E04 - Go Eventing with Joanie Morris, presented by Kentucky Performance Products

“Where Eventing Lives”

Welcome back to Go Eventing, the podcast where the heart, soul, and stories of the eventing world come to life. This is more than a sport — we're a community, and this week’s episode is a moving reminder of the resilience and unity that define it . 

This episode is brought to you with support from our title sponsor, Kentucky Performance Products Horse Supplements, where The Horse That Matters to You Matters to Us.

🔎What’s Inside Episode 4?

Host Sally Spickard sits down with longtime eventing leader and passionate advocate Joanie Morris for a powerful conversation that touches on the past, present, and future of the sport. From discussing upcoming competitions to personal reflections on loss and healing, this honest and heartfelt journey through the many layers that make up our sport exemplifies the strength of the eventing community. 

🔥 In This Episode, We Cover...

• 03:53 - News & Notes: Upcoming 5* Entries, Recent 4* Events, and LA2028 & Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Discussing Kentucky and Badminton entries; a recap on TerraNova, Galway, and Thoresby 4*s; a discussion on Thoresby's new frangible technology; Galway Downs nearly confirmed as LA2028 equestrian host site; and Toowoomba announced as Brisbane 2032 host site.

• 59:09 - One Big Thing: Navigating Grief and Loss

A powerful and emotional discussion on loss, grief, and honoring the legacies of those we've lost; the power of community support; and why open communication, shared experiences, and allowing space for grief matter more than ever.

Legacy Grants/Memorial Grants:

• USEA Foundation
• Annie Goodwin Rising Star

• 01:46:01 - You Ask, We Answer: Life as an Event Organizer, What Drives You Crazy, and Unread Texts

Listener questions on Joanie's role as an event organizer, her biggest pet peeves, what she does to unplug, and how many unread texts she currently has on her phone.

[Submit your question for our co-hosts here]

• 02:12:49 - Finish Flags

Upcoming episodes and next co-host: Sharon White! 

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