Best British Equestrian Podcasts (2024)

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Natasha Baker OBE - ParalympicsGB announces para equestrian squad for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 7:53

3M ago7:53

7:53

Natasha Baker (Grade 3) has been selected for her fourth Games and her second with Keystone Dawn Chorus. As a new partnership in Tokyo, they won team gold, individual silver and freestyle silver, adding to the five golds that Natasha previously won at London 2012 and Rio 2016. Baker, who is contesting her first Games as mother to one-year-old son J…

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Mari Durward-Akhurst - ParalympicsGB announces para equestrian squad for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 6:08

4M ago6:08

6:08

Mari Durward-Akhurst (Grade 1) will make her Paralympic Games debut in Paris. Previously a team silver medallist at the FEI Para Dressage European Championship in 2019, she now partners experienced horse Athene Lindebjerg, who contested Rio 2016 with Sophie Christiansen to win triple gold. Durward-Akhurst, who in June became the world number one ra…

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Sophie Wells OBE - ParalympicsGB announces para equestrian squad for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 12:28

3M ago12:28

12:28

Sophie Wells (Grade 5) is another athlete to make her fourth Games appearance in Paris. She took three golds and three silvers across London 2012 and Rio 2016, followed by team gold and individual silver at Tokyo 2020 with new ride Don Cara M. Wells, who has represented ParalympicsGB at every Paralympic Games, World Championship and European Champi…

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Georgia Wilson - ParalympicsGB announces para equestrian squad for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 5:32

3M ago5:32

5:32

Georgia Wilson and Sakura (Grade 2) made their Games debut at Tokyo 2020 following a late call-up from the reserves bench and went on to win individual and freestyle bronze. Since then, their partnership has achieved podium placings at the FEI Para Dressage World Championship 2022 and FEI Para Dressage European Championship in 2023. On her return t…

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Becky Moody - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 6:42

4M ago6:42

6:42

with Jo Cooper and her own Jagerbomb (bay, gelding, 10yrs, 17.1hh, Dante Weltino x Jazz, Breeder: Becky Moody GBR) Groom: Kim Masson

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Harry Charles - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 5:10

4M ago5:10

5:10

with Ann Thompson and his own Romeo 88 (bay, gelding, 15yrs, 17hh, Contact van de Heffink x Orlando, Breeder: Picobello Horses BEL) Groom: Georgia Ellwood

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Joseph Stockdale - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 4:51

4M ago4:51

4:51

with Joy Cocklin and Laura Stockdale’s Cacharel (bay, mare, 13yrs, 17hh, Cachas x Quinar, Breeder: Bohm Helmut GER) Groom: Charlotte Attwell

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Scott Brash - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 7:14

4M ago7:14

7:14

with Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Hello Jefferson (bay, gelding, 15yrs, 16.1hh, Cooper van de Heffinck x Irco Mena, Breeder: Bernard Mols BEL) Groom: David Honnet

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Tom McEwen - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 5:25

4M ago5:25

5:25

with James and Jo Lambert and Deirdre Johnston’s JL Dublin (dark brown, gelding, 13yrs, 16.2hh, Diarado x Cantano, Breeder: Volker Göttsche-Götze GER) Groom: Adam Short

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Laura Collett - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 4:24

4M ago4:24

4:24

with Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and her own London 52 (bay, gelding, 14yrs, 16.3hh, Landos x Quinar, Breeder: Ocke Riewerts GER) Groom: Tilly Hughes

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Rosalind Canter - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 6:13

4M ago6:13

6:13

with Michele and Archie Saul’s Lordships Graffalo (bay, gelding, 12yrs, 17hh, Birkhof’s Grafenstolz x Rock King, Breeder: Lordships Stud, Writtle College GBR) Groom: Sarah Charnley

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Yasmin Ingham - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 3:45

4M ago3:45

3:45

with Janette Chinn and The Sue Davies Fund’s Banzai du Loir (chestnut, gelding, 13yrs, 16.2hh, Nouma D’Auzay x Livarot, Breeder: Pierre Gouye FRA) Groom: Alison Bell

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Charlotte Dujardin - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 6:28

