. We're re-sharing it here following the news that Anna has fully ste...
You & Your Horse's Brain: How Understanding the Type of Horse You Have Can Change Your Training, with Leo Rauscher
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services. In this ep of Horse Person, Caroline is joined by horse behaviorist and ...
Warwick Schiller Has Changed Lots of People and Horses. He Had to Change Himself, Too.
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is presented by Corro. Use code horsewoman15 at checkout for $15 off your order. What if true strength in horsemanship isn't control—...
She Wasn't the Trainer's Kid. She Didn't Start Young. She Still Went to the Olympics.
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is proudly sponsored by Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services Irish Olympic dressage rider Abi Lyle didn't come from money or a...
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: What's Happening with Horse Person?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline is joined by a special guest to announce a change about the show. Weigh in - we want to hear from you! DM us on Instagram @horsepersonpodca...
High Performance Care without a High Performance Budget with Dr. Erica Lacher
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services. Go to www.connaway.net to learn about how you can protect your horse. ...
Matt Brown and Cecily Clark Address Horse Abuse in an Open Letter to the Equestrian Community
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm going to do something a little different on the podcast and I'm going to read a letter written to the equestrian community by husband and wi...
Clare Staples of Skydog Sanctuary Found Her Purpose Protecting America's Wild Horses
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is proudly sponsored by Nikovian. Use code horseperson15 for 15% off at checkout. This episode first appeared on The Horsewoman's Alman...
ROUNDTABLE: How Did Showing Get So Expensive?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The horse world doesn't always agree on everything, but it can agree on this: The cost of competing is becoming prohibitively high. In fact, the cost ...
Taylor Flury Has Taught Young Horses a Lot. They've Taught Her Even More.
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services. Taylor flury is doing something not that many professionals in the US a...
The 30% Problem: What We're Missing About the Horse's Fitness, with Jec Ballou
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most riders think their horses are fit enough for the job they're asked to do. But according to equine fitness expert Jec Ballou, only 30 percent of s...
David O'Connor On the New USEF Horse Welfare Guidelines
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline interviews USEF Chief of Sport David O'Connor about the newly introduced 'Know the Signs' guidelines aimed at promoting horse welfare in eque...
Your Obsession with Perfection Could Be Ruining Your Riding. 3 Ways to Combat It, with Dr. Darby Bonomi
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is proudly sponsored by Nikovian. Use code horseperson15 for 15% off your order at checkout. Perfectionism and an outcome-focused minds...
Introducing: Out of Bounds, from #WeRideTogether
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning: Topics of sexual abuse Join Caroline for a short chat with Carrie Kehring, founder of #WeRideTogether, about the special project high...
Listen to This When Your Dreams Feel Out of Reach, with Catie Staszak
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services. I recorded this conversation a couple of months ago, and it has stayed...
The Perspective You Need with Green + Challenging Horses, with Zacarius Salmeron
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is proudly presented by Nikovian. Use code horseperson15 at checkout for 15% off your order. We're living in a horse world that often r...
USEF Responds to Frustrations Regarding Horse Welfare and Abuse in Sport
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first interview of this kind, US Equestrian's COO and General Counsel, Sonja Keating, is speaking to the frustrations shared by USEF membership...
Caroline Howe: I Don't Think USEF Is Doing Enough Against Horse Abuse. Here's Why.
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On May 27, the Chronicle of the Horse published an article entitled USEF Must Do Better in Fighting Horse Abuse, written by Caroline Howe. That same d...
Answering Your Questions on Fear, Anxiety while Riding, and Motivation w/ Dr. Jenny Susser - LIVE Call-in Show
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This special LIVE episode is made possible by Nikovian. Use code horseperson15 to get 15% off your entire order at checkout. This episode is also su...
Horse Person MADE: Daniel Bluman & Bluman Equestrian
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services. Welcome to Horse Person: MADE — where we explore the stories behind th...
Don't Let These Common Bitting Mistakes Hold You Back; Why Choosing a Bit for Your Horse Is a Bigger Responsibility Than You Think
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is presented by Nikovian. Use code horseperson15 for 15% off your order. The bit is one of the most powerful—and potentially harmful—...
