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The HorseTribe Podcast18. Louise Mauferon-Vernet, the dreaded Kissing Spines diagnosisLouise has an infectious personality and a hatred for Kissing Spines.
Originally from France, she is now a permanent UK resident, operating as an Equine Manual Therapist and Osteopath, with a specialism in treating Kissing Spines. In this episode Louise shares her first memories of falling in love with horses and plotting a career that involved equines, from age 10!
Listen out for her top tip for the horse tribe, her philosophy on treating horses in a way that prevents problems from developing and how her personality sparkles as she shares with us her funny stories ab...
2022-09-3041 min
The HorseTribe Podcast17. Helen Reader, Eventer, Master Saddler & President of the Society of Master SaddlersIt's not unusual for Helen to watch the sunrise on the beach.
She does fitness work for eventing with her horses on the nearby beach, not far from Swansea. What a wonderful way to start the day and it gives an insight into the passion that Helen holds for horses.
Riding since she was around 4 years old, she has ridden and groomed for both an International Dressage rider and eventer. Helen has always ridden, alongside her developing career as an award-winning saddler, lecturer in saddle fitting and she is also currently the President of the pr...
2022-09-0941 minThe HorseTribe Podcast16. Dr Andrew Hemmings, on the horses' brains and behaviourAndrew is not only a super-bright academic, he's super-friendly and truly passionate about providing everyday horse-owners with practical insights that they can apply and help them to understand their horses even better.
Having ridden from an early age, evented up to novice level, and worked as a riding instructor, he understands horses and horse-ownership.
Listen as he shares his favourite horsey memories and how his academic career and research developed. Following a fantastic time at Aberystwyth University, completing his Degree and Masters, Andrew has spent 20 years at the Royal Agricultural University where he heads up th...
2022-08-1947 min
The HorseTribe Podcast15. Tricia Nassau-Williams, better bitting for your horsesShe was captivated, the moment she saw the most beautifully crafted Victorian bit. That was it - Tricia Nassau-Williams knew what she wanted to be when she "grew up" - a Loriner, helping horse-owners with everything metal for the horse (except shoes) from bits to bridles and harnesses, they cover it all.
Her love of horses, however, started much earlier, age 3, with Tricia riding around on her pony "Lollipop" as soon as she could talk and say pony! She talks about the following happy years, doing cross-country, chasing across the countryside with the bloodhounds and showing Shetlands in...
2022-07-2944 minThe HorseTribe Podcast14. Georgia Plimbley liberty specialist & stunt rider - how we can communicate better with the horseWhen a friend invited her to try stunt riding in a lesson - Georgia Plimbley was hooked! In this week's podcast episode for HorseTribe, Worcestershire based Georgia tells us about her traditional pony-club background and her passion for horses from the age of 2, that acted as a platform for her work with horses.
Fast forward a few decades and Georgia is a talented liberty trainer and artist and an accomplished stunt rider, with many films credits under her belt!
She shares how she wasn't always confident and that this took a lot of time and w...
2022-07-0847 minThe HorseTribe Podcast13. Trudi Dempsey - horse behaviour consultant on equine problem-solving with positivityWe find out more about Trudi Dempsey, equine behaviourist, in this episode of the HorseTribe podcast. With a background as an engineer and an airhostess her career has been varied to say the least!
Now passionately involved in training horses, and supporting owners to understand their horses, Trudi helps people work to solve problem behaviour, through positive reinforcement techniques.
Find out more about positive reinforcement and the problems she helps solve, as we delve into her incredible insights, top tips, and funny stories from a life working with horses!
To join Trudi's webinar for the HorseTribe on positive reinforcement, click to...
2022-06-1051 minThe HorseTribe Podcast12. Caroline Ward Joyful horsey-moments with the RDAIf you want to laugh, have goose-bumps and learn loads, then this is the podcast episode! Caroline Ward has the most incredible job, helping change people's lives for the better at the Riding for the Disabled Association. As Communications and Insight Director, she gets to the heart of the activities and campaigns that have brought her "the most joyful horses moments you can imagine".
Her passion for horses began when she was about 7 years old and she shares fond memories of the pony called 'Polo' who really helped grow her confidence, but had a talent for breaking o...
