Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Aviva talks about the newest addition to her herd – Ralphie the Dutch Harness Horse. She also explains the difference between the submission score and the effectiveness of the aids score on the collective marks of a dressage test in the “Ask the L” segment. Together they have an engaging conversation with dressage TD Robyn Nunnally. Nunnally, who currently lives in Suffock, Virginia, grew up riding hunters and...

On tonight's show we have an all ladies line up! Thrilled to have Meghan McIssac friend of our show talking about bullying and boundries as professionals. Jennifer Williams will join us about her journey in Wellington Florida this season. GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 743: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield, Horse Tip Daily host Coach JennGuest: Meghan McIssac | Instagram | Facebook | FacebookGuest: Jennifer Williams | InstagramHRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed...

Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Aviva and Stephanie talk about the mental health aspect of the horse industry and how their interviews with Nancy Lavoie and Dr. Jenny Susser can help start a conversation. Then Aviva talks about how a canter transition is scored when it happens early or late. Together they interview Dr. Jenny Susser who did a series of articles with Dressage Today in the past. Dr. Susser has a PhD in Clinical Health Psychology,...

Gardy Bloemers joins Reese and Glenn to tell us all about the Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3*. Glenn fills in for Noah and asks Reese all about her time in Wellington and Handle Hard Better. Listen in.... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 742: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Noah RattnerFill in Co-Host: Glenn the Geek from Horses in the MorningGuest: Gardy Bloemers of the Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3*Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook,...

While Reese and Noah are busy in Wellington living their best lives and having fun in the sun doing all things Dressage, we wanted to share the latest and greatest from our educational series with Brad Heath, CEO and founder of Double-D Trailers. In this segment, Glenn and Brad discuss all things tires and suspension, enjoy! HRN Merchandise! Find a complete line of screen printed stuff….and The embroidered merchandise at…Follow Dressage Radio Show on Facebook, and follow Horse Radio Network...

Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Stephanie gives an update on her horse Nadia, and Aviva answers an Ask the L question about the correct amount of angle in shoulder in. Together they have an excellent conversation with Nancy Lavoie about her history in teaching dressage and how changing the conversation (both internally and externally) can help improve riding and the sport of dressage.   Nancy Later Lavoie is a lifelong equestrian with a special...

Today we're connecting with industry experts who are all here with one common goal: to help YOU succeed. You'll hear from Alexa Derr, a 'young' equine professional who founded the Young/Young-ish Equine Professional's Forum. After that, we'll hear from our good friend and frequent guest, Dr. Carole Holland of Natural Vet Palm Beach with amazing tips and strategies on how to keep your equine partner happy and fit. Last, but certainly not least, we're checking in on one of USEF's most recently...

From riders, to judges, to organizers, everyone has big dreams in our sport.... Today, we'll hear from Kelly Irving-Burris, The Dressage Foundation's Chaperone for the Young Rider Dream Program, just back from Wellington with this year's dream team. After that, you might think we forgot which discipline we're focused on here, but, TRUST: we're introducing you to Robyn Fisher a recently minted FEI 4* Eventing Judge who also happens to be a Grand Prix Dressage rider. And, the frosting on the...

30 years ago, a movie called Cool Runnings told the story of the Jamaican Olympic Bobsled Team... And, in the words of Sanka Coffee, "[we're] feeling very Olympic today..." Tune in as we connect with US Olympic silver medalist, Sabine Schut-Kery; Canadian & US Olympic hopeful power couple, Thomas Walker and Ryan Torkkeli; and, a big time Olympic supporter, Patty Mayer. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 738: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Noah RattnerGuest: Sabine...

Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Spalding Labs. Stephanie and Aviva start with talking about Stephanie’s recent trip to film the Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference that was held just outside of Wellington. Then Aviva answers the question of: In first level can you switch between sitting trot and posting trot?  Then together they talk to equine nutritionist and physiologist Dr. Debra Powell.  Dr. Powell is a native of Charleston, SC. In 1984, she obtained a...

Today, we're checking in on talent from coast-to-coast...we're going to hear about the recently concluded 2024 Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week...we're circling back with a good friend of the Dressage Radio Show to hear what's on the horizon for her this season - beginning this week at the 2024 Global Dressage Festival, and then we'll get the down-low on what is coming down the pipeline at the recently renovated HITS Del Mar starting next month. Giddyup, giddyup, giddyup - LET'S...

Today, we're headed to (typically) sunny California where we're wandering through the avocado orchards of Carronada Farm--home to Kasey Cannon and the stunning Hanoverian Stallion, Diesel CF. While we were on the coast, we bumped into our friend, Nadine Schwartsman, who's enjoying some professional development time with her mentor, Sabine Schut-Kery, between the last two CDIs at the Desert Int'l Horse Park. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 736: Co-Hosts: Reese...

Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by USRider. Stephanie and Aviva take a look back at who they talked to in 2023, and Aviva answers an “Ask the L” question about how long to halt and salute. Then Stephanie does a reading of Half Halts Simplified with Kathy Connelly, which was the most read article on Dressage Today’s website in 2022. Kathy Connelly, a renowned dressage trainer and instructor, breaks down the concept of half-halts in dressage riding. In this article, she...

The Para Dressage community's movers and shakers are catching up with us today! First, we're chatting with USPEA's Interim President, Tina Wentz. Then, we'll be checking in with the 2023 USDF Volunteer of the Year and USEF Board of Directors Athlete Representative for Para Dressage, Ellie Brimmer. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 735: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Noah RattnerGuest: Tina Wentz | Facebook | InstagramGuest: Ellie Brimmer | Facebook | InstagramLink: Double...

Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. Stephanie and Aviva talk about the latest happenings in the dressage world, and Aviva answers an “Ask the L” question about explaining the purpose of the level that is at the beginning of each test. Together they interview Julio Mendoza Loor who recently won the individual gold at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. It was a fun conversation with the ever-enthusiastic rider who competed for Equador. Growing up in South...

In Radiothon Hour 6, Ashley and Glenn lead you into Party Hour. They are joined by Reese from Dressage Radio, Debbie from Horsemanship Radio and Lisa from Celebs with Horses. Also, a fun tribute to Philip Parks as his wife Meredith joins in. Plus we give away $1250 in prizes. Radiothon Hour 6 - Party Hour: Hosts: Ashley from Sleep Stories for Equestrians and the Show Jumping Podcast and Glenn from Horses in the Morning. Charity of Choice: Please consider donating to Gentle Carousel...

We will connect with the remaining two members of Team USA's Pan Am Gold Medal Dressage Team: Christian Simonson and Sarah Lockman Tubman. Then, we'll hear from USDF Regional Director, Anne Sushko, on her whirlwind journey to Santiago as a volunteer and then back to the US Dressage Finals in Kentucky. And, finally, we'll meet Adult Amateur owner and rider, Tonna Faxon from Oregon, who recently made the trek to Finals on her Lusitano stallion, Flash. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE...

On this week's episode, we meet our new guest co-host, Noah Rattner and catch up with the recently-minted gold medalists of the 2023 Pan American Games. We hear from Team USA's Codi Harrison and Anna Marek, as well as Pan Am Individual Gold Medalist from Ecuador, Julio Mendoza Loor. Listen in... GUESTS AND LINKS DRESSAGE EPISODE 733: Co-Hosts: Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Noah RattnerGuest: Codi Harrison | InstagramGuest: Anna Marek | Facebook| InstagramGuest: Glenn HebertGuest: Julio Mendoza...

Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. Stephanie and Avival talk about how horses keep us grounded no matter what else is happening. Then Aviva answers an “Ask the L” question about a tense, forward-thinking horse. “Is it better to ride the correct tempo which causes tension or ride slightly below the tempo but keep the relaxation and harmony?” Stephanie talks to Emily Donaldson, a successful Grand Prix level trainer. Donaldson grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and...

Jamie and Glenn, from Horses in the Morning, give you all the details on this year's Holiday Radiothon. Plus, they go over how to win one of the over $3,000 in prizes! Visit https://www.horseradionetwork.com/radiothon/ for all the details.

This week, we continue to spend time with our friends over at the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition. In this episode, Aviva answers an “Ask the L” question about what to do when a mistake happens during a dressage test. Stephanie interviews Karen Rohlf of Dressage Naturally. Based in Ocala, Florida, Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally popular clinician who teaches students of all disciplines and levels from around the world...

Reese and Glenn share about their weekend trip to Canada for Phil's service. Plus, Reese talks about the future of the Dressage Radio Show.

For the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our favorite shows from our friends over at the Dressage Today Podcast! Welcome to a “mindful” episode of the Dressage Today Podcast, sponsored by the Horse Care Loyalty Rewards Program.  Hosts Stephanie Ruff and Aviva Nebesky first discuss their ideas of what makes a good student, and then Aviva talks about her favorite test and level to judge in her “Ask the L” segment. They interview Chelsea Canedy about her road to enlightenment and...

For the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our favorite shows from our friends over at the Dressage Today Podcast! In this episode, sponsored by ADM, co-hosts Stephanie Ruff and Aviva Nebesky talk about their latest dressage adventures. Aviva answers a great question about where riders throw away the most points during a test in her “Ask the L” segment. Together they interview Michelle King who is a “r” USEF Technical Delegate. Michelle, better known as “Shelli,” is an Adult...