Explore every episode of the podcast Major League Eventing Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Alexa Gartenberg - 4* Eventer | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:50:47 | |
Karen and Robby get to know 4* Eventer, Alexa Gartenberg. Alexa is a member of the 2024 Eventing 25 Emerging Athlete Program and has been based in England for almost a year. Hear all about how after college, Alexa became a realtor and one night at dinner her parents told her to go to Europe. Alexa left her job behind and has since been based with Kevin McNab. Alexa currently has 3 horses in England and is gearing up to take her very talented 6 year old mare to Le Lion. Give it a listen! We're sure you'll enjoy getting to know Alexa as much as we did! | |||
| Sean McQuillan - Making a Comeback | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:11:33 | |
Karen and Robby get to know Advanced rider Sean McQuillan. After taking a couple years off to heal from 2 hip surgeries, Sean is looking to get back to competing and building up his business. Sean tells some great stories of being a young rider and getting to train with some of the greats like Jimmy Wofford and Karen and David O'Connor. Sean is even in the process of writing a novel! We hope you'll enjoy getting to know Sean as much as we did. | |||
| Megan Loughnane - 3* and Recent UVA Graduate | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:31:28 | |
Karen and Robby get to know 3* Rider, Megan Loughnane. Megan shares her story of riding with Susie Beale and Kelly Prather and now with Caitlin Silliman. Megan just recently graduated from University of Virginia with a degree in Architectural History all while having her 2 horses with her and competing at the upper levels. Megan was driving to her parents home during the interview to get ready to head out to Bromont the next day. We also learned Megan did not know who made the US Eventing Olympic Team (but we did) and asked for her prediction of the team. We hope you enjoy getting to know Megan as much as we did! | |||
| Jessa & McKinsey Lux on Ride iQ | 15 Jun 2022 | 01:03:59 | |
Karen & Rob get to know sister entrepreneurs Jessa & McKinsey Lux. McKinsey & Jessa are the founders of the revolutionary audible coaching platform Ride iQ. Listen in to get to know these two great ladies and learn about their vision and what it is like launching this new concept in training. | |||
| Mia Farley Eventing 25 Training List Member | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:55:00 | |
Karen & Rob chat with rising star Mia Farley on the latest show. Mia is a Eventing 25 Training list member and is currently #11 Ranked rider on the USEA leaderboard. Mia works for David & Karen O'Connor and is their rider and manages the operation when David & Karen are off coaching. Listen in to hear the great story of hard work and sacrifice which is paying off for Mia. | |||
| Conversation with 5* Eventer Ashley Adams | 01 Jun 2022 | 01:18:59 | |
Karen & Rob get to know Ashley Adams! Ashley has trained with some of the legends of the sport and has coached many young riders. We had a ton of laughs and really enjoyed this conversation and think you will too! Thank you to Ride iQ for assisting in booking Ashley. | |||
| Sharon White Returns! | 25 May 2022 | 01:17:59 | |
Sharon White returns to the Major League Eventing Podcast to catch up with Karen & Rob. Sharon catches everyone up on all that is going on and she shares her new secret weapon in her training plan. We are sure you will enjoy this as much as we do! To listen to our first interview with Sharon click here https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/podcast/episode/4d19dee6/133-sharon-white-interview | |||
| MLE News for May 23, 2022 | 23 May 2022 | 00:07:36 | |
Get the latest News including Eventing results, job postings, social news & more... | |||
| Dan Kreitl: A True 4* Adult Amateur Eventer | 18 May 2022 | 00:59:59 | |
Dan Kreitl is a name that if you didn't know before Land Rover Kentucky, you should know it now. Dan is an adult amateur 4* Eventer and Entrepreneur who took Kentucky by storm leading the CCI4*S field going into Kentucky. The "Dan Fans" travel well and their voices were heard in Kentucky. Get to know this fantastic all 'round good guy in this interview with Karen & Rob. We hope you enjoy and share with a friend. PC: Eventing Nation | |||
| MLE News for May 16, 2022 | 16 May 2022 | 00:09:53 | |
Get the latest News including Event results, job postings, social news & more... | |||
| Natalia Neneman from Desert Camping to 4* Eventing | 11 May 2022 | 01:05:59 | |
Karen & Rob chat with 4* Eventer Natalia Neneman to recap her Kentucky experience as well as get to know her. We had a great time chatting. Natalia has a coaching business focused on the adult amateur and she shares tips for those riders listening. | |||
| MLE News for May 9,2022 | 08 May 2022 | 00:05:23 | |
Get the latest News including Badminton updates, Event results, job postings, & more... | |||
| Ashley Johnson on Riding, Coaching, & Judging | 04 May 2022 | 01:17:00 | |
