The Scope Podcast

Episode 77: We Thought You’d Never Ask! Our Picks for the Next USEF CEO. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner dive back into the ongoing discussions surrounding the United States Equestrian Federation (

Episode 76: Reining in the Cost of Horse Shows. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner dive into the pressing issue of accessibility in the equestrian world, specifically focusing

Episode 75: Sissy Wickes--A Lesson In Judging Principles from the Principal of Judging. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner revisit their recent judging episode, which sparked a lively debate. Jen receives a text tha

Episode 74: Red Flag, Green Flag, Pink Flag—Judging the Judges. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Karen Tanner and Jen Barker dive into the intriguing world of equestrian judging with their segment “Red Flag, Green Fla

Episode 73: Blowing Rock vs. Big Box--The Heartfelt Charm Of Heritage Horse Shows. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Karen Tanner and Jen Barker dive into the charm and community spirit of heritage horse shows, specifically focusing on t

From the Vault: Navigating Performance Anxiety in Equestrian Sports with Dr. Rhea Merck. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Karen Tanner and Jen Barker welcome the esteemed Dr. Rhea Merck, a sports psychologist and author, to explore the intric

From the Vault: What’s so Great About Pony Finals Anyway? Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In honor of one of our favorite events of the year, we’re trotting out this classic episode! In this lively episode of Scope, hosts Jen Barker and Kare

Episode 72: Investing in Horses--How to Turn a Large Fortune into a Small Fortune? Presented By Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this exciting episode of the Scope Podcast, hosts Karen Tanner and Jen Barker dive into the intriguing world of horse investment. With the backdrop o

Episode 71: Can the Next USEF Leader Shake off the Social Media Haters? Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner dive into the complexities of leadership within the equestrian community, focusing particula

Episode 70: Are Exhibitors Shooting Themselves in the Foot with their Digital Cameras? A Horse Show Photographer Speaks Out. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scope Podcast, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner dive into the fascinating world of horse show photography with special guest Bai

Episode 69: Navigating Disappointment--Our Junior Hunter Finals Experience. Presented By Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Karen Tanner and Jen Barker dive into an unexpected journey that intertwines a quest for authentic matcha with the rolle

Episode 68: Training Rides—Essential Tool or Expensive Crutch? Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scope Podcast, hosts Karen Tanner and Jen Barker dive into the often misunderstood world of training rides in the equestrian spor

Episode 67: Outsourcing Equestrian Education—Master Essential Barn Skills with YouTube Wizardry. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Scope, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner dive into the world of equestrian education, exploring essential skills that young riders ca

Episode 66: Amateur Hour—Debunking Myths and Misinformation Surrounding Adult Riders. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail Join Jen Barker and Karen Tanner in this week’s hilariously insightful episode of The Scope podcast, where they dive deep into the wonderful world of ad

Episode 65: Under the Influence—Are Equestrian Sports Ready for the Next Social Media Superstar? Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of *The Scope Podcast*, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner explore the intriguing "Katie Van Slyke Effect," a phenomenon centered around

Episode 64: Sissy Wickes’ Passion is Paving the Road to the Top for the Next Equestrian Superstars. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of **Scope**, hosts Karen Tanner and Jen Barker dive into a compelling conversation with Sissy Wickes, an esteemed USEF judge and lifelo

Episode 63: The Shots Heard Round the Horse World—Micheal Barisone and Lauren Kanarek. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union.

Send us Fan Mail In this gripping episode of The Scope Podcast, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner dive deep into the shocking true crime story surrounding the shooting a

Episode 62: Red Flag, Green Flag, Pink Flag—Horse Show Edition. Presented By Founders Federal Credit Union

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of *The Scope Podcast*, hosts Karen Tanner and Jen Barker dive into the fascinating world of equestrian events through a fun and informa

Episode 61: Nepotism in the Horse World—How Big of an Advantage Do Trainers’ Kids Have? Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of *The Scope Podcast*, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner dive into the intriguing topic of "nepoquestrianism," a term they cleverly coi

Episode 60: Derek Braun—The Interview That Disappeared. Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of *The Scope Podcast*, hosts Jen Barker and Karen Tanner dive into the unexpected fallout from their recent interview with Derek Braun,