OUR TEAM

Ride TV

Ride TV is the union of BarrelRacing.com and Horse&Rider OnDemand’s extensive video library, plus documentaries and event coverage of some of the biggest equestrian sports. The team behind these impressive brands are life-long horse enthusiasts themselves, many still very actively involved in their respective disciplines.

Meet Our Team

Connie Gentry

PResident of western sports group

Marla Bickel

VP of Data & Content Services

Nichole Chirico

DIRECTOR | Horse&Rider OnDemand

Nichole Chirico is the Content Director for Horse&Rider Magazine and Horse&Rider OnDemand. She was involved in AQHA all-around competition for nearly 20 years and is an All American Quarter Horse Congress champion. Now she competes in reined cow horse and reining events with her horse Quarter Horse mare Lucky Vintage Chic.

Casey Allen

DIRECTOR | BarrelRacing.com

Casey Allen is the Content Director for BarrelRacing.com. Allen has been a barrel racer since childhood. She competed in collegiate rodeo and qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo for the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she later served as a graduate assistant while obtaining her MBA. She actively competes when she isn't helping bring top barrel racing content to viewers on Ride TV.

Devin Conley

PROJECT MANAGER | Horse&Rider OnDemand

Devin Conley was born and raised in the horse industry and grew up in rodeo and ranching. In recent years her focus has shifted to the versatility ranch horse classes, and her passion is in ranch horses, agriculture, and the cowboy and Western way of life.

Mariah Hammerschmidt

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Equine Network

Mariah Hammerschmidt specializes in creating videos that capture the essence of the horse industry. Her passion lies in connecting people with the equine world through engaging and informative content.

Western Sports Group