In this December episode, host Katie Clinebell reflects on changes and big projects at the Equine Network in 2021 and offers her thoughts on promotions and working with an all-star staff. If you are looking back on your professional accomplishments this year or eyeing career growth in the coming year, this episode is for you!


Ep. 41: 2021 Recap and Equine Network Updates

Kim Rounds can be described as aggressively supportive and wildly ambitious, and she has carved herself a niche within the Ag industry to braid in her love of cow horses.
Her schedule is full as the Specialty Beef Program Manager/Social Media Manager for Five Rivers Cattle Feeding and the head of Marketing and Sales for her “side hustle”, Shining KL Partners. Her love of all things equine and bovine have brought her to be a groom for an international show jumper, a National Beef Ambassador, a teaching assistant for CSU’s Legends of Ranching class, back-to-back top 5 finishes at the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Celebration of Champions, and in 2021 was a part of both COWGIRL Magazine’s 30 under 30 and Northern Colorado’s 40 Under 40 presented by Biz West. Her weekdays are spent at the feedyard, overseeing specialty beef programs, taking pictures of cattle, giving tours, and generating content while her evenings, weekend, and every bit of spare time are spent riding her cow horses.
Tune in to find out how Kim balances these two jobs in order to live her best horse life.


Ep. 42: Communications Specialist for Five Rivers and Shining KL Partners, Kim Rounds

Erin is the Chief Executive Officer of Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), based in Woodbine, Maryland, and has been with the organization since&nbsp;2005. Each year alone, her role at DEFHR has given her the opportunity to work with and on behalf of hundreds of horses in transition. As a Maryland native, Erin grew up active in the horse industry and was involved with Pony Club and the Potomac Valley Dressage Association. Her career in equine welfare has also led her to become certified as an equine investigator and animal control officer and she also serves as a member of Maryland Professional Animal Workers Association, a Board Member representing Associations of The Maryland Horse Council, a Board Member representing Humane Societies of The Maryland Horse Industry Board, and an Advisory Council member of The Homes for Horses Coalition.

This episode is brought to you by A Home For Every Horse, the Equine Network's rescue resource program. Read heart-warming stories and find a horse rescue near you at www.ahomeforeveryhorse.com. 


Ep. 43: CEO of Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Erin Clemm Ochoa

Dr. Wendy Koch completed her undergrad at University of Texas Austin and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&amp;M University. After retiring from her career with the USDA, she is now an animal advocate who is working with the Morris Animal Foundation to establish funds for equine behavior research.

Tune in to hear more about how Dr. Koch has followed her passion in retirement, the importance of equine behavior research, and her vision for the field of applied equine behavior as the industry grows!

This episode of Beyond the Saddle is brought to you by the Morris Animal Foundation learn more about their equine studies and donate to equine health and behavior research by visiting morrisanimalfoundation.org.&nbsp;


Ep. 44: Equine Behavior Welfare Advocate, Dr. Wendy Koch

Ep. 44: Equine Behavior/Welfare Advocate, Dr. Wendy Koch

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