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Esme's Country LifeMeet My New Pet!There's a new member of the This Esme Crew! 2025-05-0530 minEsme's Country LifeSaving baby turtlesPart 2 of my adventure in the Seychelles has me on Turtle Patrol and escaping from rather scary ants2025-02-0854 minEsme's Country LifeAn incredible Secret AdventureI go to go on a secret trip halfway around the world - to see BatMan and rescue some turtles 2025-02-0146 minEsme's Country LifeThings I wish I could tell my Teenage selfLet's get a time machine, go back a few years and have a chat with teenage Esme. 2025-01-2544 minEsme's Country LifeYou asked - I answered - Q&AI had some good questions, some bad questions but quite a lot of weird questions, thanks for that everyone!2025-01-1837 minEsme's Country LifeJudge me! Did I meet my 2024 resolutions?So I dig out my resolutions from last year, and see if I made any of them happen - did I manage to manifest a super successful year and meet all my goals, or did I spend the year under a duvet?
Spoiler - it's somewhere in the middle
Also I look to 2025, my plans, hopes and dreams
What are you looking to achieve in 2025?2025-01-1136 minEsme's Country Life2024 The Worst Year?Some great things happened in 2024, and some not so great things, but thankful for all the opportunities and adventures.
Bring on 20252025-01-0435 minEsme's Country LifeWeird Holiday TraditionsI'm back!
This week I've had a very scary sleep paralysis experience, I've been busy doing lots for the London International Horse Show and presenting awards to some amazingly talented young people for the RSPCA.
And much more... 2024-12-2841 minEsme's Country LifeI'm doing ok...it's been a tough week, but we move on, we look forward2024-12-2018 minEsme's Country LifeOh No! My horses have gone Crazy!Just me? The horses are pretty excitable at the moment - this storm and bad weather has not been helping.
Also I compare a day in the life city vs country!
2024-12-1429 minEsme's Country LifeBIG NEWS!Big news for the podcast! I get to go to Spotify HQ, and I rant about Winterwonderland. I shame my Dad on Spotify Wrapped2024-12-0733 minEsme's Country LifeBaby Donkeys RescuedMy rather wild trip to Scotland! Travel chaos and Storm Bert - just about made it home!2024-11-3033 minEsme's Country LifeChaos at the Wicked Premiere! Esme 'Wardrobe Malfunction'!A very busy red ( actually green ) red carpet - a lot of fun - a bit of stress with a wardrobe malfunction - did I manage to get away with it?2024-11-2336 minEsme's Country LifeI visit the Kings GardenI get to look around the Kings very own private garden, the horses get scared by a monster from next door, and I scare my brother with a monster of my own!2024-11-1631 minEsme's Country LifeMy Secret Obsessionswhat I've been really really into recently!2024-11-0942 minEsme's Country LifeYoga disasters in the Instagram HQDid I embarrass myself - yes, yes I didIn this weeks episode, I get to go to Insta HQ, sit in the world's most expensive cars, and dress up for Halloween with the ponies2024-11-0135 minEsme's Country LifeWhy I love having horses in Winter!no I've not lost the plot - honestly2024-10-2634 minEsme's Country LifeNo moles were consumed in the making of this podcastNo squirrels either...2024-10-1934 minEsme's Country LifeScary Influencers!Out and about with some scary (or where they scared) influencers as well as Joey jumping update and what you need to know for the Ball season ( nothing to do with football - sorry )2024-10-1235 minEsme's Country LifeCozy. Autumn. Chaos!It's officially pumpkin season, and I'm here for it!2024-10-0527 minEsme's Country LifeGetting judged! Riding a new horse!Riding a new horse, media day in a palace, photoshoot with Country Life magazine, and much more!2024-09-2826 minEsme's Country LifeFormula 1 Factory Tour!A dream come true!2024-09-2123 minEsme's Country Lifenormal holiday - being chased by dogs and making a small child cryA trip to the lovely country of Portugal goes wrong2024-09-1431 minEsme's Country LifeEmbarrassing myself on the London UndergroundI broke all the rules, sorry2024-09-0732 minEsme's Country LifeElectrocuting my DadHe deserved it2024-08-3132 minEsme's Country LifeAre you ready?For your first horse - everything I've learned behind the scenes with horses2024-08-2431 minEsme's Country LifeGoing on holiday with the caped crusaderI spend a weekend