Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 35, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat with Alyssa Mathews, filmmaker and equestrian YouTuber.
To end the episode, Susan and Holly chat with Allison Moorehead, volunteer at Horses and Hound Rescue Foundation, about Dawson City, this month’s ASPCA Right Horse adoptable horse.
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Alyssa Mathews is an award-winning filmmaker, equestrian YouTuber, and founder of DiscoverTheHorse—an equine adventure series and breed education project documenting her Quest to ride every horse breed. She has ridden 150 breeds and traveled to 30 countries—so far. Her videos give viewers a chance to ride along, learn what makes each breed special, and discover horses they might not have known about. In 2021, Horse Illustrated recognized her as a “Female Equine Industry Trailblazer.” Her mission is to share horses with others and inspire people to chase their dreams. All videos are available for free on the DiscoverTheHorse YouTube channel.
◆ The DiscoverTheHorse Website ◆ Subscribe to DiscoverTheHorse on YouTube ◆ Follow DiscoverTheHorse on Instagram ◆ Follow DiscoverTheHorse on Facebook Alyssa and her childhood horse mentor.Horse breed trading cards Alyssa made as a kid.
Dawson City is a tall, handsome gelding who knows how to turn heads. With four white feet and a bold, thick blaze, he’s sure to catch everyone’s eye with his striking good looks. Responsibly retired and sound, Dawson is ready for his next chapter.
In the pasture, he’s friendly and easy to catch, but don’t be fooled—Dawson knows he’s hot stuff and holds the top spot in the pecking order. He’s confident and charismatic, making him a standout both in looks and personality.
After some well-deserved downtime, Dawson will be evaluated to see what direction he’s best suited for. He’s waiting to meet his next admirer!
Learn more about Dawson City here.
In addition to Barn Banter episode 35, you can check out all previous episodes of Horse Illustrated’s podcasts here.
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