brianmoggre

I give my horses all the credit and treat them like the athletes they are. It takes a connection between the horse and athlete absolutely, but the horses are the ones that put their heart out there for us and I'm so thankful for that.

I myself am much taller than the average equestrian athlete and on the skinnier side, but I don't think that it gives me an advantage or disadvantage in a competitive space. Our sport is different from racing in that it's is inclusive of all body types and everyone can stay on a level playing field.

We fly the horses on a cargo plane with Dutta Horse Transport. The horses are so used to traveling and Dutta does an amazing job to make sure everything is handled perfectly. They travel really well on flights. Once they're loaded, they get snacks and water throughout the flight and there's always a groom on the flight with them too to make sure they're taken care of and looked after.

I was raised in a house down the street from a barn. I instantly fell in love with the horses so my parents were really supportive of me starting to ride. It was also convenient because we lived so close. I think that it's important for parents to get connected with someone reputable in the industry to get kids started in the sport. You don't have to have aspirations to show, but just beginning at basic level can bring kids a lot of enjoyment, like me, and teaches you really important life skills like responsibility and accountability at a young age.

For me it's both. There's a balance that's subjective to each athlete. I spend most of my day in the stable and then fit in as many personal workout outside of the barn as I can. I really enjoy running and think that it's important that the athletes are as fit as their horses in order to be competitive.