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This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette talks about women pursuing professional careers in the equestrian world outside of the saddle. Guests include Michele Scott of Professional's Choice, Lee Rech of Gilly's Magic Muffins and Taylor Therrien of The Riding Line.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette talks about horse showing and riding through extreme weather including heat and smoke. Guests include USEF Senior Staff Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn and Lexie Lohrer, the owner and head trainer at Wildwood Farm in Massachusetts.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette talks all things dressage with USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist Amelia Newcomb with a discussion about how Amelia has harnessed social media and the digital age to make equestrians of all disciplines and in all parts of the world more connected.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette talks about equestrian burnout and allowing yourself to enjoy horses outside of a competition setting. Guests include Sarah Bachor, an accomplished amateur with a large following on social media, alongside Mike Robbins, a former professional eventing trainer.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a look at the reality of the sacrifices that come with doing the right thing for an aging or injured equine partner. This week's guest is Maria Plomondon, a working adult amateur who looks back at her long partnership and journey with her horse, Wolf.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette discusses the philosophies and horsemanship behind the development of young horses. Guests include accomplished equestrians Anna Pavlov and Darcy LaChance Bores with insights into what to look for in young horses and how to bring them to their full potential.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour takes you behind the mic with some of the most iconic voices in equestrian sports. Hear stories from Tony Coppola, the voice of the U.S. Polo Association and David "Tuffy" Owens, the announcer at legendary venues including Devon.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette features a deep dive into the world of equine insurace. Guests include Taylor Hall of Bascule Underwriting alongside Ashley Cichon of Hare Chase & Heckman, two amateur equestrians with professional backgrounds in insurance.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a look at the evolving landscape of equestrian commerce. Guests include two amateur equestrians pulling double duty in the retail space - Melissa Hubbard, the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Essex Classics and Jimmy Sardelli, the founder of The In Gate.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a look at one of the hardest parts of the equestrian journey - taking time off and sitting sidelines. Sarah Mahoney, the creator of Adult Ammy Strong, joins Jessica for a conversation about coming back from injuries, evolving goals and the adult amateur equestrian experience.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the conversation around starting an equestrian journey later in life. Is it too late to start? Can you make up for lost time? Guests include Margi Watters and Lauren McGee who share their stories abour pursuing horses later in life.

This week's episode of The Amateir Hour with Jessica Paquette tackles the topic of mindfulness and the psychology behind equestrian sports. Guests include third generation horsewoman Priscilla Godsoe, an accomplished hunter/jumper rider as well as psychologist Dr. Pernilla Nathan, the author of "The Riding Without Anxiety Blueprint".

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette goes behind the pages with some of the most popular voices in equine literature. Guests include Christina Lynch, author of "Pony Confidential", decorated author Natalie Keller Reinert, author of "The Jump" and children's book author Cheryl Olsten who also owns the champion hunter Lafitte de Muze.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette explores the idea of the pivot - changing disciplines. Guests include amateurs Kim Jungherr and Michelle Micheal - two accomplished horsewomen who embarked on big changes in disciplines, from the jumpers to the western world and from eventing to driving at the Dixon Oval.

This week's episode of The Amateur Hour with Jessica Paquette takes a look at the horses that define us in our lifetime. Guests include Amanda Chance, an eventer who gained popularity as a blogger chronicling her adventures with her $900 Facebook purchase, Henry along with Shea Cirbee, an amateur equestrian who tells the story of her heart horse, Jumbo.