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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. 

Aug 25, 2021

Jen Smith is the Equestrian Director and IHSA Head Coach at Goucher College located in Baltimore, MD. Jen graduated from Lynchburg College and has been working at Goucher since
2007 where she started her career as the Assistant Director of Riding before becoming the Director in 2013. Jen is the IHSA Zone IV, Region I...


Aug 18, 2021

Lizzie Fisch is the Associate Director, Head IHSA Coach and Assistant NCEA Coach of the Sweet Briar College Equestrian Program in Sweet Briar, VA.  Lizzie is a graduate of Randolph-Macon College and had a varied background working in various Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing barns before coming to Sweet Briar.  The...


Aug 12, 2021

Ollie has built a successful career based on developing World Champions within the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) and American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Ollie conducts Reining and horsemanship clinics in Australia, Europe, South America and the United States. On top of clinics he is also an NRHA,...


Aug 4, 2021

Patte Zumbrun is the chair of the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) which promotes the American system of forward riding within schools, colleges, universities, and public or private riding establishments.  Patte is a graduate of Averett College in VA and was the Goucher College Equestrian Director, located in...