The 3 Stride Podcast
A podcast that finds humor in the equestrian world. Hosted by three adult amateurs who love horses + like to dish on equestrian gossip. Laura Fernandez, who heads up a division at a top audio/tech company, Julia Hanssen, who works at an international influencer advertising agency, and Molly Heroy, who runs a successful e-commerce + mobile tack store; all with one thing in common; the passion for horses and the sport.
The 3 Stride Podcast
Top Equestrian Controversies of 2025
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Laura Fernandez
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Season 4
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Episode 182
In this episode we cover:
- Having friends ask to ride your horse and the moment someone says “they’re a great rider” without context.
- The quiet tests you use to figure out if someone actually knows what they’re doing before they get on
- The biggest equestrian controversies of 2025, from hair testing and training misconduct to helmet debates and EHV-1
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