#194 Mental Skills Coach Jamey Mroz
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Release Date: 11/14/2025
#211 Centenary University Rider Tristan Chan
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
is a collegiate rider at Centenary University with nine years of experience in the saddle. Tristan has developed a strong foundation in the hunter/jumper community and continues to grow as a rider through dedicated training and competition. Outside of collegiate riding, Tristan works and rides at Redfield Farms with Emil Spadone, gaining valuable experience and further developing their skills in the sport.
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#210 Instructor Refresh Workshop with Cory Kieschnick
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Dr. Cory Kieschnick is a Professor and Chair of Equine Science & Management and Director of Equestrian Sports at Delaware Valley University. With more than two decades of experience in undergraduate equine education, Cory is passionate about supporting the people who teach riders and care for horses. Cory is the co-creator of the Riding Instructor Refresh Workshop, an affordable, hands-on professional development program designed specifically for riding instructors and stable managers. After successful workshops at Delaware Valley University and Centenary University, Cory has created a...
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#209 USHJA Director of Education Lauren Klehm
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Lauren has served as Director of Education at the United States Hunter Jumper Association since 2019, bringing a lifelong passion for horses and extensive experience in the hunter/jumper community to the role. Lauren earned her undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University and her master’s degree from Rockford College (now Rockford University). After leaving the Chicago area in 2009, she made her home in Lexington, Kentucky, where she lives with her husband, three dogs, and cat, and keeps her horse nearby. Lauren is also a USEF Licensed Official, holding “R” cards in Hunter...
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#208 Equine Mastery Education System (EMES) with Raegan Comeaux
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Raegan Comeaux is a USHJA Credentialed Instructor, a USEF Licensed Official ("r" hunter and equitation), and the founder and CEO of EMES-Equine Mastery Education System. Raegan has been riding, training, and showing horses since the age of 8. After earning her degree in Animal Science with a specialty in Equine Science and minors in English and Marketing, she spent 34 years building her training facility from 30 untamed acres to the 148-acre elite training facility it is today. She remains passionate about creating positive change in the hunter/jumper industry to ensure the safety, wellbeing,...
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#207 Master Saddler Jochen Schleese
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Jochen Schleese is a Certified Master Saddler, internationally recognized saddle fitting expert, author, and founder of Schleese Saddlery Service and Saddlefit 4 Life®. After his own riding career was cut short due to his horse suffering saddle-related injuries, Jochen dedicated his life to improving equine welfare through proper saddle fit and ergonomics. For more than 40 years, he has educated riders, trainers, veterinarians, and saddle professionals worldwide, authored bestselling books on saddle fit, and pioneered innovations in adjustable, gender-correct saddle design that have...
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#206 IHSA Hunt Champions Savannah College of Art & Design
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Joining the podcast are members of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) equestrian team, fresh off an impressive performance at the IHSA National Championships. Representing the program are Head Coach and Equestrian Director Ashley Henry, Assistant Coach Sammy Perlman, and several standout student-athletes who earned multiple national titles, top-10 finishes, and championship honors across team and individual competition. SCAD continues to showcase the depth, talent, and excellence that have made the program one of the nation's premier collegiate equestrian teams.
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#205 NCEA Champions University of Lynchburg
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The University of Lynchburg, one of the top programs in collegiate equestrian, talks about their recent NCEA National Championship win. Under the leadership of Phillip Williamson, the Hornets have built a nationally recognized program with multiple championship titles. Joining him are standout student-athletes Kristin Palmer, Stella Patenaude, Amaya Bellfield, and Maddy Rubin, all of whom have helped contribute to the Hornets’ success through their talent and determination.
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#204 Washington & Lee Head Coach Chris Mitchell
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is the Head Riding Coach and Associate Professor of Physical Education at Washington and Lee University. With more than 30 years of experience in the equestrian industry, he has coached nationally competitive collegiate riders and programs at Albion College, Randolph College, and Cornell University. A Virginia native, Mitchell has also served as Director of Jumper Programs for the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association and remains active in collegiate equestrian leadership through the IHSA. In 2025, he received the IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his longstanding contributions to...
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#203 Otterbein Dressage Alum & IEA Rep Montana McKnight
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
grew up in Nicaragua, where she trained in Jumpers and Dressage. She went on to compete in the IDA at Otterbein University, earning B.S. degrees in Marketing and Psychology in 2020. After interning with the IEA Marketing Office during college, Montana joined IEA Marketing full-time following graduation. She has since relocated several times and is now based in Denver. She has served as a Youth Board Advisor since 2021 and helped develop the IEA Team Captains Campaign and Region Captains programs.
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#202 EQ Media Carrie Wirth
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Carrie grew up at United States Military Academy at West Point, where her father served as Officer in Charge of the Cadet Riding Team. That early connection led to a lifelong relationship with the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA). After a career in marketing and communications Carrie moved to Wellington, Florida and later founded EQ Media. Today, her firm manages IHSA’s communications, marketing, and sponsor relations and also works with W. F. Young on brands including Absorbine.
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