EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

The boys are busy which means Nicole & Jenni get to talk about whatever they like on the pod this week. There's lots to discuss with the inside line on all things  Event Rider Masters  from Jardy, the invincible Michi Jung & a  #NumptyNicole  moment when she was set up by Diarm. Jenni springs a  #BigFatAachenQuiz  on Nicole while looking at German domination at arguably the toughest Nations Cup th...

We are off to France in the morning. The cases are packed, the tickets are downloaded. Nicole has made a list, she has checked it twice (forty times). It's time for Leg 4 of the Event Rider Masters.  Just Diarm and Nicole on this one. They both think that Jung gets beaten. They even agree on a podium! All happy families for a change.  Enjoy!  

It's another Event Rider Masters Special as the team reviews leg 3 at Barbury. Diarm is away on official EquiRatings business but Sam, Jenni & Nicole have plenty to talk about. No surprises as the girls swoon over Upsilon, who set all sorts of ERM records with his win.  The great Nereo also gets his own time in the spotlight thanks to his new personal best in the dressage! As if it couldn't get an...

All four of the team are on again which usually means there is lots that can go wrong. For the most part they keep it together. All the usual names get a mention — can Andrew lead from start to finish or will a certain Frenchman spoil his party? Can Vittoria strike for the girls again and can Toddy finally break his ERM curse? Nicole continues her  Love Island  obsession with an interesting observ...

The latest episode of the Horseware Eventing Podcast is an #EventingExtras special!  Featuring everything that YOU want us to talk about, we look back on Toytown's incredible career, pick out our highlights of the 2017 season so far, and have an update on the #PodPicks leaderboard. Sam explains the rules for the Eventing Podcast drinking game, Nicole describes Love Island to Diarm who googles it,...

On the latest episode of the Horseware Eventing Podcast it is all about #GirlPower as Nicole & Jenni chat to the newly crowned Luhmühlen 4* winner Julia Krajewski. In an exclusive interview we get to hear firsthand just how the weekend played out for the German superstar, who secured her first 4* title with Samourai du Thot, the horse bought as a 5-year-old with little trot but a big attitude! Tal...

Diarm never thought he would miss Sam, but having to put up with Nicole and Jenni on his own proved challenging. While Sam is on a beach somewhere, the team pick through the bones of a tough Bramham - and a history-making win for Yoshi. Nicole goes on and on about Willa as usual.  We also look forward to this weekend's three and four star from Luhmühlen where the best horses in the world all seem...

Leg 2 of the Event Rider Masters in Wiesbaden was the first time that the Series has expanded into Europe and the stunning location of Briebich Palace set the scene for two incredible days of competition. With Diarm in Canada & Jenni flying back to America, Nicole & Sam drafted in a #supersub in the form of the Leg 2 winner & ERM Series leader Sarah 'Cutty' Cohen. What a replacement….we get the op...

The whole team returns for a jam-packed episode to review Tattersalls, plus preview Bramham and Bromont. Sam took a swim in the Nations Cup at Tatts but also managed to finish fourth with Ardagh Highlight … when he wasn't busy doing impressions! Nicole and Diarm survived a massive rain storm at Wiesbaden during leg 2 of Event Rider Masters but lived to tell the tale. The near-death experience did...

Another Event Rider Masters Special   and this time Diarm and Nicole are in Europe. It is Leg 2 and the ERM Show has rolled into Germany for Wiesbadener PfingstTurnier. It is just Diarm and Nicole on this one and they agree a top three. THEY AGREE.  Diarm annoys Nicole with German phrases, she keeps it together. Usual stuff.  Watch Leg 2 from Wiesbaden live at www.eventridermasters.tv  and follow...

In the latest episode of the Horseware Eventing Podcast the team review the action from Saumur, find a possible chink in Michael Jung's armour & talk all things Houghton International before moving onto one of the most popular events in the calendar, Tattersalls. With both the CIC & CCI 3* classes boasting strong fields there is plenty to discuss.  Sam & Diarm are hoping for an Irish winner, Nicol...

