The Equestrian Experience

We speak with Tara Punter, the driving force behind international public relations, marketing and coaching company, Tara Punter Coaching. Tara uses her passion for mindset and marketing to enhance the lives of her clients, regardless of their goals. In this episode, Tara reveals that the secret to changing your life and achieving your dreams is already within you! In this episode of the Equestrian...

Dublin-born veterinarian, Christine Demery, has called Australia home for the past 11 years. She’s an integral part of the Crown Equine Veterinary Services team, as well as host Amanda Ross’ personal vet! Christine’s special interest in orthopedic surgery has led to her wealth of experience in investigating, and treating, lameness in horses.  Christine shares the right time to involve your vet whe...

Eric Winter is an FEI International Level Course Designer, an A-list British Eventing Accredited Course Designer, an FEI Technical Delegate and a Technical Advisor for British Eventing. He’s the mastermind behind advanced courses in many iconic venues throughout Britain, Western Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia.  In this episode, Eric shares how he draws from his own showjumping and eventing...

Elizabeth (Liz) Launder runs her own business, Osteopathy 4 Horse and Rider , and is the consultant osteopath for the Equine Therapy Centre at Hartpury College.  In addition to attaining degrees in biological science, osteopathy and a masters in equine science, Liz’s education has come from the patients themselves – she’s assessed over 160,000 horses throughout her career. Warning: you’re likely t...

 www.theequestrianexperiencepodcast.com  questions@theequestrianexperiencepodcast.com  Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and many more!  THIS EPISODE It’s been a big year for hosts Amanda Ross and Bex Mason – from launching The Equestrian Experience podcast to navigating horse events during a pandemic, it’s little wonder they are both looking forward to discovering what their holiday gifts will b...

Hairdresser to the stars, Joh Bailey , is internationally renowned for revolutionising the blow dry, but did you know he is also an accomplished equestrian and show horse competitor?   Hooked on horses after being bedazzled by painted black hooves and plaited manes at his first Sydney Royal Easter Show, Joh’s obsession with making things pretty perfectly pairs his professional and personal lives....

Tristan Tucker is an Australian horseman and Grand Prix dressage rider, who is now based in the Netherlands. His popular, step-by-step training program, the TRT Method is studied by 37 000 students across 64 countries. Motivated by the principle that riders must focus on the mental training of horses before other training, Tristan has developed a set of tools to solve any equine behavioural proble...

Before 5* eventer Sarah Olivier (nee Stretton) became a mum, she had ridden most of the United Kingdom’s most challenging courses and produced a number of tricky horses. Sarah’s riding aspirations haven’t changed, but now, with her two-year-old daughter in tow, it’s all about finding the perfect eventing equilibrium. In today’s podcast, Sarah shares the gamechanger that helped with the rehabilitat...

Claire Lund from Bombers helps riders from all over the world choose and fit the right bit for their horses.  Driven by the Bombers’ philosophy that, “pressure equals resistance and resistance equals lack of control”, Claire is passionate about demonstrating willingness and responsiveness in horses who are listened to, and consequently, bitted correctly. Hear why what you think you know about bit...

It’s a family affair for the thoroughbred-loving Richardsons of Vantage Hill in Scone, Australia! Nikki (Olympic eventer), Blair (5* eventer) and son Charlie (junior eventer and show jumper) pre-train up to 250 potential racehorses each year. Huge advocates of life after racing, the Richardson family are experts in turning off-the-track thoroughbreds into elite sport horses and compete four of the...

Dr Luke Wells-Smith from Motion Equine Centre is an equine veterinarian who specialises in hooves. Even as a 15-year-old shoeing horses in his Grandad’s trail riding business, Luke understood that keeping horses sound revolved around correct foot care.   Driven by a self-confessed addiction to making horses feel more comfortable, Luke consults to veterinary hospitals, industry stakeholders and ins...

Exploring the highs and lows of life, Shaun Dillon opens up about his most raw and deeply personal experiences and how they've shaped his Equestrian Experience. Obsessed with horses from a young age, but with no family experience and interest in the sport, Shaun is a self-made rider and adored coach who has competed up to 4* and found himself now balancing eventing with a law degree!  Working...

A showjumper and versatile equine photographer who not only works at events but specialises in portrait and commercial photography, Jasmine of Jasmine Punter Photography shares her tricks of the trade.  Jasmine has long been a regular in the British equestrian scene having come from a showjumping background, and is no stranger to wanting to capture that soft eye, relaxed body, true moment of happi...

Shane Rose, International Eventer and three-time Olympic medallist (2008, 2016 and 2020) talks to Amanda and Bex from his quarantine hotel room in Sydney after landing back in Australia.  Since riding a pony called Mickey Mouse at age five, Shane has maintained a love of horses among numerous other outdoor sports. Despite Shane’s extensive experience at every level of eventing, his first love rema...

Rachel Watts is the head groom for Shane Rose Eventing and has travelled horses to and from multiple Olympic Games and World Equestrian Games – even once alongside Amanda Ross and her horse Koko Popping Candy (Zarzy). From an early age, Rachel knew she wanted to spend time with horses but not necessarily as a rider. Studying at Australia's only independent agricultural and equine business man...

Victoria Kahn (APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist) was the Medical Manager and Physiotherapist for the Australian Equestrian Team at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2010 and 2014 World Equestrian Games, where her relationship with Amanda Ross began.  With over 20 years experience in physiotherapy, Vic Kahn has developed special interest in treating hip/groin pain...

In their inaugural episode, Aussie Amanda (Eventer, Olympian) and British Bex (International Grand Prix Showjumper) talk about the differences between owning and competing horses in each country.  With Bex's sister living down-under in Sydney, Australia, and Amanda having competed and purchased horses in England, the two have real-life horsey experiences in each other's countries which c...