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Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast

Navigating the world of collegiate riding is a mystery to most young rider athletes and their families.  Sally Batton, a collegiate varsity equestrian coach for over 30 years, interviews coaches, organizations and riders for their insight on what it takes to ride on a collegiate equestrian team.  So saddle up and join her as she reveals the inner workings of collegiate equestrian. 

Apr 12, 2024

What does it take to become a Collegiate Rider? Sally Batton, 35-year collegiate head coach, discusses what it takes to get recruited and make the roster on a collegiate equestrian team, the differences between the IHSA, the NCEA, and the other groups that make up collegiate riding, and what you can do to improve...


Apr 5, 2024

has been with the Connemara Therapeutic Riding program in Cleggan, Ireland for ten years. Listen in to learn about their program and internships available. Jacqueline's family connection to horse breeding can be traced back over 500 years.


Mar 22, 2024

is the owner and head trainer at Vermillion Valley Equine Center. She began riding as a child and her love of horses carried into her adult life as she began teaching lessons and training horses. Throughout her career she has led several riders to success at local, and national competitions as well as having...


Mar 15, 2024

is the Founder & CEO of Avenue Equestrian. Her equestrian journey started at 6, riding at a Hunter/Jumper barn in NJ and continued through her collegiate years on the Penn State Equestrian team. Immediately post college, she worked for IBM for 5 years, then a retail company and ecommerce agency before starting Avenue...


Mar 8, 2024

is a sophomore at Wake Forest University, double majoring in Religious Studies and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. Prior to joining the IHSA team at Wake Forest University, she had only done Mongolian horse riding before. Throughout this podcast, she discusses how skills, competitions, and even...