Piper hosts the first ever Plaidcast LIVE! in front of a live studio audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT with guests The Humble Hoof Podcast host Alicia Harlov, Olympic Gold medalist Peter Wylde and lifelong champions for our sport and community Fran and Joe Dotoli. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Alicia Harlov is a full time hoofcare provider based out of Massachusetts. She focuses on getting to the root cause of hoof issues and lameness and considers the horse’s diet, health, work, and living environment when working on a horse. Her interest in these factors contributed to starting a podcast of her own called The Humble Hoof, where she interviews vets and farriers around the world about hoof health and soundness.
- Guest: Peter Wylde is an Olympic gold medal show jumping rider who grew up in Massachusetts. Peter won the prestigious ASPCA Maclay Finals and the IHSA Cacchione Cup before turning his focus to show jumping. Peter won both individual and team silver medals at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, the individual bronze medal at the 2002 World Equestrian Games and a team gold medal at the 2004 Olympics among many other accomplishments. Peter has also trained riders at both the Olympics and World Championships in both Show Jumping and Eventing.
- Guest: Fran and Joe Dotoli have dedicated their lives to the horse industry. As trainers, Fran and Joe trained riders to championship wins at nearly every major horse show at their Young Entry Stables in Massachusetts. Joe defines their success by the number of young equestrians who came through their barn and have gone on to achieve much success and are still involved in the sport today- among them, Olympic gold medalist Peter Wylde. Fran and Joe have dedicated their lives to serving our sport which they have been awarded for by the United States Hunter Jumper Association and the United State Equestrian Federation. Fran won the USHJA President's Distinguished Service Award honor three times and also the USHJA Volunteer of the Year award in 2020. Joe won the USEF Distinguished Service Award in 2001 for contributions to equestrian sport including the years he spent on the passage of the Safety Helmet Rule. Joe was also awarded the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, which he shares with Fran because they did everything together.
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