Schleese Livestreams – June 2025

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Schleese Marketing Lead at Madison@schleese.com.

• Francesca LaCosta – https://www.instagram.com/rupawellness?igsh=MTh4c3g4bHJvb2pwNw==
  June 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm EST
  Francesca started riding when she was 5. She did the hunters for a little while with her childhood pony, and in middle school rode with a show/sales barn as a catch rider, showing a couple of the horses from the barn. When she turned 14, Francesca purchased the mare that she still currently has. She presented with some health issues and behavioural problems that led Francesca down the path of becoming a bodyworker. Now, as a bodyworker, she sees the effects of saddle fit on a daily basis and believes saddle fit is so essential in maintaining our horses’ health.

• Ben Longwell – https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship/
  June 4 @ 1:00 pm EST
  Ben Longwell operates True West Horsemanship based in Pendleton, Oregon. He grew up in Colorado, riding horses and working cattle and spent years working for different ranches. He was an assistant trainer at a Quarter Horse breeding facility and at a big outfit in Wyoming. In 2011, Ben and his wife Natalie moved to New Zealand and began to build their horse training and clinic business. Ben received rave reviews for his clinics, which ranged from colt starting and problem solving to the Vaquero tradition. He presented multiple times at the National Horse Expo and wrote horsemanship articles for a variety of publications. The Longwells launched an online video library and podcast “Life in the Saddle.” In 2022, the Longwells moved to Oregon and now continue to work to achieve their mission: to advance and develop practical skills and communication for the dedicated student of horsemanship. Participants of Ben’s clinics love his knowledgeable, encouraging and quiet approach to teaching. The goal is to leave egos behind and focus on the horse, resulting in progress and a great learning environment.

• Émilie Cyr-Lizotte – https://www.instagram.com/henlea.equine.wellness/
  June 6, 2025 @ 3:15 pm EST
  Émilie is an equine massage therapist and a Pulse PEMF professional in the Ottawa/Gatineau region. She has a passion for helping horses by getting to the bottom of the problem, collaborating with other knowledgeable professionals, and teaching horse owners valuable skills. She is currently slowly making the transition from offering her mobile services to building a much-needed equine rehabilitation center in the region. Equine health happens when we address the whole horse, and together we can!

• Karen Brame Fulcher –  https://www.instagram.com/mindset_equestrian/
  June 9, 2025 @ 11:00 am EST
  Bio TBA

• Bevin Allison – https://www.instagram.com/apbeauregard/
  June 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm EST
  Bevin has worked with horses in both the UK and the U.S., with her foundation in the UK in the late 90s studying under the BHS system. In 2000, she came back stateside and got her first horse, a Standardbred mare from auction who was surprisingly pregnant. She was the first horse Bevin backed, and her foal was the first foal Bevin brought along. Since then, Bevin has worked with many horses, and sometimes humans, in various capacities. Her current horse, Beau, was out of a mare she’s had since around 2006. Beau is coming 7 in April and was just gelded. He’s registered both Half Arabian and Full Oldenburg and is a challenge to fit a saddle to.

• Violet Chefe – https://www.instagram.com/hoovesbyviolet/
  June 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm EST
  Violet is a professional barefoot hoof care practitioner, specializing in a whole horse approach to hoof health. She believes it is essential to understand and incorporate a horse’s true biological needs to help our horses live long, happy and healthy lives.

• Dr. Robyn Kopala & Dr. Hannah Morrison – https://www.instagram.com/meadow_lane_equine/
  June 12, 2025 @ 10:30 am EST
  Meadow Lane Equine Clinic is based outside of Vancouver, Canada. It is a 3-veterinarian general equine practice with a strong focus on sports horse medicine. Its veterinarians are certified by ISELP (in advanced musculoskeletal ultrasound), acupuncture and chiropractic,  as well as the FEI as a treating veterinarian.

• Brooke Bell – https://www.instagram.com/brookebackequestrian/
  June 12, 2025 @ 3:00 pm EST
  Brooke Bell is an adult amateur equestrian who rode for a decade as a kid in hunter/jumpers and eventing before a life-changing injury at 15. Brooke got back to horses 2 years ago and documents their journey riding as a plus-sized, disabled, and LGBTQ+ equestrian on TikTok and Instagram. Currently, Brooke works as a freelance barn hand and marketer for equestrian businesses. She loves sharing her journey and being honest and real on social media, to make others feel less alone in this sometimes taxing sport.

• McKrell Baier of BridgeUP GiddyUP – https://www.instagram.com/bridgeupgiddyup/
  June 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm EST
  McKrell is the Director BridgeUP GiddyUP Program & Co-Founder of U.S.Equestrian Society, together with her husband/educational director of GiddyUP, Christian Baier. They have been working together for the last 16 years to develop equestrian education and riding school opportunities in the US & abroad, as well as teaching regularly in Europe and pursuing lifelong learning.

• Jessica Bruno – https://www.instagram.com/chaoseventing/
  June 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm EST
  Meadow (12) and Naomi (8) are passionate young riders from New Jersey who split their time between ponies and horses, often trading barn work for practice rides.   They’re active in eventing and love learning the “why” behind good horsemanship, especially when it comes to tack and training. Their mom, Jess, is the OTTB enthusiast of the family and the heart behind Chaos Eventing. With a deep love for Thoroughbreds and a hands-on approach to teaching beginners, she’s dedicated to creating confident, happy horses and riders. Together, the trio is building a fun, slightly feral, and always educational space for equestrians of all ages.

