EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

The  #EventingPodcast  team are back....and now they have the power of the little green book on their side.    It is time to begin the first in a series of specials which focus on major events to look forward to in 2017. On this episode, the team look at the combinations who have completed one of the the world's greatest four-stars, Badminton Horse Trials , on their dressage score - otherwise know...

The team chat through their picks for #TheYoungGuns  to watch in 2017.  The only criteria being that they need to have been born after 1990.  Jenni brings us two top talents from the US, Diarm finds a tenuous link back to Maxime Livio (surprise!) while Nicole & Sam champion some young UK and Irish stars. We look at some of the highest rated performances from  #TheYoungGuns  in the last couple of y...

With 2016 behind us the team talk through the #OnesToWatch  in 2017 with a Season Preview.  With the start of another Olympic cycle likely to see some new stars on the horizon, a focus on the big 4*'s and a host of big names battling it out in the Event Rider Masters Series there is plenty to discuss. Nicole basks in the glory of Don Geniro being crowned  EquiRatings Horse of the Year 2016 AND Mul...

The pod team decide on the #ERHOTY 2016 candidates and make their cases for inclusion. 4 pots. 3 horses in each. 1 from each pot goes on to the final. 

In the third of the Eventing Podcast 'Locker Room Talk' series, Jenni and Diarm talk to US starlet Lauren Kieffer. Now sitting the Top 20 of the FEI World Rankings, we talk through Lauren's backstory, we get to ask about Maggot, the Troll and Unicorn, her amazing Rolex form and a tough day on the cross country at Rio.  Fast becoming an Eventing household name, we get an insight into the grit and t...

In the second of the Eventing Podcast 'Locker Room Talk' series, Nicole and Diarm talk to wild and wonderful Team GB international Gemma Tattersall about her incredible 2016 season. A wonderful Badminton result, through the excitements and disappointments of Rio 2016, the emergence of 8yo wondermare Santiago Bay...and that black day at Blenheim when the hot favourite for the Event Rider Masters ti...

The final preview of 2016. We recorded this during the week (twice!) and it crashed (twice!) which is why this is short and lacks enthusiasm. Adelaide has broken us. No Nicole tonight which was difficult, we look at the 10 combinations lining up in the 4*....we have an agreed winner. We find a record that has already been broken (not a great one!) and we look at Oliver and Napolean in the CIC3*. C...

In the first of the Eventing Podcast 'Locker Room Talk' series, Sam Watson talks to New Zealand International Tim Price in a candid interview to find out what makes him one of the best in the world and how he dealt with the highs and lows of his 2016 season. Covering everything from Wesko, the Olympics & Event Rider Masters, it is a genuine insight into the mindset and resilience of one of the wor...

As the last major event of the season we cannot wait to see the future stars shine on the Championship stage for the very first time. Sam comes to us live from Le Lion with special guests Jonelle Price and Chris Burton, both of whom have strong chances this weekend.  We hear more about their mounts and Sam's Golfing exploits (he might mention the fact that he beat Burto & Tim Price once or twice).

As the last European 4* of the season Pau did not disappoint.  The leaderboard shuffled throughout the competition and Diarm's #TopTip  Maxime Livio took the title for the home crowd (we will be hearing about this for some time no doubt!).

As we look ahead to the last European 4* of the season in Pau it is hard to look past the impressive stats of Michi Jung and both of his challengers this time around. Chris Burton, Tim Price & Karin Donckers are all top names who will challenge but none of whom are selected as this weeks top picks by the team.