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Being part of the equestrian world is tough enough without people thinking it is ok to be nasty about a fellow rider or coach. In this episode the team from EquiTeam share their own experiences of negativity and nastiness and the impact it had on them.  They ask the question, when does a negative comment actaully tip over into bullying and share some resources including Mind and Riders Minds which...

"He just doesn't feel quite right" Sound familiar? If you have owned and ridden horses then you'll understand that feeling of dread when you realise that your precious horse that you have invested so much time and money in is lame. But knowing when they are lame can be really difficult especially if they are quite stoical and not showing the classic head nod that most of us associate with lameness...

EquiTeam 's Liz Daniels chats to Lyla Cansfield to chat about natural horsemanship and dealing with spooky horses. Lyla uses a unique blend of natural horsemanship principles alongside sensitively applied traditional ground and ridden techniques for riders of any discipline to achieve transformational results with their horses and help them understand each other. Performed correctly there is no do...

What's the funniest thing you have forgotten at a competition? Lou's one is pretty epic when she took the wrong horse to a show! In this episode EquiTeam are chatting about the how to make sure you get you and your horse into the show ring prepared and ready to give it your best. Liz, Lou and Liz share their own preparation tips including making sure you have put in the training at home so you can...

Insta verses reality, keyboard warriers, authenticity and finding your community If you are an equestrian trying to navigate your way through the world of social media then this episode is for you. Rhea Freeman joins our own Liz Daniels to share their experience and words of wisdom when it comes to the ups and downs of social media. With many years of experience in marketing, PR and social media t...

Can we be the last generation of women to suffer in silence when it comes to the peri-menopause and menopause? This was a question put to us by the wonderful Caroline Wilson as she shared her experience of peri-menopause with Liz Daniels and Liz Somerville from EquiTeam. For Caroline it all started around the age of 43 when for the first time in her life she rode down the centre line and had a com...

Having been on every diet plan out there, Carolyn Macdonald shares how a change in mindset kickstarted her weight loss and fitness journey. After 40 years of being unhappy with her weight and suffering from a huge loss in confidence both on her horse Bobby and in her personal life Carolyn realised she had to make a change. Fast forward and she has lost an incredible 4.5 stone. In this episode she...

Where you decide to livery your horse is going to depend on a multitude of things but how do you find the perfect yard for both you and your horse? In our latest episode the team from EquiTeam discuss what questions you should be asking when you start looking, and discuss insurance policies, contracts, yard rules and routines, and that all important list of 'must haves' and 'would like to haves' L...

Mum of two, full time police officer, rider & grass roots eventer, personal trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach for the performance and development squads for Horse Scotland. Lauren Semple from Equestrian Fitness Scotland is one busy lady and yet she still finds time to support and encourage other equestrians to get fitter and stronger. In this episode Liz Daniels chats to Lauren about wha...

Riding, fitness, work or lifestyle goals? Do you set yourself lots of goals or are you struggling to get going with some goals for the year ahead? In this episode Liz and Lou talk about setting goals, why they are important, and how to go about making sure the goals you set are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely). Lou shares how valuable it can be to tell a close friend...

How many times have you been told by your riding instructor or friends to stop overthinking things and just get on with it?! In this episode Liz Daniels from EquiTeam chats to Helen Wilson aka The Overthinking Rider. Helen talks brilliantly about her own experiences as an overthinking rider with an equally overthinking horse, Foxy. Liz and Helen discuss some of the more common traits that we see w...

This week the team from EquiTeam are discussing why your horse needs to be fit enough to do a job and share a basic six week fitness programme you can follow. Liz, Lou & Liz S talk about the benefits of hacking, how to minimise the risk of injury as well as how to plan ahead to make sure you can get to that all important camp, lesson or competiton. You can listen on all of the usual podcast platfo...

In the episode Equiteam's Liz Daniels is chatting to Jane Brindley about Confident Riding. Jane is a confidence and mindset coach who has been working with horse riders, at all levels, since 2004 when she set up her business Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland. She uses hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP and performance coaching to help riders overcome anxiety, grow in self belief and resilience a...

Love hacking for hours or see it as a means to an end? In this episode Liz is joined by Lou & Liz to discuss everything and anything hacking related. The recent changes to the Highway Code feature, as well as how to incorporate schooling exercises into your hacking, the importance of hacking with purpose and how   Hi-Viz, once seriously uncool is now a necessity Listen for free across all podcast...

It's the news you have all been waiting for – Welcome to EquiTeam, the brand new educational platform for horse riders of all levels. Because not everyone can attend our sell-out equestrian camps, we are bringing all of the learning, fun and unmatched EquiTeam support to your fingertips.  EquiTeam is the home of equestrian development and safe learning in an inclusive and supportive community. We...

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