About this episode

The episode features an interview with Grand Prix dressage rider Lauren Chumley discussing her experiences and insights in the sport.

In this episode of the Dressage Today Podcast , sponsored by Tribute , we talk to Grand Prix dressage rider Lauren Chumley about her superstar partner Leeloo Dallas and the Dressage Foundation Anne Barlow-Ramsay grant she and the mare received in 2024, her experience training a variety of breeds for dressage and her passion for teaching up-and-coming dressage professionals to prioritize developing young horses for the sport. As always, if you love our podcasts, make sure to subscribe, like and share them with your friends! About Lauren Chumley Lauren Chumley, who’s often referred to by her peers as the “coolest dressage trainer,” wasn’t born into a horse family, but even from a young age the telltale signs that she indeed had the recessive horse gene were there. From the moment she could read, she started pouring over every horse book she could get her hands on and amassed an unusually large collection of Breyer horses for a 12-year-old that she still has to this day. Lauren pleaded for riding lessons, but her parents who came from humble means thought the “hobby” was too expensive. It was her grandmother, however, who would eventually turn her riding dreams into a reality. One…

People in this episode

Guest: Lauren Chumley

Topics covered

• dressage
• training
• young horses
• professional development
• equestrian sports

Keywords

• dressage
• Lauren Chumley
• Leeloo Dallas
• training
• young horses
• equestrian
• sports

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dressage Foundation

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