Eventing Podcast

Grab yourself a drink and relax as it's Christmas Quiz time! Diarm is back with one of his legendary quizzes as Nicole, Sam, Rosie, Spike and Catherine battle it out to be the 2023 Champion.   Listen for free across all podcast platforms Sponsors: This show is kindly supported by Strawmax a healthy, ultra-absorbent and economical equine bedding option for your horse. Find out more here. If you want to listen to more of the fun, laughter and carnage of Alphabetti Spaghetti click below. Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter X Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter U EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Imagine having just 7 minutes and 2 warm-up jumps to get ready to compete on a horse you have only just sat on. Welcome to riding at university in the UK!  With unique styles of competitions and a great social life university riding can be a great way of getting into or keeping up with a sport that you love. Many people find the juggle between riding and university a difficult one, so we have 3 guests to chat through their memories of riding at uni, how to get involved with riding at uni and the types of competitions. Guests: Libby Seed is a 5 event rider working in the medical industry. She rode at the 5-star level while at uni and also competed as part of the Exeter BUCS team and GB Student Riders. She has travelled all around Europe as part of GB student riders and competed in multiple World Championships. Sophie Hall is a Model, Content Creator and Grassroots eventer who was also part of BUCS and GB Student Riders. Like Libby, she has travelled around Europe as part of GB student riders and competed in ma

Diarm is here to bring you an Alphabetti Spaghetti Christmas Special with Nicole, Rosie and a podcast debutant Ruairi Geoghegan, the COO of EquiRatings, to hear about their Christmas traditions and special Christmas drinks. Sponsors: This show is kindly supported by Strawmax a healthy, ultra-absorbent and economical equine bedding option for your horse. Find out more here. If you want to listen to more of the fun, laughter and carnage of Alphabetti Spaghetti click below. Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter X Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter U EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.  

Colorado Blue is your ERHOTY 2023 winner! What a year he has had with two top 3 finishes at 5 star including winning Maryland. Austin O'Connor is back on the show to tell us what it means to him and his team to win ERHOTY 2023. If you want to listen to the two previous shows we have done with Austin hit the links below: Red Mills Special: Austin O'Connor Red Mills Special: Austin O'Connor Post Maryland EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

From the start of his riding journey on 2 cheeky ponies, Rosie and Posy, going to an Olympics and then a life-changing fall, Jonty Evans has been through it all. He joins Nicole to chat through his eventing journey, his wonder horse Cooley Rorkes Drift and his Paris Paralympic hopes. Listen for free on all podcast platforms. Guests: Jonty has been competing internationally for Ireland for more than twenty years.  In 2015, he helped lead the Irish team to the nation's first-ever Irish FEI Eventing Nations' Cup victory in the Boekelo Nations' Cup. In 2016, he went to the Rio Olympics with Cooley Rorkes Drift to finish 9th individually.  In 2017 the owner of Cooley Rorkes Drift (Art) decided to sell him so Jonty set up a crowdfunding initiative to buy him. It was a massive success and Jonty bought Cooley Rorkes Drift with the help of crowdfunding. On 3 June 2018, during the cross-country at Tattersalls, he suffered a serious brain injury from a fall and has had to learn to walk and talk again. He now has his sig

Sam is back with Rosie for another Ask Sam Anything.  This time he will be answering a question put forward by Jordan: "What data has been most helpful to you in improving your own performance as a rider and are more riders looking at their own metrics?" If you have a question for Sam we would love to hear from you, send them in via social media or Discord. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Helen Bates joined the 5-star club after completing Pau 2023 on her ride Carpe Diem. She joins Nicole to chat through her first 5-star and how her eventing journey began.  Guest: Helen Bates completed her first 5-star at Pau 2023 on Carpe Diem, which she has produced herself up through the levels. She has had multiple top-20 finishes at the 4* level along with producing lots of young horses up through the levels. Sponsors: This show is very kindly supported by NAF.  30 years ago they launched the first nutraceutical for horses into the UK market, and we have continued to lead the way in developing effective products ever since. Using proven ingredients found in nature and creating unique effective formulations, they pride themselves on their unparalleled commitment to quality and clean sport.  If you want to have a cuppa with another top-class rider, click below: A Cup of Tea with.... Caroline Harris  A Cup of Tea with.... Laura Collett 

So how did we do? Nicole, Diarm, Sam and Spike take a look back at our 2023 predictions from February to see what we got right and wrong from the year. Who do you think will come out with the most points? Listen for free across all podcast platforms. If you want to check out the show mentioned on the show hit the link below: Equilume Special: Shenae Lowings EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

The Overview Show is back! Sam, Diarm and Nicole take a look at who they would pick for the British, German and US teams to go to Paris and what we could expect to see in Paris 2024. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Nicole and Diarm have put their glad rags on and have the important job of the #ERHOTY23 draw. There are some seriously hard pairings for you to decide between! Head to https://news.equiratings.com/ to vote for your favourites. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