Ashley Johnson is a 5* Eventer, ICP Certified Coach, Eventing Judge & Performance Psychology Coach. Ashely is an all-around guest; she sits down with Karen & Rob to share insights on all of the topics. Please listen in to hear this packed interview. Thank you to Ride iQ for assisting in booking Ashley. | |||
| Rachel Lawson - 4* Eventer | 22 May 2024 | 01:32:33 | |
Karen and Robby get to know 4* Eventer, Rachel Lawson. Rachel shares her story of growing up never knowing what Eventing was and just wanted to jump and go fast. It wasn't until she was 17 y/o that she saw a magazine with Karen O'Connor with Theodore O'Connor that she discovered Eventing and knew right there that is what she wanted to do. Rachel now runs her well rounded equestrian business in Boyce, Virginia. We had so much fun talking with Rachel that we are still laughing about some of her stories and we hope you do too! | |||
| MLE News for May 2,2022 | 02 May 2022 | 00:06:43 | |
Get the latest News including Kentucky updates, retirements, job postings, & more... | |||
| The Riders/Working Students of Phillip Dutton Eventing | 27 Apr 2022 | 01:29:52 | |
Karen & Rob visit True Prospect Farm home of Phillip Dutton Eventing to sit down with Phillip's working student crew. We set up a recording studio in a beautiful observation room overlooking the indoor riding arena with riders Moriah Orms, Kirsten Schuitema, Olivia Dutton, & Phillips head groom Sidnee Ledyard. The conversation included topics like a day in the life and advice for new working students but eventually went off the rails (as these sorts of round tables tend to do) and ended up talking about lottery dreams and guilty pleasures. We hope you enjoy this roundtable with these extremely hard working & talented young ladies. | |||
| MLE News for April 25,2022 | 25 Apr 2022 | 00:07:37 | |
Eventing news for the week including US Eventing Team news, results, job postings, LandRover Kentucky 3 Day Updates & more! | |||
| Emily Urban on Equestrian Business | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:48:59 | |
Karen & Rob chat with Equestrian professional and founder of "The Rising Equestrian Pro" to talk about Equestrian business. | |||
| MLE News for April 18,2022 | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:05:42 | |
Eventing news for the week including US Eventing Team news, results, job postings, & more! | |||
| Autumn Schweiss is not your average Eventer | 13 Apr 2022 | 01:06:59 | |
Karen & Rob catch up with 4* Eventer Autumn Schweiss to hear all about her interesting start in Eventing. Autumn is definitely not your average Eventer and is sure to keep you entertained the entire interview! | |||
| MLE News for April 11,2022 | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:05:13 | |
Eventing news for the week including social news, results, job postings, & more! | |||
| Meaghan Marinovich-Burdick Shares Her Long Road to Success | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:03:59 | |
Meaghan Marinovich-Burdick shares her fantastic story of her start in riding through her time studying abroad. This interview is full of great stories filled with insight any Eventing fan will find useful and entertaining. | |||
| MLE News for April 4,2022 | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:09:20 | |
Eventing news for the week including social news, results, job postings, & more! | |||
| Isabelle Bosley Eventing 25 member & 5* Groom | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:49:47 | |
Karen & Rob chat with Eventing 25 member Isabelle Bosley. Isabelle shares her great story from her time fox hunting to grooming for Lillian Heard and now competing at the advanced level. Isabelle has built her career from the ground up which is sure to inspire so many young riders trying to compete on a budget! | |||
| Katie Malensek - Canadian 4* Eventer and Veterinarian | 15 May 2024 | 01:03:03 | |
Karen and Robby get to know Canadian 4* Eventer, Katie Malensek. Not only does Katie ride at the upper levels and has represented Canada at the Nations Cup in Belgium but she is also a full time veterinarian! Katie and her husband now live at their farm in Florida not far from the beach so he can surf and close to Katie's office. Katie shares her story of staying with Tim and Jonelle Price and the amazing experience she had while there. We hope you enjoy getting to know Katie as much as we did! | |||
| MLE News for March 28,2022 | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:08:21 | |
Eventing news for the week including social news, results, job postings, & more! | |||
| Avery Klunick's Excellent Adventure | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:16:59 | |
Karen & Rob chat with 5* Eventer Avery Klunick! This is a must listen interview as we hear some great stories from Avery sure to make you smile & maybe even shed a tear. We covered so much it is too much to list here so please give this a listen and if you enjoy the show please remember to subscribe, rate, review, & share with a friend! Randolph-Macon Eventing Bonus Podcast: https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/podcast/episode/7be4f62e/bonus-randolph-macon-college-eventing-special | |||
