Two Trips and a Drag

The hosts catch up after a busy weekend judging local horse and hound shows, sharing funny and heartfelt stories about jumps, halflingers, hounds, and cold-weather mishaps.They discuss Kentucky Derby picks and party plans, debate the ethics of fake and weighted tails, reminisce about old show traditions, and trade travel and training tales from the horse world.

This episode covers a heated debate over the new re-ride rule that disrupted a busy horse show, causing logistical headaches for gate staff, judges and competitors.Hosts also recap standout classes, a "haunted" outside line in Memphis, charming young riders, hound show curiosities, and a must-watch dressage freestyle — all topped with funny behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the weekend.

Trena and Sam catch up in Episode 32: a delayed gelding, highlights from the Fort Worth Nations Cup, and the joys of spring horse shows. They trade barn stories, brainstorm clinic ideas and creative horse names, and vent about rising show office fees and clunky entry systems.
They also imagine voice‑activated AI for entries, preview Tryon’s upcoming national, discuss hound shows (including a curiosity about bassets), and tease upcoming guests and events.

Two hosts chat through a lively episode about Easter weekend, pony birthday parties with Teddy the pony, and life at the horse show gate.They debate braiding etiquette and possible braiding restrictions, praise braiders’ care for horses, and discuss tech trends—phones in the barn, AI judging rumors, and course‑mapping ideas—while recapping events like Road to the Horse, the Longines Miami opener, and upcoming showjumping highlights.

In Episode 30 of Two Clips and a Drag, hosts Trena and Sam welcome Harold Walston, the viral in‑gate personality, to talk about his journey from the hunter ring to running the Ranch of Opportunity, an equine program for adolescent girls. They discuss Harold’s background in hunters and jumpers, his work in therapeutic horsemanship, and how social media and TikTok shaped his on‑show fame.
The conversation also covers horse show stories, donated horses and tack, the importance of mentors, and the rewarding challenges of using horses to support healing and growth in teens. Light, candid, and full of barn humor, this episode highlights community, purpose, and the power of horses.

Episode 29, "Two Trips and a Drag," features Grand Prix rider and jump builder Brody Robertson discussing his work designing and building show-jumping courses for major events, sponsor jumps, and private clients.Brody and the hosts share stories about event vibes, volunteer support, safety cups and jump theft, the creative process behind themed jumps, and the challenges of keeping courses fair but exciting.

Two hosts trade horse-show stories from a windy, freezing weekend that warmed into fun — announcer mishaps, kids’ pearls of wisdom, pony quirks, and a lighthearted trip to Epcot. They dig into a controversial new USEF drug rule that could suspend horses for a year, debate stall sanitation and cross-contamination worries, and brainstorm practical fixes like live-result screens and better show protocols.

Episode 27, part two of Two Trips and a Drag: the hosts relive a traffic stop in Peachtree City, discuss phone laws and a lecture from Ryan, and celebrate a surprisingly pleasant outcome.
The conversation then moves to horse-show stories, a playful trivia game guessing whether names are bands or horses, betting memories, and a recommendation to watch the Snowman story — all wrapped in friendly, humorous banter.

On episode 26 of Two Trips and a Drag, hosts Trena and Sam welcome Trena’s sister Chris to share family memories about riding, Buckle the dog and his daughter Brush, and the idea of a “horse gene.” They discuss riding traditions, including why riders mount from the left, and explain confirmation classes versus breed shows.
The episode mixes practical riding tips with funny stories—jukebox pranks, a windblown senior photo, a wedding on horseback—and even a surprise traffic-stop interruption during the recording.

On episode 25 Sam and Trena recap an Epcot spring-break trip, discuss the dramatic rescue of 175 horses flown out of Doha, and share barn updates, hunt week highlights, and a carriage horse headed to a therapy program.
The conversation pivots to a detailed proposal for a four-year "trainer college" curriculum—covering English, psychology, Spanish, equine law, marketing, biology, hands-on labs (trailer driving, tractor work, carpentry) and practical electives—plus reflections on changing rules, safety, and how young riders really learn.