2022-05-0735 minThe HorseTribe Podcast11.International Carriage-driving experts Chris & Sue share the variety and excitement of this sportChris Ainscough and Sue Mart have both been involved in carriage driving since they were very young and their shared passion for the thrills and excitement of this relatively new competitive sport come through clearly in our latest podcast episode.
Listen as Sue, who competed for team GB, tells us about the incredible history of Bennington Carriages, a coach-building business started by her engineering Dad, and how they have made carriages for HRH Prince Philip and the Cinderella wedding carriage for Disney!
Chris had his first taste of carriage-driving aged just 3 and following a very successful competitive career, also went...
2022-04-0341 minThe HorseTribe Podcast10. Kate French, Olympic Gold medallist and Modern PentathleteIn an inspirational episode, we speak with Kate French, Olympic GOLD medallist and modern pentathlete, about her love for all things horse, her athletic career and life. We start as ever by understanding how her love for horses and riding began - "I've been riding all my life" Kate tells us.
She shares how she came to be a modern pentathlete, who inspired her and what has helped her become the highest placed modern pentathlete of all time, with medal success throughout her stellar career.
We also touch on her thoughts surrounding the sad & negative h...
2022-03-0424 minThe HorseTribe Podcast9. Ray Erasmus - African Horse Safari Guide focussed on helping people helping horsesWe visit South Africa (via technology!) in this episode to talk to Ray Erasmus, a passionate horseman with a desire to improve the lives of horses across the globe, by improving the way we as humans communicate with horses.
Ray is an accomplished Big Five Horse Safari guide, a career path that developed after specializing in walking safari's in big five environments across Southern Africa. Being able to negotiate his way through the bush with lions, elephants, black rhino and all other wildlife from horseback and on foot has cultivated great respect and insight in the way...
2022-02-1834 minThe HorseTribe Podcast8. Ali Wakelin, riding with your mind and a sense of humour!Ali Wakelin is a humble and grounded coach who has worked with some incredible trainers over her career. Integrating her biomechanics knowledge, solid coaching skills, learning theory and her own insights Ali has developed her own unique approach to developing horses and riders to be the best they can be. We were surprised to find out Ali's backstory didn't include horses - "I never went near a horse as a child. I looked for a live in job as a teenager and saw an advert for a trainee groom and riding instructor!". Ali is an accomplished trainer and she a...
2022-02-0426 minThe HorseTribe Podcast7. Tracey Cole - Equestrian Mindset coach on creating confidenceAs a horse owner and former 'nervous' competitor herself, Dr Tracey Cole knows all too well how it can feel to lose your confidence, whether that be in handling your horse, hacking, cantering or competing.
In love with horses since she was a little girl, she's now combining that passion for horses into her career as a NLP & hypnosis trainer and coach. Tracey had an interesting career journey, and was previously a research scientist, university lecturer and teacher!
In his episode, she talks us through her career path, the challenges she has faced in starting h...
2022-01-2137 minThe HorseTribe Podcast6. Dr Anne Bondi, from pro-rider to founder of the saddle research trust & award winning saddle designerAnne's love affair with the horse started when she was a toddler and she climbed over a wall to be with the horses in the field behind her house! Hooked on the smell of horses, she's been involved with them in her life and career ever since.
She tells us about her early years competing in Scotland and how she trained with the Bartles, which gave her the taste for reaching the next level in competition. Anne went on to be very successful professional rider at international advanced level in eventing & dressage, and also trained and examined p...
2022-01-0750 min
The Small & Supercharged PodcastPodmas #14 all about festivals, friendship and four hooved friends with Thea and Heidi from HorseTribe and HorseFestPodmas is back- and today, we're joined by Thea and Heidi from HorseTribe and HorseFest. HorseFest's first in person event was due to happen in 2021, but due to covid, got moved to 2022. However, that hasn't stopped founders Heidi and Thea from making an impact. In fact, the pandemic led them to start HorseTribe, an online learning platform that helps to promotes HorseFest's key values of education and inclusivity in the equestrian space.. but in the comfort of your own home! And the ladies share all about it on today's Podmas. This episode of Podmas was...
