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Beyond the Saddle

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Beyond the Saddle focuses on careers in the equine industry. Hear from professionals across the horse industry about their career path and how horses remain a part of their everyday lives. Podcast interviews offer insight on a variety of careers, from digital marketing to riding center management to agricultural law, and more. Take our audience survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Ep. 58: Kelley Ranly, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Extension Program Specialist, Texas A&M

    Kelley Ranly serves as an Extension Program Specialist, Leadership Coordinator for Texas 4-H and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension where she is responsible for coordinating and organizing statewide agricultural leadership programs for high-school-aged youth across Texas. In this role, she also…

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  2. Ep. 57: Megan Ray, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Social Media Coordinator, PBR

    As a young girl, Megan Ray was enamored with watching bulls at Ellensburg Rodeo’s Xtreme Bulls performance, so it’s only fate that she finds herself working for the top bull riding organization in the world. Megan is the Social Media Coordinator for the Professional Bull Riders. She is…

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  3. Ep. 56: Sidney Abbott, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Head of Research and Cattle Management, OT Feedyard and Research Center

    Sidney Abbott serves as Head of Research and Cattle Management at OT Feedyard & Research Center, where she is responsible for executing protocol, maintaining animal welfare, data collection, and corresponding with scientists and product developers for some of the world's largest pharmaceutical...

  4. Ep. 55: Megan Silveira, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Associate Editor, Angus Journal

    Growing up showing Western Pleasure Quarter Horses and raising Black Angus cattle she exhibited across the West Coast, Megan Silveira knew from a young age the agriculture industry was home. Following graduation with her Masters, she started a full-time position with The Angus Journal, a...

  5. Ep. 54: Courtny Conkle, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, General Manager of the Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo

    As the General Manager of the Wyoming State Fair, Courtny's career has been deeply rooted in preserving Western lifestyle and promoting equine events – areas that are not just professions but also personal passions for her. Growing up with a strong connection to Western heritage, she's always…

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  6. Ep. 53: Alexa Wilcox, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Head Women's Rodeo Coach, New Mexico Jr College

    Alexa Major Wilcox grew up on a cattle ranch in southeastern Colorado and was actively involved in 4H and FFA throughout her childhood. She found a passion for horses and rodeo early on and continued to pursue that passion, rodeoing in high school and in college at both Texas Tech University and...

  7. Ep. 52: Hannah Crandall, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Marketing and Media Manager, North Texas Fair & Rodeo

    Growing up, Hannah was always around agriculture and the western lifestyle. Her biggest regret, even now, has been not rodeoing herself or being involved in a more ‘hands-on’ way. However, through that, she's found exactly where she belongs. She has found herself sharing the unique and moving...

  8. Ep. 51: Sierra Jepsen, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Meat Scientist

    Sierra Jepsen is the owner, meat scientist, and lead butcher for Butcher Solutions, LLC –a traveling butcher school and meat science education consultancy that visits individual facilities and trains personnel in-house. Butcher Solutions, LLC strives to build skills and confidence for meat…

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  9. Ep. 50: Ashley Starrett, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Denim Dentistry

    Ashley Starrett, is a Doer, a Dentist, and a purveyor of all things Denim. Hence the name of of her equine dental business, ‘Denim Dentistry.’ She's a real-life tooth fairy, but for horses! Ashley is from the small rural community of Unionville, Missouri where everyone knows everyone, there are...

  10. Ep. 49: Callie Masar, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Sponsorship Manager of the Colorado State Fair & Rodeo

    Callie Masar, a member of the Programming and Partnership team at the Colorado State Fair and Rodeo, collaborates with private renters and organizations throughout the year to coordinate and schedule horse shows and rodeos. The overarching objective is to expand the presence of Western sports in...

  11. Ep. 48: Tyler Schuster, COWGIRL 30 Under 30, Manager of Leadership Development for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

    Tyler Schuster is a fifth-generation rancher from Brackettville, Texas. A graduate of Tarleton State University and Texas A&M University, Schuster currently serves as the Manager, Leadership Development for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) based in Fort Worth, Texas. In…

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  12. Ep. 47: AQHA's Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Patty Tiberg

    Patty Tiberg serves as the chief marketing and business development officer for the largest equine breed registry in the world – the American Quarter Horse Association. In her role, she manages the Association’s corporate partnerships, marketing, media, and sales to promote AQHA’s mission…

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  13. Ep. 46: Equine Affaire Marketing Coordinator, Allison Rehnborg

    Allison Rehnborg is the marketing coordinator for Equine Affaire, North America’s premier equine expo and equestrian gathering. Her career journey includes graduate school with a master's degree in Horse Science from MTSU, freelance work as a photographer and writer, and her current full-time...