in Oxford with Batman2024-08-1733 minEsme's Country LifeI do all my own stunts you knowWow, had probably the most fun day of the year, pretending to be a Warrior Princess for a very cool ad - also you will never guess what was the weirdest thing I have ever been asked to do...2024-08-1026 minEsme's Country LifeBeach Rides & Country Vibesnew relationship, new shows, new potatoes2024-08-0336 minEsme's Country LifeStaycation Fun this SummerI'm having some summer fun, just staying at home at the moment - beware Weever fish - only crocs can protect you!2024-07-2728 minEsme's Country LifeI'm Poorly...Its 2020 all over again and I catch Covid, I also have a try on a horse simulator - which actually was a lot of fun!2024-07-2029 minEsme's Country LifeDIRTY BOY!In this week's packed episode - Mickey's dirty habit, European trip to the World Equestrian Festival, I visit Henry the 8ths palace to see a greenhouse, and some more stories from my girls trip !2024-07-1337 minEsme's Country LifeGIRLS VACAY!This week I go with the girls to Nice, which was nice. My Dad looks after the horses and I have a meet and greet at Redpost - busy week!2024-07-0636 minEsme's Country LifeInstagram Celebrity Bake OFF - my new clothing line!oh..my..goodness, a very busy and exciting week! Had a lot of fun failing at baking but living my Mary Berry dream - and after a year in the making my new collection is out - hear all about the behind the scenes on how that came about2024-06-2939 minEsme's Country LifeRed Carpet TreatmentBrave pants on, going solo to THE premiere of the season, getting Bridgerton'd in London, mean girls, chatty girls, glam girls.2024-06-2234 minEsme's Country LifeYeah I'm basically a Race Car Driver nowDo you ever feel like Lewis Hamilton?2024-06-1533 minEsme's Country LifeIt's my birthday!I had a birthday, Joey had a birthday, Toby is free range and I get taken down in Ultimate Frisbee!2024-06-0830 minEsme's Country LifeCasper's Twin, Public Toilet DisastersSurprises in a public toilet, Casper's big day out, my Dad is a 'Girl Dad'2024-06-0135 minEsme's Country LifeMickey's Poorly Eye, London adventures - the ABBA boatA very busy week, Mickey has a problem with his eye, not great news, I get to go on the ABBA boat and also have a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show - getting inspiration to excavate my ancient patio2024-05-2537 minEsme's Country LifeI have lunch with the QUEEN!oh may goodness - quite the pinch me, can't believe it, surreal story this week2024-05-1835 minEsme's Country LifeEmbarrassing places to get recognised!I'm not famous, but people do recognise me now and come and have a chat regularly when I'm in the real world. So I often have selfies with people in public toilets and underwear shops - it's fun and also weird, but always lovely to meet you!2024-05-1134 minEsme's Country LifeAmerican Culture ShocksI've just come back from Kentucky - they speak the same language but can do things differently! Had a great time at the three day event, everyone was just so welcoming - so thank you!2024-05-0439 minEsme's Country LifeSingle Girl EraSo things have changed a bit, just thought I'd let you know what's been going on. Busy week though with lots of photoshoots with the horses, and Joey has been doing some strange things...2024-04-2736 minEsme's Country LifeNaughty JoeyOh dear, it's a bit back to square one with Joey - Duke loses a tooth, catch up with all the horses and ponies in this 'back in the UK' episode2024-04-2039 minEsme's Country LifeCantering over a snakeanother episode from my USA series where I meet an amazing GP rider, chat about a photoshoot with SKIMS and go out for a bush ride, as well as an embarrassing toilet incident - of course2024-04-1335 minEsme's Country LifeFirst time riding Hunters!I have a busy riding week in Ocala Florida, riding Hunter and Equitation at the World Equestrian Centre before then being filmed for TV. And I go shopping, of course.2024-04-0633 minEsme's Country LifeTheme Parks USA DISNEY vs UNIVERSAL!I've made it to the USA for my first leg of the tour - had an incredible time at Disney and Universal - had some embarrassing moments of course2024-03-3041 minEsme's Country LifeStrange Sauna AdventuresWeird things happen in public saunas, missing dogs, excited woodpeckers and much more2024-03-2334 minEsme's Country LifeBirthday!The podcast is ONE! Happy Birthday 'Esme's Country