Listen With EquiTeam

In this week's episode Liz Daniels chats to Liz Somerville who is wearing her Loch Leven Equine Practice hat, to discuss the very relevant subject of laminitis, overweight ponies and just how dangerous this devastating condition can be. With the grass growing at a rapid rate, vets are currently seeing a massive spike in the number of horses and ponies with laminitis. We chat about the risk factors...

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...

In this week's episode the two Lizs are chatting about how to finish XC like a Pro. We cover everything from your prep before you get on to go to the start, how to pull up safely to minimise injury, how to know if your horse has recovered well and we also dispel some myths around washing off properly. Cool boots verses ice, how much water should they be allowed to drink, and how to look after thei...

EquiTeam's Liz Daniels chats to Louise Buckner, founder of Island Riding Centre on the Isle of Wight, about giving back to the community, diversification, sustainability and why she believes in teaching kids and adults more than just to ride horses. Having purchased a derelict farm with her husband just six years ago, it was a toss up between converting it to either a riding centre or a golf cours...

In this episode  EquiTeam 's Liz and Lou chat about dealing with setbacks, why it's important to allow yourself time to process, acknowledge and take control of the situation, how to learn from mistakes, and why sometimes setbacks can help you to develop skills and move forwards. As they reflect on and share some experiences, the duo chat about having tantrums, hiding the biscuits and Lou turns th...

EquiTeam 's Liz and Lou chat about the importance of riding your own race and not comparing yourself to others. Following on from her well-received and timely EquiTeam blog, Lou delves deeper into being proud of your journey, not judging your progress on others around you, why smiling is infectious, and why you should be proud to sparkle! From lightbulb moments  to dinner with Ryan Renolds, we cha...

When the world's most famous super groom agrees to come to Scotland to coach for EquiTeam Confidence Camps and film some grooming and turnout videos for our EquiTeam members, we knew we were in for a fun few days. What we didn't realise was just what an absolute privilege it would be to spend time with the man who has travelled the world looking after, amongst others, Valegro, Utophia and Gio and...

EquiTeam's Liz Daniels chats to Jane Brindley from Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland to chat about negative self talk and the effects it has. From what it is, to why it's emotionally draining and the effects on others, Jane delves deeper to give a thorough understanding of this important topic, and shares some practical tips and management tools for managing negative self talk. Jane is a confi...

In this week's podcast Liz Daniels is back chatting to event rider, producer and coach Warren Lamperd about moving to the UK to follow his ambition to be a 5* event rider. Warren shares some of the highs as he tackled Burghley on a horse he produced, the challenges, and his desire to learn and constantly challenge himself.   With a determination and drive which is inspiring, we also touch on his p...

From Ryan Renolds to skiing holidays, this week EquiTeam's Liz Daniels chats to Maeve Sheridan, founder and the mastermind behind the Internationally selling Activate Your Seat programme. With over 20 years of experience as a Chartered Physiotherapist Meave specialises in the assessment and treatment of horses and riders. Her years in clinic, coupled with a passion for science, led her to founding...

EquiTeam's guest for this week is the lovely Sarah Oakden, one half of Team Oakden, a popular livery and training centre in Fife, which she runs alongside her husband James. With a history steeped in showing, Sarah shares her journey from the show ring to finding success in the white boards of dressage as we find out what really makes her 'tick'. With a clear passion for coaching and helping other...

EquiTeam founders, Liz, Lou and Liz reflect on 12 months of EquiTeam, sharing what they have learned along the way, what they would do differently, and how they would like to celebrate their first birthday! From providing a safe community, to sharing some amazing feedback and comments, the trio proudly looks back on a very busy 12 months. Of course reflection is welcome when it's to evaluate progr...

Are judges really as scary as we sometimes think? This is just one of the questions that EquiTeam's Liz Daniels put to British Dressage Judge Gillian Peters, on this week's podcast. Gillian is a BD List 1 judge, the Scottish Judge Regional representative, a coach and has also competed to advanced level, an accolade of achievements she has juggled around a job and family life. Gillian shares where...