  14. Ep. 45: Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Business Lead, Amanda McAvoy

    Amanda McAvoy is the Executive Director, Head of US Equine Business at Boehringer Ingelheim. Her career has been a series of building blocks through Merial, Merck, and BI giving her a vast toolkit in the animal health industry and an impressive knowledge of business and marketing. Tune in to find...

  15. Ep. 44: Equine Behavior/Welfare Advocate, Dr. Wendy Koch

    Dr. Wendy Koch completed her undergrad at University of Texas Austin and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. After retiring from her career with the USDA, she is now an animal advocate who is working with the Morris Animal Foundation to establish funds for equine...

  16. Ep. 43: CEO of Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Erin Clemm Ochoa

    Erin is the Chief Executive Officer of Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), based in Woodbine, Maryland, and has been with the organization since 2005. Each year alone, her role at DEFHR has given her the opportunity to work with and on behalf of hundreds of horses in transition. As a Maryland...

  17. Ep. 42: Communications Specialist for Five Rivers and Shining KL Partners, Kim Rounds

    Kim Rounds can be described as aggressively supportive and wildly ambitious, and she has carved herself a niche within the Ag industry to braid in her love of cow horses. Her schedule is full as the Specialty Beef Program Manager/Social Media Manager for Five Rivers Cattle Feeding and the head of...

  18. Ep. 41: 2021 Recap and Equine Network Updates

    In this December episode, host Katie Clinebell reflects on changes and big projects at the Equine Network in 2021 and offers her thoughts on promotions and working with an all-star staff. If you are looking back on your professional accomplishments this year or eyeing career growth in the coming...

  19. Ep. 40: Head of Partnerships at Corro, Riesa Lakin

    Riesa Lakin is a life-long equestrian who currently works at Corro as the Head of Partnerships. Riesa works with various media partners, athletes, and industry institutions to get the word out about this new online-retailer. As the One Source For All Things Horse, Corro's mission is to help...

  20. Ep. 39: American Farrier's Association, Travis Burns

    Travis Burns is an Associate Professor of Practice in the department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. Travis is a Certified Journeyman Farrier with Therapeutic and Educator Endorsements from the American Farrier’s...

  21. Ep. 38: Active Riding Trips President, Stacey Adams

    Stacey is a travel expert, blogger, hiker, and rider who has worked in the adventure travel business since 2003. Her Active Riding Trips is the premier provider of world-class equestrian vacations in over 17 countries, and her commitment to offering only the best experiences for avid horseback...

  22. Ep. 37: USHJA Managing Director of Sponsorship and Advertising, Whitney Allen

    Whitney Allen is the President of American Horse Publications(AHP) and has been on the board since 2009. Whitney is a '98 graduate of Centenary University's equine science program and holds a Master’s degree in Sports Management from the University of Kentucky. She began working for the United...

  23. Ep. 36: Mustang Heritage Foundation with Michelle Bonds

    Michelle Bonds realized her passion for horses as an undergrad at Murray State University and never looked back. That passion led her to a masters in agricultural communications from Oklahoma State University and a career in marketing and communications. As the director of marketing for the…

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  24. BONUS EPISODE: 5 Hidden Careers in the Equine Industry and How They're Crushing Marketing

    This bonus episode is a collaboration between Katie Clinebell of Beyond the Saddle Podcast and Denise Alvarez of How to Market Your Horse Business Podcast. When you think of the equine industry, you may think horse trainers, riders and instructors, or barn managers. But there’s a depth to the...

