Eventing Podcast

A former Young Rider and Junior medallist, Alex Kennedy is looking to make her mark in the U25 4*L at Bicton this weekend.  Find out more about Global Milchem JJ and her hopes for Bicton in the latest of our Bicton Diaries.

In the first of our Bicton Diaries Nicole talks to organiser Helen West about what is in store this week at Bicton International. From short time frame logistics, the cross country test and what Helen is most looking forward to about the show jumping this is a great insight into all things Bicton.

There is a big week of sport ahead as some of the world's best head to Bicton Arena. Nicole, Spike and Catherine take a look at the three international classes to find you the ones to watch in the CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S and CCI4*-LU25. 

Episode #3 of the Zebra Show features Sprenger  Well known globally for their years of experience when it comes to bitting horses and ponies, Deike Brautigan of Sprenger together with their ambassador leading event and dressage rider, Ruth Edge chat to Nicole in this Sprenger Special of the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast. From top tips to make sure your horses are correctly bitted as well as a look back at some highlights of Ruth's career, this show is a great insight into keeping your horses happy and enhancing performance. Nearly 150-years-old, the Sprenger brand is highly regarded for its innovation when it comes to developing a bitting range that has the horses’ welfare and riders horsemanship in mind at all times. This show is available to download for FREE across all podcast platforms now.

Alpha madness is back and back in some fashion. Prepare for some uncontrollable laughter, role play and underwear chat as the team talk all things beginning with the letter U.  *WARNING* this show contains little to no eventing but is full of fun ;)

One of the biggest events in the Irish eventing calendar, this year Millstreet welcomes a whole host of top names. Nicole, Sam & Diarm take a look at the competition in both the 4*L and the 4*S to see who will come out on top.  

Nicole is flying solo to give you the run down on all of the action from Houghton Hall and Baborowko as well as her reaction on the US Team Selection.

There are big names galore headed to Baborowko this weekend, including a number of riders bidding to represent Germany at this Summer's Olympic Games. Nicole & Georgia take a look at the field of competitors that includes the likes of Michael Jung, Ingrid Klimke, Sandra Auffarth and Karin Donckers to see who will top the podium in the hotly contested 4*S as well as the 4*L. Tune in for free across all podcast platforms.

Time for a Preview Show as the team look forward to all of the action in this weekend's Nations Cup at Houghton Hall. Gemma Tattersall is on the show and updates us on life at Team Tattersall, plus gives us an insight into her three rides at Houghton.  

Equilume rider Liz Halliday-Sharp joins Nicole to talk about some of the highlights of her career, motor sport and how she finds the superstars of her stable.  

Yogi Breisner, the man behind so many British team successes joins Nicole to look back on an extraordinary career. From his riding career and the highs and lows of championships we hope you enjoy this insight into one of the greatest trainers of our time. When Nicole Met is kindly supported by Bedmax.

Spike is joined by Chris Elliott, Veterinary Services Supervisor for this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo.  Find out more about what goes on behind the scenes to ensure the health and welfare of all the equine athletes in the face of the expected heat and humidity. Chris shares his Tokyo experience to date, what work will be going on over the coming months and gives us an exclusive insight into what it takes to make sure horse welfare is at the forefront throughout the competition.

Toby Pigott tells us more about his team of horses and plans for the 2021 season in this latest Cup of Tea show supported by NAF. Listen in for free across all podcast platforms and don't forget to hit the subscribe button to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Would you like to find out more about just how good some of these good performances are? How about who was the highest rated horse in the world in 2020? This brand new show is the one for you! Sam, Nicole and Diarm put the numbers into context and analyse equestrian performances on the next level.

Nicole, Catherine and Kitty preview the huge 4*S sections at Aston-le-walls. Who are the eye catchers, where will the records be broken? Plus, as news of Wesko's retirement reached us as we pressed the record button we relive some of our favourite Wesko moments.

The next episode of the Zebra Show is here and this time Nicole is joined by Saddle Designer Peter Menet and two 5* riders and Amerigo ambassadors in Sam Griffiths and Sam Watson to talk more about the science behind saddle fitting and the benefits it can bring to performance.

It’s a very exciting time to join the EquiRatings team. We are looking for someone who loves communication and can help us tell our stories better, more often, and to more people. Nicole & Diarm are here to tell you more, listen in for full details and click here to apply.

Alphabetti Spaghetti, supported by Strawmax is back and this time we are onto the letter T. From tattoos, transport, Thomas the Tank Engine, teddies and much more. As usual, Alphabetti doesn't include much (any) eventing but hopefully plenty of laughs to get you through the day.  

Nicole is back with another Cup of Tea show supported by NAF and today is joined by Team Ireland Equestrian's Fred Scala. 

Eventing Ireland and RED MILLS are delighted to launch a new league for Eventing Ireland members in 2021 with an exciting new number at the heart of it – the Opposition Beaten Percentage (OBP). In this show Diarm & Sam introduce you to the OBP and just how and why it is calculated. It is a simple number, but also a powerful one – how many combinations have you competed against, and how many have you finished ahead of? The OBP was designed by EquiRatings and is part of the new Eventing Ireland Stats Centre which was launched this month and is available on the Eventing Ireland website.  Listen in for free to find out more. You can visit the RED MILLS hub here and check out the league here,