Listen With EquiTeam

On today's episode, Equiteam's Liz Daniels welcomes Chartered Physiotherapist and event rider Maeve Sheridan back to the show for a chat about the road to, and from, Badminton, the realities of life as a busy rider, and why investing in yourself off the horse can make such a difference in the saddle. Maeve, who also shares her passion for education through her Activate Your Seat brand, talks candi...

On today's podcast , Equiteam's Liz Daniels is thrilled to welcome Samantha Richmond-Walls back to the show, with a very exciting update on her eventing journey. We first spoke to Samantha a few months ago on her first podcast , "From breaking my back to BE100", which documented her journey from a complete confidence loss to successfully competing at BE100. In today's episode, Samantha shares the...

Why is it impossible to say 'What's in your head' without wanting to sing 'Zombie' by The Cranberries…? Don't worry, despite some gentle encouragement from Gill Birrell, Liz doesn't break into chorus! After a few weeks with lots of big decisions and changes, Liz and Gill share their thoughts on juggling and throwing nuts, the challenge of thinking about and planning multiple things all at once, to...

On this week's chatty episode, Liz shares how she got on at the  British Dressage  LeMieux  National  Dressage Championships, and why not moving the goal posts left her beaming and not disappointed, and why she hopes her physio isn't listening to this podcast! Lou tells us how she went back in time to a village show, and why the power of community really contributes to your health. Find your commu...

In this week's episode, Equiteam's Liz and Lou catch up after another fabulous Confidence Camp, a 12-year camp anniversary, smelling like fish bait, a house move, a Jack Russel with flexible boundaries, and a chat about competition prep! To access the workouts from Equestrian Fitness Scotland and the entire content library join us for just £15 per month -  Join the fun!

Equiteam's Liz Daniels chats to Hannah MacIntosh about her journey to the MCi British Championships at Addington and being invited to campaign to represent Great Britain at the MCi European Finals in Belgium. Hannah first met Rosa, a three day old PRE by complete chance whilst on the way to her local pub! She was instantly drawn to the little filly, and by the time she arrived she had brought her!...

Equiteam's Liz Daniels chats to Gill Birrell as they look at habit forming and how it can help your relationship and journey with your horse.   The pair look at creating good habits, how to notice when you might have unconsciously created an unhelpful habit and how to make positive change.    They ask the question - what habit would you like to create?   You can join the six week online Confidence...

On today's podcast, we're joined by Joanna Lockhart to talk about the highs, lows and unexpected twists of her confidence journey with her horse, Laila. At 48, Jo inherited the ride on Laila from her daughter, despite having barely ridden since she was a teenager. What followed was a journey that tested her confidence, resilience and determination in ways she never expected. From taking 20 minutes...

On today's  podcast , Liz Daniels is excited to be joined by Alec Lochore with his Scone Palace International Horse Trials hat on. Alec is the Event Director of the Scone Palace International Horse Trials, and one of the world's leading course designers, with experience spanning Olympic Games, World Championships and major international events. As Scone Palace International Horse Trials is enterin...

On today's episode, Liz Daniels chats to  leadership coach and organisation development practitioner, Amy Martin,  as she shares her experiences on  women's health and understanding the impact that your cycle and hormones have on life, both in and out of the saddle. From tracking your cycle, to understanding where those confidence dips can come from, Amy shares how her own research has positively...

On today's episode, Equiteam's Liz Daniels is joined by Gillian Birrell as they reflect on a heartbreaking weekend after the tragic loss of event riders, Sophie Fouracre, and Equiteam community member, Kerry Donoghue, both who were fatally injured in separate eventing incidents on Saturday, 18 th  July. Our thoughts and hearts go out to all connected. For anyone affected by these tragic events, Ri...

Confidence doesn't disappear overnight, and it doesn't come back overnight either. In this episode of  Listen with EquiTeam , Equiteam Confidence Camp founders Liz Daniels and Luise Gillings, talk about why so many riders struggle with confidence, what really holds us back, and how small, practical changes can help us feel calmer, more capable, and enjoy our horses again. We explore the myths arou...

On this week's light-hearted podcast, Equiteam's Liz Daniels and Lou Gillings go way off-piste as they share the most ridiculous things they have done because the other one said it would be a good idea, travelling for 36 hours straight, what would be on their dating profile if the other one had to write it, and who is most likely to be late (no shock statements for that one!).