| MLE News for March 21,2022 | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:06:33 | |
Eventing news for the week including wedding announcement, results, job postings, & more! | |||
| Holly Hudspeth on Her Amazing Career So Far | 16 Mar 2022 | 01:02:00 | |
Holly Hudspeth has had an amazing career from riding in 5 Star Eventing to representing the USA in the Pan Am Games. Holly shares her story of humble beginning with Karen & Rob including galloping horses in the morning and waiting tables evenings while a working student. Holly shared some of her lowest lows and times a break came her way. Now Holly spends her time coaching and commentary on live streams. Listen in to hear all about it all! | |||
| MLE News for March 14,2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:07:37 | |
Eventing news for the week including new helmet testing updates, Results, job postings, & more! | |||
| Lindsay Beer on managing two barns in two countries all winter long | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:48:00 | |
Karen & Rob get to know Canadian Eventer Lindsay Beer. Lindsay is now partnered in breeding and training Canadian bred sport horses and hopes to put Ontario breeding on the map. While in Aiken SC for the winter Lindsay still has her boarding operation operating at home. Lindsay shared her innovative way of continuing her Canadian based students training while in the States. | |||
| MLE News for March 7,2022 | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:05:50 | |
Eventing news for the week including Results, job postings, & more! Tags: EventingOlimpicUSEAUSEFFEI | |||
| Bonus: Randolph-Macon College Eventing Special | 06 Mar 2022 | 00:35:00 | |
Dana Lesesne is the Director of Equestrian Programs at Randolph-Macon College. Dana joined Karen & Rob to talk about the "Yellow Jacket" Eventing Program. Randolph Macon is looking for a full time Eventing Team Coach and we discuss this amazing opportunity which includes full time year-round salary, benefits & retirement. The interview takes a turn as David Lesesne hops in the interview to speak about the school as well. David is not only Dana's husband but also the Dean of admissions at RMC! Randolph-Macon College is seeking a full-time coach for their thriving Eventing Team located at the R-MC Equestrian Center. Positioned three miles from our Ashland campus, the R-MC Equestrian Center offers three arenas, including a large show jump arena with Premier Equestrian footing, a dressage arena, indoor arena, outdoor lights and a 36-stall barn. Reporting directly to the Director of Equestrian Programs, this position is a unique opportunity to coach a diverse and exciting group of young riders. Additionally, the Coach will work closely with the Director in identifying and recruiting prospective students and assisting in all aspects of running a successful program. Qualifications:
Founded in 1830, Randolph-Macon has over 1500 students and is located in Ashland, VA, a residential community 15 miles north of Richmond and 90 miles south of Washington D.C. Randolph-Macon College, an equal opportunity employer, believes that students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who are committed to Randolph-Macon's efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we welcome applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. To apply: Please complete an online application at https://bit.ly/rmc1439 to include uploading a resume, letter of interest, and contact information for three professional references addressed to: Sharon Jackson, Director of Human Resources. Screening of applications will begin immediately. | |||
| Ringside Chat with William Fox-Pitt & Sara Kozumplik Murphy | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:11:59 | |
Karen & Rob get a quick ringside interview with Sara Kozumplik Murphy & William Fox-Pitt to preview the Grand-Prix eventing Festival at Bruce's Field. We had a short window of time to chat so please understand this isn't our normal interview but when you get a chance to interview a legend like WFP you take what time you can get. We are very appreciative of Sara for helping line this up as well as William for giving us this time during an extremely busy day. Also a big thank you to Joanie Morris, Kate Boggan & the entire AHP Foundation for hosting this incredible Event. | |||
| #204 Meg Pellegrini: Get to know the 2x USEF Eventing 25 Training List Member | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:49:00 | |
Karen & Rob get to know Meg Pellegrini to hear how she manages competing multiple horses while still a Junior in high school. | |||
| Molly Duda - West Coast Rising Star | 08 May 2024 | 00:30:42 | |
Karen and Robby get to know 4* West Coast Eventer Molly Duda. Molly shares her story of getting a late start in riding and how she made it to the 4* in just 5 years! Molly is representing the US for the 2024 European Development Tour all while be a Pre-Med student at UCLA. We wish Molly and her teammates all the best while in Europe. | |||
