Dressage Life with JJ Tate

About Dressage Life with JJ Tate

Dressage Life with JJ Tate is a podcast for riders who feel called to a more classical, ethical path in dressage. Episodes range from training discussions to conversations on mindset and development, always centered on harmony, partnership, and putting the horse first. For riders who love their horses and want to be part of a more thoughtful, horse-centered future for the sport.

Publisher

JJ Tate - Team Tate Academy

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jan 2021

Latest episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 129 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   130. Laura DeCesari

   JJ Tate interviews International Grand Prix rider Laura DeCesari about her self-made journey developing young horses and building trust for international competition.

2. 

   15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   129. Lily Bisson, Gallop for Life

   Host JJ Tate interviews event rider and breast cancer survivor Lily Bisson about her journey and the creation of Gallop for Life, a community supporting equestrian cancer patients.

3. 

   22 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   128. What's Your Story?

   Show season can be a wild ride; big highs, deep lows, and everything in between. The story you tell yourself after a bad ride or a great one is everything. Because what happens in the ring is only part of it - the meaning you attach to it is what shapes what comes next. In this episode, JJ shares the real journey behind a 70% Grand Prix, including the very difficult ride that came just before it, and how she worked to move through the doubt, fears, and anxiety to refocus and come back stronger. It’s a reminder that progress isn’t linear, and the story you choose can either help or hinder.

Inside a recent episode

130. Laura DeCesari

Published 29 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then eventually with the halter, I teach them about how to follow pressure. And then I'll disensitize their body to the whip, to the leader, to all of that till they're relaxed. And then I'll long line them. And then I teach them about steering with the long lines so they really understand the steering before I even step foot in the saddle. So I'll take that, the long lining with just a halter to eventually having them carry the bit and bridle with the halter over and long line with just the halter. Then just as they're standing, I'll put reins on and I'll teach them how to follow the bit pressure. […]

Who has been a guest on Dressage Life with JJ Tate

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Laura DeCesari
• Lily Bisson
• Melissa Wessel
• Richard Malmgren
• Harley Sarge

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

50 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

86

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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