• Morgan Johnston – https://www.instagram.com/offdutyequestrian_/
  June 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm EST
  Bio TBA

• Sydney Steverson – https://www.instagram.com/bookipsies_/
  June 16, 2025 @ 4:00 pm EST
  Sydney Steverson is an aspiring equestrian professional who has taken to social media to document the highs, lows, and whatever else this industry throws her way. Owner of 3 horses (one eventer, one hunter, and one “all-around-er”), she hopes to keep a fresh perspective on all aspects of the industry. Using quick wit and endless optimism, Sydney hopes to pave a path for a horse industry that is forward-thinking in both its treatment of horses and people. There isn’t much Sydney won’t try, and she firmly believes there is a spot for everyone, regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, weight, etc, in the horse world.

• Joanna Lepiarczyk – https://www.instagram.com/horsesexplained/
  June 19, 2025 @ 4:00 pm EST
  Joanna has been immersed in the horse world her entire life, growing up on a family-run riding facility and showing horses since 1998. As a certified coach in both Poland and Canada, her focus is on building respectful, enjoyable partnerships between horse and rider, always with the horse’s mental and physical well-being in mind. Joanna specializes in working with horses that need extra patience and understanding, using a calm, structured approach that supports learning and confidence. She is the author of Understanding Horse Depression, a book exploring equine mental health, stress, and depression, offering practical tools for better care and deeper connection. Her credentials include Equine Canada Competition Coach, specialized equine orthopedic training, certified thermographer, FEI courses in conformation and movement evaluation, and specialization in Animal Psychology.

• Haley – https://www.instagram.com/haleyandhorses/
  June 20, 2025 @ 12:00 noon EST
  Bio TBA

• Claudia Monaci – https://www.instagram.com/ethical.horsemanship/
  June 23, 2025 @ 2:00 pm EST
  Claudia Monaci is the founder of Ethical Horsemanship, an approach focused on creating the most ethical and respectful relationship possible with horses. She recognizes that the concept of “ethical” in horsemanship is a contradiction, as the moment humans become involved, true ethical purity is no longer achievable. This is precisely why Claudia chose this name: her goal is to get as close as possible to a truly ethical approach, based on understanding, respecting horses’ welfare and genuine communication. Claudia is a Certified Equine Behaviour Consultant (CEBC), recognized by the IAABC, the first in both Italy and Slovenia. She specializes in private lessons and consultations, helping horse-human partnerships solve behavioural challenges and improve their connection through an approach that integrates positive reinforcement (R+), behavioural science, and equine psychology. Soon, she will also be offering clinics on R+, communication, and equine psychology.

• Madeline Boast – https://www.instagram.com/balancedbaynutrition/
  June 23, 2025 @ 3:00 pm EST
  Madeline is an independent equine nutritionist based in Ontario. With a passion for improving equine well-being, she began her educational journey with a bachelor’s degree in equine management at the University of Guelph. During this degree, her beloved mare Piper struggled with weight loss after an injury, which heightened her interest in nutrition. Madeline pursued a master’s degree in equine nutrition at the University of Guelph. She then launched Balanced Bay, a full-service equine nutrition consulting company dedicated to working one-on-one with the horse owner to curate optimal, personalized nutrition plans that are practical to implement. Through Balanced Bay, she has worked with hundreds of horses across North America and globally. Her primary focus is to create optimal and personalized forage-based nutrition plans as well as educate horse owners on equine nutrition. Madeline is passionate about staying up to date with the latest research to ensure that a scientific approach is at the forefront of her recommendations while also being mindful of the practical challenges faced by horse owners. In addition to her consulting work, Madeline regularly conducts workshops and seminars, educating the equestrian community on the importance of nutrition in equine health.

• Alice Ross – https://www.instagram.com/bodyworkbyalice/
  June 26, 2025 @ 2:30 pm EST
  Alice is an Equine and Canine bodyworker (soon to add humans to the list!) currently based in Cheshire (North West England). She focuses on fascia and trauma release and looks at the impact that both physical and emotional tension have on the body. After leaving school, Alice spent six years living and working in South Africa as a trail guide and rider before coming back to the UK in 2019 to focus on building her bodywork business there.

• Scout & Michelle Murphy – https://www.instagram.com/scoutstrail/
  June 26, 2025 @ 4:00 pm EST
  Michelle and her daughter Scout started travelling full-time with their three horses and 2 dogs in 2019. Seeing America on horseback to improve their mental health was the goal. They moved continually for the first 3 1/2 years, riding mostly in wilderness and remote areas all over the US. Then Scout learned to gentle an untouched, wild-born mustang at liberty. Now they stop travelling in the winter so they can ‘gentle mustangs’ to find them forever homes. When it gets too hot in the Arizona desert, they hit the trails again, following good weather and beautiful trails.

• Alysen Starko-Bowes – https://www.instagram.com/trainyourseat/
  June 27, 2025 @11:00 am EST
  Train Your Seat is an equestrian training methodology developed by Alysen that integrates embodied rider biomechanics with mental imagery to enhance the rider’s awareness, movement efficiency, and communication with the horse. The approach is designed to fully acknowledge the unique interaction between horse and rider, helping equestrians refine their movement and balance to create a more harmonious and effective partnership. Embodied Rider Biomechanics is the foundation of this approach and focuses on how the rider’s movement affects the horse, how the rider can absorb and redirect forces to move fluidly with the horse, and how biomechanics, psychology, and sensory awareness combine to create more effective riding. Train Your Seat has grown into an international community of certified Rider Biomechanics Trainers, equipping equestrian coaches with advanced tools to help their students achieve true stability and fluidity.

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