Eventing Podcast

With the event season fast approaching we thought it would be the perfect time to publish a show we did for the USEA Podcast at the start of January. Nicole and Sam give you some top tips for goal setting so you can get the most out of 2023. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

Spike the Vet is joined by Louise Jones, a nutritionist at Connolly's RED MILLS, as they discuss the best way to feed a new horse you have just purchased. Connolly's Red Mills are offering 15% off Foran Equine products to Eventing Podcast listeners! Use the code EquiRatingsPodcast15 to receive your discount. View the full collection here. Note this does not apply to the For-Recovery products or the already discounted Pre-Fuel & Refuel combo packs. If you have any other questions regarding feeding click here to ask the Connolly's RED MILLS experts. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

With lots of people gearing up for the 2023 season, we thought it would be the perfect time to look at what makes a good grassroots horse. We have some tips and tricks from Sam Watson and Kitty King, along with Rosie and Diarm discussing what you need to do in order to do well in grassroots eventing.  Listen for free across all podcast platforms. 

Jane Holderness Roddam was the first woman to ride on a British Olympic Eventing Team and is also known as the galloping nurse. This fantastic woman juggled riding at the top level whilst working in hospitals, and she is on the podcast to relive her amazing riding career.  For more Hall of Fame episodes and to hear from the likes of Lucinda Green, Cpt Mark Phillips, Mary King, Bruce Davidson and Ginny Elliot then click here. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

There is no better way to kick off When Nicole Met in 2023 than with the power couple of Ben and Sarah Way. Take a listen to hear about how they manage to juggle family life, running an event yard and working a full-time job.  Listen for free across all podcast platforms  This show is very kindly supported by Bedmax. If you want to listen to more When Nicole Met… check out some of our older episodes below. When Nicole Met... Julia When Nicole Met... Jonelle 

Great news, Alphabetti Spaghetti is continuing in 2023! Diarm is back with Nicole, Fred Scala, Catherine Austen and Kitty King to find out who is the Karate Kid of the group and what their first kiss was like. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. This show is kindly supported by Strawmax a healthy, ultra-absorbent and economical equine bedding option for your horse. Find out more here. If you want to listen to more of the fun, laughter and carnage of Alphabetti Spaghetti click below. Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter X Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter U

If you have not heard of Fred Scala before you have probably seen him recently on social media riding a very spritely Everon Vivendi (Donald). He is now on the podcast to talk all about bringing his top horse back into work, some of the shapes he has been throwing and what the future holds.  If you would like to watch Donald's antics click here. This show is very kindly supported by NAF. If you want to have a cuppa with another top-class rider, click below: A Cup of Tea with.... Caroline Harris  A Cup of Tea with.... Laura Collett 

After a stellar finish to 2022, Piggy March is on the show to talk through her year, how it compared to other years and her current team of horses.  This episode is kindly supported by Zebra Products. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. If you want to find out about more fantastic zebra products have a listen to some of our previous Zebra shows. The Zebra Show #5: Alogo Move Pro The Zebra Show #1: Veredus Presenting Andrew Nicholson 

Our winner has been crowned! Zaragoza is your #ERHOTY22 and her rider Gaspard Maksud is on the show to tell us how much it means to take the title and their plans for 2023. The #ERHOTY22 series is very kindly supported by Equilume Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

It's a brand new year so we thought we would head back to the New Year, New Targets show that was first released on 1st January 2020. Take a listen to Diarm and Sam as they help you set goals for the new year. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

What better way to start 2023 than with the first episode of another Inside Badminton series? Excitement is already brewing as Nicole speaks to Event Director, Jane Tuckwell, and Commercial Director, Andrew Tucker, to gain exclusive insight as to what is in store for 2023 and how Badminton will work around the Coronation.  The Badminton Stable Manager, Margaret Hopkins, is also on the show to tell us all about how she prepares for the arrival of the horses and some of the special requests from the riders. Listen for free across all podcast platforms, make sure you hit subscribe by clicking here. If you would like to listen to the Inside Badminton #4: Medical & Vet Cover that was mentioned in the show please click here.

What a year 2022 has been, so many highs and lows throughout the eventing world. Nicole, Sam and Catherine look back on the year and relive some of the key moments before we head into 2023. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. 

Sam is joined by the head of Equine Science at University College Dublin, Dr Barbara Murphy, to explore how the science and technology behind Equilume lights can help you get the most from your breeding programme.  Listen for free across all podcast platforms. This show is supported by Equilume.  

Rosie is joined by Nicole to talk through their rider, horse and moment of the year in GB, Ireland and the US.  Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

We have had some amazing guests on the show this year so we thought we would revisit some of the best bits from all our guests in 2022. Listen for free across all podcast platforms  This show is very kindly supported by Bedmax. If you want to listen to more When Nicole Met… check out some of our older episodes below. When Nicole Met... Julia When Nicole Met... Jonelle 

Grab yourself a drink and relax as it's Christmas Quiz time! Diarm is back with one of his legendary quizzes as Nicole, Sam, Rosie and Spike battle it out to be the 2022 Champion.   Play along at home but remember never question the Quiz Master! Listen for free across all podcast platforms

All we want for Christmas is... Spike! He is in the driving seat for the Christmas special along with Nicole, Frankie Thieriot Stutes and Lucy Jackson as they have an in-depth chat all about festive traditions. There is even a special guest who joins halfway through.  Listen for free across all podcast platforms. This show is kindly supported by Strawmax a healthy, ultra-absorbent and economical equine bedding option for your horse. Find out more here. If you want to listen to more of the fun, laughter and carnage of Alphabetti Spaghetti click below. Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter X Alphabetti Spaghetti: The Letter U

We're getting very close to crowning the champion of #ERHOTY22 so we thought we would chat with a few important people in Zaragoza's and Classic Moet's life to help you make your decision when voting. Nicole chats to Jacky Green, the lady who paired Classic Moet with Jonelle, and Jane Young, the breeder and one of the owners of Zaragoza, to hear more about both of these very special horses. The #ERHOTY22 series is very kindly supported by Equilume and as part of their support, Equilume will be giving the winner an Equilume Cashel Light Mask. The Equilume Light Mask is an individual headpiece for horses that provides timed, low-level blue light to a single eye to effectively deliver all the benefits associated with long summer days. If you would like to vote for the winner of ERHOTY click here. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

Spike the Vet is joined by Louise Jones, a nutritionist at Connolly's RED MILLS, to talk you through the things to look for in your supplements to ensure you have a top product that is legal. Connolly's Red Mills are offering 15% off Foran Equine products to Eventing Podcast listeners! Use the code EquiRatingsPodcast15 to receive your discount. View the full collection here. Note this does not apply to the For-Recovery products or the already discounted Pre-Fuel & Refuel combo packs. If you have any other questions regarding feeding click here to ask the Connolly's RED MILLS experts. Listen for free across all podcast platforms.

Nicole catches up with Medical Scientist and 5* Event Rider Libby Seed, to hear how she juggles working full-time and competing at the top of the sport. Listen for free across all podcast platforms. This show is very kindly supported by NAF. If you want to have a cuppa with another top-class rider, click below: A Cup of Tea with.... Caroline Harris  A Cup of Tea with.... Laura Collett