The 500th Anniversary Live Episode! by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services

About this episode

In this special 500th anniversary episode, the podcast features Emily Elek, a prominent figure in the pony hunter sport.

Send us Fan Mail Emily Elek is one of the most respected and prolific figures in American pony hunter sport — a trainer, breeder, and program builder whose Stonewall Ponies in Ixonia, Wisconsin has become one of the largest and most recognized pony operations in the country. While attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she majored in zoology, she helped establish the school's equestrian team and competed in the open equitation divisions and the Cacchione Cup. That combi...

People in this episode

Guest: Emily Elek

Topics covered

• pony hunter sport
• training
• breeding
• equestrian team
• open equitation
• Cacchione Cup

Keywords

• pony hunter
• trainer
• breeder
• equestrian
• Cacchione Cup
• Stonewall Ponies
• Ixonia
• University of Wisconsin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stonewall Ponies, University of Wisconsin at Madison

Places: Ixonia, Wisconsin

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