Life' ! I read out your messages, more embarrassing stories, talk about the start of the podcast and why it came about - thanks for listening!2024-03-1633 minEsme's Country LifeMy Secret New Channel and Your Questions AnsweredI asked you on instagram for questions about anything.Some of you asked very strange questions, some of you didn't!A bit of a long chatty one this one.2024-03-0945 minEsme's Country LifeJoey breaks the fence! New pets arrive!Lots going on in this weeks episode! Joey gets a clip and shows off his strength by breaking the arena fence - to be fair I did try and do the same with my head in the past - he was more successful with a full on buck. New pets arrive! Listen in to find out all about it2024-03-0235 minEsme's Country LifeMy Horse Escapes!Casper has been going rogue and AWOL recently - maybe him being clipped as made him more adventurous?I also visit Ireland my second home, and learn more about the 26 horses found cramped on a lorry bound for Europe2024-02-2431 minEsme's Country LifeSuper Scary Night HikeWhat could be more fun an orienteering competition run in the middle of nowhere at night - did I get chased by a scary old man shouting at me? Of course I did.2024-02-1735 minEsme's Country LifeControlling my nerves, speaking in front of 500 peopleI've done that talking to people in real life thing again! In Germany! But I spoke English. Did I embarrass myself this time?2024-02-1031 minEsme's Country LifeLasering my friendsI've been ill, but the snot disease hasn't stopped me recording a podcast for you lovely people - cottage updates, Joey updates, Casper 10 years and secret meet ups and plans for the USA2024-02-0334 minEsme's Country LifeWhy are my fingers GREEN?Odd things happen when you least expect it - still battling the cold in the UK at the moment!Use code ESME for 60 days free on the BookBeat App!2024-01-2730 minEsme's Country LifeThere's a weird creature living in my dining room table?What on earth! More infestation is going on at the cottage. The horses are fresh in this cold weather and I have another gym fail.2024-01-2032 minEsme's Country LifeWhat is the Weirdest Rumour ever?Living on the internet, there are always rumours and lies. But this one! Weird.2024-01-1333 minEsme's Country LifeSun, Sea, Snow and Food PoisoningWhy do things always go wrong on holiday?! Lost suitcase, food poisoning, locked out, skiing for the first time on real snow!2024-01-0635 minEsme's Country LifeI asked you - your New Year's Resolutions! My New Year Plans.This is even more chaotic than normal, I hope you can take it, but I've got end of the year hysteria and am looking forward to a short break. However I asked you what your 2024 plans were, I share my 2024 plans with USA Tour Spoilers...2023-12-3043 minEsme's Country LifeThe Secret Pizza ExpressIn this weeks episode, we talk all things London Horse Show, I have an unhealthy obsession with smells and we discover a hidden secret Pizza Express2023-12-2334 minEsme's Country LifeI am the weird neighbour!It's almost that magical time of year, so I talk about how I'm a weird neighbour, on being a snowflake, and Joey gets to see daylight!2023-12-1631 minEsme's Country LifeTwo Fires, a trip to Ireland and a Netflix Red Carpetin this weeks ramble... there is the smell of smoke in the air, I travel across the Irish Sea for the fourth time this year, and then head to London, where this horse girl glams up for the night2023-12-0934 minEsme's Country LifeJoey Hospital Update, Vlogmas, Casper's Dirty HabitsI'm back with another rambling episode, thanks to so many of you mentioning me in your Spotify Wrapped, and also the support and love from last week's podcast.If you watch YouTube you will know poor Joey is in hospital...still2023-12-0239 minEsme's Country LifeWhy I almost Quit YouTube because of HateOK - this is a subject that needs discussing. Why are equestrians so hard on each other? What is the reason for this toxicity. Can we not just stop? WARNING - this podcast is mostly light hearted but does cover topics that some ( including myself ) might find sensitive.2023-11-2540 minEsme's Country LifeBarefoot Christmas Shopping!OK in this week's rather random monologue - barefoot shopping in London, as well as a photoshoot on Oxford Street which got tourists excited! A trip to Fairfax & Favor HQ and a report from Your Horse Live!2023-11-1839 minEsme's Country LifeEscape to Italy, Joey