Solid in the Saddle

Solid in the Saddle

Hosted by: Aleisha Shirley

Are you a horseback rider striving to feel confident, strong, and in control in the saddle? Look no further! Solid in the Saddle is the go-to podcast for women riders who want to elevate their riding skills, improve...

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Ep. 8 Performance Enhancing Interventions for Elite Performance Horses with Sharp Sports Medicine

Dr. Jared Sharp and Whitley Sharp are the owners of Sharp Sports Medicine, an equine focused veterinary practice that caters to the performance horse industry! Sharp Sports Medicine serves a majority of the Northwest...
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Ep 7 Developing Horseback Proprioception and Center of Gravity Awareness as you Age with Mary van Derveer

Aleisha and Mary discussed the physical requirements and benefits of dressage riding. Mary explained how a rider must balance their center of gravity over the horse's center of gravity, constantly adjusting and...
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Ep. 6 Keys to Success with Legendary Barrel Horse Futurity Trainer Mark Bugni

Today on the podcast we have the Legendary Mark Bugni! Mark is a 1.6 milion dollar rider, has been on the cover of Barrel Horse News 3 TIMES and has had countless successes in the futurity world. He rode JL Roc Lost a...
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Ep. 5 Chronic Stress Relief and Nervous System Regulation for Horseback Riders with Kendall Hitch

๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™™๐™š๐™ง๐™š๐™™ ๐™๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™ก๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ก ๐™–๐™›๐™›๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™๐™ค๐™ง๐™จ๐™š? If so, this podcast episode is for you. Kendall Hitch does an amazing job explaining the nervous system, chronic stress, and ways you can improve your...
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Ep. 4 A Deep-Dive into Abby Knight's (#1 in MT WPRA Circuit) Barrel Racing Program

Abby Knight is currently the #1 barrel racer in Montana in the WPRA AND NBHA. She's had success at every level and is a true competitor. She tells the story of the horses she currently has in the trailer as well as...
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Ep. 3 Success After Learning to Ride as an Adult with Alayne Bickford

Listen as Alayne inspires us all with her story of getting into horses in her mid-twenties and thirties- to now having great success as a trainer and barrel racer at 59! Alayne is a dedicated member of Solid in the...
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Rodeo Resilience, Horse Care, and Winning Tips with Hailey Garrison Graham

If there is anyone who knows how to win, it's Hailey Garrison Graham. Hailey is a 3 times HS National Finalist, 3 times college national finalist, and 3 time circuit finalist (in 2 different circuits!) Did I mention...
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Maximizing Equine Health and Performance with Veterinarian Dr. Kerry Pride

Dr. Kerry Pride is a Montana-born vet with deep roots in ranching, outfitting, and horse racing. From her childhood in Yellowstone's backcountry to mastering acupuncture and chiropractic for horses, Kerry provides...
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