What If Horses Could Heal the Trauma We're Too Ashamed to Talk About?
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is presented by Nikovian. Saly Glassman spent nearly four decades leading one of the largest retail investment practices in the world, ...
The Heart of Horse Care: Emma Chapman on 18 Years As a Pro Groom at the Top of Show Jumping
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Chapman has been a professional groom at the top of show jumping competition for almost 2 decades and in that time, she's learned a thing or two....
Anna Buffini: 'I Built My String of Horses—Then Lost Them All.' On Faith, Winning Messy & Life as a Top US Dressage Rider
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know her from riding in the biggest arenas in the world as an elite US dressage rider, or from her beloved social media following documenting her ...
When We Lose Them: Love, Loss, and the Permission to Grieve
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If the only things certain in life are death and taxes, we sure do a poor job talking about the former. Let's change that. In this heartfelt convers...
Her 5* Show Jumping Career - and Life - Were Sidelined by Undiagnosable Pain. Now, She's Speaking Out.
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paige Jardine is a 5* Australian show jumper whose symptoms started small. Some discomfort, some nausea. But as time went on and she kept pushing thro...
'My Horse Ran Away from Me. Does He Hate Me?' Avoidant Behaviors in Horses and How to Understand and Address Them
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had a horse turn and walk away from you in the field when you're trying to catch them, or turn away from you in the stall - you are so ...
'It's Worth the Reward': Skylar Wireman On Making It to the Top On a Limited Budget, Doing the Work Herself, and Focusing on Fun
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Money is a factor in our sport - there's no getting around that. But dang if it isn't encouraging when we hear stories of riders who have made their w...
This Sport Is So Much More than Just the Riding! Tori Repole On Finding Your Own Way, Olympic Reflections, and the Horse-Human Connection
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like it was hard to find your place in the horse world? Maybe you didn't want to be a pro rider, but you wanted to be involved mor...
5 No-Cost Ways to Improve Your Performance and Wellbeing
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'How can I improve my riding outside of the saddle?' 'How can I become a calmer competitor?' 'I only have x hours to ride per week, how can I still ...
She Taught Dressage Lessons for $5. Over 100 Lessons Later, Here's What She Learned.
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from an FEI dressage rider for $5? What's the catch? That was my reaction - and the reaction of lots of other riders - when they saw Meghan ...
Barn Culture Can Be Your Biggest Competitive Edge. Let's Talk About How to Build It.
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The culture of your barn can make or break your experience there. And if you're a trainer, it can attract the clients of your dreams... or your nightm...
Horse Person x Dear Horse World, Live & Unscripted: Standing Out, Fitting In, & the Work of Building Community in an Individual Sport
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a special one for me as I sit down with long-time friend and my former boss, Noelle Floyd. This episode might sound a little differ...
'I'm Scared of My Horse. Now What?' Troubleshooting Fear and Finding the Unexpected Gifts It Brings with Luke Gingerich
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At this point, we collectively know and acknowledge that nearly everyone who rides horses will experience fear at some point - it's the cost of doing ...
'I Started Riding at 40. I Want to Ride Prix St. Georges by Age 60!'
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At 27, Marcela Pomphrey moved to the UK without knowing a lick of English language. At 30 she began working in a sporting industry she had no experie...
Jonathon Millar Returns: Rebuilding His Brain, Body, and Getting Back in the Saddle after a Traumatic Brain Injury
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathon Millar has spent the past year and a half doing something he never expected he'd have to do – slowly, painstakingly rehabilitating from a t...
Frustrated, Fearful or Forgetful in Clinics? How to Make Every Clinic Count and Take Charge of Your Learning
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever driven home after a clinic and felt like everything you heard the clinician say has promptly exited your brain stage left, you're not a...
My Apology to Past Horses, Why Being a Reserve for Rio Was 'the Best and Worst Time in My Career', and Developing a Culture of Caring
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When 5* event rider Matt Brown was finally listed as an alternate for the Rio Olympics, it was the realization of a life-long dream. It was also simul...
Why I'll Never Waste Another Opportunity to Ask a Question [TRAILER]
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Horse Person. Launching October 14, releasing episodes every other Monday at 5am. Hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW so you don't miss out launch of 3...