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Horse&Rider's The Ride

Hosted by Horse&Rider Magazine · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 201 episodes

★★★★★5.0(3 ratings · Apple Podcasts)

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Episodes
201
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12 days ago
Avg length
37m
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50
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Listen Score
32
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51
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About this podcast

The Ride brought to you by Horse&Rider is a bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Horse&Rider Editor Nichole Chirico and Digital Editor Devin Conley. In each episode, Chirico and Conley sits down with some of the industry’s top trainers, clinicians, and professionals to share inspiring stories, training philosophies, and the importance of living your best Western horse life. Want more? Website: horseandrider.com Facebook: @HorseandRider Instagram: @horseandridermag Twitter: @horse_and_rider Email: horse

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Horse&Rider Magazine hosts Horse&Rider's The Ride, a sports show with 201 episodes published.

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Bonus Episode: Introducing Performance Report by Horse&Rider

May 26, 20268m

As a special bonus episode of The Ride Podcast by Horse&Rider, we’re giving listeners a preview of the brand-new Performance Report by Horse&Rider special issue, Made in America: The Evolution of the Western Performance

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Ep. 135 How Lee and Holly Francois Weathered Adversity and Kept Winning

May 19, 202647mEp. 135

In this episode of The Ride, Lee and Holly join host Emily Carey to reflect on the journey that shaped both their family and their career in the cutting pen. From Lee’s early days learning from legendary horsemen to Holl

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Ep. 134 Michael Cooper's Journey to Hall of Fame Cutting Horse Trainer

May 5, 202637mEp. 134

In this episode of The Ride Emily talks with NCHA Hall of Fame trainer Michael Cooper on his journey to becoming one of the industry's top cutting horse trainers. This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutritio

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Ep. 133 Ben Beckett and Qualifying for The Run For A Million

Apr 21, 202626mEp. 133

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole sits down to talk with reining professional Ben Beckett to discuss growing up in the industry, and qualifying for The Run For A Million in Las Vegas for the first time. This Episode o

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Ep. 132 Jordan Williams and Winning the World's Greatest Horseman Event

Apr 7, 20261h 0mEp. 132

In this episode Emily sits down to talk with Jordan Williams, an NRCHA professional who won his first World's Greatest Horseman title at the 2026 NRCHA Celebration of Champions. This episode is brought to you by Tribute

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Ep. 131: Inside Equine Reproduction with Dr. Ben Espy

Mar 10, 202651mEp. 131

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Espy to talk about his path into equine medicine and what life behind the scenes of a reproduction veterinarian really looks like. He also shares practical advice for mare owners cons

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Ep. 130 Amy Wheatley on Life Inside the Ranch Sorting Pen

Feb 24, 202634mEp. 130

In this episode of The Ride, Amy shares how she first found ranch sorting, the moments that hooked her on the sport, and what it was like stepping into a media role. She reflects on the riders and stories that have stuck

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Ep. 129 Peter DeFretias on Becoming a Million Dollar Rider

Feb 10, 202641mEp. 129

In this episode, we sit down with NRHA Million Dollar Rider Peter DeFreitas to discuss the program behind the success. Peter shares his approach to raising and training horses for futurities and aged events, what it mean

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Ep. 128: Kody Ward and Ranch Sorting

Jan 13, 20261h 2mEp. 128

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole talks with Kody Ward, where they talk about his background in ranch sorting, his love for ranch sorting futurities, and some of the special horses he's had over his career. This episo

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Ep. 127 Cow Horse Competitor Tuli Dowers

Nov 18, 202522mEp. 127

In this episode of The Ride, Emily talks with Tuli Dowers. Tuli had an explosive year in NRCHA competition and talks a little about the horses she had the opportunity to compete on, and what it's like being the daughter

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Ep. 126 Shannon Quinlan Hill's Rise in the Ranch Horse Events

Nov 3, 202540mEp. 126

In this episode of The Ride, Emily and Nichole talk with Shannon Quinlan Hill, a professional who recently had tremendous success in the ranch horse classes at the All American Quarter Horse Congress despite having emerg

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Ep. 125: The International Ranch Horse Association with Sandy Jirkovsky

Oct 21, 202523mEp. 125

In this episode of The Ride, Emily talks with American Paint Horse Association’s director of judges and professional horsemen Sandy Jirkovsky. Recently she has become involved in the new International Ranch Horse Associa

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Ep. 124 Horse Trailer Safety with Brad Heath

Oct 7, 202541mEp. 124

Brad Heath is the founder of Double D Trailers and author of The Honest to Goodness Truth About Horse Trailers. He is a leading expert on trailer safety and the inventor of the patented SafeTack Reverse design, created t

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Ep. 123 NRCHA's Million Dollar Non Pro Debbie Crafton

Sep 23, 20251h 3mEp. 123

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily chat with Debbie Crafton, a non-pro who competes in NRCHA and just reached $1 million in lifetime earnings. This episode is brought to you by Ride TV . Be sure to follow us

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Ep. 122 Steve Meadows and the Evolution of Ranch Horse Events

Sep 9, 20251h 2mEp. 122

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily chat with AQHA Professional Horseman Steve Meadows and talk about the evolution of ranch horse events and why it's appealing to so many people. This episode is brought to yo

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Ep. 121: Ellexxah Maxwell and Transitioning to the Ranch Classes

Aug 23, 202528mEp. 121

Ellexxah Maxwell has done it all in the AQHA all-around world, earning World Champion titles, major wins in multiple events, and even the distinction of becoming AQHA’s All-Time Leading Youth. But her story doesn’t stop

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Ep. 120 Matt Palmer and His Path to Reining

Aug 12, 202545m

In this episode of The Ride, Nichole and Emily sit down to talk with NRHA professional Matt Palmer. Matt talks about his journey to the reining pen, and how his background in baseball helped his mindset when it comes to

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Ep. 119 Getting to Know Aubree Coker

Jul 29, 202513m

In this episode of The Ride Podcast , Emily sat down with Aubree Coker, a young ranch sorter who is climbing the ranks in the Cinch RSNC , and earning herself World Championships and more than $60,000 in lifetime earning

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Ep. 118 Getting Involved in Ranch Sorting With Joel Lesh

Jul 8, 202517m

In this podcast co-host Emily Carey sits down for an in-person interview with Joel Lesh at the Cinch RSNC World Finals that took place in June. Joel shares how he got involved int he sport and what the future looks like

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Ep. 117 Meet Emily Carey

Jun 17, 202513m

In this podcast Nichole Chirico is joined by the Equine Network's newest hire, Emily Carey. In this podcast you get to meet Emily, who will join Nichole on co-hosting duties going forward, and learn a little bit more abo

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Horse&Rider's The Ride is hosted by Horse&Rider Magazine. The show is categorised under sports and has published 201 episodes.

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Horse&Rider's The Ride has published 201 episodes.

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Horse&Rider's The Ride regularly covers sports. It sits in the sports category.

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