Karen Sussman is the CEO of the International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros (ISPMB. The organization was founded by Velma Johnston in the 1950s. We owe the survival of wild horses and burros on the North American plains thanks to Velma whose nickname was Wild Horse Annie. She dedicated her life to ending their inhumane treatment and slaughter. Karen has carried on Wild Horse Annie's legacy. Karen has been an accomplished rider since the age of four. She adopted her first wild horse in 1981. Karen Sussman started ISPMB’s first chapter in Arizona in 1985. The Chapter signed an agreement with the BLM to do compliance checks on all adopted animals in the state. The program was the first of its kind. Karen continues to protect the Spanish Gila wild horse herd and observe their behaviors at a 500 acre preserve in South Dakota. https://ispmb.org/

Piper Klemm is an educator, publisher, and equestrian who owns and publishes The Plaid Horse. Her mission centers around educating young equestrians in all aspects of the industry, with a particular emphasis on empowering young women to discover and share their voices and stories.

The Plaid Horse thrives thanks to the collaborative efforts of a dedicated team of women. Piper also launched The Plaidcast, which has become North America's most listened-to horse show podcast, and co-authored the Show Strides book series. With a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, she made the bold decision to leave her science career to pursue a path in publishing. Throughout our conversation, we explored a variety of engaging topics, all centered around a shared passion for horses.

https://www.theplaidhorse.com/

Stormy May’s early career included horse training, competition and work as a Chief Judge and National Examiner with the United States Pony Club. In 2006 she followed her dream to more deeply study the horse human bond, which resulted in the highly acclaimed documentary, The Path of the Horse. Now Stormy coaches people seeking to learn and grow from their relationships with horses and all life. She is a lifelong student of horses, humans and our relationship with the natural world.

https://stormymay.com/