EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it takes to broadcast Badminton? In this long awaited show Nicole & Diarm find out about the magic behind the scenes from Clare Balding and BBC Programme Producer Michael Cole. This show was recorded back in February 2020 and we are delighted to be able to share it with you now along with an update on what you can expect from Badminton TV in 2022. Listen back to the oth...

Nicole is joined by eventing guru Sharon Ridgway as they preview the 4* at Wandin Park, in Australia. They take a look at the incredible history of Wandin, the potential winners and the dark horse of the competition. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

Nicole and Rosie are here to review the action from Red Hills at the weekend. Diarm was very pleased with himself for picking the winner in his podium picks. This show is kindly supported by Connolly's  RED MILLS. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. Click here to take a listen to the preview show and hear all of our podium picks.

Who do you think was the best 8-year-old in the world? Who do you think will be the best 8-year-old by the end of the year? Sam, Diarm and Nicole have all the answers as they take a look at some of the best 8-year-olds there have been, the exceptional performances from 7-year-olds last year and some of the biggest Elo movers. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. This show is kindly suppor...

The international event season is starting this weekend! Nicole is joined by Diarm and Rosie to preview the CCI4*-S taking place at Red Hills this weekend. They take a look at Prediction Centre and Eventing Manager before picking their all-important podiums! This show is kindly supported by Connolly's RED MILLS. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

To celebrate International Women's Day we have created a compilation show of some of the incredible women in eventing. Julia Krajewski, Gemma Tattersall, Piggy March, Laura Collett, Pippa Funnell, Ingrid Klimke and Ros Canter all feature in the show as we celebrate the talented women in our sport. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

With the season officially upon us Nicole is joined by 5* winner Gemma Tattersall to look forward to the season ahead. Amateur eventer Nicky Turriff is on the show to give us an insight into what her first foray into affiliated eventing was like and Helen West catches us up on all the latest BE news. You can listen to the first British Eventing Show by clicking here . Available to download for fre...

Calling all Grassroots riders... we have a new show for you. Rosie Russell will be diving deep into Grassroots Eventing in Britain, the US and Ireland. She will be taking a look at some of the facts and stats in the sport, interviews and top tips with special guests throughout the year. Joining Rosie to kick things off is Sam and Diarm as they take a look at some of the greatest Grassroots achieve...

Letter B round 2 has everything for you listeners. Diarm is joined by Nicole, Spike and Jenni to talk through the Bs, their favourite brands, bingo and the team's go-to breakfasts. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. 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 mor...

In the second of the Eventing Podcast, 2022 Preview Shows Nicole, Georgia, Spike and Kitty pick out their Horses to watch this year.   Who will win a 5* and what horse do we not know the name of now but we will this time next year? Let us know in the comments. This show is kindly supported by  Equilume. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to ride around Badminton Horse Trials ?  Nicole is joined by former Badminton winners Andrew Nicholson and Pippa Funnell to get an exclusive insight into the event.  2022 hopeful first timers Kylie Roddy and Lauren Innes also share their unique journeys as they build up to their first Badmintons. From how to jump the Vicarage Vee, the affect of the crowds, the...

Nicole and Sam catch up with the 2021 winner of the RED MILLS OBP league in Eventing Ireland, Ian Cassells. They take a look at what it took to win the league, Ian's introduction into horses and his string for 2022. This show is kindly supported by Connolly's RED MILLS. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

Nicole has caught up with Ella Boyle, the Equilume Power Average League winner in Eventing Ireland. She talks us through her accident at the start of the season, the wonderful mare she won the league on and what it means to win the Equilume Power Average League. This show is kindly supported by Equilume, a world leader in the research and development of light therapy solutions to assist the global...

In the first of the Eventing Podcast, 2022 Preview Shows Nicole, Rosie, Georgia and Felicity pick out their Rider's to Watch this year.   Who will win the World Championships? Who is going to bag their first 5* win? Let us know in the comments. This show is kindly supported by Equilume. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

Are you wondering what to feed your horse that has just come back into work? Is your horse a hot/lively horse? Our own Spike the Vet and Connolly's RED MILLS' Nia O'Malley have the answers, as they guide you through different nutritional scenarios to ensure your horse is in tip-top condition. If you are interested in any of the products mentioned in this show please click on the links below: Horse...

"I thought to myself, I have no option but to succeed." The words of one of the most inspirational and hard-working riders in eventing. Nicole has caught up with the US leading Lady Rider of 2021, Tamie Smith, to talk through the challenges she has faced at the start of her career, how it has shaped her as a person and her future eventing plans. This episode is kindly supported by  Bedmax Shavings...

This classics show is an episode that everyone loved. Nicole is joined by none other than European Champion, Olympic medallist and 5* winner Ian Stark to look back on some of the highlights of an extraordinary career. From the early days, the superstars of his yard, the turning points of his career and what the future holds this is a superb insight into one of the best cross country riders of all...

To celebrate Valentine's day we've coupled up with the USEA for a game of Mr & Mrs! We're putting three couples to the test, Jesse and Georgie Campbell, Doug and Jessica Payne and Giovanni Ugolotti and Kathryn Robinson. Just how well do they know their better halves? Will they still be speaking at the end of the episode?  Hit the play button to find out! If you enjoy the show then don't forget to...

Today's Classics comes from our sister show the, Jumping Podcast. They have partnered up with Connolly's RED MILLS  to give you interviews with some of the top riders in the world of Jumping. To kick things off is non-other than London International Leading rider and young star Harry Charles. Take a listen to find out about what is next for Harry and hear about his horses and plans for the future....

With the event season creeping closer, we've got a special episode from the USEA Podcast all about fitness for you! We have two of the best in the business on the show, Irish five-star eventer Sam Watson and FEI veterinarian Tim Randle, to talk about how best to build your horse's base of fitness and how to ramp up to hit peak fitness in time for your season's competition goals. Listen for free ac...

The EquiRatings Eventing Podcast welcomes the brand new BE podcast series this year. With a new CEO at the helm, BE is making positive changes to safeguard the future of eventing and the podcast keeps members in the loop and allows them to hear from the decision-makers first hand. As the season kicks off, we'll use all our unique EquiRatings insights to look at the horses and riders to watch acros...

Strawmax has come to the rescue and saved Alphabetti Spaghetti. Diarm is joined by Catherine, Frankie and Nicole to kick round 2 off with the letter A and in true Alphabetti style, they go down all sorts of rabbit holes. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. This show is kindly supported by Strawmax  a healthy, ultra-absorbent and economical equine bedding option for your horse. Find out m...

If the best horses in the world came together and competed against one another who do you think would win? Sam, Diarm and Nicole have the answer for you. They have put the top 35 horses in the world into the Prediction Centre to find out who would come out on top. Take a listen to hear another fascinating eventing debate. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. This show is kindly supported...

Keep your eyes peeled for this young GB rider. Heidi Coy has had a fantastic 2021 and joins Nicole and Spike to talk through her impressive 4* performances, how she started her eventing career and where she hopes to go in the future. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

A brand new risk management metric is out and who better to tell you about it than the creators themselves. Georgia Patrick and Sean Murray from the EquiRatings data team, join Sam, Diarm and Nicole to talk you through HFI, the new performance metric that allows riders to track their progress to plan ahead for future events. Take a listen to see how the metric works, what this means for riders and...