In this episode of the Dressage Today Podcast, sponsored by KPP’s Neigh-Lox® ADVANCED, Aviva and Stephany interview international Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Jordan LaPlaca, who owns and operates Maverick Hill Dressage based in Ledyard, Connecticut, and Wellington, Florida.

Jordan is a USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist with distinction and rode on the U.S. FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Team in Hagen, Germany, this past summer, where helped the team clinch bronze. We talked to Jordan about his time in Hagen, where he competed with his self-produced 11-year-old Oldenburg Gold Play, how he made the best decisions for the gelding throughout the competition, and what it was like to compete in Germany compared to the U.S.

He also told us about his journey to the upper levels of the dressage, the ins and outs of making it to the top, and his concerns for the future of our sport. We think you’ll appreciate his candid conversation about being a professional in the highest levels of competition while ensuring his horses thrive.

Jordan LaPlaca and his self-produced 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding Gold Play were part of the winning U.S. team at the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ in Wellington, Florida. ©FEI/Shannon Brinkman

Additionally, in our new Ask the L, Aviva answers a question about what judges look for in a scribe. She explains the technicalities of keeping up with the judge, as well as the importance of staying quiet and keeping the judge on time.

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For More:

  • Read more about Jordan LaPlaca on Dressage Today here.
  • Listen to more Dressage Today Podcasts here.
  • To learn more about Maverick Hill Dressage, click here.

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