The Plaidcast
The Plaidcast is a weekly equestrian podcast hosted by Piper Klemm, PhD, publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine. Guests include Olympic riders, top hunter/jumper and equitation riders, trainers, horse show managers and in...
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- Rennie Dyball2 eps
- Ava Stearns1 ep
- Ryan Haselden1 ep
Also: Dr. Shauna Carter, Rob Burk, Michael Tokaruk, Taryl O’Shea, Guilherme Jorge, Dr. Julie Vargas, Paul Haefner, Parker Peacock, Julie Winkel, Linda Allen, Orchid Bertelsen, Madison Sanders, Roxane Durant, Liz Ormesher, Patricia E. Kelly, Chrissy Rohan, Alyx West
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- 🇺🇸United States · HobbiesHOME#9419K to 98K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Hobbies#43450 to 2.4K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Hobbies#158270 to 1.4K
- 🇵🇱PL · Hobbies#102158 to 838
- 🇮🇹Italy · Hobbies#17984 to 443
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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
20K to 103K🎙 ~2x weekly·595 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
39K to 207K🇺🇸95%🇿🇦2%🇨🇦1%+1 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
21K to 114K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/27/26 |  Plaidchat: Plaidcast in Person Retired Racehorse Project | Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Plaidcast in Person, host Piper Klemm connects with the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP), an organization dedicated to helping Thoroughbred racehorses successfully transition into second careers beyond the racetrack. The Retired Racehorse Project works to increase demand for off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) in equestrian sports while supporting the trainers, farms, and organizations that prepare these horses for their next chapters. Through educationa... | 55m 20s | ||||||
| 10/23/26 |  512. Plaidcast in Person Woodside Show Series by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | Send us Fan Mail Join host Piper Klemm for a special Plaidcast in Person featuring the team behind the Woodside Show Series at The Horse Park at Woodside in California. Piper sits down with members of the Woodside Show Series team to discuss the show series, its role in the equestrian community, and the importance of creating opportunities for riders and horses to learn, compete, and grow. The Horse Park at Woodside is a nonprofit organization dedicated to equestrian sport, education, land co... | 1h 10m 48s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 |  Plaidchat: Katie Armstrong & Dr. Maureen Long DVM | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Plaidcast, Piper Klemm welcomes Katie Armstrong and Dr. Maureen T. Long. Katie Armstrong is the owner of Building Better Hunters, a business specializing in behavioral rehabilitation of show horses and colt starting. Katie discusses the importance of incorporating Western training foundations into English riding programs and how recovering from a significant injury changed her perspective on horse training. She shares her experience learning from Wester... | 55m 22s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 |  511. 2026 USEF Medal Finals Judges Jen Bauersachs & Geoff Teall by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | Send us Fan Mail Jen Bauersachs is one of the most respected hunter riders and horsemen in the country, and together with her husband, Rolf, she owns and operates Spring Hill Farm in Frenchtown, New Jersey. With a specialty in developing young horses, the Bauersachs produce high-level, winning hunters and jumpers that consistently make their mark at the East Coast's most prestigious competitions. Under Jen's guidance, Spring Hill Farm has become known for producing champions and grand champio... | 47m 25s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Plaidchat: Rennie Dyball Show Strides Workbook 4 | Send us Fan Mail Rennie Dyball is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author who has written, co-authored, and ghostwritten more than 20 books, ranging from picture books and middle-grade novels to celebrity memoirs and prescriptive nonfiction. A lifelong equestrian, she has built a career that blends her love of writing with her love of horses. Together with co-author Piper Klemm, Dyball created the beloved Show Strides series — middle-grade equestrian novels originally published by Th... | 24m 06s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  510. Harold Chopping by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | Send us Fan Mail Harold Chopping has built his career around developing young horses and competing at the upper levels of the sport. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Harold grew up on a farm where horses quickly became a major part of his life. His early years included everything from riding inexpensive horses with his sister and building their own cross-country jumps to eventually receiving formal training with John Weir at Joker’s Hill. As a junior, Harold gained international experience co... | 37m 32s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Plaidchat: 2026 USEF Talent Search Finals Judge Michael Tokaruk & USEF Medal Finals Judge 2026 Geoff Teall explains the new scoring system | Send us Fan Mail Michael Tokaruk is a top rider, trainer, and USEF "R" judge, and the owner of Tokaruk Show Stables, a full-service hunter, jumper, and equitation training and sales operation based year round in Wellington, Florida. Tokaruk discovered his love of horses as a young rider in his native Canada before moving to the United States and taking a working student position at River's Edge Farm under Ken Berkley and Gary Zook. He rose through the junior hunter, jumper, and equitation ran... | 1h 35m 02s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  509. Inside Your Ride with Tonya Johnston, MA, & Dr. Cindra Kamphoff by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we highlight Dr. Cindra Kamphoff and her work in confidence, grit, and mental performance. Dr. Kamphoff is the author of The Confidence Habit, Beyond Grit, and Beyond Grit for Business. Through her work, she helps athletes, professionals, and individuals strengthen their mindset, build confidence, and perform at their best. Dr. Kamphoff is the founder of the Mentally Strong Institute and leads the Mentally Strong Kids nonprofit organization. Her professional ... | 58m 06s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  508. Braider McKenzie Armour Gramling by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | Send us Fan Mail McKenzie Armour Gramling is a professional body clipper, braider, and the owner of Armour Equine Services, based in the Carolinas. Specializing in clipping, braiding, and full-service grooming, she has built her business around providing riders and their horses with reliable, high-quality care and polished turnout for the show ring. With a strong eye for detail and an emphasis on professionalism, Gramling approaches each horse individually, prioritizing safety and well-being ... | 52m 27s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 |  Plaidchat: My Show Strides School Vacation with Kayleigh Tansey & Shetland Pony Racing with Regina Welsh | Send us Fan Mail Kayleigh Tansey and Piper Klemm discuss My Show Strides School Vacation, the third interactive workbook in the Show Strides universe. Join The Plaid Horse Kids' Book Club! Regina Welsh is the founder and director of the US Pony Racing. She has been a voice behind expanding the sport of steeplechase racing and making it accessible to the younger generations. The USPR offers opportunities to young riders who may not have access to ponies and provides mounts for the... | 33m 23s | ||||||
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| 9/22/26 |  Plaidchat: Elizabeth Letts, Three Mares, and Cara Cheska | Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Plaidcast, Piper Klemm is joined by guests from across the equestrian world to talk about giving back to the sport, the relationship between horses and humans, and new opportunities for the next generation of riders. Elizabeth Letts Bestselling author Elizabeth Letts joins Piper to discuss her latest historical fiction novel, Fallen for France, and the experiences that shaped the story. Elizabeth shares how her lifelong connection to Morocco and her lov... | 1h 41m 26s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 |  507. Course Designer Meghan Rawlins Returns by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | Send us Fan Mail Meghan Rawlins