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Piper speaks with FEI Level 4 Course Designer, Technical Delegate and Course Director Guilherme Jorge who recently designed the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix at Wellington International and served as the Jumping Technical Delegate at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Guilherme Jorge is an FEI Level 4 Course Designer, an FEI Level 4 Technical Delegate and an FEI Course Director who has worked at six Olympic Games, including the 2024 Paris Olympics as the Jumping Technical Delegate and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games as the Course Designer. Originally from Brazil but now living in Wellington, FL, Guilherme started as a sport horse veterinarian in 1990 and practiced for eight years before becoming a course designer. For the last nine years, Guilherme has been the course designer for the final grand prix at Wellington International. He was also the Head Course Designer at the 2005 and 2007 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, the Head Course Designer at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, and the Head Course Designer at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, among many other top shows in the world.
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Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Piper speaks with Dr. Julie Vargas of Limestone Equine Performance Medicine about preventative care and rehabilitation medicine. Listen in and share with friends!

• Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
• Guest: Dr. Julie Vargas is the founder of Limestone Equine Performance Medicine based in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Vargas developed her passion for rehabilitation medicine while overseeing Spy Coast Farm's rehab and fitness center for six and a half years, combining her love of conventional and unconventional medicine to cultivate horse health and longevity.
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Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with Paul Haefner, licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Riding Far, LLC, as well as top junior competitor Parker Peacock. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

• Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
• Guest: Paul Haefner, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Riding Far, LLC, with over 35 years of experience. He works with equestrians to sharpen mental focus, build confidence, and improve emotional regulation, transforming both performance and the rider–horse relationships. Through his work with Riding Far, Paul is committed to collaborative integration of modern psychology, equine science, biomechanics, and horsemanship. He helps riders better understand themselves, their horses, and how to create meaningful change. Together, the Riding Far team provides education, mentorship, and guidance that support both riders and instructors, fostering lasting success and well-being for horse and human alike.
• Guest: Parker Peacock is a top junior competitor in all three rings who started her riding career at her home farm “Peacock Acres” that her mom Ashley owns. She then rode with Victoria Colvin for eight years before joining the team at Ashland Farms. Some of Parker’s top accomplishments include 2026 winner of the WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship, reserve champion at the 2025 Maclay and USEF Medal Finals, as well as winner of the Wilson Dennehy Award and Kip Rosenthal Award. All of those accolades were aboard Montverdi, owned by Ken and Emily Smith, with whom she started partnering with last year - which was also his first year in the equitation. Parker was also grand champion in the 2025 3’6" USEF Junior Hunter Finals aboard Verified in their first show together. In the fall she will go on to ride for the team at Auburn University.
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