is not happy :(A quick break from work with my boyfriend in Italy, where I almost get arrested at airport security and accidentally put strangers at risk of hypothermia. On the yard Joey is really not happy...2023-11-1147 minEsme's Country LifeGym Fails, Bed Bug Talesthis week, I travel to Holland to see a World Champion Equestrian, I talk about gym culture and how I don't know what I'm supposed to do, lots of other updates too!2023-11-0452 minEsme's Country LifeSpeaking on stage, in front of an audience of real humansIn this weeks ramble... I've been doing scary spooky things this last week, as well as my first literature festival and live show, on stage, in a theatre - with real people !2023-10-2846 minEsme's Country LifeHorsey Horror StoriesScary things happening with horses ( do not worry no horses were harmed in the making of this podcast, but some donkeys did make a bid for freedom )2023-10-2135 minEsme's Country LifeToo much bucking, Halloween is coming, Horse of the Year, barefoot drive throughLots in this weeks pod! Quick look forward to Halloween, a review of Horse of the Year Show, more embarrassing encounters in the real world and Joey throws some excited shapes at being back show jumping.2023-10-1436 minEsme's Country LifeBeach trip, celebrity twins, Casper bucking, baby pigeons - they do existin this weeks episode, I catch up on the last fortnight of beach photoshoots, hacks with the bucking monster aka Casper, who is my celebrity twin, TikTok live and how many times a day does a horse poo?2023-10-0741 minEsme's Country LifeYour Questions answered!So I asked you for questions, about anything, you asked and I answered!2023-09-3044 minEsme's Country LifeHacking Mishaps, Fashion Events, Doggy SwimmingA busy week! One day I'm at a local fete watching a border collies herding runner ducks, the next I'm rubbing shoulders with A-listers at London Fashion Week, with a good dose of doggy swimming in-between...2023-09-2331 minEsme's Country LifeEscape to the......desert?Ok so I went on holiday, it has been a while, and I needed a break - so me and the BF went away, what could possibly go wrong - well you know me, time to embarrass myself again...2023-09-1654 minEsme's Country LifeChicken Drama! BBC interview, Burghley Horse Trials, Changing Room fail....Another new episode where I go to London to the BBC, my Chickens become assassins, a day at Burghley and I get trapped in a dress that doesn't belong to me - normal week really...2023-09-0234 minEsme's Country LifePiercing my own ears, flashing the postman, learning a new sport, just an ordinary week!Remember kids, I heart skid marks - if you know, you know....2023-08-2634 minEsme's Country LifeInterviewed on Irelands RTE1Oh dear, I've embarrassed myself again with a new friend, in today's episode Casper poo's at the worst possible moment, I get interviewed on RTE1, I go to the Dublin Horse Show and the Longines Global Champions tour....I need a rest!2023-08-1927 minEsme's Country LifeWhen the horse screams 'NO!'Behind the scenes of a photoshoot, cottage updates, poshest weekender ever....and Joey has a tantrum - which was entirely my fault!2023-08-1240 minEsme's Country LifeEmergency Vet Call out!One of the horses needs the vet...... British Summer update......Mickey lives out his Barbie dreams......2023-08-0538 minEsme's Country LifeBrother vs Sister - The one where I interview Max!It turns out Max has wanted to be on the podcast for a while, so as a big sister I decided to interview the man himself!2023-07-2954 minEsme's Country LifeLearning to ride a horse upside down, trick riding with Knights at a CastleIn this episode I chat about learning to trick ride, falling off with grace as well as an amazing experience at the Riding for the Disabled Association's National Championships!2023-07-2227 minEsme's Country LifeIs Threads the next big thing?Is Threads the next big thing? What is it for? Am I doing it right, I have no idea, but it does feel 'nice' at the moment.Also I fall off Casper...again - for goodness sake...2023-07-1532 minEsme's Country LifeSquirrels ate my WiFi!My Wifi doesn't work, for the most 'country' reason ever, and I drive to Germany and back to the World's largest Horse Show in Aachen. Quite the week!2023-07-0839 minEsme's Country LifeMy Worst Fall! Regaining my confidenceIn this weeks episode I talk about my worst fall, my injuries and my loss in