
The Plaidcast
The Plaidcast is a weekly equestrian podcast hosted by Piper Klemm, PhD, publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine. Guests include Olympic riders, top hunter/jumper and equitation riders, trainers, horse show managers and industry insiders, plus in-depth conversations on topics such as horsemanship, collegiate riding, the state of our sport and horse show how to’s for riders at every level. One episode each month is devoted to the mental side of riding with nationally recognized mental skills coach and author Tonya Johnston (Inside Your Ride).
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Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper speaks with author and educator, Mary Ann Simonds. Listen in and share with your friends! Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGue
Piper speaks with Sonja Ochadlik about the differences between horse sport in Europe vs. the US. Piper also speaks with David Silver, the founder of Detroit Horse Power, a program in which horses help Detroit’s youth and communities grow, connect, and thrive. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: P
Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper speaks with the team behind HorseGrooms, Dinette Neuteboom and Amy McGann, who were the TPH Small Business Contest Grand Champion winners an
Piper speaks with the Plaid Horse Magazine March cover story, Brooke Brombach and her mother & trainer Colleen Brombach. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Brooke Brombach is a 21 year old Senior at Texas A&M and comes from an equestrian family. He
Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper speaks with USEF “R” judge, FEI trainer, and clinician Geoff Case about the future of hunter sport in this country. Listen in and share with

2025 WEF Equitation Championship Recap with Karen Healey & Michael Tokaruk by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services
Piper speaks with two of the judges from the 2025 WEF Equitation Championship in Wellington, Florida, Karen Healey and Michael Tokaruk. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Karen Healey began her professional career working for George Morris at Hunte