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Equine Genetics is probably a topic I nerd out about the most when it comes to talking about horses and the industry! So on today's episode, I am thrilled to share with you my incredible conversation with Christa Lafayette and two members of her team at Etalon to talk about all things genetics and more!

There is so much more knowledge we can gain from looking at our horses' genetic makeup to help us become better owners, trainers, and breeders and ensure the sustainability and growth of the equine industry! Equine Genetics can tell us so much more than just how to determine what color a foal might be, it can give us more insights into what traits we should continue to pass along, which ones to watch carefully that we aren't passing on too many genetic abnormalities, and seeing the potential a horse can have in a certain discipline or in others.

This information can do so much for the industry and really revolutionize how we see breeding and the equine industry for the future! We talk about this and more in the episode and i can't wait for y'all to hear it!

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On today's episode, I am so excited to share with you a very special episode with a lady who has so much heart and passion behind her business and helping to not only create positive changes with her clients, but for the equine industry!

I met Lindsey Gabbard back in January at the Boss Mares event and she is the owner of Branded Equine Based Therapy Services in Harrison, Arkansas! Growing up in a non horse family didn't stop her from fostering a love for horses and getting bit by the horse bug with the encouragement from her aunt Patti Colbert who is a legendary cowgirl in the industry!

She really shares in this episode her love for not only horses, but helping her clients heal and connect with horses and each other. She has also helped create a community with the veterans that have gone through her program!

If you would like to get involved with Lindsey and Branded you can visit their website: brandedequinetherapy.org or follow them on Facebook and instagram!

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On today's episode, I am sharing my incredible conversation with a lady who has so much knowledge and passion for the equine sports medicine and rehabilitation field. Dr Sherry Johnson is one of the partners with the Equine Sports Medicine Team located in Whitesboro, TX and Scottsdale, AZ!

There have been so many amazing strides made over the past several years to improve how we look at our practices in this field and how we treat our equine athletic partners. From improved technology to putting the horse first in order to care for every horse in a way that best fits each horse's individual needs and behavior. I had so much fun talking with Sherry and I learned so much on an area of the industry that I actually have been very interested in for a long time. We discuss so many topics, from creating a positive work culture with the team where everyone works together to put the horse first to how sports medicine and rehab has evolved in college programs in the horse industry.

I can't wait for y'all to hear it!

You can learn follow Equine Sports Medicine Team on Instagram and Facebook @equinesportsmedicineesm and you can follow Dr Sherry on Instagram @sherryjdvm

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On today's episode, I will be discussing with you the five takeaways I took away from the Boss Mares Lead the Herd Workshop I attended this past January!

Boss Mares is an incredible group run by amazing cowgirls that have such a passion for providing learning and networking opportunities to cowgirl entrepreneurs across the western and equine industries. Now even though I am only talking about the five things I took away from the workshop, there is so much more I walked away with that weekend. From new connections to discovering more about myself to build a better business and make an even bigger impact on the industry.

In the episode I talk about being a better networker, how important your support system is, continuing education, and more. I believe you will gain so much value from this episode and I can't wait for y'all to hear it!

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On today's episode I am excited to share with you an inspiring and fascinating conversation with a very impressive cowgirl who is making such an impact in the industry for rodeo athletes especially.

Natasha McCann of McCann Athletic Therapy who works in the sports medicine field specializing in working with rodeo athletes. She has such an a powerful story of using the setbacks in her life to motivate her to do something different with her life and start her business and to help others. She also uses her gifts to help abused women and native women with War Party Ranch.

We talk about so many incredible topics in this episode from business advice, the impact she has seen working with rodeo athletes at the top level, the experiences she has born witness to with the women at War Party and so much more and I can't wait for y'all to hear it!

War Party Movement/Ranch
Natasha McCann is on all social media @mccannathletictherapy
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Merry Christmas Eve Eve!

Boy do I have a great early Christmas present for y'all! On today's episode I am talking with the first woman to ever win the NRHA Open Level 4 Futurity in the 58 years it has been running! Kaci O'Rourke is a professional horse trainer who trains reining horses out of Aubrey, TX with her husband Jack Daniels.

I feel so thrilled and blessed to be sharing this wonderful conversation with all of you today. Kaci is such a strong, inspiring person, but is also very humble in who she is. She believes that opportunities have to be earned by determination and hard work and that no one is going to give it to you! Which we can both agree on 100%!

We talk about so many great things in this episode as well as some very important topics that have affected the sport of Reining over the past decade. I can't wait for y'all to hear it! Also, to learn more about Pond Hill Performance Horses or find Kaci on social media you can find that information through the links below.

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Season 2 of the podcast is finally here!

On today's episode, I am sharing such a fascinating conversation with you where I spoke with Savanna Mauch from Lamar Community College. She has such a love and passion for providing her students and potential students the best hands-on education and opportunities to learn and take them into their careers in the equine industry! Her goal is to make sure they have the experience they need to become the next leaders in the industry!

In the episode we talk about the course she created with AQHLearn, what is special and unique about Lamar's equine program, and so much more. This is a great episode for this time of year for everyone, but especially for parents and high school students who are starting to think about college and what is next after graduation! Savanna makes some great points about the value of education and the hands-on approach community college programs can offer!

If you love this episode and are interested in contacting Savanna about the program you can find her on Facebook @savannamauch! And you can learn more about Lamar CC and the equine program from the links below:

Lamar Community College Horse Programs
savanna.mauch@lamarcc.edu or call her at (719) 336-1624

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On today's episode, I am talking with Personal trainer Ellie Stiller and Mindset Coach Lauren Crivelli from the Elevate your ride podcast. I believe what they are doing with their platform and business is not only incredible for equestrian athletes, but in how it will value and impact the equine industry as a whole.
We all know as riders that it's important to take care of our four legged athletes to make sure they healthy, fit, and ready for competition, but how are you doing with thinking about your own physical and mental fitness personally? Over the last few years the growth we have seen in the number of personal trainers and mindset coaches that work specifically with equestrian athletes is tremendous! Finally the world is starting to see WE ARE A SPORT and we don't just sit there! I can tell you if I just sat in the saddle on my horse during a sorting run I would quickly come off especially with how fast she turns to go after a cow sometimes!
In this episode, we talk about that, injury prevention & recovery, growth mindset, tips for setting a plan and getting started on your journey today, and so much more! These ladies are so inspiring and knowledgable it is truly amazing and I can't wait for y'all to hear!

You can find them on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @elevateyourride. You can find all their podcast episodes on Spotify!
Elevate your ride website: elevateyourride.co
laurencrivelli.com
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You can find Lauren Crivelli on Instagram @lcrivelli4 and Elli Stiller on Instagram @ellile.stiller or @lopindowntherailfitness

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