Alexa Pessoa grew up riding horses in Connecticut and trained with some of the biggest names in the industry throughout her junior career. Working with top trainers such as, Timmy Kees, Leslie Burr Howard and Kent Farrington, Alexa continued to learn and eventually moved forward with her own successful career. After a scary breast cancer diagnosis last year, Alexa shared her profound experience revealing how horseback riding became her anchor during the most challenging times of her life. Facing a breast cancer diagnosis, she found solace, control, and unwavering support in the world of equestrian pursuits. Listen in!
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[EP 287] Aging Out and How Vivian Yowan Moved Forward with her Commitment to the Sport
[EP 286] How Mary Elena Moran Transforms Rescue Horses into Confident Police Horses
[EP 285] Horses, Hope, and Healing with the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy
[EP 284] How Michael Bragdell Implements Groundwork in Starting Young Horses
[EP 283] Getting to the Root of your Health with Dr. Christina Rahm
[EP 282] Assessing your Horse’s Personality with Equine Performance Identities
[EP 281] How Brandon Phillips Combines Polo with Helping Families Beat Childhood Cancer
[EP 280] Riding Vest 101 with Catherine Winter
[EP 279] How Carlotta Montanari Made Four Legs On Set a Worldwide Phenomenon
[EP 278] How Lisa Lourie Operates Horse Breeding and Reproduction at Spy Coast Farm with Emily Ashton and Modesty Burleson
[EP 277] Solo Episode- Horse Show Survival Guide with Bethany Lee
[EP 276] How Amanda Gomez Promotes the Life of our Thoroughbreds
[EP 275] How One Rain Sheet Launched an Entire Company with Katrina Coldren
[EP 274] How Catherine Haddad’s Knowledge of Horse Breeding Expands Internationally
[EP 273] How Anne-Sophie Milette Matches Horses and Riders within Europa Horse Agency
[EP 272] Changing the Amateur Rider Narrative with Nina Fedrizzi
[EP 271] Solo Episode on the History of Equestrian Fashion with Bethany Lee
[EP 270] How Sam Walker Navigated the Professional Show Jumping World during the Pandemic
[EP 269] Growing Up in a Horse Family with Charlotte Jacobs
[EP 268] Getting to the Heart of Troubled Horses with Sara Carlisle
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