| MLE News for February 28,2022 | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:07:33 | |
Eventing news for the week including Results, job postings, & more! | |||
| Grand-Prix Eventing Festival at Bruce's Field Preview with Phillip Dutton & Boyd Martin | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:28:59 | |
Boyd Martin & Phillip Dutton join Karen & Rob to preview the Grand-Prix Eventing Festival at Bruce's Field March 4 & 5, 2022. These two together is always good for a few laughs so listen in to hear what Boyd was like as an employee for Phillip. | |||
| MLE News for February 21,2022 | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:06:50 | |
Eventing news for the week including Results, job postings, & more! | |||
| Sponsor Introduction Patricia Scott for all of your insurance needs! | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:23:02 | |
Karen and Rob introduce our newest Sponsor Patricia Scott of the Kathy Barry Agencey. Trish shares her experience as a lifelong horseman and how that has been put to use as an expert in all aspects of insurance especially for the equestrian farm. From property and liability for farm and auto to Equine insurance, Trish can help you with any insurance questions. Listen in to learn more about her experience and personal service she provides. | |||
| #202 Emily Hamel is on the move | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:51:59 | |
Karen & Rob catch up with 5* Eventer Emily Hamel to catch up with Emily as she shares some updates on "Team Barry". And shares exciting news about some big Events she and Barry will be competing in 2022! Please support our Sponsors: | |||
| MLE News for February 14,2022 | 14 Feb 2022 | 00:05:56 | |
Eventing news for the week including Results, job postings, & more! | |||
| #201 Rosie Napravnik: Riding Over 10,000 Thoroughbreds & Counting | 09 Feb 2022 | 01:13:58 | |
Karen & Rob welcome retired Thoroughbred horse racing jockey and Eventer Rosie Napravnik to the show. Rosie retired after 10 years as a top jockey as a two-time winner of the Kentucky Oaks and being the first female jockey to have ridden in all three Triple Crown races. Now Rosie is back to her roots Eventing and retraining the OTTB. Listen in to be inspired by this amazing horsewoman! | |||
| MLE News for February 7,2022 | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:06:12 | |
Eventing news for the week including Results, job postings, & more! | |||
| #200 The Schramm Fam! Dom & Jimmie Schramm update! | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:59:58 | |
Thank you Dom & Jimmie Schramm for joining us for our 200th interview! For the last 200 weeks we have been bringing our audience interviews with amazing people in the equestrian world. Thank you to all of our listeners for listening week after week. Our wonderful guests for being so giving of your time and being candid in your interview letting our listeners into your life behind the scenes. And to our amazing sponsors for making it possible to produce this show week after week!! Joining us is Dom & Jimmie Schramm to give us an update and play the "Not So Newly Wed Game"! Randolph-Macon College Eventing Coach Position | |||
| MLE News for January 31,2022 | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:05:23 | |
Eventing news for the week including Results, job postings, baby news & more! | |||
| Michael Nolan - Irish Advanced Eventer | 01 May 2024 | 00:37:29 | |
Karen and Robby welcome Irish Advanced Eventer, Michael Nolan. Michael shares his story of growing up in Ireland not wanting to ride horses. He ended up joining Pony Club, showing ponies in the jumpers and then riding steeplechase race horses. Later, he met Robin Walker and came to the US where he eventually met his wife McKena. Michael and McKena started Nolan Sporthorses where they take in young horses for training and give lessons. Michael also gave his predicted Kentucky 5* winner prediction - was he correct? Listen to find out! | |||
| #199 Missy Miller: From her time in Europe to her new farm in Aiken | 26 Jan 2022 | 01:13:00 | |
Karen & Rob share a lot of laughs while getting to know Missy Miller. Missy shares a lot of great insight into her time training in Europe and her current business in Aiken South Carolina. To sign up for the For William Fox-Pitt Clinic email Missy at: | |||
| MLE News for January 24,2022 | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:04:29 | |
Eventing news for the week including Results, job postings, & more! | |||
| #198 Eileen Pritchard-Bryan life of an Eventing Judge & FEI Steward | 19 Jan 2022 | 01:05:00 | |
Karen & Rob chat with Eventing Judge & Technical Deligate as well as FEI Steward Eileen Pritchard-Bryan. Eileen has a long career with horses and shares her story as well as life as a judge and Steward. We are sure you will appreciate the perspective and tips she dishes out in this interview. | |||