Alex Arute-Kacheris, Amy Phillips & Kamerra Brown by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

Piper speaks with Alex Arute-Kacheris, the new Head Coach of the Wesleyan College Equestrian Program. Amy Phillips, Director of Riding, talks about her riding program at Oldfields School in Maryland. Lastly, Kamerra Brown talks about her new role as the Head Equestrian Coach at South Dakota State University. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Alex Arute-Kacheris is the new head coach of the Wesleyan College Equestrian Program. With extensive experience as a competitor and coach, including national accolades in hunter, jumper, and equitation events—and as a former captain of the University of South Carolina"s Division I Equestrian Team—Coach Alex brings expertise and a vision for growth. She is dedicated to building a strong, supportive team culture and elevating Wesleyan’s presence in collegiate equestrian competition. She is passionate about creating a supportive environment for riders and horses alike, aiming to elevate Wesleyan’s competitive edge. Guest: Amy Phillips is the Director of Riding at Oldfields School, a position she’s held for the last 13 years of her 21-year tenure at the school. Two years ago, Amy and a colleague at Oldfields (a boarding school in Maryland for girls in grades 8-12) created an Equine Science Concentration for high school students—one of the first of its kind in the country. This two- to three-year program provides Oldfields students with a skill set for summer jobs or internships, and a solid pathway into the equine science or pre-veterinary majors in college.Guest: Kamerra Brown started riding at the age of five and has been riding ever since. Kamerra attended Delaware State University, where she was the first African American student to receive a full Equestrian Scholarship. Since then, she has coached and taught at Delaware State University, Bridgewater College in Weyers Cave, Virginia, and William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. Kamerra recently accepted the job of Head Equestrian Coach at South Dakota State University, making her the first African American Division 1 Head Equestrian Coach.Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: LAURACEA, Great American Insurance Group, Purina Animal Nutrition, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series, Good Boy, Eddie and Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation: Develop a Winning Style