Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 28, hosts Susan Friedlandand Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat about Susans recent dressage test, where Holly gives her some tips on memorizing tests and what a good score looks like. Plus, Susan asks Holly about her non-horsey hobbies, which include paintingsee one of Hollys paintings below!After that barn banter, our hosts chat with Amelia Newcomb, United States Dressage Federation (USDF) gold medalist, and Mary Campbell, owner and founder of Mare Modern Goods. To end the episode, they chat with Rita Hoch, President and CEO at Nexus Equine in El Reno, Okla., about Kate, this months ASPCA Right Horse adoptable horse.Click to listen on your preferred podcast listening platform.Amelia Newcomb, USDF Gold MedalistAmelia Newcomb, Barn Banter episode 28 guest.Amelia is a USDF Gold medalist, and recipient of the Carol Lavell Prize from the Dressage Foundation. Based in Somis, Calif., her in-person training programs incorporate all aspects from starting the young horse through to the FEI levels. In addition to her training business, Amelia has a strong online coaching program with thousands of students around the world enrolled in her programs.Amelias WebsiteSubscribe to Amelia on YouTubeFollow Amelia on FacebookFollow Amelia on InstagramMary Campbell, Mare Modern Goods Owner & FounderMary Campbell, Barn Banter episode 28 guest.Mary Campbell is the owner and founder of Mare Modern Goods. She started riding at age 8, and horses were an important part of healing for her during a difficult time in adolescence. She left the sport when she went to collegebut as many do, returned to it some two decades later. While out shopping, she wondered why there were no fun, colorful brands for horse people like there were for dogs and other beloved animals. With that, an idea was born, and soon Mare Modern Goods was launched and rapidly became a successful business, selling clothing, hats, paper goods, kitchenware, bags and more to equestrians who love a good slogan and fun colors and patterns.Mare Modern Goods WebsiteFollow Mare Modern Goods on FacebookFollow Mare Modern Goods on InstagramAdoptable Horse of the Month, KatePhoto courtesy Nexus EquineKate is a very sweet mare who came into the Nexus Equine program both emaciated and with untreated EPM. Since she has been in their care, they have put significant weight on her and treated her EPM. Kate is estimated to be between 15-17 years of age. She has been nothing but excellent to work with, despite her rugged history. Kate has had a good foundation put on her and she has great ground manners. This sweet girl can use some more work with desensitizing and building a solid routine, but she will make an excellent horse in no time at all.Learn more about Kate here.In addition to Barn Banter episode 28, you can check out all previous episodes of Horse Illustrateds podcasts here.The post Barn Banter Episode 28 appeared first on Horse Illustrated Magazine.