2021-12-2124 minThe HorseTribe Podcast5. Hayley Marsh Equine Vet Physio - 'Every horse will teach you something different'Hayley grew up obsessed with horses, galloping around on her Shetland 'Bungle' and sometimes coming off when her Dad forgot to do up the girth! Fast forward to today and Hayley is an experienced veterinary physio, supporting owners with their horses and also dogs.
After she passed her degree in Equine Sports Science at Hartpury, followed by a diploma in human sports massage, her career began to take shape at an event yard, where she was inspired by the physios that she saw working with the horses there. She took herself back to University, this time to coll...
2021-12-1036 minThe HorseTribe Podcast4. Claire Myers on how to treat yourself and help your horse with PilatesClaire Myers is a horse owner herself and so as a Pilates instructor she REALLY gets what we find difficult, where the aches and pains are and how we move as riders.
We hear how horses have been a life-changing experience for Claire and her journey with an amazing horse-mad family, that came late to horses but all learned to ride together!
Claire had been teaching pilates for many years, but she learned to focus on equestrian-specific needs, once she'd become "obsessed" with horses and was riding herself. Combining her Pilates expertise with her knowledge a...
2021-11-1239 minThe HorseTribe Podcast3. Claire Williams shares tips and insights on how the British Equestrian Trade Association helps riders and horse-ownersYou may not have heard of BETA (The British Equestrian Trade Association) but as a rider or horse-owner, you are FRONT of mind for them and their members! Cast you eye around your yard and you will probably see their logo on your feed and on your body-protector.
A keen horse rider herself, Kiwi Claire moved to the UK to take up the position of Executive Director of BETA, after she saw an advert for the role in Horse & Hound, back in 1999. In this episode we hear about Claire's love for horses and her passion for Lusitanos, bor...
2021-10-2938 minThe HorseTribe Podcast2. The Midlands Air Ambulance share tips and anecdotes for riders from their "Mobile A&E department"Horse-riders that are injured whilst hacking far from home, competing or even at the yard, need special assistance when their location is inaccessible by land-ambulance. That's where the team from Midlands air ambulance step - or rather fly-in with their incredible "mobile A&E department"! In a fascinating episode, we hear from Trauma consultant Richard and fundraising exec Maria, their horsey backgrounds, some of the incredible missions that they have supported and the funding required for each mission to rescue and support a rider or other member of the public from a life-threatening situation. Of course there are the u...
2021-10-1552 min
The HorseTribe Podcast1. Justine Harrison - Equine Behaviourist, talks about fear and stress in horses & positive reinforcement."Never stop learning" is the mantra of Justine Harrison, and she has role-modelled that approach for almost 2-decades. Catalysed to change her career in 2004 from Graphic designer to Equine Behaviourist, in the pursuit of answers for her own behaviourally challenged 4 year old Dutch Warmblood Boris, she now helps countless horse-owners understand and resolve their horse's behavioural problems.
The product of horsey-parents, Justine has been riding and involved with horses from the age of 3 and entertains us with a "funny but not for the right reasons" story of riding in front of the Queen at Windsor Horse Show! ...
2021-10-0136 min
The HorseTribe Podcast28. Mary King - British Olympic eventing legend shares her new goals and London marathon challengeCan you help Mary King with her next challenge - raising money for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital? Listen to our latest episode to find out how!
Eventing legend Mary King's glittering career includes representing her country at six Olympic Games, as well as numerous world and European championships. A former world number one, Mary has won Badminton, Burghley, Kentucky and the British Open at Gatcombe.
In this episode, she talks to us about her fascination with horses from a very young age and how her time working at Sheila Wilcox's yard helped form the w...
2021-09-1730 min
The HorseTribe Podcast27. Dr Di Fisher - Trauma Consultant and future Olympic Para Dressage prospect, encouraging equestrians to describe their injuries better at A&E!"It's nothing really, I just fell off my horse...." It's the classic equestrian statement, playing down injuries when they are finally dragged to A&E. Dr Di Fisher has heard it many times in her role as a Consultant in major trauma and emergency medicine, and is on a mission to change how horse-owners describe injuries to medical professionals.
