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If you love horses and you love equestrian sport, Free Rein Podcast is essential listening. Each month equestrian journalist and (very) amateur eventer Charlotte Ricca interviews all your favourite riders. Her contact book reads like a who's who in equestrian sport, so she decided to put it to good use. This podcast brings you closer to your equestrian heroes and poses the questions other don't dare ask.
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Episode 9: legendary showjumping Michael Whitaker
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Michael is one of the founding members of the famous Whitaker showjumping dynasty. He first came to fame in 1980 when he won the Hickstead Derby on his first attempt, at the age of 20. He went on to win this iconic competition another three times. Michael has also won Olympic team silver at the 1994 Olympics, and a haul of European Championship med…
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Episode 8: Olympic dressage rider, Richard Davison
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After rather a long break (sorry, long story), Free Rein returns with a bang, featuring an interview with international dressage rider Richard Davison. Richard is a four-times Olympian and has been involved in dressage for more than three decades – not just as a rider, but as a judge, performance manager, consultant, spokesperson and much, much mor…
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Episode 7 - Event rider and Badminton 2019 champion Piggy French
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In this episode Charlotte talks to international event rider Piggy French. Piggy is one of Britain’s leading event riders, with numerous wins and placings at the top level of eventing. However, a five-star win still eluded her – until now. After 25 attempts, Piggy finally bagged a major trophy – winning the 2019 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Tr…
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Episode 6 - Showjumper and Hickstead favourite Harriet Nuttall
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In this episode of Free Rein Charlotte Ricca talks to international and super-smiley showjumper Harriet Nuttall. We realise being smiley isn't an essential attribute for a showjumper, but it's pretty important for interviews. Needless to say Harriet was a lot of fun to talk to. Harriet has enjoyed much of her success at Hickstead, where she has won…
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Episode 5 - Hickstead Derby winner Trevor Breen and his showjumping wife Caroline
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Trevor and Caroline Breen are the most glamorous couple in showjumping. But they're not just a pretty face. Trevor has won the Hickstead Derby twice - winning it in 2014 with Adventure de Kannan and again in 2015 with Loughnatousa WB. He has also won the Hickstead Speed Derby, the Eventing Grand Prix and the Queen Elizabeth Cup. It seems fitting th…
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Episode 4 - Eventing's most successful couple, Jonelle and Tim Price
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Meet the most formidable couple in equestrian sport - and also the nicest. 2018 has been an incredible year for Jonelle and Tim. Jonelle won Badminton Horse Trials and Luhmuhlen, while Tim took the title at Burghley. They have also enjoyed numerous top five places in the biggest four-star events in the world and made history at Rio 2016 as the firs…
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Episode 3 - Legendary event rider, Sir Mark Todd
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I am SO excited to bring a true legend to Free Rein Podcast. Sir Mark Todd is the most successful equestrian in history, and has been at the top of his game for an incredible five decades.Mark has competed at seven Olympics, winning two gold medals, and has also won gold at two World Equestrian Games.In addition he has won Badminton four times and …
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Episode 2 - Pippa and William Funnell part 2
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This second episode of Free Rein Podcast is part 2 of Charlotte Ricca's interview with equestrian couple Pippa and William Funnell. Pippa Funnell MBE is an icon of British Eventing, who has won Olympic team silver, individual silver and individual bronze medals. She was also the first rider to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Her husband Willi…
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Episode 1 - Eventing icon Pippa Funnell and her husband, Hicktead Derby winner, William
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This first episode of Free Rein Podcast sees Charlotte Ricca talking to equestrian couple Pippa and William Funnell. Pippa Funnell MBE is an icon of British Eventing, who has won Olympic team silver, individual silver and individual bronze medals. She was also the first rider to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Her husband William is a top sho…
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