EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

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 tha...

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 platf...

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 thr...

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 forg...

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 w...

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...

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 soci...

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 . S he completed her first 5* at the age of 39 in 2021 and has since had four 5* completions. She h...

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 ...

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 t...

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 h...

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 wit...

Nicole catches up with 5* first-timer Mia Farley to hear all about her top 5 finish at Maryland and her journey with her ride Phelps. If you want to hear any of our other Inside Maryland Shows click the links below: Inside Maryland 2023 #1: Behind the Scenes Inside Maryland 2023 #2: Rider Insight with Piggy and Boyd Inside Maryland 2023 #3: Maryland Preview Show Inside Maryland 2023 #4: Dressage R...

We have the final 5* of 2023! Nicole and Sam take a look back at all the excitement of Pau and what it could mean for Paris team selection. Sponsors: Achieve Equine   are very kindly supporting our 5* shows this year and are offering all of our listeners a 10% discount code! Use the code PODCAST10 on the   Equine Products UK   website when purchasing your   FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips   to receive y...

What a roller coaster of a weekend! Nicole is joined by Ben King, the commentator for the Pan Ams, to recap all the action and talk through some of the highs and lows of the games. 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 he...

Today we have a Classics show for you going back to January 2020 when we had arguably 2 of the greatest horsemen on the show.  Horsemanship. What does it mean to you? It's the theme for this year's International Eventing Forum next month so Nicole, Sam & Diarm talk to Eventing Legends Andrew Nicholson & Eric Smiley on their interpretation of it. If you want to listen to the shows mentioned in the...

Spike is back in the Feed Room with Louise Jones, a nutritionist at  Connolly's RED MILLS , and Finbar Mulligan, the professor of Nutrition at the University College Dublin School, to talk through what Microbiomes are and how they affect your horse. Guests: Louise Jones:  In 1999, Louise qualified with a BSc (Hons) in Equine Science, during which she specialised in breeding science and went on to...

We go to France for the next 5* in the 2024 calendar. Nicole and Diarm take a look at the Pau field to see who they think will take the win and who to keep an eye on. Sponsors: Achieve Equine   are very kindly supporting our 5* shows this year and are offering all of our listeners a 10% discount code! Use the code PODCAST10 on the   Equine Products UK   website when purchasing your   FLAIR Equine...

The action keeps on coming in the Eventing World as we now turn our attention to the Pan American Games. Nicole and Catherine take a look at some of the key contenders and we have an update from Ruy Fonseca to hear what it is like out in Santiago. If you want to hear more from Sharon White click here to hear the full USEA episode. Sponsors: This show is kindly supported by  Equilume,  who are worl...

Nicole and Diarm are here to review all the highs and lows of Maryland 5* starting with reliving Austin O'Connor's win. Sponsors: The Inside Maryland series is supported by  Dubarry Of Ireland  who are a premium footwear and clothing company that manufactures and supplies waterproof leather boots for Sailing and Outdoor pursuits as well as shoes and clothing designed for day-to-day wear. Grab your...

Nicole is flying solo to bring you a quickfire round-up of the dressage in Maryland, plus get Doug Payne's thoughts on Ian Stark's cross-country course. Sponsors: The Inside Maryland series is supported by  Dubarry Of Ireland  who are a premium footwear and clothing company that manufactures and supplies waterproof leather boots for Sailing and Outdoor pursuits as well as shoes and clothing design...