Dr. Lauren Magee
Dr. Lauren Magee is a returning adult amateur who grew up riding and showing American Saddlebreds in Ohio. After nearly 30 years away from the sport, she returned to the saddle when her daughter began taking lessons. Today, Lauren is riding and showing again, building a new chapter in the Saddlebred world alongside her daughter and rediscovering the confidence, connection, and joy that first drew her to horses.
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July 23, 2026
How Dr. Lauren Magee’s Daughter Inspired Her Return to the Saddle After 30 Years
Lauren Magee never stopped loving horses. After nearly 30 years away from the American Saddlebred world, her daughter’s interest in riding created an unexpected path back to the saddle. In this episode of The Long Ride Home, Lauren joins Alex Husner for a conversation between two returning adult riders finding their way back after decades away. As Alex continues her own return after 26 years, she and Lauren connect over the physical challenges, mental shifts, small breakthroughs, and deep sen...
Guest: Dr. Lauren Magee