In Stride

This Week on In Stride
Sinead Halpin-Maynard welcomes Kyle Carter back to the show to talk about the lessons from a tough weekend at Fair Hill, the future of the five star, and the real-world math of building a career and a business in the sport.

Meet the Guest: Kyle Carter
Kyle Carter is a Canadian Olympic event rider, coach, and clinician who grew up in Alberta and now runs Five Ring Stable in Florida with his wife, Jennifer. He represented Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games, the 2008 Olympic Games, and the 2010 World Equestrian Games, helping Canada earn team silver at both the Pan Ams and the WEG. Many of those milestones came with Thoroughbred gelding Madison Park, who also carried him to multiple starts at the 5* level at Kentucky. Kyle has also been recognized as the coach with the most gold medal finishes at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. He is also a coach on the Ride iQ app.

In This Episode, Sinead and Kyle Discuss:
Why Kyle believes the five star is essential to the sport, and how the three and four star levels can become more of a celebration for riders and owners
The role of rules, qualifications, and social license in eventing, and why meaningful change takes time
The financial realities of competing, from selling horses to deciding which events are worth the entry fee
How representing his country at the Olympics changed his career, and why time spent with the horses is what keeps him going

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Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide
Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way.

Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com

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Members also get:
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This episode is a re-release, originally published July 13, 2022

This Week on In Stride 
Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with five-star event rider Sharon White to talk about how mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork have changed the way she rides, teaches, and connects with horses.

Meet the Guest: Sharon White 
Sharon White is an international five-star event rider and trainer based at Last Frontier Farm in Summit Point, West Virginia. On October 11, 2026, she won the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L at Morven Park with Claus 63. She also helped the U.S. earn team silver at the 2023 Pan American Games. She has competed at the Kentucky Three-Day Event more than ten times with five different horses and has represented the U.S. at five-star events in Pau and Luhmühlen. Sharon is also a USEA ICP Level 4 certified instructor and a highly sought-after coach and clinician.

In This Episode, Sinead and Sharon Discuss:
How a difficult Kentucky led Sharon to meditation and mindfulness, and how those practices help her handle the highs and lows of the sport
Why breathing matters so much in the saddle, and how horses mirror the energy and tension of their riders
Sharon’s early morning routine, from meditation to exercise, and how she builds good habits through repetition
What watching horses in the round pen and in the field has taught her about patience, leadership, and learning
How ballroom dance lessons gave Sharon a new understanding of following, partnership, and riding without overthinking

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Exclusive podcast episodes
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This Week on In Stride
Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with Olivia Dutton to talk about her whirlwind summer overseas, building her own career inside one of eventing’s best-known families, and what it takes to rebuild confidence and keep showing up.

Meet the Guest: Olivia Dutton
Olivia Dutton is an upper-level event rider who recently earned individual bronze at the inaugural FEI Eventing World Championship for Under 25s at Millstreet International in Ireland. She finished as the highest-placed U.S. combination, riding Jewelent. In 2025 she also won the CCI4*-S at the Morven Park Fall International and Horse Trials aboard Sea of Clouds. Olivia is the daughter of Phillip Dutton, a seven-time Olympian in eventing.

In This Episode, Sinead and Olivia Discuss:
What it was like to compete at the first-ever Under 25 World Championships and why she wasn’t expecting to finish on the podium
Having your dad as your coach, and how she carves out her own business and identity as part of one of eventing’s best-known families
Losing her confidence after a fall on her first trip overseas with Sea of Clouds, and how her family and friends helped her trust herself again
Her concerns about eventing’s Olympic future and why she wants to explain the sport better to people outside the horse world

Episode Sponsor

Connaway & Associates
The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.

Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.

Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide
Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way.

Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com

In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQ

Ride iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.

Members also get:
Weekly live Q&As with equestrian experts
Exclusive podcast episodes
Dressage test prep resources
A supportive learning community

Start your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com

This Week on In Stride 
Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with Julie Goodnight to talk about her path from horse-crazy kid to clinician and TV host, why so many riders lean on the reins, and how the latest science on horse behavior is changing the way we train.

Meet the Guest: Julie Goodnight 
Julie Goodnight is an internationally renowned horse trainer and clinician who started her own training business in 1985. She produced and hosted Horse Master with Julie Goodnight, a how-to training series that aired weekly on RFD-TV for 11 years and ran for 260 episodes. Julie holds the Certified Horsemanship Association's highest level of certification, Master Clinic Instructor, and has served as its international spokesperson. Equine Affaire named her its Exceptional Equestrian Educator. She has written for Horse & Rider and Horse Illustrated and hosts the award-winning podcast Ride On with Julie Goodnight.

In This Episode, Sinead and Julie Discuss:
Why reins should back up a cue instead of being the cue, and what happens when Julie pulls the bridle off a rider's push-button horse
The difference between contact and connection, and what riders can learn from Western horses that are taught to come off contact and carry themselves
Seeing behavior without judgment, and why a horse's "problem" is usually a response they learned from their rider
Julie's seven aids, her 10-minute loose-rein warm-up, and the racetrack moment that taught her never to pick a fight with a horse

Episode Sponsor

Connaway & Associates
The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.

Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.

Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide
Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way.

Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com

In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQ

Ride iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.

Members also get:
Weekly live Q&As with equestrian experts
Exclusive podcast episodes
Dressage test prep resources
A supportive learning community

Start your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com

This Week on In Stride
Sinead Halpin-Maynard catches up with husband-and-wife team Will and Katie Coleman to talk about Will's Kentucky 5* win with Diabolo, what it's like to run a top eventing program together, and how their idea of success has shifted from chasing goals to building a life they're proud of.

Meet the Guests: Will and Katie Coleman
Will Coleman is an Olympic event rider and one of the top riders in the U.S. He won Aachen in 2021 with Off The Record, making him the first American to take that title, and the pair helped the U.S. win team silver at the 2022 World Championships in Pratoni. In 2026 he won his first 5*, the Kentucky Three-Day Event, with Diabolo. He then finished fourth individually and helped Team USA win bronze at the World Championships in Aachen. Katie Coleman grew up in Ontario and spent years grooming at the top of the sport, including at the 2011 Pan American Games and at five-stars like Kentucky, Burghley, and Luhmühlen, and was named the 2012 USEA Groom of the Year. She's credited with building the program behind Will's success, and these days her focus has shifted to dressage. Together they run Will Coleman Equestrian, with bases in Virginia and Ocala, Florida.

In This Episode, Sinead, Will, and Katie Discuss:
Why they believe it takes at least a year to make a horse your own, and the foundation they build together at home before a horse faces top-level competition
How Off The Record went from bucking off a working student to "winning machine," and why he was the first horse they cracked the code on as a team
Their first winter spent apart, and the sacrifices they're no longer willing to make as parents
Their take on where eventing is headed, from how many five-stars the sport needs to telling better horsemanship stories

Episode Sponsor

Connaway & Associates
The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.

Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.

Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide
Created by equine veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher, the Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide app helps horse owners recognize the signs of a true emergency, know when to call the vet, and understand what to do while help is on the way.

Download from the App Store or Google Play at EquineEmergencyApp.com

In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQ

Ride iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.

Members also get:
Weekly live Q&As with equestrian experts
Exclusive podcast episodes
Dressage test prep resources
A supportive learning community

Start your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com