In today's episode of Listen with EquiTeam , we are delighted to be joined by Dave Sanders from The Equestrian Fitness Institute. Dave is a former personal trainer who now specialises in Equestrian Fitness & Rehab, helping riders to reduce their pain and enhance their performance. With a passion for understanding how the brain delivers biomechanics, Dave shares his incredible journey from a chance...

In today's episode of Listen with EquiTeam, Liz Daniels chats to international show jumping rider and British Showjumping Coach Hannah Jackson. With a hugely successful showjumping career starting on ponies, Hannah has an impressive list of achievements, having competed at HOYS and been on several Nations Cups Teams. From working for the BBC to now running her own yard and coaching, Hannah shares...

In this week's podcast EquiTeam's Liz Daniels and Liz Somerville chat about self-pressure, what it means to them and how it impacts their riding. Liz Somerville shares how her recent journey to the BD regionals was paved with negative self doubt surrounding her own ability, and how the feeling of not wanting to let her horse down almost prevented her from competing at all. From being competitive,...

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 Carl Hester, and really catapulted into the main stream media spotlight with the rise of Valegro - aka Blueberry. The ultimate professional, Alan has helped Team GB win s...

British Dressage Development Officer for Scotland, Ashley Stewart joins Liz on this week's podcast to chat about all things dressage.  If you're unsure of the difference between Quest, Petplan Area Festivals and Regionals then this is the podcast for you as Ashley gives a clear insight into getting started with British Dressage. In addition to uncovering the championship pathways, Liz and Ashley c...

Imagine being told that you were in the wrong warm up ring just because you were riding a native pony. This is what happened to Sarah Vousden as she warmed up for her Advanced Medium test on her traditional cob. Many of us would let this scare and intimidate us but not Sarah who thrives on feeling like the under-dog.  So what does it take to train a hairy traditional cob called Harley and a sharp...

On this week's episode, Liz Daniels chats to equine vet Dr Jenny Croft about equine gastric ulcers. Jenny explains in a way that everyone can understand about the causes, clinical signs, diagnosis and what a gastroscope involves, before discussing treatement and most importantly management and prevention. Liz and Jenny explore the new thinking of feeding fibre before riding and why this is importa...

In this episode Liz Daniels chats to EquiTeam member Lucy Barclay-Carr about her equestrian journey of ups and downs over the past 18 months. Busy working Mum Lucy describes herself as an open book and in this podcast she openly shares the ups and downs, chats about her pelvic floor wins, EquiTeam Connected, and why she needs horses in her life. Liz and Lucy reflect on the first time they met when...

British Dressage have a competition structure that has been designed to give riders more choice than ever. Great in so many ways but if you haven't done it before it can be a bit mind blowing when you are getting started! In this episode Liz Daniels and Liz Somerville chat about how they got started, why they love being members of British Dressage and the different pathways and options available t...

Have you got a question about your horse but you're worried you're going to sound silly? Not sure where to go for recommendations you can trust? Or maybe you feel that you are the only person feeling nervous or out of your depth? Everyone else seems to have their s**t together…right? Over the last year our EquiTeam members have blown us away with their enthusiasm to engage, ask questions and suppo...

On this week's episode, EquiTeam chats to Warren Lamperd, BE Coach and 5* rider, about starting your British Eventing dream. It's the time of year when people set their new years resolutions, and for many, competing at British Eventing is on their goals for 2023. As an accomplished coach and having ridden to 5* level, Warren shares his wealth of information on what components are required to start...

The time between Christmas and New Year is a great opportunity to review the past year and start setting some goals for 2023. As the title of this podcast says we have 365 days of opportunities, so dream big, set some goals and get ready to take action. In this episode the team from EquiTeam chat about how to go about setting some goals, making sure they are specific, measurable, achievable, reali...