With Diarm & Sam away in Spain (yes Sam's Spanish impression makes an appearance, no it hasn't improved since last time) the team have a quick (very quick!) preview of all the action coming up at Houghton International this weekend.  The Germans are in full force for the Nations Cup but the Americans also have a strong hand to take on none other than Mr Bass who runs for the first time since winni...

Another  Event Rider Masters Special  as we look back at Leg 1 at Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials. Alice joins us and is as brilliant as expected.  The highlights of Leg 1 from Chatsworth are on Sky Sports on Thursday at 7pm (les get those viewing figures up!) and you can watch all the tests, jumps and speed rounds on the 'Watch Again' function at www.eventridermasters.tv  ...

This episode is an Event Rider Masters Special  all about Leg 1 at Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials. The team talk through the key facts and figures for Chatsworth, including the Need for Speed. The optimum time is notoriously difficult to make at this venue. Can anything catch the clock? Nicole proclaims her undying love for Upsilon, but Diarm has a surprise for her. Sam tip...

What a week!  One of the biggest events in the calendar and it did not disappoint. The team talk through all of the action, who got things right and perhaps more importantly, who got things wrong. Jenni forgot to take her voice back to America with her so she is MIA but Nicole & Sam celebrate the incredible achievement & Diarm rues 'Happy Hale Bob Day'. The winner of the Horseware Ice Vibe Boot co...

What can we say? It is finally here. 

Kentucky 2017. High drama. Thirties tests. FODs. Ten Four Stars. #TeamLeeLee. Mr Medicott the old timer. Tim Bourke the speedster. High Kingdom!! Queen Rocanna - three in a row. Quick turnaround. PodPicks Updated. On to the next one. 

Ok, the first four star of the 2017 season is finally here and social medis is alight with pictures of people arriving in Lexington! Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST return seeking a third consecutive win - weirdly, its the only event above 2* level they have ever won. Also, weirdly, none of the team went for her as their pick. The big news of the day is that Horseware are now sponsoring the pod...

The girls are away so we went rogue and recorded. There is stuff on Burnham Market and a look at the dressage leaderboard. Sam gives us an update on George. Then it just tails off into general life updates...it will be good to have Nicole back to do these things properly.  They only thing wort noting from this pod is BILLY WALK ON. He is going to be a star this year. 

The team looks at one of the biggest CIC3*s in the Eventing calendar. Sam gets himself into hot water with the ladies but thankfully gets shown up by eight of the top ten being ladies. We look at 'The Great British Rebuilding Project', led by the 10 year old KBIS Starburst, the overall winner #BusyIzzy. Leonidas came close to the top prize - surely a second career win will come soon! One-tenth of...

On the latest Eventing Podcast Nicole, Sam & Diarm catch up on all the latest news from Carolina International, take a look at the latest Rolex Kentucky entries and wish Anthony Patch a very happy retirement. With one of the biggest CIC3* competitions in the calendar about to start we Preview Belton International Horse Trials and take a look down the star studded start list of 112 entries.  The Ir...

Eventing nerds around the world got excited this week as we got the Badminton entries and then the first Rolex entries. We have a quick look through to see the stand out names.  We also have have an update on our 'PodPicks' league for the season. Any five horses - best 15 rated results altogether. The deadline for entry is fast approaching

In the next episode of the Eventing Podcast's #LockerRoomTalk series Nicole & Sam chat to one of greatest (and nicest) riders on the circuit, Blyth Tait . Looking back at a star studded career that includes World Championship & Olympic titles, more F.O.Ds at Badminton  than any other rider, plus hopes for the World Equestrian Games in 2018 it's an interview that only scratches the surface of a tru...

Special bonus show this week. We decided to find out who could best select the 5 top performers for 2017 based on the ER Ratings. We each picked our five, and to make it harder for us - we had to select totally different teams. It should be easier for you guys, just pick any 5. Lets see who really knows their stuff! Send us your teams on Twitter using the hashtag #PodcastPicks or on Facebook or em...

In the next episode of the Eventing Podcast 'Locker Room Talk' series, Sam chats to the lovely Camilla Spiers and looks back on what has been an meteoric rise to the very top of the sport. With the small but mighty Portersize Just a Jiff, Camilla has been a regular on the Irish team at Senior level since making her senior debut at a World Games aged only 20 back in 2010.   Taking in the highs of 2...