If you're anything like us, then you prioritise your horse and their needs, but investing in yourself financially always seems to fall way off the to-do list, and the mere mention of pensions sends us running for the stables. In this episode, Equiteam's Liz Daniels is joined by the lovely Ruth Downs, Founder of Truth Financial, with the remit – please can you make finances accessible and sexy! Rut...

Join Equiteam's Liz and Lou on this week's podcast to chat about Loneliness Awareness Week and what it has in common with Paddington Bear. The pair chat about why being lonely poses the same health risk as smoking 15 cigrettes and day, and chat about the power of connection and feeling included in your community. As always, if you need support, please remember that the team at Riders Minds are alw...

Following on from last week's podcast with the daunting fact that on average you have 4,000 weeks (if you are lucky and live to 80), combined with lots of chat in the Equiteam Connected group, Equiteam's Lou Gillings set about researching different goal setting methods, which she used for the base of her blog 'How hard are you willing to work'. Lou explored different methods outside the traditiona...

Sometimes you get those emails that make you stop and think, and when the Art of Brilliance email: Busy, busy, busy, busy, busy… Dead popped into Liz's inbox; she couldn't help but click the link. The average lifespan is 4,000 weeks, and clicking the link calculates how long you've been on the planet – and how long you have left (on average). It shares how many birthdays you might have, how many s...

In this episode, Liz Daniels is joined by Jo Williams, older sister of the late Georgie Campbell and a trustee of the Georgie Campbell Foundation. The tragic loss of Georgie rocked the equestrian community to the core, and after Georgie's public memorial, the foundation was created with two missions in mind; to improve horse and rider safety by reducing the risk of rotational falls; and, secondly,...

Equiteam's Liz Daiels is joined by member Gill Birrell on Mental Health Awareness Week to chat about being accountable, taking a half halt, asking twice, the art of listening, and how actions change things. Come together to raise awareness, start conversations, and help ensure that nobody in our industry feels alone. Find out how you can get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week here:  https://...

Equiteam's Liz Daniels is joined by Hugh Somerville, BVSc Cert AVP (ESO) (VDI) MRCVS - Advanced Practitioner in Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics) & Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Founder and Director of Loch Leven Equine Practice, to discuss the influenza outbreak and how we can protect our own horses and the wider community. Hugh shares his professional yet practical opinion on vaccinations, travelli...

Equiteam's  Liz Daniels  is joined by the brilliantly inspiring  Flo Dawes , a member of the  Hawkstone Farmers Choir , whose unforgettable debut on  Britain's Got Talent  had audiences across the UK reaching for the tissues. Accomplished equestrian Flo, shares more about her day job as a professional dressage rider alongside running a livery yard, Nupdown Equestrian, in Bristol, and how answering...

It's not very often that we allow ourselves to feel proud, or to set out to a big competition with a goal, only then move the goal posts in the heat of the moment - which leaves a taste of disappointment. Equiteam's Liz Daniels and Louise Gillings reflect on a week of British Dressage Winter Champs as they explore the feelings of overwhelm, lying awake in the middle of the night trying to remember...

On today's episode, Liz Daniels is delighted to be joined by Melanie Crouch from Great Horse Products to chat about her 40-year horse owning journey and the inspiration that led her to develop her own products. Having encountered various equine skin related challenges, Melanie was struggling to find something that really worked. After 18 months, Mel realised that she had an oil based product that...

On this week's podcast, Liz Daniels chats to EquiTeam member Samantha Richmond-Walls about how she rebuilt her confidence after breaking her spine, why she felt ashamed of being nervous, and her journey from not wanting to canter to completing Blair Castle Horse Trials and stepping up to eventing at BE100. Samantha shares how she felt selling her best friend Adara, and how the importance of teamwo...

In the follow up to The Gaucho Grannies: 500km ahead, Liz Daniels welcomes back EquiTeam member Dot Still and Hilary Barnard,  as they return from the gruelling  Gaucho Derby  with some amazing stories to share. With a new appreciation and admiration for the hardy Criollos of Patagonia, the duo recall their highs, lows, and new skills learned as they undertook the challenge of a lifetime, which sa...