4M ago6:28

6:28

with Carl Hester and Coral Ingham’s Imhotep (chestnut, gelding, 10yrs, 16.2hh, Everdale x Vivaldi, Breeder: T. Huizing NED) Groom: Francesca Gorni

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Charlotte Fry - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 6:02

4M ago6:02

6:02

with Van Olst Horses and her own Glamourdale (black, stallion, 13yrs, 16.3hh, Lord Leatherdale x Negro, Breeder: J. Rodenburg NED) Groom: Richard Hauwaerts

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Ben Maher - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 3:36

5M ago3:36

3:36

with Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright and his own Point Break (bay, stallion, 10yrs, 16.2hh, Action-Breaker x Baloubet du Rouet, Breeder: Nya Äppelvikens Ridskola AB SWE) Groom: Derren Lake

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Carl Hester - Team GB Equestrian Announcement - Paris 2024 10:22

4M ago10:22

10:22

with Fiona Bigwood, Mette Dahl and his own Fame (bay, stallion, 14yrs, 16.2hh, Bordeaux 28 x Rhodium, Breeder: V. O. F. G. and M. Gerritsen NED) Groom: Lucy Scudamore.By British Equestrian

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S2 Ep17: Managing Stress 28:15

7M ago28:15

28:15

With April being Stress Awareness Month, Rachel sits down with sports psychologist Leonie Lightfoot from British Equestrian's World Class Programme to find out more about what stress is, how it can affect us and some top tips for what you can do if you find yourself struggling with a stressful situation. Plus, they discuss the beneficial impact of …

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S2 Ep16: Concussion Recovery 30:50

7M ago30:50

30:50

In the second episode of our two-part concussion series, Rachel and Ash are joined by a very special guest – Olympic and European eventing team gold medallist, Laura Collett. Laura shares her experiences with this type of injury, how it affected her and what she learned from the experience. Plus, Ash imparts more top tips for anyone going through t…

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S2 Ep15: Introduction to Concussion 53:20

8M ago53:20

53:20

When you spend time around horses, falls, knocks and jolts are inevitable – no matter how careful you are. Most of us will admit to having had concussion at least once in our ridden career and – while it’s true that concussion might be more commonly associated with contact sports such as rugby – equestrian sport does come with an increased risk, re…

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S2 Ep14: Female Health February: Pelvic Health and Pregnancy 36:19

8M ago36:19

36:19

Pelvic health is one of those topics that many of us feel uncomfortable discussing, but it's important to know a bit about what's going on down there so you can be confident and comfortable in daily life. In this episode of our Female Health February podcast series, Rachel catches up with Ros Cooke from the World Class Programme to find out more ab…

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S2 Ep13: Female Health February: Nutrition and Body Image 35:11

9M ago35:11

35:11

One of our final topics for Female Health February is nutrition and body image. Rachel is joined by Dr George Wilson, Leonie Lightfoot and Dr Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to find out more about what makes a healthy diet and the best snacks to fuel your day at the yard. Plus, conversation turns to the thorny issue of eating d…

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S2 Ep12: Female Health February: Breast Health 12:36

9M ago12:36

12:36

Our big topic for our next Female Health February episode is breast health and what you can do to ensure you’re giving your breasts the best support possible. Rachel is joined by Dr Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to talk about how you can check your breasts for signs of ill-health and the lifestyle choices you can make to redu…

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S2 Ep11: Female Health February: Menopause and Perimenopause 44:16

9M ago44:16

44:16

Next up in our series of episodes for Female Health February, we're talking about the menopause and perimenopause. Following up on the outcry for more information on our social media channels, Rachel brings together Ash Wallace from British Equestrian's World Class Programme and coach Mia Palles-Clark for a deep dive into what this period of life m…

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S2 Ep10: Female Health February: The Early Years 47:11

9M ago47:11

47:11

For the first of our full-length podcast episodes for Female Health February, the focus is very much on the turbulent changes that take place in the early years of a young girl’s life. Rachel is joined by three experts from the World Class Programme – sports psychologist Dr Jo Butt, strength and conditioning coach Neil Lewis and eventing coach Chri…

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S2 Ep9: Female Health February: Why Female Health? 19:51

