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Piper talks to Alexandra Zulia about horse show management and the state of horse shows today. Jennifer Wood also talks about public relations in the horse show world and the exciting events to look forward to this year. Presented by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services. listen in!
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Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine Guest: Alexandra Zulia currently represents Blenheim EquiSports in Southern California as co-manager alongside Stephanie Lightner and also directs the Kentucky National Horse Show and the Waterloo Hunt Club Annual Horse Show in Michigan. When not directing events, Alex assists with production and awards at the National Horse Show, Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and Las Vegas National Horse Show, and she is also a showjumper and announcer at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. Alex also co-founded and produced Horse Shows by the Bay in Traverse City, Michigan (now known as the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival) for 11 years. Guest: Originally from Chicago, Jennifer Wood is a lifelong equestrian who began competing in the Hunter/Show Jumping discipline at the age of seven. Jen then represented the intercollegiate team at the University of South Carolina. Jen graduated magna cum laude from USC in 2001 with a marketing degree and then worked for Olympic show jumpers Anne Kursinski and Margie Engle before entering public relations in 2004. Jen has followed many of the major international equestrian events including the FEI World Cup, Finals, FEI World Equestrian Games and the Olympics. Jen is known for her work promoting some of the top equestrian events and companies in North America through Jump Media, her PR and marketing agency with business partner Jennifer Ward. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services Taylor, Harris Insurance Services (THIS) was established in 1987 to provide specialized insurance for all types of equine risks. THIS places its policies with the highest rated and safest carriers, carefully selected for reliability and speedy claims settlement. THIS prides itself on its global reputation for responsive and courteous service and welcomes the opportunity to discuss your equine insurance needs and provide you with a quote. Subscribe to: The Plaid Horse Magazine Sponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, America Cryo, Alexis Kletjian Jewelry, Saddlery Brands International, BoneKare, StreamHorse, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard and American Equestrian School