  25. Ep. 35: Makers Season in Review

    Beyond the Saddle host, Katie Clinebell, and guest Megan Berg of Flying M Photography summarize the Makers Season: Episodes 29-34. Tune in to hear highlights of each episode as well as what to look forward to on the podcast next season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. Ep. 34: Founder of Mare Modern Goods, Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell is the founder of Mare Modern Goods, an equestrian brand whose mission it is to create beautiful, well design products that tell the story of the human-horse connection. Mary lives in Atlanta with her wife, three dogs—Paul, Annie and Albert—and horse, Socorro, fondly known as...

  27. Ep. 33: Leather Worker and Western Artist, Kailey Klein

    Kailey Klein is a western artist, self taught leather worker, cowboy gal, mother, and ranch wife. She is the artist and owner behind Magpie West Leather Co. where she creates vibrant one of a kind tooled leather pieces. Kailey lives on a large cow calf operation on the Rocky Mountain front of...

  28. Ep. 32: Photographer, Videographer & Content Curator, Amy Dragoo

    Amy Dragoo has been documenting the equine industry for the past 25 years. Located in Eastern Pennsylvania, she is minutes from eventing, dressage and show jumping Olympians. Her work covers everyone from the beginner lesson rider to the those who have represented their country to a pair being...

  29. Ep. 31: Equestrian Photojournalist, Nancy Jaffer

    Award-winning freelance equestrian photojournalist Nancy Jaffer produced a weekly horse sports column for The Star-Ledger of New Jersey for 43 years. It was the largest paper in the country to feature such a weekly column about the equestrian scene, in addition to Nancy’s event coverage from...

  30. Ep. 30: Independent Equine Artist, Dani Powers

    Dani Powers with Powers Perspective Designs is a barrel racer from South Texas who took a less than conventional approach to her career path. At 28 years old she has launched multiple start-up businesses for others and for herself, joined the US Army Reserves, and turned her passion for painting...

  31. Ep. 29: Fine Artist, Educator and Illustrator, Joanne Y. Pierce

    Joanne Y. Pierce is a world renowned Fine Artist, Illustrator, Teacher, and Entrepreneur. Since she was a small child, Joanne has ridden, dreamed about, and drawn horses, which has always been her favorite subject. One of the greatest pleasures in Joanne’s life is to donate her time and art for…

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  32. Ep. 28: Equine Brand Manager, Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc., Melissa Consalvo

    Melissa Consalvo is the Equine Brand Manager for Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. You may know them best for the products, Cosequin, Welactin, and Proviable. Consalvo shares her journey from vocal jazz to managing equine businesses of her own to landing a position at Nutramax where she works on equine...

  33. BONUS EPISODE: We Want to Hear From You - Give Thanks Edition

    We joined forces with #AskAnnie to bring you a special bonus episode where we reflect on who we’re thankful for. We asked our listeners to submit audio clips, messages, and emails recognizing the individuals who supported them in their equestrian journey. This year has been tough, but we hope…

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  34. Ep. 27: WeatherBeeta Products & Customer Marketing Manager, Rachel Beckham

    Rachel Beckham is WeatherBeeta's Products and Customer Marketing Manager for the Northern Hemisphere. She started at WeatherBeeta in the warehouse 21 years ago, maintaining her passion with the equestrian world, having previously competed herself in eventing alongside working as Head Girl for…

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  35. Ep 26: Summer 2020 in Review (Anniversary Episode)

    Beyond the Saddle host, Katie Clinebell, and AskAnnie podcast host, Annie Kennedy, summarize episodes 20-25. Tune in to hear highlights of each episode as well as what to look forward to on the podcast this fall. Katie also reflects on how far the podcast has come in its first year and gives a...

  36. BONUS EPISODE: The Trick to Great Horses, with Brandi Phillips

    Bonus content from Beyond the Saddle Episode 25 with professional trick rider, Brandi Phillips. Phillips talks horses - our favorite thing to talk about - by answering two bonus questions: 1) how do you train a trick horse and 2) can you tell us more about your trick riding horses over the years?...

  37. Ep. 25: Trick Rider, Brandi Phillips

    Brandi Phillips served as the featured performer and lead trainer of the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls from 2003 to the 2016. In her lead role of the world-renowned Western entertainment company, Phillips worked tirelessly both as a center-stage performing headliner and behind the scenes, handling...

  38. Ep. 24: Breeding Farm Manager, Tanner Isaacs

    Tanner Isaacs is the breeding farm manager for Vista Equine Colorado, LLC. Not only does he oversee more than 200 mares and foals, but he also manages the sales prep aspect of their operation preparing quarter horse race horses for yearling select sales as well as the many other disciplines that...

