After that barn banter, our hosts chat with Amelia Newcomb, United States Dressage Federation (USDF) gold medalist, and Mary Campbell, owner and founder of Mare Modern Goods. To end the episode, they chat with Rita Hoch, President and CEO at Nexus Equine in El Reno, Okla., about Kate, this month’s ASPCA Right Horse adoptable horse.
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Learn more about Mare Modern Goods here and meet owner and founder Mary Campbell in this episode of Barn Banter.
Amelia Newcomb, USDF Gold Medalist

Amelia is a USDF Gold medalist, and recipient of the Carol Lavell Prize from the Dressage Foundation. Based in Somis, Calif., her in-person training programs incorporate all aspects from starting the young horse through to the FEI levels. In addition to her training business, Amelia has a strong online coaching program with thousands of students around the world enrolled in her programs.
- Amelia’s Website
- Subscribe to Amelia on YouTube
- Follow Amelia on Facebook
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Mary Campbell, Mare Modern Goods Owner & Founder

Mary Campbell is the owner and founder of Mare Modern Goods. She started riding at age 8, and horses were an important part of healing for her during a difficult time in adolescence. She left the sport when she went to college—but as many do, returned to it some two decades later. While out shopping, she wondered why there were no fun, colorful brands for horse people like there were for dogs and other beloved animals. With that, an idea was born, and soon Mare Modern Goods was launched and rapidly became a successful business, selling clothing, hats, paper goods, kitchenware, bags and more to equestrians who love a good slogan and fun colors and patterns.
- Mare Modern Goods Website
- Follow Mare Modern Goods on Facebook
- Follow Mare Modern Goods on Instagram
Adoptable Horse of the Month, Kate

Kate is a very sweet mare who came into the Nexus Equine program both emaciated and with untreated EPM. Since she has been in their care, they have put significant weight on her and treated her EPM. Kate is estimated to be between 15-17 years of age. She has been nothing but excellent to work with, despite her rugged history. Kate has had a good foundation put on her and she has great ground manners. This sweet girl can use some more work with desensitizing and building a solid routine, but she will make an excellent horse in no time at all.
In addition to Barn Banter episode 28, you can check out all previous episodes of Horse Illustrated’s podcasts here.