Alli Barfoot Equestrian Podcasts

My guests are Tiny Clapham who has competed at Badminton 12 times and has 2 Armada dishes and Steffi Dampney, Sports Psychologist. We walk and talk around the 2025 cross country course. It's a bit different with no intro music as things have changed on the production side! Great insights from Tiny on some of her rides in the past around the ultimate xc course and thoughts on how the fences will ride. Steffi gives great advice on the mental preparation of a rider and and tips on how to keep it all together on the day. Listen in!

8th Episode Celebrating 50 YEARS OF WELLINGTON RIDING!! I chat with Lucy Goodman, daughter of John and Nereide Goodman about her early riding memories at Wellington Riding and how Chatterhappy Ponies began. Please vote at the bottom if you'd like to see Chatterhappy Ponies released on YouTube!

7th Episode in the 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY MINI SERIES! CELEBRATING WELLINGTON RIDING. Maggie shares her memories of life in the 80's at Welly and what she is up to now.

The 6th episode in this MINI SERIES!! The 50 YEAR CELEBRATION OF WELLINGTON RIDING! I chat and laugh (a lot) with Robert Pickles about his first riding memories, career with horses and work at Welly as Yard Manager, Chief Instructor and with the Youth Training Scheme.

5th Episode Celebrating 50 YEARS OF WELLINGTON RIDING!! Mandy Chaffin shares her equestrian journey from first sitting on a bolting pony to training as a working pupil and her current job as Chief Instructor at Wellington Riding!

4th Episode in The 50th Anniversary of WELLINGTON RIDING mini series. Nereide Goodman shares how Wellington Riding began and reflects on the horses and people that have made it such an incredible Equestrian family.

Alli Barfoot chats with Antonia Brown in the 3rd episode in the mini series celebrating 50 years of WELLINGTON RIDING

Alli Barfoot chats to David SHEERIN, the General Manger of Wellington Riding about his equestrian journey! From his first ride as a child to a career with horses. We get to hear about the plans for the Wellington Riding 50th Anniversary celebrations too!

THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF WELLINGTON RIDING! Alli Barfoot chats to Jeremy Michaels FBHS about his first riding memory and shares stories as Chief Instructor between 1979-1989 at Wellington Riding.

Alli Barfoot chats to riders as they finish their dressage, cross country and showjumping at the 75th year anniversary of the iconic event.

Season 1, June 2020 First podcast recorded! Here are a few snippets, with Sarah Sjoholm-Patience. Sarah is a world class rider, trainer & coach who has competed internationally up to Grand Prix dressage.

Alli Barfoot shares interviews with the riders throughout the Burghley Horse Trials.

Alli Barfoot's Badminton diaries 2023. In one of the muddiest competitions in a long time, I catch up with some of the riders throughout the competition and get their reactions to how their horses are winning at life and digging deep, literally to give their best performances.

Alice Casburn is competing at her 2nd Badminton Horse Trials and at 21 makes her the youngest competitor. We catch up with Alice to find out about her first riding memory and how Topspin's season has been so far in preparation for the 5* at Badminton Horse Trails, supported by MARS.

After becoming World Champion in Pratoni this year and being awarded the British Equestrian Writers Association Personality of the Year, I catch up with Yasmin Ingram.

I catch up with Joseph Trunkfield and Guy Williams after jointly winning The Puissance at The London International Horse Show 2022.

All the way from Ohio, Equestrian novelist Sarah joins us to talk about her new romantic equestrian novel! It's a first on speaking to an author! The book is inspired by Eventing and showjumping.

I join the riders straight after the final phase of Badminton 2022 showjumping. Featuring Ariana Schivo, Amanda Pottington, Alice Casburn, Gireg Le Coz, Susie Berry, Ariel Grald, William Fox-Pitt, Jonelle Price, Richard Jones, Tamara Smith, Kitty King, David Doel, Piggy March and the winner Laura Collett.

Sunday trot up and I get to ask the crowd what and who they are looking forward to seeing and who they want to win!

Catching up with first timers Felicity Collins, Alice Casburn, Susie Berry and James Rushbrooke after their first ride cross country at Badminton. And the overnight leader Laura Collett after going clear XC to carry the lead into the showjumping on Sunday!

The iconic, world famous 5* is back! Alli Barfoot catches up with Emily King, Mary King, Mollie Summerland, William Fox-Pitt, Kylie Roddy and Susie Berry after the first 2 days of dressage. allisonbarfoot.com

After having both of my hips replaced I didn't think I'd ride again, let alone ride in a race. In this episode I share my story.

It's the London International Horse Show 2021. What do you ask 2 of the most iconic figures in the equestrian world in a 20 second slot? As it's Christmas, what do they want from Santa! #CharlotteDujardin #JohnWhitaker

Season 2. From riding first pony Bullseye aged 4, riding around Badminton aged 18, to running 2 marathons! Shena shares her equestrian journey.

