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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 31 MIN

The Plaidchat: Dr. Erin Trawick-Smith, DVM

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Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Piper speaks with Dr. Erin Trawick-Smith, DVM about her article in the February issue. Listen in and share with friends!Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Dr. Erin Trawick-Smith, DVM is the owner of Millington Equine- a two doctor ambulatory practice in East Haddam, Connecticut. She has a special interest in equine reproduction, young horse development, and body lameness. Erin caught the veterinary bug at a young age and spent most of her time at the stable until attending Barnard College in New York City, where she rode on the IHSA team. She assisted with cancer research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a year before starting vet school at Tufts University.Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineRead the Latest Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services and Windstar Cruises Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person event!theplaidhorse.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!

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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Piper speaks with Dr. Erin Trawick-Smith, DVM about her article in the February issue. Listen in and share with friends! Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Dr. Erin Trawick-Smith, DVM is the owner of Millington Equine- a two doctor ambulatory practice in East Haddam, Connecticut. She has a s...

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