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Equiteam's Liz Daniels and Lou Gillings reflect on a brilliant and educational year that hasn't been without it's challenges, and look forward to 2025 with some exciting equestrian dates planned. From finding mojo, to physical setbacks, knowing when to be kind to yourself and goal setting, the duo cover a lot in this episode, with some special Equiteamer's reminding them why they do what they do.

Equiteam's Liz Daniels and Lou Gillings share some festive cheer with a light-hearted festive episode. From memorable gifts, to Christmas traditions, eating mince pies in October and 'Driving Home for Chritsmas', the duo cover all things festive… Baileys anyone? Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, With Love from Liz, Lou and Liz x

On Listen with Equiteam this week, Liz Daniels chats to Tristan Tucker, the man behind the phenomenon that is the TRT Method. The TRT Method gives riders the tools to teach their horse how to handle stressful situations, reduce tension, solve problems and gain confidence. Tristan gives an insight into his formative years, how and why the TRT Method was developed, and the bumps along the way. Find...

On this week's episode, Equiteam's Liz Daniels chats with Equimotional founders, Charlie Vicary and Flick Carter to chat about the formation of this forward-thinking business. Equimotional is a platform based around horses, for individuals and organisations to further their knowledge of emotional intelligence, and mindset, as well as rider performance coaching. Charlie and Flick are a duo oozing w...

Setting yourself up to succeed is something that certainly seems to have worked for this week's very special guest, Catriona Williams. Catriona joins EquiTeam's Liz Daniels from the airport, the day after completing the Cycle4Caroline 1100km marathon bike challenge, in aid of Spinal Research and the British Eventing Support Trust .  Not only did New Zealand rider Cat complete the challenge, but ev...

We are a little bit late to the party as Breast Cancer Awareness Month is held every October, to raise awareness about breast cancer and promote early detection and prevention, but it is such an important topic that we wanted to cover it. Equiteam's Liz Daniels welcomes Claire McDougall to chat about her honest journey of breast cancer and why she has shared her story through her book, 'Embracing...

Within our Equiteam Connected community there is often chat that involves people on livery yards, which can be highly emotive environments where everyone seems to have an opinion. On a good livery yard with a positive support team, you will find no better place – but unfortunately this isn't always the case and we hear lots of instances of conflicts. Equiteam's Liz Daniels is joined by Facilitator...

EquiTeam's Liz Daniels and Louise Gillings chat about your emotional bucket, knowing when it is empty and ways to fill it back up again. After an emotionally crazy equestrian week which involved saying a final goodbye to Liz's heart horse, Cianti, a week of dressage camps, lots of highs and learning opportunities with Joules that were tinged with guilt, the sale of a horse, and juggling work and n...

As the clocks have changed and the daylight hours are decreasing, EquiTeam's Liz Daniels and Louise Gillings share their thoughts on combining horses with their love(!) of winter. From setting goals, and managing expectations, to being realistic with your time, appropriate clothing and top tips, the duo chat about the practical aspects of being an equestrian through the winter months. As always we...

Equiteam's Liz Daniels and Liz Somerville explore their thoughts on overwhelm as the pair reflect on how they have been feeling after an exceptionally hectic year. From the feelings of failing at everything and not being able to do anything well, Liz S also shares how, as a patient of the Newson Health Clinic, the recent Panorama documentary on over-prescribing of HRT left her feeling rattled and...

EquiTeam's Liz Daniels chats to Alan Davies about life after he announced his retirement from being a full time groom in January 2023. Although not fully retired - we spoke to Alan after he had just returned from flying a horse to America!, Alan has taken a step back from the intensity of being a full time competition groom for Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin, to concentrate on his own showing...

Equiteam's Liz Daniels chats to Riders Minds Founder Victoria Wright ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 th  October, about why she wants to bring the equestrian community together for a cup of tea and a talk. With a strong message of talking to each other, rather than about one another, Victoria shares why she would like this to become common place and not just for World Mental Health Day. As...

