Caitlin O'Roark - 3* Eventer and Head Rider for Lauren Nicholson

This week, Karen and Robby get to know 3* Eventer Caitlin O'Roark. Caitlin shares her story of growing up in Virginia where her mom breeds sporthorses which led her, at a very young age meeting Lauren Nicholson. Caitlin eventually started taking lesson with Lauren and also David O' Connor. Today, Caitlin is know the head rider for Lauren where she competes some of Mrs. Mars' horses along with a couple of her own. We hope you enjoy getting to know Caitlin as much as we did!PC: Tidbits MediaFollow Caitlin's journey:https://www.instagram.com/caitlin_eventing/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@caitlin_eventing?lang=enPlease support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

Karen and Robby get to know West Coast 4* Eventer, Tommy Greengard. Tommy tells the story of coming from non-horsey parents and finding his way to taking lessons at a large lesson barn. Tommy now runs his business out of Chocolate Horse Farm in Pataluma, CA. Tommy also shares with us what happened to him at the Kentucky 4* when he learned the wrong Dressage test. We also found out that Tommy has a Corgi named Buzz and of course we try to get him to enter in this years Maryland Corgi Cup. We hope you enjoy getting to know Tommy as much as we did!Follow Tommy's journey:https://www.instagram.com/tommygreengard/https://www.instagram.com/chocolatehorsefarm/Please support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

Karen and Robby meet Sara Schulman. Sara is an inspiration to the Amateur in the sport of Eventing. While she works a full time job, Sara is able to train and compete and was even able to place 2nd at the 2024 Maryland 3*L where she held the position from start to finish. Sara is now competing at the Advanced level and have plans to go all the way in the sport. It was so much fun getting to know Sara and we think you will enjoy her story!To follow Sara's journey:https://www.instagram.com/_saraschulman/?hl=enPlease support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

Karen and Robby meet 4* West Coast Eventer, Taren Hoffos. Taren shares her story of growing up in California where her family bought Copper Meadows and would hold events up to the 4*. Now Taren runs her business out of the family farm where she teaches lessons and hosts clinics. We had a great time getting to know Taren and we hope you do too!PC: Alison Green for Shannon Brinkman PhotoTo follow Taren's journey:https://www.facebook.com/THEventinghttps://www.instagram.com/tarenhoffos/https://www.instagram.com/coppermeadows/https://coppermeadowseventing.com/Please support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

Karen and Robby get to know Yves Sauvignon. Yves is native to France but moved to the West Coast to start Oakridge Training Stables in 1981. Since moving to the states, Yves has produced many top  names in the sport and was a Gold Medal YR coach. Yves talks about how he always knew he wanted to be a trainer and the schooling he went through in France. We hope you enjoy getting to know Yves as much as we did! Oakridge Training Stables:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057808293659Please support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

Karen and Robby get to know West Coast 3* rider, Gabriella Ringer. Gabriella was just announced to the 2025 USEA Emerging Athlete Under 21 Program and she tells us all about the process and what's to come. She also tells us her story of growing up and riding at a Dude Ranch only to be upset when the only lesson barn around taught English. Thankfully, Gabriella found Eventing and along with her horse Get Wild placed 4th recently at the Twin Rivers 3*. We hope you enjoy getting to know Gabriella as much as we did.To follow Gabriella's journey:https://www.instagram.com/eventingwild/?hl=enPlease support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

Karen and Robby have a roundtable discussion with Alex Conrad, Bradley Champagne, Emma Yanek and Joe Bowersox about the do's and don'ts of becoming a working student. They share their experiences and Alex talks about what he learned from his time as a working student and uses today in his very successful business. Anyone thinking of becoming a working student should listen and hear all the great advice given!PC: EcogoldTo follow the rountable guests:https://www.facebook.com/ConradEquestrian/https://www.conradequestrian.com/https://www.instagram.com/conradequestrian/https://www.instagram.com/champagneeventing/https://www.tiktok.com/@champagneeventinghttps://www.instagram.com/emma.yanek/https://www.facebook.com/joebowersoxeventing/https://www.instagram.com/joebowersoxeventing/Please support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

This week, Karen and Robby get to know Eventer Katie Sisk. Katie lives in the Midwest where she runs her own veterinarian practice called Kaydence Sports Medicine and Rehab, competes at the 2* level and is a mom of twin 16 month old boys. Katie talks about how she is able to juggle everything with the help of her husband, family and friends. Katie also is in the process of breeding horses called Kaydence Sport Horses and hopefully in the next couple years we will see them out competing at the upper levels. Katie is a true inspiration and we hope you enjoy getting to know Katie as much as we did!To follow Katie's journey:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040874177684https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087520742752Please support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

Karen and Robby catch up with another returning guest, 5* Eventer Sarah Kozumplik. The last time Sara was on the podcast was back in August 2019 and we had a lot of catching up to do! The last time Sara was on she was just working on helping develop a new Eventing facility in Florida, which turned out to be TerraNova. Sarah updates us on everything she has going on, plus her longtime partner Ruebens and the surgery that has helped her other upper lever horse Rock Phantom. And of course, we hear all about her new puppy Jude.  We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do!To follow Sara's journey:https://www.facebook.com/sara.kozumplik.equestrian/https://www.instagram.com/sarakoz_equestrian/

Karen and Robby welcome back 5* Eventer and FEI Level 3 Eventing Dressage judge Valerie Pride. Valerie was on the MLE podcast back on October 21, 2020 and we had a lot of catching up to do. Valerie most recently judged at the Maryland 5* and explains everything that the Ground Jury has to do - it's not just judging Dressage. She also has some exciting news that will take her on a European tour this fall to judge the European Championships at Blenhem, the 7 year old Championships at Cornbury and then Burghley. Valerie also competes and runs her business Blue Clover Eventing and she explains how she is able to compete, run her business and judge. We also ask her some Dressage questions that we hope everyone is able to learn something from.PC: Shannon BrinkmanTo follow Valerie:https://www.blueclovereventing.com/about-valerie/https://www.instagram.com/blueclovereventing/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/blueclovereventingPlease support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop