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Dressage Today Podcast
Come along with us, the Dressage Today team, as we mix and mingle with the most inspiring members of our dressage community—from top riders to local legends. We talk all angles of our sport—sharing everything from training philosophies to stories of chasing dreams to horse-care tips. Hosted on Acast...
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Interview with Kathy Connelly, Part Two
In this episode, Aviva and Stephany catch up about what they have been doing, including some interesting conversation about Stephany’s Fourth Level Fr...

Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Wendy Rice
Intro and Ask the L – Aviva and Stephany catch up and talk about the heat and how they are each dealing with it. In the Ask the L segment, Aviva answ...
Interview with Beth Haist, Part Two
In this month’s episode, Aviva reflects on the weight of social media on our riding, how easy it is to criticize in the name of “critiquing” and how w...
Interview with Beth Haist
Aviva and Stephany catch up about Stephany’s recent horse show experience and how Dante is now an official 4th level horse! They also talk about one...
Interview with Mark Langley
Aviva and Stephany catch up on what’s going on – Stephany’s travels, her new baby cows, Aviva has a potential buyer for Ralphie!
Aviva has an...
Interview with Mehrdad Baghai of JRD Saddlery
We Interview Mehrdad Baghai of JRD Saddlery about saddle making and saddle fitting.
Connect with the Hosts: Email Aviva Nebesky (horsepenhillfar...
Interview with Kathy Connelly
Aviva and Stephany catch up on what’s been going on lately – Stephany talks about her 6 days with Mary Wanless, the selling of her Brooksville farm an...
Interview with Suzanne Destefano, Feldenkrais Practitioner and Dressage Trainer/Rider
Stephany and Aviva catch up on their own pony journeys, with Aviva dealing with yet more snow and Stephany recounting how her latest lessons went with...
Interview with Aviva Nebesky
In this episode of the Dressage Today Podcast, sponsored by EQUESTRIAN+, our interview is with Aviva herself! We talked about how she started riding,...
Convention Conversations!
Aviva and Stephany catch up on what is going on with them, and Stephany has some exciting news about a grant she received from The Dressage Foundation...
Interview with Mary Wanless
Aviva and Stephany discuss the latest L question from Sasha regarding how to ride the shallow loop in Training Level Test 3.
We go to commerci...
Training Buzz: Riding Without Stirrups With Axel Steiner
Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Hear a bit from retired FEI 5* judge Axel Steiner as he challenges a rider to ride without stirrups...
Training Buzz: Handling Competition Nerves with Ashley Donadt
Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Cosequin. Hear a bit from FEI dressage rider and trainer Ashley Donadt as she shares strategies for dealing...
REVISIT: Interview with Stephany Fish Crossman
REVISIT (Originally released as Season 3, Episode 31 on December 27, 2022) Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Purina. In the last epis...
Training Buzz: Riding a Distracted Horse with Monique Potts
Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Hear a bit from dressage and horsemanship trainer Monique Potts as she works with a rider on a horse...
Training Buzz: Guided Meditation with Chelsea Canedy
Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Horse Week. hear a bit from dressage and event rider Chelsea Canedy as she leads a short, guided meditation...
Interview with Amy Bradley Swerdlin
Aviva and Stephany discuss the latest L question from Nancy regarding the judge's comments about her pony’s poll being too low.
We go to commer...
Training Buzz: Forward off the Leg with Adrienne Lyle
Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Cosequin. Hear a bit from Olympic dressage rider Adrienne Lyle as she works with an adult amateur rider to g...
Special Interview with Stephany Fish Crossman
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Coming back after missing a new show in July, Aviva and Stephanie jump right...
Training Buzz: Riding the Centerline with Laura Ashley Killian
Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Hear a bit from Grand Prix rider Laura Ashley Killian on riding the centerline. She explains and has...
REVISIT: 2023 Interview with Steffen Peters
REVISIT: Welcome to the Dressage Today Podcast. In this episode, we talk to none other than dressage legend Steffen Peters who just finished fourth, a...
Interview with Endel Ots
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Sentinel. Aviva and Stephanie talk about how lucky they are to have had the opportunity to talk to...
Training Buzz: Engage Your Horse with Sabine Schut-Kery
Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Hear just a little bit of Olympic Team silver medalist Sabine Schut-Kery’s training philosophy in th...
Interview with Anna Marek
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Purina. Aviva and Stephanie talk about the not-so-easy journey horses can travel with their owners,...
Training Buzz: Systematic Training with Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel
Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Today we hear from accomplished Grand Prix rider and trainer Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel. At a clini...
Interview with Robyn Nunnally
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Aviva talks about the newest addition to her herd – Ralphie the Dutch...
Training Buzz: Riding Haunches-in
Today Grand Prix trainers and competitors Todd Flettrich and Ruth Hogan-Poulsen discuss riding haunches-in. It is ridden on four tracks, and the bend...
Interview with Dr. Jenny Susser
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Aviva and Stephanie talk about the mental health aspect of the horse i...
Training Buzz: Rider Warm-up Stretches
Head: Rider Warm-up Stretches
Dek: Try some exercises in the saddle with Laura Ashley Killian
This Training Buzz episode is sponsored by P...
Training Buzz: Introduction to Bitting
In today’s Buzz, bit and bridle expert and USDF gold medalist Stephanie Brown-Beamer gives an overview of bitting basics for your dressage horse. She...
Interview with Nancy Lavoie
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. In this episode, Stephanie gives an update on her horse Nadia, and Aviva answers an Ask...
Training Buzz: Advocating for the Horse
Welcome to Dressage Today’s Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Today we hear from USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist Michele Wellman. She practices what...
Training Buzz: How We Can Help Horses Learn
In today’s Buzz, horsemanship expert Chelsea Canedy explains how meditation can help work with clients and horses. It makes her more comfortable with...
Interview with Dr. Debra Powell
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Spalding Labs. Stephanie and Aviva start with talking about Stephanie’s recent trip to film the Ade...
Training Buzz: Half-Halt with Hilda Gurney
On this week’s Training Buzz, we hear from Hilda Gurney, Olympic dressage team bronze medalist, international judge, trainer, instructor, and breeder....
Q&A with Janet Foy and Debbie McDonald
In this Training Buzz, FEI 5* judge Janet Foy and Team Olympic Bronze Medalist Debbie McDonald answer questions from auditors of a clinic. Foy first e...
Learn About Halts and Half Halts
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by USRider. Stephanie and Aviva take a look back at who they talked to in 2023, and Aviva answers an “...
Training Buzz: Rider Nerves with Jackie Kinney
This Training Buzz is sponsored by Purina. Grand Prix trainer Jackie Kinney works with an amateur rider who gets nervous. She is riding a large, older...
Training Buzz: Counter-canter with Charlotte Bredahl-Baker
Today’s Training Buzz is sponsored by USRider. Whether you’re headed across the country or just down the road, you could be traveling with the peace o...
Interview with Julio Mendoza Loor
Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Equithrive. Stephanie and Aviva talk about the latest happenings in the dressage world, and Aviva a...