{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#192 Michael Lenard & Horsespot","description":"Michael Lenard is a co-founder of Horse Spot, where he serves as CFO and leads the Sales and Customer Success efforts. With nearly two decades of experience in horse show management, Michael brings a deep understanding of the industry. He has managed USEF competitions, is an experienced show secretary, and recently earned his USEF \u2018r\u2019 Jumper Judge license. He\u2019s also a lifelong hunter\/jumper competitor, with accomplishments up through the 1.40m level, including notable wins at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show and in Wellington, FL. Michael was the captain of his IHSA collegiate equestrian team, leading them to three consecutive Regional Titles and earning multiple top-10 individual finishes at Nationals, including an Individual National Championship in 2010. Before diving full-time into equestrian tech, Michael built a distinguished career in public accounting and consulting, ultimately serving as Managing Director at a specialized financial consulting firm. He holds both Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degrees in Accountancy, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Certified Forensic Examiner. Today, he\u2019s helping modernize horse shows through Horse Spot \u2014 a show management platform that handles entries, schedules, results, payments, and more. If you haven\u2019t seen it at your show yet, you likely will soon. It\u2019s a game-changer for any organizing horse shows and a breath of fresh air compared to the outdated systems we've all had to deal with. ","author_name":"Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.athleticequestrian.com\/","html":"