In Stride

This Week on In Stride Hayley Frielick quit her corporate job, packed up her whole life, and put her horse on a plane to be cared for by people she had never met, all without much of a plan. Brave or stupid? She’s going with brave, for now. Sinead Halpin-Maynard talks with Hayley about a life that started in Ohio and ran through New Zealand, Australia, and Scotland, and about how the horse business she runs with her team has to make financial sense, not just be a labor of love.Meet the Guest: Hayley Frielick Hayley Frielick is an international five-star event rider who competes for Australia. Born in the United States to South African parents, she grew up in Australia and Scotland and previously rode for New Zealand, finishing fifth in 2018 and tenth in 2019 in the Adelaide CCI5* with Class Action LP. After moving to the U.S. in 2022, she completed her first five-star on U.S. soil at the Maryland 5 Star with Dunedin Black Watch, and in November 2025 she finished second in the CCI4*-L at The Event at TerraNova with Sportsfield Lumiere. She has since been named to Equestrian Australia’s 2026 Generation Next squad. Hayley is based in Pennsylvania in the summer and Aiken, South Carolina, in the winter.In This Episode, Sinead and Hayley Discuss:Growing up in several countries, getting her first pony in Scotland, and using each move as a bargaining chip for more riding lessonsQuitting her corporate job and shipping her horse across the world with no real planHow she, Katie, and Martha split the roles behind the scenes and run the business like a business, not a hobbyMoving from riding for New Zealand to Australia, and why she calls herself a dreamer instead of a catastrophizerEpisode SponsorConnaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQRide iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning communityStart your free 14-day trial and get 20% off your first month or year when you sign up at ⁠rideiqpod.com

This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard welcomes Ingrid Klimke to talk about growing up in a family that put horses first, the classical training principles that shaped her career in both eventing and dressage, and why patience is the foundation of developing a horse.Meet the Guest: Ingrid Klimke Ingrid Klimke is a German eventing and dressage rider and the daughter of dressage legend Reiner Klimke. In eventing, she is a five-time Olympian, having won team gold in 2008 and 2012 and team silver in 2016. She has also won World Equestrian Games team gold in 2006 and 2014 and individual bronze in 2018. At the European Championships, she took individual gold in 2017 and 2019. In dressage, she won two FEI Dressage World Cup qualifiers in 2022 and earned team bronze at the 2022 World Championships in Herning. She was named FEI Best Athlete in 2019, and in 2012 she became only the second woman to receive the German title of Riding Master.In This Episode, Sinead and Ingrid Discuss:Growing up in a family where the horses came first, and what she learned from her father, Olympic dressage champion Reiner KlimkeHow a classical approach and varied training, from cavaletti to hacking out, keeps both dressage and event horses happy and healthyWhy going step by step matters, and how to decide when a young horse is ready to competeHow she balances the discipline of dressage with the freedom and bravery of cross countryEpisode SponsorConnaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQRide iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning communityStart your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com

This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard welcomes Kyle Carter back to the show to talk about the lessons from a tough weekend at Fair Hill, the future of the five star, and the real-world math of building a career and a business in the sport.Meet the Guest: Kyle Carter Kyle Carter is a Canadian Olympic event rider, coach, and clinician who grew up in Alberta and now runs Five Ring Stable in Florida with his wife, Jennifer. He represented Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games, the 2008 Olympic Games, and the 2010 World Equestrian Games, helping Canada earn team silver at both the Pan Ams and the WEG. Many of those milestones came with Thoroughbred gelding Madison Park, who also carried him to multiple starts at the 5* level at Kentucky. Kyle has also been recognized as the coach with the most gold medal finishes at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. He is also a coach on the Ride iQ app.In This Episode, Sinead and Kyle Discuss:Why Kyle believes the five star is essential to the sport, and how the three and four star levels can become more of a celebration for riders and ownersThe role of rules, qualifications, and social license in eventing, and why meaningful change takes timeThe financial realities of competing, from selling horses to deciding which events are worth the entry feeHow representing his country at the Olympics changed his career, and why time spent with the horses is what keeps him goingEpisode SponsorsConnaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way.Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.comIn Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQRide iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning communityStart your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com

This episode is a re-release, originally published July 13, 2022This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with five-star event rider Sharon White to talk about how mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork have changed the way she rides, teaches, and connects with horses.Meet the Guest: Sharon White Sharon White is an international five-star event rider and trainer based at Last Frontier Farm in Summit Point, West Virginia. On October 11, 2026, she won the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L at Morven Park with Claus 63. She also helped the U.S. earn team silver at the 2023 Pan American Games. She has competed at the Kentucky Three-Day Event more than ten times with five different horses and has represented the U.S. at five-star events in Pau and Luhmühlen. Sharon is also a USEA ICP Level 4 certified instructor and a highly sought-after coach and clinician.In This Episode, Sinead and Sharon Discuss:How a difficult Kentucky led Sharon to meditation and mindfulness, and how those practices help her handle the highs and lows of the sportWhy breathing matters so much in the saddle, and how horses mirror the energy and tension of their ridersSharon’s early morning routine, from meditation to exercise, and how she builds good habits through repetitionWhat watching horses in the round pen and in the field has taught her about patience, leadership, and learningHow ballroom dance lessons gave Sharon a new understanding of following, partnership, and riding without overthinkingIn Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQRide iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning communityStart your free 14-day trial and get 20% off your first month or year when you sign up at rideiqpod.com

This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with Olivia Dutton to talk about her whirlwind summer overseas, building her own career inside one of eventing’s best-known families, and what it takes to rebuild confidence and keep showing up.Meet the Guest: Olivia Dutton Olivia Dutton is an upper-level event rider who recently earned individual bronze at the inaugural FEI Eventing World Championship for Under 25s at Millstreet International in Ireland. She finished as the highest-placed U.S. combination, riding Jewelent. In 2025 she also won the CCI4*-S at the Morven Park Fall International and Horse Trials aboard Sea of Clouds. Olivia is the daughter of Phillip Dutton, a seven-time Olympian in eventing.In This Episode, Sinead and Olivia Discuss:What it was like to compete at the first-ever Under 25 World Championships and why she wasn’t expecting to finish on the podiumHaving your dad as your coach, and how she carves out her own business and identity as part of one of eventing’s best-known familiesLosing her confidence after a fall on her first trip overseas with Sea of Clouds, and how her family and friends helped her trust herself againHer concerns about eventing’s Olympic future and why she wants to explain the sport better to people outside the horse worldEpisode SponsorConnaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way.Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.comIn Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQRide iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning communityStart your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com