Jessica Newman & Ada Haensel by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

Send us Fan MailPiper speaks with Jessica Newman, founder of JustWorld International. Ada Haensel also joins to talk about her non-profit organization, Speaking of Horses. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Jessica Newman, founder of JustWorld International, grew up as a dedicated equestrian athlete. She began jumping international Grand Prix at the age of 16. But during her successful competition career, she discovered an even greater passion to give back. Jessica began working in the non-profit sector in 1999. Her lifelong connection to an international sporting community, combined with her extensive humanitarian experience, cultivated her unique vision for JustWorld International. The equestrian-driven nonprofit incorporated in 2003 with the goal of uplifting children in some of the world’s most impoverished communities. Today, JustWorld International and its local partners support over 10,000 children in Cambodia, Guatemala, Honduras, and the United States through comprehensive education, healthcare, nutrition and vocational programs. As the Official Charity Partner of the FEI, JustWorld International unites thousands and provides unique opportunities for equestrians to learn, experience, and contribute to a global campaign against poverty. Jessica aims to continue growing JustWorld International and dedicate her life to building a brighter future for children in need. Guest: Ada Haensel, M.Ed, CCC-SLP, is the Executive Director of Speaking of Horses, a nonprofit organization dedicated to equine-assisted therapy. Drawing from her speech-language pathology expertise and comprehensive American Hippotherapy Association training, she helps children overcome communication obstacles by combining evidence-based therapeutic techniques with her passion for working with horses.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: LAURACEA, Great American Insurance Group, Purina Animal Nutrition, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series, Good Boy, Eddie and Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation: Develop a Winning Styletheplaidhorse.comThank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse  Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!