Season 2  "Anything Goes" Down on the farm and an update on the desert island seed you would plant results! Also news on Ziggy's injury, box rest and the other horses.

Hello listeners! Season 2 is all about what you want to hear! Any sport! My question to you is this ! You are deserted on an island for 1 year. You can grow 1 crop from seed, what is it and why? DM me on Instagram alli_barfoot_Equestrian or email allisonbarfoot@hotmail.com

The funny mishaps of podcasting, lots of laughter and some naked men! Featuring Harry Cobden, Joe Tizzard, Sarah Sjoholm-Patience and Charlie Unwin

From first pony Lightening, Suzanna shares her journey from Pony Club, to FEI Pony Trials. This is a raw account of Suzanna then having an accident and becoming paralysed from the waist down. Suzanna is a total inspiration on how to have a growth mindset when your life totally turns upside down. Suzanna is also a PARA Swimmer and is currently in training for Tokyo this summer 2021!

This episode is close to my heart as it explores opportunities with horses available to young people through out the UK.  This programme is available through the fundraising of the British Horse Society and enables young people to learn how to handle, be involved and ride horses.  It is available to anyone from any background, no boundaries.  A very interesting listen.

Ebony Horse Club was started 27 years ago in South Brixton. It moved to its new premises 10 years ago and celebrates this anniversary this year (2021). We talk about how Ebony helps the local community and how the charity funds riding so it is accessible to local children and a youth club.

From first ride on a naughty Shetland pony to Newmarket and The British Racing School, Richard shares his journey and gives tips for getting involved in the racing industry.

Eric Winter shares his first riding memories, from wanting to jump before he could do rising trot! Running his own Riding School, travelling the world and designing the XC at Badminton Horse Trials.

Hannah tells us about riding as a child and how her love of photography and horses led her to being an International Equestrian Photographer.

Robbie talks about his journey from first pony ride on Soda to representing Ireland! At 22 Years old, now coming on the scene at big tour!! Robbie has Represented Ireland in 2020 at small tour and his head rider at Equiperformance

Charlie Unwin talks about his riding journey from first memory on a pony called Tinka, to riding in The Pony Club, the Royal Horse Artillery and playing Polo!! Charlie talks about what is now keeping him busy with training coaches and riders through his Centre10 courses. #GreatBritishPodcast #AlliBarfootPodcast

Harry Cobden - Professional Jockey Harry Cobden is first jockey to 11-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls, he has achieved eight Grade 1 wins to date including the prestigious 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton and the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. Harry also won the conditional riders' championship in 2016-17. Outside of his racing career the 21 year old's passion for country sports is evident, having grown up on his parents farm in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset, he has his own shooting venture, Marsh Sporting. Harry tells us about his first ride as a child through to riding in his first pony race and his plans for the Season.

Laura Collett just back from winning the only 5* in 2020 at Pau, on London 52. Laura tells us it's like a dream in the most unusual of years.

Katie Phillips is on the Junior GB Horseback Archery Squad. We learn about the sport and the journey Katie has been on to get to the GB Team.

International Showjumper Harriet Biddick joins me and shares how her Equestrian journey began on a pony called Mischief!! With now riding on the international showjumping circuit.

Helen Bell is from a non-horsey family and through hard work and dedication has worn the Union Jack with pride, competing at the European & World Championships and Badminton & Burghley. We find out how, why and what kept her going. Helen is a BE & Centre 10 Advanced Coach and runs Breckenbrough Horse Trials in Yorkshire. #GreatBritishPodcast #AlliBarfootPodcast

We find out about David's journey from Pony Club to Badminton with Continuity!! David Britnell BHS Coaching his way to Badminton again with Brad and the rest of his up and coming team of horses. #GreatBritishPodcast #AlliBarfootPodcast

I'm delighted to have Sarah Sjoholm-Patience as my first Podcast guest!! Sarah is a world class rider, trainer & coach who has competed internationally up to Grand Prix dressage. Sarah's dressage career has involved training with and working for some of the top names in the sport, including Leonie Bramall, Klaus Balkenhol and Arthur Kottas. Sarah is a BHS Accredited Coach, British Dressage Recognised Trainer and Para Coach and Centre10 Advanced Coach. #GreatBritishPodcast #AlliBarfootPodcast

Join me Alli Barfoot meeting and interviewing riders and equestrians across the disciplines. Capturing inspiring stories and the thrills of the Equestrian world. Season 1 explores the journey from putting the first foot in the stirrup to holding the trophies and wins (of all sizes) along the way. Stories that will make you laugh, smile and be inspired. Season 1 Podcasts first guest is International Dressage Rider & Coach Sarah Sjoholm-Patience.