is a licensed coach, professional horsewoman, and internationally certified course designer, and the owner of Cedar Vista Stables in Victoria, British Columbia. A lifelong rider, she competed in the hunters, jumpers, and eventing from a young age before launching her professional equestrian career in 1993, apprenticing under top professionals — including Claudia Cojocar — as she developed her craft. Rawlins discovered course design early in her professional lif... | 53m 14s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 |  506. Brooke Goodman- The September Fashion Issue of The Plaid Horse by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | Send us Fan Mail Read Brooke Goodman's Cover Story. Brooke Goodman is a New York–based fashion model represented by The Management NYC and Karin Models in Paris. Standing 5'10" with brown hair and striking hazel eyes, she brings an elegant, editorial presence to the runway and the lens, pairing classic bone structure with an easy, magnetic confidence in front of the camera. A summa cum laude English graduate of The George Washington University, Brooke balances her modeling career with a... | 30m 36s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | hunter/jumperequestrian training+3 | Winn Alden | Winn Alden Equestrian | — | Tonya JohnstonWinn Alden+5 | — | 55m 18s | ||
| 8/28/26 | equestriancommunity+3 | Lila Kilby | Balsam Mountain Preserve | Sylva, North CarolinaBlue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains | equestrian directorBalsam Mountain Preserve+3 | — | 1h 14m 57s | ||
| 8/21/26 | junior equestrianhunter/jumper+4 | Emi Richard | — | Middlefield, Connecticut | Emi Richardjunior equestrian+3 | — | 31m 46s | ||
| 8/13/26 | equine veterinary medicineanimal care+3 | Dr. Michele FrazerBerry Porter+1 | Hagyard Equine Medical Institute | Lexington, Kentucky | equine veterinarianHagyard Equine Medical Institute+3 | — | 1h 28m 26s | ||
| 8/7/26 | mental skills coachingequine neuroscience+3 | Hailey EynonSophia Donald | A Horse's World: A Neuroscientist's Journey Into the Equine MindInside Your Ride | — | mental skills coachequine mind+3 | Taylor Harris Insurance Services | 49m 34s | ||
| 7/31/26 | pony hunter sporttraining+4 | Emily Elek | Stonewall PoniesUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison | Ixonia, Wisconsin | pony huntertrainer+6 | — | 1h 47m 44s | ||
| 7/24/26 | equestrian educationgrooming+3 | Dinette Neuteboom | HorseGrooms | Hartford, ConnecticutHattem+1 | Dinette NeuteboomHorseGrooms+5 | — | 1h 21m 11s | ||
| 7/17/26 | equine welfarehorse training+3 | Shelby Dennis | International Association of Animal Behavior ConsultantsAlliance for Horse Welfare in Sport | — | equine welfarehorse training+3 | — | 57m 33s | ||
| 7/13/26 | bullyingfriendship+3 | — | The Five-Dollar HorseMy Show Strides Activity Book | — | Five-Dollar HorseEllen Feld+5 | — | 49m 58s | ||
| 7/10/26 | sports leadershipnonprofit management+3 | Benita Fitzgerald Mosley | U.S. Center for SafeSportMultiplying Good+3 | — | Benita Fitzgerald MosleyU.S. Center for SafeSport+3 | — | 27m 57s | ||
| 7/7/26 | equine veterinary medicinepodcasting+3 | Dr. Erica Lacher | Springhill Equine Veterinary ClinicUniversity of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine | Newberry, FloridaGainesville | equine veterinarianSpringhill Equine Veterinary Clinic+3 | — | 48m 26s | ||
| 7/3/26 | ridingeducation+3 | Tonya Johnston | The Plaid Horse | — | equestrianhorse riding+3 | — | 1h 09m 56s | ||
| 6/29/26 | equestrianwriting+3 | Olivia Ferro | Metro StablesFresno State+1 | — | Olivia Ferroequestrian+3 | — | 55m 29s | ||
| 6/26/26 | photographyequestrian sports+3 | Amy Dragoo | Practical HorsemanDressage Today+1 | Philadelphia | Kentucky Three-Day Eventphotographer+6 | — | 40m 57s | ||
| 6/22/26 | equine nutritionhorse care+2 | Dr. Clair ThunesSonja Ochadlik | Clarity Equine Nutrition | — | equine nutritionhorse feeding+3 | — | 1h 11m 32s | ||
| 6/19/26 | Amateur Owner Hunter ChampionsThe Devon Horse Show+3 | Stephanie DanhaklMartha Ingram+1 | The Plaid Horse | — | Devon Horse ShowAmateur Owner Champions+3 | — | 57m 11s | ||
| 6/15/26 | USHJA ProgramsEmerging Athletes Program+3 | Amy CenterMegan Thiel | USHJA | — | USHJAEmerging Athletes Program+3 | — | 55m 50s | ||
