Footing – STALL and STABLE

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Piper Klemm

In this second episode in our special HRN Host Series, Helena welcomes Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine.

Piper didn’t start out her career in horses the way many equestrians do. She received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, but just two years later, she started The Plaid Horse magazine, and since then it’s been a whirlwind of passion, ponies, and podcasts. In addition to her work at the helm of her equestrian media empire, Piper is an active member of the hunter/jumper community, owning a fleet of lease ponies, and showing her own horse in adult hunter divisions. Piper’s goal is for everyone to become as educated about horsemanship and hunter/jumper sports as possible.

In this episode, Helena chats with Piper to talk about how she keeps her lease ponies safe and happy while doing their jobs in various homes throughout the U.S. Listen in!

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For more information:

Emily Elek – Stonewall Ponies – Instagram

The Plaid Horse Magazine

The Plaidcast Podcast

Show Strides Book Series

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EP 80: Footing, Fitness, and Stifles

September 29, 2021October 14, 2021

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Helena made fresh tracks with Siouxsie in the new sand ring, and so many things became clear during that ride. The change in Siouxsie’s attitude, the way she feels while being ridden, the potential for developing a truly fit and healthy horse, and the feedback loop between a green horse and the human she’s come to trust.

How does a horse’s environment make a difference in their future as athletes? There are many horses out there with similar stories who are simply asked, or told, to trudge along because their reluctance to work is perceived as lazy or naughty. More than one trainer made the same assumptions about Siouxsie, but in following her instincts, Helena learned something very important. Listen in!

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EP 63: Listener Stories with Nina from Washington

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

In Washington state, Nina Halvorsen is living her best life with her reining horses at home and a never-ending list of things to do around her farm. It’s what so many of us horse lovers live for! Riding and driving and training our horses is the payoff, but the work that goes into keeping our horses is almost as much fun. In this episode, Nina shares her story of setting up a 4-acre property in western Washington. We talk site planning, strategies for managing water, paddock footing, the pros and cons of different gravel, and more. Listen in and get to know another Stall and Stable friend!

This episode is brought to you by: Lucas Equine Equipment, makers of fine quality stall components and accessories. And, by Tangent Materials, smart fencing for safer farms.

For more information:

The Complete Guide to Crushed Gravel

Manage Grazing in Riparian Areas

Versigrid Mud Management

Boarding Business Planning Guide

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