HeyJaredTwo Trips and a Drag
two professional horse trainers invite friends from the hunter jumper industry to talk horse training and life challenges in the sport horse industry.
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- Sep 1, 2026
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Banamine, Beagles, and Big Trucks: Last Day of Summer Recap (opens the original)
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Hosts Trena and Sam celebrate nearly a year of podcasting and recap a busy long weekend of horse shows, weddings, and foxhunting prep. Sam shares a dramatic story about being stung repeatedly by a carpenter bee while judging, plus other antics. Trena describes attending the Hampton Classic, visiting historic horse sites, and watching top riders in the Grand Prix. They discuss foxhunting topics—cubbing versus hound-walking, hound behavior, and upcoming Green Creek Hunter Trials—along with colorfu
Hunters, Handy Rounds & Summer Hacks: Inside the Kentucky Derby Finals (opens the original)
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In Episode 47 of Two Trips and a Drag, Trena and Sam catch up on turning 47 before diving into a lively recap of the Hunter Derby finals at the Kentucky Horse Park — from the handy round and scoring to a controversial $3,000 late entry fee and a rain delay that shook up the night. They discuss standout rides (including their favorite, Chappy), differences between hunters and jumpers, international highlights from Aachen, and practical summer horse-care hacks like disposable helmet liners, insect
Pony Finals, Golf Cart Showdowns & a Jackhammer Surprise (opens the original)
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Episode 46 covers Pony Finals highlights and controversies, an awe-inspiring vaulting competition at Tryon, and Team USA’s big win at the Dublin Horse Show — plus colorful anecdotes about golf cart parades, puissance thrills, and a fox‑hunting detour. Hosts Trena and Sam share first‑hand reactions, behind‑the‑scenes observations, and lighthearted banter throughout the episode.
Prize Money, Drug Rules, and Pony Bets — Episode 45 (opens the original)
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In episode 45 of Two Trips and a Drag, Sam and Trena discuss local horse shows, new USEF drug rule changes (including Zyrtec and Robaxin), judging chaos from rainy warm-ups, and the risks of medication misuse. They also debate proposals to add prize money to equitation divisions, the decline of lesson programs, exciting new equestrian parks, and viral barnyard antics—like a groom caught peeing in a stall. The hosts close with humorous ideas about gambling on pony finals and industry observations
Smoke, Scams and Stall Discounts — Episode 44 (opens the original)
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Hosts Trena and Sam cover a mix of light and serious topics: product reviews (a failed Honey Love bra and a beloved shower foot scrubber), TV recs, and reactions to reality-show filming at barns. They discuss current horse-world concerns — wildfire smoke canceling shows and health risks, people posting negative test-ride videos (sparking talk of NDAs), and the corporatization of pre-purchase vet checks. The episode ends on hopeful notes: a proposal to reduce stall costs for long stays, Tryon hos
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