| 6/12/26 | mental skills coachingequine neuroscience+3 | Janet Jones, PhD | A Horse's World: A Neuroscientist's Journey Into the Equine Mind | — | mental skillsequine mind+5 | Taylor Harris Insurance Services | 1h 04m 05s | ||
| 6/8/26 | literacyequestrian education+3 | Nancy Thrower | Black Stallion Reading ProjectUSEA TEAPRO Grant | — | Black Stallion Reading Projectliteracy initiative+3 | — | 51m 27s | ||
| 6/5/26 | horse ridingintercollegiate competition+3 | Archie Cox | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, Georgia | Archie CoxSavannah College of Art and Design+3 | — | 1h 32m 31s | ||
| 6/2/26 | equestrian safetyemergency response+3 | Tina SilvaElizabeth Rinehart | Equestrian Safety GroupDevil Dog Ranch | — | equestriansafety+3 | — | 37m 58s | ||
| 5/29/26 | equestrian mediadigital marketing+3 | Orchid Bertelsen | Dover SaddleryDentsu+2 | — | Orchid BertelsenDover Saddlery+5 | — | 1h 01m 51s | ||
| 5/26/26 | equestrian sportsbook discussion+3 | Rennie DyballMadison Sanders | Elite Equine MarketplaceThe Plaid Horse Magazine+2 | — | equestrianhunter jumper+6 | — | 50m 37s | ||
| 5/22/26 | equestrian sportsyouth programs+3 | Roxane Durant | Interscholastic Equestrian Association | — | Roxane DurantInterscholastic Equestrian Association+3 | Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | 47m 56s | ||
| 5/19/26 | event managementequine industry+3 | Liz Ormesher | BETA InternationalThe Plaid Horse Magazine | — | BETA Internationalevent director+5 | — | 17m 10s | ||
| 5/15/26 | live audienceequestrian+3 | Patricia E. Kelly | Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. | Hartford, ConnecticutWadsworth Atheneum | PlaidcastPatricia E. Kelly+3 | Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | 1h 16m 52s | ||
| 5/12/26 | equine managementlive audience+3 | Chrissy RohanAlyx West+2 | University of Vermont | Burlington, Vermont | PlaidcastUniversity of Vermont+3 | — | 1h 03m 49s | ||
| 5/8/26 | equestrian traininglive audience+3 | Julie WinkelLinda Allen | — | Oldfields SchoolSparks Glencoe, Maryland | equestriantraining+5 | Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | 1h 21m 56s | ||
| 5/5/26 | show jumpingyouth athletes+3 | Ryan Haselden | The Plaid Horse | — | Ryan Haseldenshow jumping+5 | — | 19m 54s | ||
| 5/1/26 | mental skills coachingequestrian sports+3 | Ava Stearns | Auburn University | Pond View FarmMartha's Vineyard | Tonya JohnstonAva Stearns+6 | Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | 50m 37s | ||
| 4/28/26 | live podcasteducation+3 | Dr. Shauna Carter | Linden Hall School for Girls | Lititz, Pennsylvania | PlaidcastLinden Hall+5 | — | 54m 47s | ||
| 4/24/26 | equestrian sportseventing+3 | Rob Burk | US Eventing Association | Maryland Horse Library & Education CenterReisterstown, MD | PlaidcastRob Burk+4 | Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | 1h 07m 19s | ||
| 4/21/26 | equestrian sportsshow jumping+3 | Rennie Dyball | The Plaid HorseMy Show Strides Journal+1 | — | equestrianshow journal+5 | — | 15m 03s | ||
| 4/17/26 | winter seasonequestrian training+3 | Michael Tokaruk | Tokaruk Show Stables | TennesseeWellington, Florida | Michael Tokarukwinter season+4 | Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | 37m 52s | ||
| 4/14/26 | Arabian horsesleadership+3 | Taryl O’Shea | Arabian Horse AssociationThe Plaid Horse | — | Arabian Horse AssociationTaryl O’Shea+5 | — | 24m 15s | ||
| 4/10/26 | course designequestrian sports+3 | Guilherme Jorge | — | — | course designGuilherme Jorge+5 | Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | 47m 32s | ||
| 4/7/26 | preventative carerehabilitation medicine+3 | Dr. Julie Vargas | Limestone Equine Performance MedicineThe Plaid Horse Magazine | — | preventative carerehabilitation+3 | — | 41m 44s | ||
| 4/3/26 | mental skills coachingequestrian sports+3 | Paul HaefnerParker Peacock | Riding Far, LLC | — | mental skillsequestrian+3 | Taylor, Harris Insurance Services | 1h 17m 29s | ||
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Chart history for The Plaidcast
Peaked at #43 in South Africa, currently #43 in South Africa.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| United States | — | #94 | #94 | — |
| PL | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| Canada | — | #158 | #158 | — |
| Italy | — | #179 | #179 | — |
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.