Major League Eventing Podcast

Apr 16 2024 119
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Major League Eventing (MLE) is an independent marketing and promotional organization dedicated to creating an international platform for the exciting sport of eventing and providing eventers with increased exposure to fans and sponsors. With this goal in mind, the MLE podcast hosts eventing professionals from various sectors and levels of the sport in engaging conversations aimed at entertaining existing fans and cultivating new supporters for the greatest sport on four legs.

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Alexa Thompson - 4* Eventer

Apr 16 2024 64 mins  
Karen and Robby get to know 4* Eventer, Alexa Thompson. Alexa shares her story of growing up in Texas and then getting to ride with Mike Huber. Later, Alexa decided to go to University of Kentucky to become a nurse while running a 100 acre farm that her parents bought for her. Alexa talks about how she struggled working nights as an ICU nurse and competing at the upper levels. Afte

Olivia Miller - Vaulting to 3* Eventer

Apr 02 2024 40 mins  
Karen and Robby welcome back 3* Eventer, Olivia Miller! Olivia was part of the Young Adult Rider Roundtable back in July 2022 and she has recently launched her new website. Olivia shares her story of coming from a non-horsey family and going to pony camp in Washington State then joining a Vaulting team. After 3 years of Vaulting, Olivia decided she wanted to ride and later became a

Samantha Tinney - Soccer to 4* Eventer

Mar 26 2024 61 mins  
Karen and Robby get to know 4* Eventer, Samantha Tinney. Samantha grew up in Dallas, TX playing soccer most of her life and decided to take a riding lesson at the age of 14. Two years later she was competing at the YR Championships and hasn't looked back since. After a bad fall, she then spent time with the O'Connor's where Karen helped Samantha get back to competing

Annabelle Nieman - Eventing in Arizona

Mar 19 2024 33 mins  
Karen and Robby get to know Young Professional, Annabelle Nieman. Annabelle shares her story of growing up in Arizona and is currently running her new business taking in horses to train in Tuscon, AZ. She also shares what it's like to train and compete in Area 10 - even in the 100 degree heat and dealing with rattlesnakes! We had a great time getting to know Annabelle that we

Dani Sussman - Advanced Eventer

Mar 12 2024 56 mins  
Karen and Robby get to know Advanced rider, Dani Sussman. Dani shares her story of growing up in Colorado with Arabians, Eventing a Mustang and becoming an "A" graduate Pony Clubber. Nowadays, Dani runs Aspire Eventing in Colorado and spends her winters in Ocala, Fl. Dani also received a USEA ECP Grant to go for her Level 4. Just recently, Dani and her little, pocket-rock

Chris Talley Returns!

Mar 05 2024 36 mins  
Karen and Robby catch up with previous guest Chris Talley! Chris was episode #6 back in May 2018 and since then, so much has happened. Chris became a 5* rider, set out on his own and now is located in Ocala, FL and has several exciting up and coming horses. It's always a pleasure catching up with Chris and we hope you enjoy!To follow Chris' journey:https://www.facebook.co

Becky Holder - US Olympian Eventer

Feb 20 2024 64 mins  
Last week we heard the sad news of the passing of Courageous Comet. In his honor, we thought it would be fun to re-launch the interview with Becky Holder. Plus, it's always fun to hear Rob too!Karen & Rob get to know Olympian Becky Holder. Becky shares her story from the early years to Olympic adventures and her busy training business today. Check it out and share with you

Maddie Hale - Advanced Rider & 2024 Eventing 25

Feb 13 2024 44 mins  
Karen and Robby get to know the newly minted Advanced rider, Maddie Hale. Maddie shares her story of growing up in California doing Equitation and Jumpers and then met Lauren Billys who convinced Maddie to try Eventing. Maddie eventually moved to the East Coast and is now a member of the 2024 USEF Eventing 25 and most recently completed her first Advanced to finish in the top 5!PC:

Lelllie Ward - Livin' the Good Life

Jan 30 2024 74 mins  
Karen and Robby get to know former 5* rider, Lellie Ward. Lellie shares her amazing stories of all of the top riders she grew up being around, from Tadd Coffin and Torrence Watkins to William Steinkraus - just to name a few. We also learn that her grandfather, who was a jockey missed getting on the Titanic due to celebrating a but too much in Ireland after a big win. Lellie is now

Brooke Burchianti - 4*/Advanced Eventer

Jan 23 2024 49 mins  
Karen and Robby get to know 4*/Advanced rider, Brooke Burchianti. Brooke talks about growing up in a horsey family, participating in Tetrathlon and then going to Ireland with Kim Severson to find her current horse Cooley Space Grey (Astro). Brooke graduated college with a degree in Sports Management which helps her run her business in Washington, PA. We hope you enjoy getting to kn