We were absolutely blown away with the energy, drive and passion that pours out of Di and that she clearly puts into every aspect of her life. An accomplished rider, her world changed after a non horse-related accident that required 16 operations o...
2021-09-1052 min
The HorseTribe Podcast26. Jason Webb Aussie Horsemanship Trainer - the only way to get better is to understand your horseJason Webb fits firmly into the HorseFest mould of experts - knowledgeable, fun and wants to help our HorseTribe develop. As a horse-trainer, Jason describes his mission "to empower riders of all levels and aspirations, from those wanting a safe hack to competition riders excelling in a range of disciplines".
We spent a fun and fascinating hour with Jason, hearing about his childhood on a 4,000 acre farm near the Snowy Mountains in Australia, how his own methods of horsemanship have been shaped by generations of horsemen in his family, and his international career representing the UK in t...
2021-08-2758 min
The HorseTribe Podcast25. Squadron Leader Kim Leach - rider and horse-lover bringing the RAF and horse-owners togetherWe love collaboration and organisations trying to help each other for the benefit of horses and riders, so when we got the opportunity to speak to Squadron Leader Kim Leach from RAF Shawbury here in Shropshire, we jumped at the chance. Kim is a huge horse-enthusiast, having ridden since she was 6 years old, so she is perfect for the role of community engagement with local horse-owners and riders around the very busy RAF base of Shawbury in Shropshire, where helicopter pilots from all 3 services receive instruction. In this episode, we find out more about Kim, her riding experiences and...
2021-08-1321 min
The HorseTribe Podcast24: Simon Cocozza - finding a 'better way' with horses through yoga techniques, to get them 'on the bit' naturally.We spent a fascinating time with Simon Cocozza for this podcast, discussing his life's work and how it has come together in the concepts he now shares across the world, in his book Core Conditioning for Horses.
The first non-French national to become a trainer for the Federation Francaise d'Equitation (FFE), it's clear that Simon has researched, tested, adapted and curated a way of working with horses that has their well-being in mind and is delivering incredible results!
Listen as we hear him talk about his philosophy and the journey he has been on to f...
2021-07-301h 03
The HorseTribe Podcast23. Jonty Evans - Irish Olympic Eventer shares his incredible equestrian journeyJonty is bright, determined and has an infectiously positive outlook on life. Join us in this episode as we hear about his equestrian career and reflections on the journey so far.
From his first pony Rosie, galloping around the Welsh Mountains, to the incredible 5 star 'People's horse' Cooley Rorkes Drift, or 'Art', Jonty talks with passion and emotion about his learnings and his future goals.
Sharing his key influences from peer role models such as Pippa Funnell, and from working at event yards with riders such as Andrew Nicholson, we hear that Jonty is a f...
2021-07-1641 min
The HorseTribe Podcast22. Jade Leahy - Equestrian author and fundraiser for the RDA & World Horse WelfareJade is a powerfully positive individual with huge personal drive and an infectious zest for helping others. She describes herself as "challenged by disability" and has required support from others including the RDA, to facilitate her passion to ride, for many years.
Her horse-of-a-lifetime, Odin, has been immortalised in a children's book that she published during lockdown, hoping to give back to Riding for the Disabled, and raise much needed funds for this special organisation, that is also supported by HorseFest.
Not satisfied with supporting just one charity - she has started a second campaign fo...
2021-07-0924 min
The HorseTribe Podcast21. Suzie D'Ambrosio - Horsemanship & helping people have happy, safe and confident relationships with their horses.Suzie LOVES loading horses - with a passion like no other, "It's my favourite thing!" she says and she's helped so many anxious horse owners with this common challenge, using her skills in horsemanship.
Join us as we hear about Suzie's obsession with helping horses and owners build their confidence, overcome anxiety and deal with problems in a "natural to practical" way.
We hear how she was introduced to horsemanship and her career-change from working for a pharma company to helping horse owners full time. She revisits memories and funny stories with us of the cha...