When Equiteam member Gillian Birrell was asked to host an Equiteam Dressage Camp, she had no idea what she was letting herself in for. Gillian shares what it's like behind the scenes compared to her experiences as a camper as she highlights the importance of a supportive network full of positive energy and the ripple effect it has without realising on all those there. https://equiteamcamps.co.uk  

Liz Daniels chats to psychotherapist and teaching fellow, Hannah MacIntosh about our brains and why we find it so hard to be nice about ourselves. Have you ever finished a dressage test, lesson, or showing jumping round and the first thing that comes out of your mouth is a negative comment – don't worry you're certainly not alone! Hannah explains why we do this and looks at the impact on our minds...

When Caeleigh Kean posted on her social media about a recent success, the start of the post caught our eye. Equiteam's Liz Daniels chats to Caeleigh Kean about winning a sash, being crowned champions, and why she feels that good things don't happen to people like her. Like many people, Caeleigh wasn't in a position to buy a ready-made horse, so instead she invested in a nice youngster to produce h...

Liz Daniels chats to International Italian Event Rider Daniel Bizzarro about his journey from Italy to England, and his desire to share his knowledge by making it widely accessible. Growing up on the outskirts of Turin, Italy, Dan began his riding journey aged nine. A few years later he was given his first taste of Eventing as a Young Rider and his desire to follow his passion was lit. In 2011, Da...

On this week's episode, Equiteam's Liz Daniels chats to Senga Riches, Director of All-Steps Formation Riding. Formation riding is something that the Equiteam founder knew very little about, so when Senga likened it to synchronised swimming, with horses instead of water, we were instantly intrigued. From being inspired by the Spanish Riding School, to helping with basic schooling, and assisting in...

EquiTeam's coach, Liz Daniels, chats to Louise Gillings about the relationship between a coach and rider. From being able to be honest and ask questions, to knowing when to move on, Liz and Lou draw on their own experiences from both sides of the coaching fence.

On this week's podcast EquiTeam Liz Daniels and Louise Gillings chat about the importance of listening to your body and recognising when to take a half halt, and when to push through when the going gets tough. As Louise faces the prospect of having to admit physical defeat and the feelings of frustration that come with that, the duo draws on personal experiences as they share some of the highs and...

In this week's episode, Liz Daniels chats to Advanced Practice Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Kate Leishman about all things pelvic floor. With 1 in 2 women experiencing bladder problems, often going many years before seeking advice, Kate explains what a pelvic health physiotherapist is and why problems are more common than many people realise. Bladder weakness often leaves people feeling embarrass...

With the Paris Olympics kicking off this week, we thought there was no better time to revisit an episode we recorded in 2023 with Super Groom to the Stars Alan Davies. Alan Davies, the most famous groom in the world, needs no introduction - but if you have been hiding under a stone for a few years then let us introduce you to him. Alan is most famous for working alongside Charlotte Dujardin and Ca...

Confidence Camp Coach Liz Daniels, and Host, Louise Gillings, chat about confidence and if it is a feeling or a belief. They look at what confidence means to them, their experiences of seeing it in other people, how it manifests and what can happen if you have too much!   Along with confidence, the pair also recognise the importance of having the correct support team, having confidence in your coa...

Working Equitation is the fastest-growing equestrian discipline in Europe, and after watching a demonstation with Sarah Vousden, Working Equitation competitor and coach, we couldn't wait to share more with you. Sarah joins EquiTeam's Liz Daniels as they look at the heritage of the sport, the different phases, some of the obstacles, and how people can get involved. From grassroots walk and trot, to...

Equiteam Confidence Camp Liz Daniels and Louise Gillings look back on 10 years of camps on their anniversary year. From not being sure that they would fill camps, to selling out in minutes, the duo share some of their most memorable moments (or those they can share anyway!), as they reflect on 10 years of fun. With bridleless ponies, an air ambulance, lots of feeding, some dirty dancing moves and...

On this week's episode, EquiTeam's Liz Daniels and Lou Gillings chat about the importance of running your own race, in your own time, and how external factors can influence your pool of resistance. The duo take a look a grasping opportunities and how it is OK to take the pressure off when it comes to your horse, as they remind us all that it should be fun.