EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

Nicole is flying solo to give you the run down on all of the action from Houghton Hall and Baborowko as well as her reaction on the US Team Selection.

There are big names galore headed to Baborowko this weekend, including a number of riders bidding to represent Germany at this Summer's Olympic Games. Nicole & Georgia take a look at the field of competitors that includes the likes of Michael Jung, Ingrid Klimke, Sandra Auffarth and Karin Donckers to see who will top the podium in the hotly contested 4*S as well as the 4*L. Tune in for free across...

Time for a Preview Show as the team look forward to all of the action in this weekend's Nations Cup at Houghton Hall. Gemma Tattersall is on the show and updates us on life at Team Tattersall, plus gives us an insight into her three rides at Houghton.  

Equilume rider Liz Halliday-Sharp joins Nicole to talk about some of the highlights of her career, motor sport and how she finds the superstars of her stable.  

Yogi Breisner, the man behind so many British team successes joins Nicole to look back on an extraordinary career. From his riding career and the highs and lows of championships we hope you enjoy this insight into one of the greatest trainers of our time. When Nicole Met is kindly supported by Bedmax.

Spike is joined by Chris Elliott, Veterinary Services Supervisor for this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo.  Find out more about what goes on behind the scenes to ensure the health and welfare of all the equine athletes in the face of the expected heat and humidity. Chris shares his Tokyo experience to date, what work will be going on over the coming months and gives us an exclusive insight into wh...

Toby Pigott tells us more about his team of horses and plans for the 2021 season in this latest Cup of Tea show supported by NAF. Listen in for free across all podcast platforms and don't forget to hit the subscribe button to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Would you like to find out more about just how good some of these good performances are? How about who was the highest rated horse in the world in 2020? This brand new show is the one for you! Sam, Nicole and Diarm put the numbers into context and analyse equestrian performances on the next level.

Nicole, Catherine and Kitty preview the huge 4*S sections at Aston-le-walls. Who are the eye catchers, where will the records be broken? Plus, as news of Wesko's retirement reached us as we pressed the record button we relive some of our favourite Wesko moments.

The next episode of the Zebra Show is here and this time Nicole is joined by Saddle Designer Peter Menet and two 5* riders and Amerigo ambassadors in Sam Griffiths and Sam Watson to talk more about the science behind saddle fitting and the benefits it can bring to performance.

It's a very exciting time to join the EquiRatings team. We are looking for someone who loves communication and can help us tell our stories better, more often, and to more people. Nicole & Diarm are here to tell you more, listen in for full details and click here to apply .

Alphabetti Spaghetti, supported by Strawmax is back and this time we are onto the letter T. From tattoos, transport, Thomas the Tank Engine, teddies and much more. As usual, Alphabetti doesn't include much (any) eventing but hopefully plenty of laughs to get you through the day.  

Nicole is back with another Cup of Tea show supported by NAF and today is joined by Team Ireland Equestrian's Fred Scala. 

Eventing Ireland and RED MILLS are delighted to launch a new league for Eventing Ireland members in 2021 with an exciting new number at the heart of it – the Opposition Beaten Percentage (OBP). In this show Diarm & Sam introduce you to the OBP and just how and why it is calculated. It is a simple number, but also a powerful one – how many combinations have you competed against, and how many have y...

Jesse catches up with Diarm after a superb Kentucky result with Diachello. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. 

Nicole is joined by Tom March in the latest Cup of Tea show supported by NAF. Find out more about The March Stud, what Tom looks for in a horse, big plans for the future and those ones you need to watch. A must listen for any breeding or eventing fan.  

Nicole, Spike & Diarm give their immediate reactions to a vintage Kentucky weekend.

Spike, Nicole and Diarm are reviewing and previewing (guessing). 

Derek Di Grazia, the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event Designer joins Sam & Nicole to give an insight into the 2021 course and what lays in store for the riders.

Mick Costello has been building the Kentucky course for around 25 years, find out just what it takes to pull it together, the challenges of the last year and Mick's hopes for the 2021 event.

Who will win Kentucky? The team discuss the big stories ahead of the competition. Oliver Townend is bidding to win 3 in a row, the US are looking for their first home victory since 2008 and the competition is sure to be fierce. Tune in to the preview show now across all podcast platforms for FREE.

Nicole is joined by Sheila Woerth, the lady behind making sure that the Kentucky Horse Park is beautifully presented for the best weekend all year. Sheila is a volunteer, a cardiothoracic nurse and a master of managing the course decoration.  

Nicole is joined by Team Fox-Pitt's Alex Van Tuyll and Team Price's Lucy Miles to find out what's happening behind the scenes in Kentucky. All things quarantine, plans for the next few days and the threat of some snow...!

As we prepare for 'The Best Weekend All Year' tune in to this first Inside Kentucky Special to find out more about just what goes on behind the scenes to make the event happen. Plus Alex Van Tuyll fills us in on what it takes to get the horses across the Atlantic. We will have you covered with all the behind the scenes action from Kentucky this week so hit the subscribe button to make sure you don...

In the first show of a brand new Equilume Series, Nicole, Diarm & Sam introduce you to the Power Average and an exciting new league in partnership with Eventing Ireland. The Equilume Power Average League shines a light on repeated excellence by highlighting each horse's three best finishing scores from all Eventing Ireland events in the 2021 season. There are some big prizes on offer for those who...