2021-07-0242 min
The HorseTribe Podcast20. Tim Smith - Equestrian Marketeer and showing enthusiast shares tips and highlights for our HorseTribeTim is ALWAYS positive and smiling! Which is probably the secret to his long and successful career in equestrian marketing - working with lots of major brands and equestrian events over 2 decades, with his company Tim Smith Marketing.
One of 3 brothers, all mad about horses, he cut his teeth on a black and white pony called 'Pinto' and very quickly progressed to horses, trying his hand at showjumping, eventing to Novice and then he settled on showing horses with a passion and with great success, reaching both HOYs and Royal International.
We touch on his...
2021-06-2526 min
The HorseTribe Podcast19. Steph Croxford - down to earth International Grand Prix Dressage rider talks to us about 'Thug', & her top tips for everyday equestrians.It's always a joy to speak with Steph Croxford, she really does feel one of the HorseTribe! In this episode she shares what it's like to be back out competing again and her routine training 'Thug' her Irish Cob cross that has just been selected for his first ever International 'Big Tour'.
As ever she is frank, open, hilarious and relatable. She gives an insight into how she juggles training and competing her horses with family life and her work as a geologist, from her farm base. As if she wasn't spinning enough plates she also opens up...
2021-06-1839 min
The HorseTribe Podcast18. Marc Jerram - Farrier with a specialism in remedial farriery talks to us about the joy that he feels, seeing horses ridden again after his work has resolved an issue.Marc Jerram is a focussed and driven farrier, who lights up when he talks about the difference his work can make to both horses and their owners. He trained over 17 years ago but hasn't stopped being curious and taking on more and more qualifications and CPD, to better serve the horses that he loves.
A keen horse-owner himself, he relaxes by driving round the country lanes with his Dad and their driving cob and he also hunts with his 16.2 Irish Draft cross, Maisie, who sounds like so much fun!
We canter through his career, which...
2021-06-1131 min
The HorseTribe Podcast17. Scott Rowley - Equestrian marketeer and Athlete Management expert, with a talent for showing.This Friday's podcast features part of Team HorseFest, Scot Rowley, who run's equestrian marketing and athlete management company SRPR from his base in Cheshire.
Involved with horses from an early age, and having tried many disciplines including eventing, (listen out for his disastrous but funny eventing-story) he has settled more recently in the showing sphere, having won a County Showing Supreme Champion with his stunning ID x WB Cromwell.
With tips on how to transition into a horse-based career from something completely different, advice on being yourself on social media, as usual we canter through...
2021-06-0420 min
The HorseTribe Podcast16. Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire - leading expert in Equine Biomechanics talks to HorseFest about how his research is helping both horse and rider.Russell is incredibly passionate about applying the huge volume of research he has undertaken, and this really came across in our podcast with him. With a PhD in Equine Biomechanics and a really fun, friendly open personality, he has a great blend that makes you feel you can ask any question about this relatively complex subject.
We discover more about about his work, through his company Centaur Biomechanics, and how he helps riders and horses of all levels to understand and make positive changes in their position and equipment, to benefit the horse's comfort and way of g...
2021-05-2828 min
The HorseTribe Podcast15. Andrew McLean - leading equine behaviourist talks to HorseFest about equine learning theory.Grab yourself a cuppa and a comfy chair...
Andrew McLean is the latest HorseFest expert to share the person behind the expertise.
Andrew is a world leading expert in equine behaviour, specialising in horse training and behaviour modification.
He shares his early experiences in Australia galloping bareback along the beaches, when his passion for animals was triggered, how his lifetimes’ research can help riders understand and communicate with their horses, and so much more.
We know you'll enjoy listening to Andrew as much as we enjoyed recording this!
To join the webinars that Andrew will be delivering for our HorseTribe, jo...
2021-05-2149 min
The HorseTribe Podcast14. Riders Minds talks to Horsefest about the importance of mental health in the equestrian world.The highs and lows, pressures and stresses of life and horse-ownership can impact equestrians in different ways at different times. This week we spoke to Liz Daniels, from Riders Minds, an organisation dedicated to supporting all equestrians with mental wellbeing.
