#196 Centenary Alum Barbra Crossmyer Reis
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Release Date: 12/12/2025
#198 Albion Western Head Coach Nichole McColley
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
McColley's tenure with Albion Equestrian began in August 2024. For the last 12 years, McColley, together with her husband, Travis, has been serving as the coach for the McColley Equestrian Team. The McColley Equestrian Team has achieved significant success at both IEA and YEDA competitions. They clinched the 2018 and 2020 YEDA National Champion Senior High Team titles, as well as claiming the 2019 YEDA Reserve National Championship Senior High Team. In addition to team successes, they have coached numerous YEDA individual National and Reserve National Championship riders in...
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#197 Alum Camryn Lubner University of SC & Skidmore Rider Lillard Peschlack
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Camryn Lubner, from Southampton, New Jersey (a small town about 40 minutes outside Philly) and graduated from the University of South Carolina in May of 2024. She was on their IHSA team for all four years, competing in Open Flat and Fences throughout her career and attending Nationals in 2022, 2023, and 2024. She have been riding and showing horses ever since she could walk and have had the privilege of living on and running a horse farm my entire life. Lubner graduated with a degree in Statistics and Finance and started her career as a Financial Analyst in July of 2024. Lubner still competes...
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#196 Centenary Alum Barbra Crossmyer Reis
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Barbara is a United States Dressage Association Bronze Medalist with Distinction, Silver Medalist, and Bronze Freestyle Bar recipient. She is currently pursuing her Silver Freestyle Bar and has one score toward her Gold Medal. A lifelong equestrian, Barbra earned her B.S. in Equine Studies from Centenary College and holds a British Horse Society Assistant Instructor Certificate from Porlock Vale Equestrian Centre in England. After early experience in hunters and eventing, she dedicated herself to dressage in 1995 and has since competed successfully through Intermediate I, earning numerous...
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#195 University of Toledo Coach Sammy Rothman
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Samantha Rothman is the Assistant Trainer and Professional Rider at Stonehaven Farms. She has been coaching the University of Toledo IHSA Team since the 2021-2022 season along with our farm’s IEA Team. She graduated from Lake Erie College with an Equine Teacher Trainer Major and showed in Open Fences and Flat for my 4 undergraduate years. During her freshman and junior year she advanced to IHSA Nationals as her region’s Cacchione Rider.
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#194 Mental Skills Coach Jamey Mroz
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Jamey Mroz, a dynamic leader in the field of mental performance and leadership development. Jamey is an Adjunct Instructor at Boston College in the Sports Administration Masters Program teaching Sports Psychology. Outside of teaching Jamey primarily works as an Executive Coach specializing in mental skills, culture and leadership development. Applying sports psychology and performance concepts to business and leadership as the founder of Mroz Leadership Consulting, where he empowers athletes, coaches, and professionals to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose, in and outside of the...
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#193 Sewanee Head Coach Savannah Mannes
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Savannah Mannes grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where she was a working student for Greg Crolick throughout her junior career. As a junior, she competed in the Junior Hunters, Equitation and Jumpers. Savannah then went on to attend Cazenovia College where she was captain on their IHSA equestrian team. Earning top accolades in the Open Divisions and Cacchione Cup standings, such as two Open Flat Regional Championships. After college, she turned professional and most recently worked for Back Country Farm in Greenwich, CT and Wellington, FL. She trained students in all...
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#192 Michael Lenard & Horsespot
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Michael Lenard is a co-founder of Horse Spot, where he serves as CFO and leads the Sales and Customer Success efforts. With nearly two decades of experience in horse show management, Michael brings a deep understanding of the industry. He has managed USEF competitions, is an experienced show secretary, and recently earned his USEF ‘r’ Jumper Judge license. He’s also a lifelong hunter/jumper competitor, with accomplishments up through the 1.40m level, including notable wins at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show and in Wellington, FL. Michael was the captain of his IHSA...
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#191 Rider Fitness With Ifa Fit
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Ifa Simmonds is an equestrian fitness and performance coach with over a decade of experience. He is the founder of the Equestrian Fitness Academy (EFA), created to help riders build strong, balanced bodies in and out of the saddle. He helps equestrians improve core strength, balance, and mobility through functional, rider-specific fitness programs. At the core of his training process are four key pillars: stability, suppleness, strength, and stamina. Each pillar is designed to enhance a rider’s fitness, position, and communication in the saddle. From trail riders to top-level competitors and...
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#190 College Consultant Shellee Howard
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Founder of College Ready and a Certified Educational Consultant, helps families secure top-tier college admissions without debt. A bestselling author, international speaker, and host of Parents, Is Your Teen College Ready?, she combines insider admissions knowledge with financial strategy to create clear, personalized plans. With 17+ years of experience and the proven success of guiding her four children through college debt-free, Shellee now empowers high-achieving students and busy professionals worldwide to approach college with confidence and clarity.
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#189 Unwanted by Christina Keim
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast
Trigger warning: This podcast deals with topics including abuse, slaughter and euthanasia. Listen in as Christina Keim discusses her meticulously researched book and her interviews with industry experts, including veterinarians, lawmakers, welfare advocates, and shelter workers, and reviews published data to help separate unwanted horse facts from fantasy. And perhaps most importantly, she showcases the work of many dedicated individuals and groups who are collectively helping to carve out a new niche for the horse that both honors his heritage and can help to preserve his future. ...
info_outlineBarbara is a United States Dressage Association Bronze Medalist with Distinction, Silver Medalist, and Bronze Freestyle Bar recipient. She is currently pursuing her Silver Freestyle Bar and has one score toward her Gold Medal.
A lifelong equestrian, Barbra earned her B.S. in Equine Studies from Centenary College and holds a British Horse Society Assistant Instructor Certificate from Porlock Vale Equestrian Centre in England. After early experience in hunters and eventing, she dedicated herself to dressage in 1995 and has since competed successfully through Intermediate I, earning numerous local, regional, and national honors. She has trained with many top professionals, including Janet Foy, Heather Blitz, Walter Zettl, and Maryal Barnett.
With over 30 years of experience training horses and riders, Barbra is known for her patient, classical approach to developing confident, successful partnerships. She and her husband, Brian, own Brilliant Reflection Farm in Ortonville, Michigan, where she continues to teach, train, and compete with her Hanoverian gelding Leverado Lauries at Fourth Level and Prix St. Georges.