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 industry insiders, plus in-depth conversations on topics such as horsemanship, collegiate riding, the state of our sport and horse show how to’s for riders at every level. One episode each month is devoted to the mental side of riding with nationally recognized mental skills coach and author Tonya Johnston (Inside Your Ride).
The Plaidcast
Plaidcast in Person at USPC with Michael Lenard & Christian Baier
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Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at the United States Pony Club Convention (USPC) in Chicago, IL with Michael Lenard and Christian Baier. Listen in and share with friends!
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Michael Lenard is the CFO and co-founder of Horse Spot, a cloud-based platform transforming horse show management through real-time scoring, streamlined entries, and enhanced user experience. A former CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, he transitioned to the equestrian world full-time after years of competing at the 1.40 m level. He also holds a USEF “R” Jumper Judge license and has managed A-rated shows nationwide. Under his leadership, Horse Spot now supports over 350 shows across 28 states and three countries.
- Guest: Christian Baier is a Diplomaed Riding Instructor (SvRf) and internationally certified Level III instructor who teaches across Europe and the United States and has developed educational systems in Asia. He trains horses through Grand Prix jumping while integrating classical dressage and teaches as a process of “connecting the dots” through science, curiosity, and whole-systems thinking. Together with his wife, McKrell Baier, he operates an educational facility in Tennessee dedicated to ethical, evidence-based horsemanship.
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