9M ago19:51

19:51

We are back with a new series of episodes for our Female Health February campaign. With female health topics becoming increasingly talked about, both in sport and society in general, Rachel is joined by Ash Wallace, Ros Cooke and Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to find out why it's so important for equestrians to be part of the…

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S2 Ep8: Equine Health Week 2024: Equine Welfare 41:31

10M ago41:31

41:31

For our final podcast episode for Equine Health Week 2024 series – and the second part of our Welfare Weekend – Rachel is joined by Roly Owers and Janet Douglas from World Horse Welfare for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation about how we can make the lives of our horses as happy and fulfilling as possible. Plus, we lift the lid on soc…

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S2 Ep7: Equine Health Week 2024: Better Beginnings 31:23

10M ago31:23

31:23

This weekend, our Equine Health Week 2024 podcast series turns its attention to the big – and very important – topic of equine welfare. First up, Jane Nixon and Kezia Allen from the British Horse Foundation join Rachel to discuss the importance of the first few years of a horse's life and how actions taken during this crucial time can set him up fo…

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S2 Ep6: Equine Health Week 2024: Disease Prevention and Protection 53:39

10M ago53:39

53:39

For today's episode of our Equine Health Week 2024 series, we're looking at disease prevention and protection. Rachel is joined by vet Celia Marr from Rossdales Equine Hospital and Richard Newton from Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, both of whom sit on British Equestrian's Equine Infectious Disease Advisory Group, to find out more. The disc…

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S2 Ep5: Equine Health Week 2024: Soundness Matters 28:36

10M ago28:36

28:36

Today's episode of our Equine Health Week 2024 series lifts the lid on soundness. Rachel speaks to World Class Programme team vets Liz Brown and Rob Oulton about what we mean when we talk about soundness, some of the common causes of soundness problems, and how to tailor our management and training regimes to promote and preserve soundness.…

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S2 Ep4: Equine Health Week 2024: Worming 41:23

10M ago41:23

41:23

In today's episode of the Equine Health Week 2024 podcast series, Rachel is joined by Westgate Director and SQP Claire Shand, and Veterinary Director at The Horse Trust, Nicola Housby Skeggs, to talk about worming and parasite prevention. From how to reduce the risk to your horse to testing programmes and the potential environmental impact of using…

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S2 Ep3: Equine Health Week 2024: Weight and Management 38:06

10M ago38:06

38:06

Today is a double-whammy on equine weight! In the second of today's Equine Health Week episodes, Rachel speaks to Jan Rogers from The Horse Trust and Tamzin Furtado from the University of Liverpool about how you can tailor your horse's management and exercise regime to help promote weight loss – and make it an enjoyable experience for you both, too…

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S2 Ep2: Equine Health Week: Weight and Nutrition 1:05:02

10M ago1:05:02

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Today's Equine Health Week 2024 topic is all about helping your horse achieve a healthy weight. In the first of two episodes covering this important subject, Rachel is joined by Ruth Bishop, the World Class Programme's equine nutritionist and Director of Equine at feed manufacturer HJ Lea Oakes. Together, they discuss the health implications of car…

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S2 Ep1: Equine Health Week 2024: Equine Wellness 41:30

10M ago41:30

41:30

The British Equestrian podcast is back! For this first episode in our Equine Health Week 2024 series, Rachel is joined by farrier Ben Benson and saddler Mark Fisher from our World Class Programme to discuss equine wellness and the importance of a holistic approach. Plus, there's lots of key information and fun facts about your horse's feet and sadd…

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S1 Ep26: Pony Club Sports: Endurance 22:40

5y ago22:40

22:40

By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep25: Riding and Road Safety 18:11

5y ago18:11

18:11

By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep24: It's Fast, It's Fun... It's Mounted Games! 18:10

5y ago18:10

18:10

By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep23: Gemma Tattersall 12:44

5y ago12:44

12:44

By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep22: Volunteering: The Habit of a Lifetime 17:09

5y ago17:09

17:09

By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep21: Equestrian Sport For All 19:57

5y ago19:57

19:57

By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep20: Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 17:14

