We caught up with Carl Rafter just before the after party at The International Gold Cup Steeplechase. A menagerie of finely tuned equine athletes coupled with a plethora of world class jockey talents comprise just some of the days events in The Plains, Virginia.
We get the exclusive behind the scenes look at the stables, the jockeys, the paddock and the events leading up to this world renound event in this interview with founder, Mr. Nick Arundel.
It's come a long way from the number 57 Western Horse of the late 50s but Breyer Model Horses are still going strong and accurately capturing our equine friends. Breyer Horse Tour makes its east coast stop. Angelea enjoyed a lively conversation with Breyer spokesperson, Kathleen Fallon, and cozied up with a real live Breyer Model Horse! We get up close and personal with Breyer specialists and discovers the rich history of this home grown American company. Learn why Breyer is the model horse of choice for so many generations.
Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs hosts an exclusive luncheon at The Hampton Classic Horse Show. Meet Chris Robbins and learn about upscale event catering. Chris sat down with Angelea to speak about happenings, horses, and The Hamptons equine events!
Angelea traveled to Bridgehampton, NY to interview show jumping equestrian, Hillary Dobbs. At the time, Hillary was juggling an academic career at Harvard, interning at CNN, and competing a successful string of horses in the Grand Prix Show Jumping ring.
Sgt Reckless was a thirteen hand high chestnut Mongolian mare. This tiny horse was awarded two Purple Hearts in the Korean War and saved the lives of many of her fellow Marines. She remains an inspiration to this day. New York Times Best Selling author, Robin Hutton, chats with Angelea about her journey to bring Reckless to life through the pages of her book. Episode disclaimer: This is never before seen footage I shot at my North Carolina farm back in 2015. Long story short, the footage was deemed unusable (too blown out from the daylight outside my covered porch) and then parts of my life fell into a void so this footage was shelved. I pulled it out this past year and played around with color corrections and deem this viewable enough because it's too fantastic of a story not to share. I'm thankful to know about this an amazing little mare and I am so very thankful Robin came out to my farm for the interview! Buy Sgt Reckless, the book Learn more about Sgt Reckless on Robin's website at SgtReckless.com
Don't get "wrapped up" in the wrong crowd. Tehe! Learn the correct way to wrap horses. Meet up with Angelea in Northern Virginia and learn how to properly apply your favorite equine's standing wraps and polo bandages. Angelea Notes: Products mentioned in the episode I use and recommend (and am not being paid to recommend 😀). Eskadron Liner Stateside Classic Equine Polo Wraps and in EU ATC® Polo Wraps also in heaps of fun colors! Wilker's Standing Wraps Cheers and enjoy! ♥ -Ang
This episode is COPS style for horse lovers! Angelea literally rides along on an afternoon of mounted patrols with First Sgt. Kim Chinn of the Prince William County Police Department. Have you thought about an equestrian career but not interested in being a horse trainer, farrier, or vetrinarian? Consider a career in law enforcement with the mounted police!
Sheryl Rudolph has over 33 years experience in apparel industry Product Development, mainly with high performance wear. This creative thinker was granted two US and International Utility Patents for technical horseback riding breeches. Trouble getting your riding breeches on? Do you have issues with chafing or, more importantly, actually finding a pair that simply fit! Did we say FITS? Takes a look at the innovative technology Sheryl Rudolph's highly successful company Fun in the Saddle, Inc.
Enrique Cruces began his professional dressage career at seventeen and has gone on to compete internationally for his home country of Spain at many high performance competitions. He is not only an experienced rider and competitor but, likewise, a talented coach.Learn More LINKS:Enrique’s website: https://enriquecruces.comEnrique’s Instagram: @enriquecrucesPhoto screenshot tags @candelag.ec also @ridersmarketing and @realclubpinedaPhoto screenshot was taken at the Pan American Games in Chile 2023.Photo screenshot was taken at @rcpolobarcelona with tags to @ridersmarketing and @agustingg01Instagram grid splitter screenshot has tags to @ridersmarketingPhoto screenshot tags Alba MarÃa Fernández López Indoor riding clips shot at the beautiful Stal Paradiso in the Netherlands! ♥
Learn about the lifestyle of this fading American icon, the cowboy. Moving cattle, roping, and riding fence all from horseback are typical day for this cowboy.
Kristin Draper and Kat Wojtylak of Draper Equine Therapy flew in from Boston to talk horse therapy products. Come to find out Wojtylak is challenging to say. We had quite a few laughs. Enjoy this short and sweet blooper reel!
Marius Boone was an athletics instructor for 20 plus years. He also coached football and basketball at schools around Oregon's Rogue Valley but Marius did more than coach. His students have said he gave out life lessons and helped mold their character. R.I.P Marius. ♥
Horse stall mats are heavy and unforgiving on your back. Quite often they seem like more trouble than they are worth however, they help protect your beloved equine. After several decades of rough handling the traditional 4 by 6 stable mats, Angelea discovered these interlocking mats. They are easy to cut for a custom fit and, because they are interlocking, there are no edges to rub or shift when your horses move around. Get your own Interlocking Equine Stall Mats.
John has established himself as an NRHA Professional, AQHA Professional Horseman and an NRHA Judge in the reining horse industry. He owns and operates a successful training facility dedicated to training Futurity, Derby and Non Pro Reining and Ranch Riding horses as well as help Non Pro and Youth riders reach their goals. Learn more about John at https://johnirishperformancehorses.com.
Barbara Strawson, a USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist, has trained and competed horses from USDF Training Level through FEI Grand Prix. The PVDA Ride for Life is both a dressage show and a benefit for breast cancer quality of life research at the Johns Hopkins Breast Center. How do you keep focus when riding in honor of the memory of your mentor, Jill Hassler-Scoop? Learn more about PVDA Ride for Life at https://pvdarideforlife.org and Barbara Strawson at https://barbarastrawson.com and thank you for watching! ♥
Penny Barerras is a seasoned equestrian with decades of stable management experience. Since 2000, her facility, Farwood CEM Quarantine Center has been serving horses and their owners. The Center is a unique quarantine facility adjoining a 30 acre Horse Park with 3 outdoor arenas, an indoor covered arena, stadium jumps, and x-country course.
Equestrians with breast cancer have said their horses help them spiritually, mentally, physically in their recovery. Watch dressage Olympian, Debbie McDonald's personal experience with it in this Bits n Bytes segment. Breast cancer and horses healing cancer survivors has taken on a whole new meaning to this long time equestrian and video podcaster.
Tiffany Tyler's philosophy is, if you want to be the best you need to work with the best. With that mantra, she flew to Holland to work the horse stable of Olympic dressage legend, Anky van Grunsven. This episode includes a detailed step-by-step how to braid your horses' mane for sport horse competitions.
Bob Parson graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Animal Science and went on to extensively research equine nutrition centric to roasted grains before starting his own roasted grain mill in Union Grove, North Carolina. Sarah Fredrick works with Bob to reverse engineer horse feeding programs and help equine owners improve their horses' quality of life through proper nutrition.