Ep. 88 Sinead Halpin Maynard, 5 Star Eventer Artwork

Adult Onset Horsemanship

An informal and candid podcast discussing real world horsemanship with respected and experienced experts. Daniel is a guy who is good with horses. He has a background in cutting where he was predominantly involved in developing aged event horses and started over 1000 head of colts, many of whom went on to win lots of cash. A very bad horse wreck at a horse show, involving his niece, prompted him to begin working with people and showing them a no BS version of how to not get killed by their horses. He's since worked with thousands more horses and people from varying disciplines and breeds including many last chance problem horses. In addition to his general horsemanship knowledge he is an internationally known expert on bits and how and why they function. He has a well rounded knowledge base of horsemanship and is working hard at his communication skills with his own species. His wife is a firm believer that he really likes the sound of his own voice and that is the real reason he's started this podcast. http://dauphinhorsemanship.com/

All Episodes

Adult Onset Horsemanship

Ep. 88 Sinead Halpin Maynard, 5 Star Eventer

December 15, 2025 • Daniel Dauphin • Season 5 • Episode 88

Let us know how we're doing. Please understand that we can't reply or see your info.

When you get the chance to talk to someone who's competed at the 5 star level in eventing all over the world, you take it.

Sinead Halpin Maynard is one of the top Three-Day Event riders in the world. She has competed at the top levels for over 20 years representing her country for the majority of those years. Her top accomplishments include representing the United States at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy in 2014, traveling to London for the 2012 Olympics as first reserve, reserve for 2016 Rio Olympics, 2010 Nations Cup in Holland, podium finish at Burghley Horse Trials in 2012 and a top 20 in 2011, National Champion at Rolex, Kentucky 2011 and top three finisher on two other occasions. Sinead also is ICP level three certified and coached Area 11 Young Riders to multiple team and individual golds over several years.

Sinead also enjoys teaching, learning, and exploring the horse-human relationship. She has recently started hosting a Podcast with Ride IQ, enjoys writing for The Chronicle, Practical Horseman, and several other publications. Her primary focus is on bridging the gap between good horsemanship and High-Performance Sport. She is the wife of horseman and event rider, Tik Maynard, and mother of renowned superhero Brooks Tobin and Mini me Violette Layne. Together with her family and oversized puppy, Ferdinand, Tik and Sinead reside in Citra, Florida, and run Copperline Farm, named after James Taylor’s famous song, which was one of Sinead’s father’s favorite artists.

You can find Sinead at the following links:

https://www.copperlineequestrian.com/

https://www.facebook.com/A.C.E.Copperline

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAYaLOyD18PbLBDxlFnIijxB9Wdt6Shx

If you might be interested in our bit course:

https://www.thebitcourse.com/