The Equitas Podcast

Equitas CEO Shane McCarthy introduces the #StressAffectsUsAll Campaign to support Stress Awareness Month throughout April in partnership with the  @hay.campaign  and  @thegrassrootsgazette . We have an action packed month ahead with articles, videos, interviews, livestreams, podcasts, events and so much more happening. We’ve core pieces of content dropping showing support for this campaign from Ol...

Join host Muireann, as she chats to Rachel from RSO Saddlery and Leather They cover topics such flocking, fit, maintenance and bridle-making too! You can find out more about RSO from their Website - Saddler | RSO Leather | England FB @RSOleather & Instagram @rso_leather And as always, come join The Equitas Generation on our own Instagram  and Facebook  Thank you for listening. 

Join host Muireann O'Toole Brennan as she chats to Kaitlyn from Equistry - History on Horseback. In this episode they chat about the details of riding side saddle, re-enactments and more... fascinating! You can learn more about Equistry from their Website - Equistry.co.uk and on social media... Instagram @sidesaddlekaitlyn / Equistry | Facebook And as always, come join The Equitas Generation o...

This week Sarah Elebert chats to Verena AKA Girl About the Yard.  They chat Motherhood with horses, Riding while pregnant, Education and of course, New Business Ventures! You can find out more about Verena by following her on Instagram - @girlabouttheyard / @girlabouttheaga  Book - "So, You Want to Get a Horse?"  As always, come join The Equitas Generation on our own socials Instagr...

Join host Sarah Darker as she chats to Emma from Equine Careers live at the National Equine Show. This short interview is being brought to you in support of International Women's Day 2023. #EmbraceEquity. You can find out more about Equine Careers from their Website and at their Instagram  And as always, come join The Equitas Generation on our own Instagram  and Facebook  Thank you...

Join Host Muireann O’Toole Brennan as she chats to Sarah Johnstone from Apt Cavalier live at the National Equine Show. Sarah founded and runs Apt Cavalier and we absolutely love the ethos and meaning behind the name!  This short interview is being brought to you in support of International Women's Day 2023. #EmbraceEquity. You can find out more about Apt Cavalier at their Instagram  And...

Join Host Aaron Cork as she chats to Victoria Leavesley live at the National Equine Show.  This short interview is being brought to you in support of International Women's Day 2023.  #EmbraceEquity.  You can find out more about Victoria at her Instagram  And as always, come join The Equitas Generation on our own Instagram  and Facebook  Thank you for listening. 

Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Cerys Basher from @diaryofmydragon.  We chatted about so many things including the newest addition to the Basher household, juggling life with a newborn, community, her best friend and all round Legend -Beth, Ruby, goals for the future and so much more. Cerys is so passionate about showing the realities of her new horsey mum life and showing both the...

In todays episode, I was joined by the wonderful Sara from @mama_goes_eventing and @scottisshdoerupper.  I always love listening to Sara on her instagram stories, because she really does show the highs and the lows of life with horses. She takes a no bullshit approach and I can only commend her for it, speaking openly about when there is tough days but also celebrating all the wins. love to s...

In todays episode both myself and Muireann @lifeaftertheyard were joined by the fabulously talented and humble Ciara Mullen @itsagroomslife. What a woman! From the moment we started chatting with Ciara, its honestly felt like a chat with friends over tea. Nothing better. The chats ranged from Dublin Horse Show to HOYS, the fabulous Tina Turner, and future goals for her horses for the season ahead....

In todays episode  I was joined by Jane Brindley from @confidentridingscotland . Jane is a confidence and mindset coach and deals with riders at all levels.   Jane explains how she helps her clients overcome their confidence issues with a range of techniques, which was really interesting to hear all of the different approaches she covers.   We also spoke about her change in career f...

Talkin Tuesday with Sara from @mama_goes_eventing Talkin Tuesday is brought to you in support of Equestrian mental health and the #HAYhowareya campaign.  Each Tuesday we will release a short episode where the hosts and our community members have an open and honest chat about our own mental health in an effort to flatten the curve of this mental health crisis. If you would like to join us...

In todays episode Shane was joined by the multitalanted superwoman that is  Jenny Heffernan from Redhills stud. You can find Jenny @jennyspenditall on instagram or Redhills stud livery and training on facebook.  Jenny spoke about her start with ponies, the changes she has seen in the indsutry over the years,  her shift in mindset coming until to her win at nationals this past year a...

This week marks the very first Equestrian mental health week. Join the #HAYhowareya campaign and as a community we can help flatten the ongoing mental health crisis that the Equestrian industry is facing! Reach out to someone and ask #howareya , it can make a massive difference in someones day, and that #HAYhowareya might just be the lifeline someone needed. Today we are joined by two members of o...

This week marks the very first Equestrian mental health week . Join the #HAYhowareya campaign and as a community we can help flatten the ongoing mental health crisis that the Equestrian industry is facing! Reach out to someone and ask #howareya , it can make a massive difference in someones day, and that #HAYhowareya might just be the lifeline someone needed. In todays chat Shane spoke with Katie...

This week marks the very first Equestrian mental health week. Join the #HAYhowareya campaign and as a community we can help flatten the ongoing mental health crisis that the Equestrian industry is facing! Reach out to someone and ask #HAYhowareya , it can make a massive difference in someones day, and that #HAYhowareya might just be the lifeline someone needed. Todays episode come from Aaron Cork...

This week marks the very first Equestrian mental health week and " blue monday" will now be known as HAY Monday going forward. Join the #HAYhowareya campaign and as a community we can help flatten the ongoing mental health crisis that the Equestrian industry is facing!  Reach out to someone and ask #howareya , it can make a massive difference in someones day, and that #HAYhowareya might just...

 This week marks the very first Equestrian mental health week and " blue monday" will now be known as HAY Monday going forward. Join the #HAYhowareya campaign and as a community we can help flatten the ongoing mental health crisis that the Equestrian industry is facing! Reach out to someone and ask #howareya , it can make a massive difference in someones day, and that #HAYhowareya might just...

Welcome back to The Equitas Podcast,  This weeks podcast comes to you on the very first  "Equestrian Mental Health Week" which is brought to you by The @HAY.campaign in collaboration with The Grassroots Gazette and Equitas. please go to @hay.campaign on Instagram and get involved with this campaign.  We will be releasing one episode everyday for the duration of "Equestrian Mental He...

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This piece was written and read by @niamhmahon.equestrian Join us next time for more incredible pieces read aloud by the original author. This is #TheEquitasGeneration

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In todays episode we spoke with Daisy Smith from @Howveryhorsey. I really enjoyed my chat with Daisy, in particular I loved her approach to dealing with being confident versus being brave, we can all be brave for 2 seconds right?    Daisy had so many great insights into the mindset of us, as Equestrians. She spoke about the amazing women that surrounded her as she grew up, how her b...

In todays episode, Sarah Elebert is joined by Eadaoin O Connell from siul_liom which is an equine assisted learning facility in Limerick.  Its been really insightful listening to Eadaoin explain all about it!  Eadaoin also wrote a piece for Equitas called Follow Your Fire and I urge you all have a read of it.   Join us next week where we will have more people from our community join...