Riders Minds was formed in 2019, the brainchild of 5* event rider Matt Wright and his wife Victoria, Director of Caunton Manor Stud. Matt openly shared his mental ill health struggles, regularly blogging about his experiences to raise mental health awareness and understanding. Sadly Matt lost his battle and died away earlier this year.
His legacy is ne...
2021-05-1324 min
The HorseTribe Podcast13. Clare Poole talks to HorseFest about her passion for producing Thoroughbreds and re-training former racehorses to find happy new careers when they leave the racetrack.Clare Poole is based in Gloucestershire and is a 'go to' producer and re-trainer of ex-racehorses for many trainers. She also supports and mentors other riders, to transition these wonderful horses to happy new careers, after their time on the track is over. In this episode we hear where Clare's burning passion for ex-racehorses was lit and how she came to love and be very successful in showing, reaching HOYS many times.
We also touch on both the challenges she's had to work through, which has helped her develop a 'process' that really works to transition ex-racehorses suc...
2021-05-0845 min
The HorseTribe Podcast12. Jay Halim talks to Jonty Evans about getting up close & personal with relatable training tips and partying like only horsey folk can at HorseFest 2022Jay Halim, famous for being an international showjumper, event rider, breeder, trainer and exceptional party animal, talks to Jonty Evans about his training philosophy and what he will bring along to HorseFest in 2022.
Trainer to both Laura Collett and 7 year old clients, Jay is adaptable, relatable and huge fun! He shares memories of a demo with a horse that was an "utter, utter nightmare" on one day, plus an insight to his background and journey as a horse trainer, competitor and rider.
Jay is one of the headliners at HorseFest, Weston Park 22-24 July 2022. For mor...
2021-04-3009 min
The HorseTribe Podcast11. The 'Horse Feed Guru' Donna Case chats to HorseFest about top nutrition tips and advising at Badminton.Donna Case is an independent horse feed nutritionist with an incredible pedigree and years of experience supporting some of the top dressage riders, eventers and showjumpers, as well as many everyday riders across the UK and round the world. Her interest in nutrition as a career was sparked by an article in PONY magazine and now with more than 15 years experience, she is helping horse-owners understand and manage their horse's performance and behaviour with her expertise and knowledge.
Donna's bubbly, relatable character belies her deep knowledge and we enjoyed hearing about her long held love of Haflingers, being asked for nu...
2021-04-2322 min
The HorseTribe Podcast10. Bea Blakeman - President of the Society of Master saddlers talks to HorseFest about her passion for helping horse-owners find the right fit.From her early horse-owning memories with Shetland mayhem and a family horse that went onto great things, Bea covers how her passion for horses developed through a long career as a qualified master saddler (QMS). She talks through the detail that a QMS will go into, to support finding the best saddle for a horse owner, and some of the funny moments along the way!
Look out for Bea’s article on saddle fitting on our website soon at www.horsefest.org. It will be available to read for members of our membership community HorseTribe, which has a F...
2021-04-1620 min
The HorseTribe Podcast9. Charlie Unwin & Gillian Higgins chat to Jonty Evans about painting horses, rider mindset and their mission to help equestrians learn and grow.Jonty Evans chats to Charlie Unwin - performance psychologist and Gillian Higgins - anatomy and biomechanics specialist from 'Horses inside out'. They share their joint passion for sharing relatable learning and how they will pass on their experience and knowledge to the HorseFest festival in July at Weston Park. How does an understanding of anatomy and biology help us improve the way we ride, train and manage our horses? How does defining what success looks like, help manage nerves and confidence in riders? It's all touched on in this episode with 2 of the equine industry's foremost experts - as w...
2021-04-0920 min
The HorseTribe Podcast8. Dee So'oialo - specialist in soft tissue therapy for both horse and rider talks to HorseFest about swimming with horses and dolphins and her career journey supporting equine & human athletes!Dee is an energetic force in the equestrian world - passionate about supporting horse & rider combinations to be the best the can be, through her combination of performance analysis and rider / horse strength and conditioning work, she works with some of the top partnerships in the UK.
In this episode, Dee tells us about her global experience, working with horses from Mozambique to London 2012. She shares where her love of horses all started and an insight to her philosophy in treating riders as athletes, plus a funny story about being lost in France (careful who's listening!) and...