confidence2023-07-0130 minEsme's Country LifeFalling off horsesPart 1 of a 2 parter, actually it may become more parts and I never seem to have got the hang of stopping falling off...2023-06-2432 minEsme's Country LifeEmbarrassing myself (again) on holiday in Wales...Why do these things always happen to me, is it just me, or does this just happen to everyone?2023-06-1735 minEsme's Country LifeQuestions you asked, phobias - the terror of National Trust Tea RoomsYou asked! So I answered....Today I talk phobias, icecream, climbing and the horror of tea rooms in summer - your usual random ramble...2023-06-1039 minEsme's Country LifeGrowing up in the country, how do you order take out?Living in the country, not being able to get a takeaway, and it being an absolute mission to go shopping - love it or hate it?2023-06-0337 minEsme's Country LifeHorse Girl vs Surf GirlI visit Royal Windsor, but only just make it there, before trying my hand at surfing - which mainly involved wiping out and eating sand, still..great fun2023-05-2747 minEsme's Country LifeMy horse's new friend, the Badminton Mud Festival, bladder issues at meet and greetsIn today's episode sponsored by Redpost Equestrian, I talk about a new friend for Joey, the muddiest horse show ever and what its really like to do social media at horse shows...2023-05-2051 minEsme's Country LifeHow I started riding - mistakes I made....Part 2 of my 'how I started riding' podcast - kindly sponsored by Redpost Equestrian, equestrian and country living stores. It all had to start somewhere, I made some mistakes along the way, and I'm not sure how helpful my non-horsey parents were - but it made for a lot of laughs...2023-05-1349 minEsme's Country LifeHow I started riding - with non horsey parents part 1It all had to start somewhere, and it didn't happen overnight, part 1 of my riding story explains how I started riding, and how my parents and I had to learn so much, so quickly, and not always getting it right first time...2023-05-0646 minEsme's Country LifePoorly donkey, horse of the week, climbing Everest on horsebackMy poor boy Bruno hasn't been good, Duke is the 'horse of the week' for behaviour beyond his 2 years! I meet Max who claimed Everest on horseback....2023-04-2941 minEsme's Country LifeCasper's big day - cottage update - protesting against horse smuggling for slaughterBumper packed episode this week everyone! Casper gets the celebrity treatment on a big day out, and I ride past Buckingham Palace, Big Ben all in aid of a really worth cause...2023-04-2238 minEsme's Country LifeJobs before YouTube - the Vet Girl EraBelieve it or not there was a life and a career path before YouTube came along - I talk about my jobs before YouTube , volunteering at a riding stables and what I had planned out before things got weird.2023-04-1546 minEsme's Country LifeWeird Swimming ExperiencesIn this weeks podcast I talk about swimming with your doggy, cultural differences in Norway and why my brother never ever tried to pull a sicky.2023-04-0638 minEsme's Country LifeEscape from the Country!It's been a very busy few weeks - National Equine Show, Paris Fashion Show, the Cottage has a new roof, I can't handle late nights and more....2023-03-2543 minEsme's Country LifeThe First OneWelcome to the very first podcast! My name is Esme and I create content on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and now podcasts all about my life with horses, ponies and donkeys as well as chat about living in the country and doing up my falling down cottage. If you are looking for a bit more of me than you get on YouTube, a sort of in-depth chatty behind the scenes of what's going on - then this is the podcast for you. Hope you like it! Esme x2023-03-1639 min
The Small & Supercharged PodcastCharity work, YouTube and being ThisEsme with Esme HiggsEsme Higgs, also know as ThisEsme, is an equestrian influencer and then some. With a combined following of over 500k across YouTube and Instagram, Esme is popular with brands, events and federations alike. In this episode, Esme talks about how it all started and what her YouTube channel has grown to be. We talk about opportunities, what it's like managing and growing such big platforms, riding Badminton horses, and working with events. We also chat about the amazing charity work that Esme has done, particularly for The Brooke, and how a trip overseas really was...2020-04-0830 min