Monthly Sidesaddle Episode: 1st Tuesday of Every Month
Hosted by: Maggie Herlensky and Audrey Sears
Description: An in depth look at the world of sidesaddle riding in it's many forms. From great guests to helpful hints on how to get started.
Maggie Herlensky has been riding aside since 1983. She became certified as a World Sidesaddle Federation, Inc. judge/instructor/clinician in 1985. She served as a Trustee for World Sidesaddle Federation for several years. With experience showing hunt seat, saddle seat on gaited horses, western, gymkhana, and distance riding in both competitive trail and endurance riding, she has a wide range of sidesaddle experience. Maggie has been president of American Sidesaddle Association since 2013 and was one of the founders of the organization. She currently enjoys teaching introductory sidesaddle clinics and riding aside in parades and demonstrations.
Audrey Sears has over 20 years of experience in the horse world, starting with a back ground in traditional English riding and a few years devoted to reined working cow western riding. She became a JIC (Judge, Instructor, and Clinician) with the American SIdesaddle Association in the Fall of 2021. She has degrees in Equine Management, Equine Training Technology, Teaching Riding as well as many other certifications in the horse industry.
Guests Sydnie Burrus (Side Saddle Sisters of Oklahoma) and Sam Reeves (ASA Instructor, Judge, Clinician) talk about growing the equestrian sidesaddle community, training young horses to be ridden aside. Our word of the day is Wkham pad.
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We Talk about the Upright horn on a sidesaddle, touch base with Columbia River Sidesaddle group way out in Oregon and chat with a trainer about using Mustangs for sidesaddle. Plus, we learn about a new Facebook page where you can shop for your next, or first, sidesaddle!
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Our Word of the day is Serge, Coach Jen asks us a Saddle fit question. We talk with Nancy Cecil a Rescue operator in Maine, chat with Mid South Sidesaddle Associations president Kayla Benson, hear the latest about Co Hosts Audrey’s Herd, and Learn where you can see Maggie this month.
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Our Sidesaddle word of the day is Palfrey, we talk with some of the American Sidesaddle Association Chapter Presidents, discuss horse shopping for your next sidesaddle horse and we check in on Nancy and where you can see Maggie in 2023.
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Today we talk with Holly Ray about Historical Reenacting; from what to wear to which saddle to use. We also talk to Charlene Stevens about her first time riding sidesaddle in a parade that had some crazy drama that really highlighted how well trained the horses in the American Sidesaddle Association group were. Don’t forget our Sidesaddle word of the day and where in the world is Maggie.
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