2021-04-0139 min
The HorseTribe Podcast7. Sue Dyson - legendary lameness and performance vet - from galloping with zebras to helping horse owners identify issues more easily.We love our listeners to get to know our experts as people, hearing about their passion for horses their career journeys, the funny stories they have collected along the way and their relatable top tips for our HorseTribe. In this latest episode we talk to world renowned vet Dr Sue Dyson, who is legendary for her work, in particular helping horse owners identify sources of discomfort or pain that may be causing lameness or performance issues.
Listen and get to know Sue with us, as we chat about her obsession with horses from a very young age...
2021-03-2629 min
The HorseTribe Podcast6. Liz Daniels ex-pro groom chats to HorseFest - from hacking mishaps to riding Valegro!This week we wanted our HorseFest listeners to get to know the lovely Liz Daniels. She's been a pro-groom for Olympic showjumper Geoff Billington and now works for the British Grooms Association, as well as juggling lots of other equine roles!
From hacking mishaps, tips on becoming a pro-groom, getting to ride not just Valegro but also Geoff Billington's amazing showjumper Otto, and her top tip for our HorseTribe, there's so much packed into this one episode.
Liz is passionate about helping others learn from her experience and she will not only be at HorseFest t...
2021-03-1935 min
The HorseTribe Podcast5. Steph Croxford & Sam Turner talk to Jonty Evans about getting to Grand Prix with 'everyday' horses.Jonty Evans chats to 2 of the most relatable riders in Dressage. Steph Croxford, International Dressage rider, who only started riding aged 26 and is famous for horses such as Mr President, Mr Hyde and Mr Ben, joins Sam Turner, Grand Prix Dressage rider and biomechanics coach, famous for producing her gipsy cob Billy Whiz to GP level. In this episode, we hear how they got into riding and how they both plan to transfer their learnings and skills to the HorseFest audience. "It doesn't matter what the background of the horse is" says Steph Croxford "with the right connection and...
2021-03-1223 min
The HorseTribe Podcast4. Logical Yorkshire horsemanship & learning from failure - with HorseFest headliners Jonty Evans & Ben AtkinsonIn this episode one of HorseFest’s headliners, Irish Olympic eventer and all round nice guy Jonty Evans, chats to another of the festival headliners, the super-lovely, Ben Atkinson from Atkinson’s Action horses
This is a really candid and open chat by Ben about his love for horses, how he learns best from making mistakes and his passion for logical Yorkshire horsemanship, which was passed onto Ben by his Grandfather.
2021-03-0512 min
The HorseTribe Podcast3. HorseFest catch up with equestrian writer and Appaloosa fan, Steph Bateman.Steph talks to Heidi & Thea about her equestrian writing career, which has seen her write for all the top equestrian magazines - Horse & Hound, Your Horse, British Horse - the BHS magazine, to name but a few, as well as now being part of team HorseFest - and she's also the author of 2 books!
She tells us about her long-standing family link with the Appaloosa breed and how she's recently got back in the saddle, after a 6 year break to start a family, with her gorgeous 8 year old Appaloosa Mare Tilda.
We cover questions from o...
2021-02-2625 min
The HorseTribe Podcast2. HorseFest chat to event rider and champion for diversity in equestrianism Lydia Heywood.Heidi & Thea chat to British born event rider Lydia Heywood, who competes for the Caribbean island of Jamaica. Lydia tells us about her journey with horses and into Eventing as well as her mentoring work with urban riding club Ebony RC and the Cool Ridings project. Listen out for her top tip at the end of the podcast!
2021-02-1615 min
The HorseTribe Podcast1. Jonty Evans talks to HorseFest founders Thea & HeidiIn this first episode of The HorseFest Podcast, Irish Olympic eventer and HorseFest headliner, Jonty Evans, asks us about HorseFest’s new, annual, summer festival. We talk through the inspiration for HorseFest and what’s on over the packed weekend – filled with inspiration and learning, delivered in a fun festival atmosphere for our horse-tribe. Join us in future episodes as we talk to more elite riders, equestrian experts and special guests.
2021-02-1116 min