The moment we have all been waiting for, ERHOTY is back! Nicole, Diarm and Sam put forward their contenders for #ERHOTY23 and make early calls about who they think will win this year's competition. Do you agree with the team's choices? Listen for free across all podcast platforms. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

We are coming to the end of the year and as always we look back at the Grassroots season across the UK, Ireland and the US. Sam Watson joins Rosie to pick out some key performances and sats from 2023. There are some serious benchmarks for next year! EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

After his amazing victory at Maryland Austin O'Connor joins Nicole to relive the 5 Star win and chat through why they chose to go to the US. He also looks back at his Badminton success and what makes Colorado Blue so special. Guests: Austin O'Connor is an Irish Olympian who has had a very successful 5 Star campaign this year picking up 3rd place at Badminton and then rounding our the year with a win at Maryland. This was the first time in 58 years that an Irish rider had won a 5*. Sponsors: Connolly's Red Mills are offering 15% off Foran Equine products to Podcast listeners! Use the code EquiRatingsPodcast15 to receive your discount. View the full collection here. Note this does not apply to the For-Recovery products or the already discounted Pre-Fuel & Refuel combo packs. If you have any other questions regarding feeding click here to ask the Connolly's RED MILLS experts. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

In today's classics, we bring you a show from the USEA Podcast. USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown sits down with eventing power couple Dom and Jimmie Schramm to discuss downtime strategy for your horse and the important components of when, where, how, and why. Plus, they chat about the importance of downtime for us as riders - something we don't always prioritize throughout the year! Subscribe to the USEA Official Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PodBean, or Stitcher, or click below to listen in!

We have a brand new show for you! We all have so many questions for Sam Watson so we thought we would do a whole series asking Sam anything. You guys have sent in some questions and the first one he will answer is from Brittany asking "What are Sam's thoughts on breeding in the sport right now and is it on track?" If you have a question for Sam we would love to hear from you, send them in via social media or Discord. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Kylie Roddy joins Nicole to take us back through her fantastic top 5 finish at Pau this year, her exciting racing challenge and where her journey in eventing began. Guests: Kylie Roddy has come from a non-equestrian background and has had to make many challenging decisions to make it to the 5* level. She completed her first 5* at the age of 39 in 2021 and has since had four 5* completions. She has also recently taken part in a charity race for the British Horse Society and explains how her fitness and diet in preparation for the race has helped her eventing. Sponsors: This show is very kindly supported by Bedmax. If you want to listen to more When Nicole Met… check out some of our older episodes below. When Nicole Met... Julia When Nicole Met... Jonelle  EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.  

Alphabetti Spaghetti is back with all things P! Diarm Byrne, Ben Way, Matt Heath and Nicole Brown bring you all topics of discussion including moisturising injections, parenting advice and favourite pubs. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. Sponsors: This show is kindly supported by Strawmax a healthy, ultra-absorbent and economical equine bedding option for your horse. Find out more here. If you want to listen to more of the fun, laughter and carnage of Alphabetti Spaghetti click below. Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter X Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter U EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.    

In today's Classics, we go back to December 2022 where Sam was joined by the head of Equine Science at University College Dublin, Dr Barbara Murphy, to explore how the science and technology behind Equilume lights can help you get the most from your breeding programme.  Listen for free across all podcast platforms. Sponsors: This show is kindly supported by Equilume, who are world leaders in the development of performance lighting for horses. Their products maximise fertility, performance and well-being, helping horses become healthier from the inside out.  To find out more, visit their website at www.equilume.com. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

We are at the end of the season and have loved following our grassroots riders but this is the last time we will hear from them in 2023. Rosie catches up with Joss Stewardson, our British rider, Rolline O'Callaghan, our Irish rider, and Alice Chan, our rider from the US, to hear about the highs and lows of their 2023. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. Guests: Rolline O'Callaghan has had a fantastic season and won the Eventing Ireland Equilume Power Average league as well as having unaffiliated success with her ex racehorse. Alice Chan has had a bit of a rollercoaster of a year with her mare who had some ulcers in the summer but has finished on a high, regained confidence, and placed 2nd at the Area 6 Reginal Training/ Novice Championships. Joss Stewardson has had his most enjoyable season to date having had a team top 10 finish at the British Riding Club Championship run as a 3DE with roads and tracks. He has also made great progress with his ex-racer. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to

Your Pan American Games Individual Gold Medalist, Caroline Pamukcu, joins Nicole to talk through the whole games from the build-up right the way to the individual medal. She also gives us an insight into her set-up and some of the sacrifices she has made to get this far. Guests: Caroline Pamukcu is not only the Individual Gold Medalist from the Pan American Games 2023 but she is also the rider with the most number of international wins in 2023. She moved to England for 6 months in 2022 to base herself with Pippa Funnell for training and throughout the years has moved up through the US young rider and development ranks. Sponsors: This show is very kindly supported by Bedmax. If you want to listen to more When Nicole Met… check out some of our older episodes below. When Nicole Met... Julia When Nicole Met... Jonelle  EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.