5y ago17:14

17:14

Matt and Rachel are back! This week, they're reflecting on their trip to beautiful Blenheim Palace Horse Trials, where Rachel caught up with Downton Abbey star and event horse owner Michael Fox. Plus, super-groom Jackie Potts reveals what it's like to be a groom working at the event.By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep19: Burghley Horse Trials 15:09

5y ago15:09

15:09

It's Burghley weekend! Rachel is riding solo for this one because Matt has abandoned her in favour of a few (well-deserved) days off, so prepare for self-conscious rambling while sitting on a cross-country fence. She catches up with Oliver Townend, Piggy French and winner Pippa Funnell, then talks to World Champion Ros Canter, who was a surprise fa…

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S1 Ep18: European Championships Tour Diary – The Final One 18:57

5y ago18:57

18:57

And just like that, it was all over. Finally back in the UK, Matt and Rachel reflect on the final day in Luhmühlen that led to Great Britain winning a team silver medal and Kitty King finishing as the highest placed British rider. Plus, Tina Cook shares her thoughts after her clear showjumping round.…

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S1 Ep17: European Championships Tour Diary 11 20:05

5y ago20:05

20:05

The adrenaline has been running high all day as the Team GBR riders tackle Luhmühlen's tough cross-country track. There's been elation and heartbreak, so Matt takes over the microphone to catch up with Pippa Funnell, Kitty King and Oliver Townend after their stellar rounds.By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep16: European Championships Tour Diary 10 17:43

5y ago17:43

17:43

Dressage day two? Smashed it! With four British riders in the top ten and the team currently in silver medal position, Matt and Rachel recap what's happened on Friday in Luhmühlen, including the tests from Tina Cook, Kitty King and Oliver Townend.By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep15: European Championships Tour Diary 9 15:03

5y ago15:03

15:03

The Union Jack is at the top of the leaderboard on Thursday evening, following a fantastic performance from Laura Collett and London 52 – who happens to be one of Rachel's biggest pony-crushes. Hear what Laura, and fellow squad members Pippa Funnell and Piggy French, had to say to the media following their tests. Matt and Rachel also reflect on wha…

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S1 Ep14: European Championships Tour Diary 8 10:03

5y ago10:03

10:03

The cross-country course has been revealed! Rachel catches up with Piggy French after the first team course-walk to get her take on what the squad will face on Saturday. Plus, Matt and Rachel reveal which riders will be competing for a team medal and who will be running as individuals, and also the dressage times for Thursday and Friday.…

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S1 Ep13: European Championships Tour Diary 7 9:50

5y ago9:50

9:50

Team GBR have landed in Luhmühlen for the FEI Eventing European Championships! As the weather oscillates from scorching sunshine to tempestuous thunderstorms, Matt and Rachel reflect on what's coming up this week and the key role that grooms play in a championships team. Rachel speaks to Chloe Fry, who's here as groom for Kitty King and Vendredi Bi…

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S1 Ep12: European Championships Tour Diary 6 22:08

5y ago22:08

22:08

Rotterdam, you've been amazing! As the final day in the first leg of the tour comes to an end, Matt and Rachel sit in the empty stands – with the stadium being taken down around them – and reflect on their personal highlights of the week. Plus, Rachel catches up with Chef de Mission Vikki Underwood for her take on proceedings, and Sophie Wells and …

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S1 Ep11: European Championships Tour Diary 5 15:43

5y ago15:43

15:43

It's a team silver medal for Team GBR's para-equestrian dressage athletes! Rachel catches up with Chef d'Equip Georgina Sharples after the medal ceremony to get her take on how her team have performed this week. Matt and Rachel also recount the rest of the action from the day.By British Equestrian Podcast

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S1 Ep10: European Championships Tour Diary 4 11:07

5y ago11:07

11:07

Team GBR's showjumpers are going to Tokyo! In the latest Tour Diary episode, Matt and Rachel are celebrating Scott Brash, Amanda Derbyshire, Ben Maher and Holly Smith's team bronze medal and securing of one of the coveted Olympic Games qualification slots. Rachel catches up with Ben and Chef d'Equipe Di Lampard after the medal ceremony to talk abou…

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