one stride at a time: the equinnection

one stride at a time: AAEP 2025 Ep.2: Future Dr. Kyle Frett

Hello, future doctors and fellow horse enthusiasts! Welcome to Season TWO of the one stride at a time podcast, where we’ll be sitting down with an incredible lineup of equine practitioners and aspiring veterinarians. For our second episode of this series Dr. Hannah Mae welcomes Future Dr. Kyle Frett, the National President of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA). Kyle joins the show to share his unconventional rise through the ranks of veterinary academia and his future goals as an equine surgeon. Join  Dr. Hannah Mae for a "no-BS" deep dive into the real issues facing vet students and equine practitioners today. We’re talking about breaking down barriers, ignoring the status quo, and why you should never let a traditional path dictate your future success. From discussing the systemic barriers within the equine industry to the personal hurdles students face daily, Hannah and Kyle pull no punches. This episode is a masterclass in perseverance, offering a candid look at why "impossible" is just a starting point. It is not an episode you will want to miss! Now streaming everywhere.

one stride at a time: AAEP 2025 Ep.1: Dr. Christine Staten

Hello, future doctors and fellow horse enthusiasts! Welcome to a brand-new season of the podcast, where we’ll be sitting down with an incredible lineup of equine practitioners and aspiring veterinarians. We are kicking off this year’s AAEP Conference Series with a very special guest: Dr. Christine Staten of Adobe Veterinary Clinic and Veterinary MBA. In this episode, your host, Dr. Hannah Mae, dives into the evolution of Dr. Staten’s career in large animal medicine. They explore her journey from her first steps into practice ownership to her current mission of hosting veterinary retreats designed to empower fellow practice owners. This conversation is a masterclass in inspiration, challenging veterinarians everywhere with one simple question: “You can do anything you set your mind to—so why not do it all?”

one stride at a time: Leadville Skijoring 2025: What the !*$% is Skijoring?

Hello future doctors and fellow horse enthusiasts: Skijoring season is among us!! So what the !*$% is skijoring? In this episode, your host Dr. Hannah Mae is featured interviewing three riders (including @livsalter & @cowgirlrealdeal) of the 2025 Leadville Skijoring Competition! These riders discuss not only how they got started Skijoring but also how they got started in the equine industry, and even give their advice to those out there just getting started themselves! This quick snippet of a podcast is great to put on while you are headed to work, the barn or even to a 2026 Skijoring Competition.

one stride at a time: Podcast Mini Series Episode 6: Dr. Betsy Charles of the AAEP

Hello future doctors and fellow horse enthusiasts! Get ready for the season finale of the AAEP Conference Podcast Mini Series featuring Dr. Betsy Charles of the American Association of Equine Practitioners Board of Directors. In this episode, your host Dr. Hannah Mae dives into the ins and outs of Dr. Charles’ career within equine medicine; exploring how someone who didn’t grow up with horses, eventually fell in love with equine medicine. Discussing together some of the much-needed changes that the equine veterinary industry has been making, as well as steps the AAEP is taking to encourage more veterinary students to pursue equine medicine: this episode is full of inspirational conversation regarding the industry’s most pressing issue.

one stride at a time: Podcast Mini Series Episode 5: Lauren of Nutramax

Hello future doctors and fellow horse enthusiasts! Get ready for episode five of the AAEP Conference Podcast Mini Series featuring Lauren of Nutramax. In this episode, your host Dr. Hannah Mae discusses Lauren’s pre-vet journey from her equine-focused Undergraduate Degree to her Master’s. Discussing together advice for students looking to get involved in the equine industry, as well as branching into opportunities for students to work with bigger industry brands such as Nutramax; this episode is full of advice on how to obtain diverse experiences that build up your veterinary school application.