Emily Hamel's Corvett never saw a 5-star he couldn't finish. But first, you have to actually be able to get on him. "Barry" doesn't do "generic horse." He's opinionated and particular, but despite his quirks, or maybe because of them, the two became the first North American pair to complete every 5-star event in the Northern Hemisphere. Listen in to hear how Emily learned to work with Barry instead of trying to change him.

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Vitus K is hard to forget thanks to his expressiveness in the jumper ring. Vitus can consistently be found on the podium with JJ Torano, and in the last 4 years, he's been either USEF Horse of the Year or the runner up in his respective division. Piloted by JJ, the pair earned the top honor in 2025 in the High Junior Jumpers, and in 2026, have already claimed numerous wins including Devon and Upperville. Although he's what some would call "lazy" at home, Vitus finds his spunky alter ego at shows and is eager to show his love for his job, especially in front of the crowd! Join host Kaitlin Hendry as she speaks with JJ and Danielle Torano to discuss what it is about Vitus's personality that makes him so successful as a jumper.

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Not every great partnership starts perfectly... just ask Paige Walkenbach. When she first sat on "Parker," he reared and her trainer made her get off. But Paige saw something worth believing in and insisted on bringing him home. She sits down with host Kaitlin Hendry to talk about building a relationship with Parker and about all the care and attention it took to ultimately three-peat capturing the Large Junior Hunter Horse of the Year title.

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