  39. Ep 23: Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police, Capt. Lisa Rakes

    Captain Lisa Rakes joined the Lexington Police Department in 1990 and served as a patrol officer, mounted police officer and instructor, defensive tactics instructor, recruiter, field training officer, honor guard officer and a member of the emergency response team. Captain Rakes was a member of...

  40. Ep 22: Equine Industry Award Recipient, Barbra Schulte

    Barbra has always been driven by a singular passion - to help riders grow their confidence. She is a certified Personal Performance Coach, a cutting horse trainer, publisher of online programs, clinician, author, and speaker. Barbra is an honoree in the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and in the...

  41. Ep 21: WRCA Staff Members, Kaycee Hooper and Payton Holtkamp

    This episode features two women from the Working Ranch Cowboys Association: Kaycee Hooper, WRCA Foundation Manager and Payton Holtkamp, WRCA Membership and Digital Marketing Coordinator. Kaycee grew up in Northern New Mexico on the WS Ranch. After high school she attended Panhandle State…

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  42. Ep 20: Director of Customer Care at SmartPak, Lizzie Resnick

    Lizzie Resnick is the Director of Customer Care at SmartPak. Her longstanding passion for horses began at a young age and followed her through and beyond her education, focusing on animal science. Following her role as a member of the O’Connor Event Team, Lizzie found her way to SmartPak where…

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  43. Ep 19: Spring 2020 in Review

    Beyond the Saddle host Katie Clinebell summarizes episodes 14-18. Tune in to hear highlights of the spring episodes as well as the best advice that each guest offers. Take our audience survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  44. Ep 18: Video Production Manager, Mariah Hammerschmidt

    Mariah Hammerschmidt has been a lifelong “horse girl” and is grateful to live her passion every day as the Equine Network’s video production manager. Her position with the Equine Network has allowed her to connect with people around the country and tell the incredible stories of the equine...

  45. Ep 17: COO at Naked Leaf, Heidi Whitman

    Heidi Whitman is one of the original masterminds behind Naked Leaf, and she is very much the heart of the company. As well as being a driving force of positivity, Heidi is a literal life saver. Her background in animal rescue includes voluntary and management roles with the South Florida Disaster...

  46. Ep 16: CMO at SmartPak, Carma Caughlan

    Carma Caughlan is the chief marketing officer for SmartPak. She has an extensive background in digital commerce, specialty retail, and marketing leadership plus a longstanding passion for horses. Caughlan earned her MBA from the University of Portland, Oregon, and has held roles at several...

  47. Ep 15: Holistic Veterinarian, Dr. Joyce Harman

    Joyce Harman has been in holistic practice for 30 years using acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine and homeopathy to enhance performance and help those with a variety of chronic conditions. She is an authority on Lyme Disease and Insulin resistance. She has written over 100 papers, textbook...

  48. Ep 14: ADM Equine Nutritionist, Dr. James Lattimer

    Dr. James Lattimer is the equine nutritionist for ADM Animal Nutrition, and he is also on faculty at Kansas State University where he conducts equine nutrition research. His areas of specialty include digestive physiology and the gut microbiome. Tune in to find out how Dr. Lattimer balances…

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  49. Ep 13: Winter 2020 in Review

    Beyond the Saddle host, Katie Clinebell, and Equine Health Network Senior Digital Editor, Lauren Feldman, summarize episodes 7-12. Tune in to hear highlights of each episode as well as what to look forward to on the podcast this spring. Take our audience survey here. Hosted on Acast. See...

  50. BONUS EPISODE: We Want to Hear From You - COVID-19 Edition

    AskAnnie and Beyond the Saddle asked fans how they are dealing with COVID-19, staying positive, and keeping motivated to work towards their goals in this uncertain time. This episode features more than a dozen audio clips from equestrians, equine business owners, and equine lifestyle influencers....

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Beyond the Saddle focuses on careers in the equine industry. Hear from professionals across the horse industry about their career path and how horses remain a part of their everyday lives. Podcast interviews offer insight on a variety of careers, from digital marketing to riding center management to agricultural law, and more.

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