OLIVIA TOWERS PODCAST

Send a text In this episode, I give you a little nugget of wisdom from our exclusive podcast "Tack the rein with Towers" in which we chatted about improving your contact. In this snippet, I explain the feeling of a good contact. How to be consistent but also supple.  In the full episode, we talk over some common issues like what to do if your horse is too strong or too light in rein and...

Send a text In this episode, we have our first groom on the podcast and we are kicking things off with a bang! I am joined by the legend Alan Davies who is the competition groom for Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin. He cares for some of the top horses in the world and is a vital component of their success. Alan is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to looking after horses and is so passionate a...

Send a text In this episode, we are joined by the amazing Megan Elphick aka Elphick Event ponies. We had so much fun recording this podcast for you and it was great to hear Megan's story in full.  We chatted about her journey with the horses, going travelling, some tough competition moments and how she over came them and also how she has built a business around her social media platforms.  En...

Send a text In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful Miri Hackett to chat about a really important topic. We firstly talk about how we tell if a horse is in pain or being cheeky, followed by if you were to suspect pain where would you start looking, then our views on 'are all horses ok to be ridden'. We then talk all about ulcers in horses and our experience with them, leading into...

Send a text In this little teaser for this month's episode of Take the reins with Towers, I give you a tip about when to start introducing lateral work into your horse's training.  In the exclusive episode, we talk about how to introduce lateral work when schooling your horse. I explain what it is and when to start it, how to start it, and the benefits of it. I also cover some common iss...

Send a text In this episode, I got to chat with the legend that is Anna Ross. We spoke about lots of different topics from her passion for encouraging the young professionals within the sport to her grit and determination to make it as a rider throughout her career. We also spoke about the pressures social media is bringing to riders and how to combat that. We finished by chatting about her journe...

Send a text In this lucky dip episode of the podcast, Theo and I talk about a very sensitive topic. We chat about sex, specifically why we don't believe in sex before marriage. Our aim with this podcast is not to point the finger at anyone and judge them but merely educate people there is a different way than the one our culture teaches us. I share some really personal stories and so does The...

Send a text In our second episode of "Talk it out with Towers & Lyle" we have 3 incredible stories to discuss. The first one is all about using draw reins, the second one is about moving your horse home from a wonderful livery yard. The last story we discuss had so many components to it that we really took our time talking through each one, from vets to breeding and dealing with emot...

Send a text In this teaser for 'Take the reins with Towers' I give you a tip for deciding what do to in your schooling session with your horse.  In the exclusive episode, I talk you through how to create a work routine for yourself and your horse/pony. We firstly talk about the benefits of this to give you some motivation and I then chat you through how to create a weekly plan and also a...

Send a text In this episode, we have our first Event rider on Tackroom Tales with Towers. Jo's story is one filled with overcoming adversity to chase her dream. After breaking her back in a riding accident when she was just 17 she didn't let this hold her back and pursued her goal of being able to do horses full time. Enjoy! 

Send a text In this lucky dip podcast, we are joined by my amazing Best friend Lucy to talk about all things 'friendship. We cover how we met, past friendships, overcoming hurdles together, and signs of a healthy friendship. Lots of laughter in this one too. Enjoy 

Send a text Our first episode of Talk it out with Towers & Lyle! Where you send in your stories and we give advice and encouragement to support you. We cover 3 stories from Abi, Jess, and Beccy which I think everyone will relate to and find some useful advice as we discuss. If you would like to be featured on the next episode send your story to - info@oliviatowersdressage.com  

Send a text In our first episode of "Take the reins with Towers" we talk all about getting your horse in front of the leg. This is a fundamental factor in training horses. This is just a snippet of the exclusive podcast which is available to my Patrons. To become a Patron follow the link below -  Be a Patron on Podbean

Send a text In our first episode of 2021, I chat with the inspiring Rob Lawrence Jacobs. Rob’s passion, love, and experience with horses have become the foundation in which to educate, uplift, and inspire other equestrians. He is doing incredible things to support and help others experience the joys of riding and working with horses.  If you're listening to this on Apple podcasts I would love...

Send a text In the final episode of 2020, I finish with an interview with one of my close mentors Theo Thompson. We chat about our journey together and how he has seen me evolve over the years. You get a look into how I have changed over the past four years and we talk in-depth about some personal topics. If you are listening to this on apple podcasts I would really appreciate it for you to rate a...

Send a text In this episode, we chat to the amazing Josh Hill who is a Dressage rider making his mark by supporting riders to break the mould of a 'typical dressage rider'. We talk about how Josh found his earlier years of competing in the Dressage world and how he struggled to find his identity within the sport. We also speak in length about how we feel the dressage world needs to becom...

Send a text In this episode, we chat to the inspirational Reece Mccook who is the founder of the campaign ride out racism. After facing a personal experience of racism on a yard he worked at he decided he wanted to make a change in the equestrian world. So much wisdom and education from this young man. Enjoy. 

Send a text In this episode, we chat with the wonderful Jessica Gale. We touch on so many important topics a few being - the relationship between mother and daughter in a competitive atmosphere. Our views on mental health and how to find a balance between acknowledging your emotions and also moving past the storm. We also talk about her exciting new podcast and E-book! Enjoy 

Send a text In this episode, I chatted with the lovely Robyn Smith who is a Scottish international dressage rider. We spoke about her childhood and an incident that changed her life quite early on. We then follow her riding career all the way through with its many highs and lows. Such an honest and heartwarming interview. Enjoy 

Send a text In this episode, I chat with you about my journey with feeling socially anxious last year. Not many people realise this about me as I have a very bubbly, confident exterior but it's something I've handled most of my life. I chat about a tough spell I had last year and how I moved forwards from it. Enjoy 

Send a text In this podcast, I talk about my journey over the last year with surrendering my relationship status and learning to be happy where I am. I really excited to bring the 'storytime' back to the podcasts as I know lots of you find them encouraging and enjoyable. 

Send a text In this episode, I chatted with the legend that is Dane Rawlins. Dane is an international Grand Prix dressage rider and also ran the famous show Hickstead Dressage for 27 years. He gave so much insight and wisdom in this podcast all around how he thinks we can make the sport sustainable and better. Truly inspiring! Enjoy

Send a text In this episode, we chat with Lewis Carrier who is a 23-year-old international Grand Prix Dressage rider. Lewis recently competed in the 2020 under 25 Europeans so we discuss lots of aspects to this. We also chat about how he got into horses and his time working for some incredible professional riders.  We finish off by talking about the Dressage community in the UK and how we would li...

Send a text In this episode, we talk to Verena aka Girl about the Yard. We go into how she got into horses and then into a few controversial topics which we approach openly and honestly. We talk about how important it is to agree to disagree sometimes and much more. Enjoy! 

Send a text In this episode, we chat with the legend, Roland Tong who is an international Grand Prix rider who was shortlisted for Rio Olympics. We spoke about his journey into the equestrian world and all about his career. We also dive into talking about a tough time where he had to sell his top horse to fund buying a yard and how hard it was losing his best friend and dancing partner. So much wi...