Short Strides

Your rip off discount Equestrian Ant and Dec are back after a little summer holiday...@shortstridesthepodcast

This week I am joined by Tissy Sievwright, founder of Equi-Office which launched 2021, who specialises in advertising office and admin based vacancies within the Equestrian World.Tissy is doing fantastic work showcasing these roles and addressing a gap within recruitment market, going above and beyond in highlighting jobs for Equestrians, outside of the barn.Tissy has aims to create a dynamic and interactive platform committed to sourcing and promoting the best office and administration based jobs the equestrian world has to offer amongst top industry brands.@equi_officeEquine Vacancies, Office Based | Home | Equi-Office

Welcome back to Missed Strides - Episode 2!This week Lucy and Ella answer your burning questions, talk about tailgated trucking, Jurassic park horses and why eating a subway before riding is a real bad idea.@missedstridesthepodcast@shortstridesthepodcast

TW - Suicide, Self harm.Every day and every month should be rightfully focused on mental health, but in the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Week, Christa Dillon (TikTok superstar and owner of Blackhill Eventing) joins me to talk about some of the more 'taboo' topics associated with living with a mental health disorder. Christa, similar to me, is living with a recent diagnosis. We discuss the harsh reality of communicating with neuro-typical people, living with suicidal thoughts and self harming, and the stigma associated with being honest and open about being unstable, or just struggling with life in general. We also touch upon how horses have helped us through these unsettling times, and as an equestrian community, what we should be doing to support one another.'We are more than our disorder.'

'Honest Riders represents an uprising. We want to satisfy a demand from the world's equestrians for more transparency and ethically conscious shopping to support your passion – horse riding'This week I am joined by Zoe Kiff, founder of Honest Riders, an incredible brand that needs no introduction. We talk about how she has successfully created a community of Equestrians committed to saving the planet and ethical consumption, with the #theridersonamission campaign, how Honest Riders has developed as a brand to be the the 'go to' for natural horse care, and fostering an ethos of 'the equestrian style that looks good, and also does good'@honest.riders@shortstridesthepodcast

I am OVER THE MOON to announce that after months of hard work @cromwellandlucy is joining me to Co-Host our new branch of Short Strides... ‘Missed Strides'. This is going to be a brutally honest podcast hosted by 2 amateur riders, ‘falling from one f*ck to the next'. Lucy and I share our ridiculous experiences and stories and yours, with the hopes to make you have a giggle.This is NOT a PG Podcast! You have been warned!

This week I am thrilled to be joined by Dr. Erica Lacher, co-host of 'Straight from the Horse's Mouth' Podcast, and the author of several books, including How to Become an Equine Veterinarian. We talk about common misconceptions around joint injections, fitness, foot balance and rehabilitation, and how as owners we should be focusing on building a great relationship with our vets and farriers to help keep our performance horses sound.Dr. Lacher is also an active show jumper, and has committed her life to making the world a better place for horses. You can find her books, videos, podcast, blogs, and more at SpringhillEquine.com.

I am so pleased to welcome this weeks guest, Livi Spurrell, founder of Equisportif, a social media marketing agency. I first reached out to Livi a few months ago, commenting on her fantastic ability and talent to create compelling imagery and videos for her clients in the industry. Livi's talent and passion for story telling and translating Rider and Brands narratives is second to none. We talk about how she left her 9-5 job, how daunting it was to set up on her own, how riders and brands can capture their audience, and her future plans for Equisportif. I really enjoyed hearing about how how she creates these compelling campaigns for her clients, and how she believes that everyone in the industry has a story to tell, that people are keen to hear and learn from. Whether you're a rider, a brand looking for ambassadors, or even someone who is interested in content creation, you'll definitely want to listen with a notepad and pen at the ready!Follow Livi at Equisportif below:@equisportifmarketingEquestrian Marketing | Equisportif

This week the group chat has turned into a Podcast Episode... I am joined by Ashley Howells, Josh Hill and Jennie Sharpe to catch up over a drink (#covidoutout) about how they're finding lockdown, dating, the most recent updates in the industry, and why pushing forward with equality and kindness is key. (There's also a fair amount of swearing and abuse thrown in there for good measure)Get following on the Socials:@jenniesharpeshowjumper@joshhill_official@ashleyhowells-@halfstepequestrian@shortstridesthepodcast

I'm back!! After a little break moving house, I am so excited to be joined by Josh Hill, Jennie Sharpe and Harrison Chart to discuss the joy that is dating (or attempting too) as an equestrian. We talk about about what we think attracts people to equestrians, why a Snapchat is the new love letter and some of the strange messages/ Dm's we've recieved. Grab some drink (preferably an alcoholic one) and get ready to giggle...@shortstridesthepodcast@joshhill_official@hcharteventing@jenniesharpeshowjumper

This week I have manged to persuade Lucy Blain back on the Podcast! We discuss our experiences growing up with horses and managing school, college and being pushed into University. We both have similar experiences and realised throughout our time in school, that going to Oxford and Cambridge simply wasn't something we wanted to do, but were consistently told to have a successful career we'd need a degree. Hear more about how we both decided to chose different routes, and found what suited us best alongside our love of horses.Check out Lucy's blog and buy her new book! @cromwellandlucy

Happy New Year! This week I wanted to focus on something I've battled with in the past, the idea of my horses being too good for me, or 'over horsing' myself. Which I have 100% done in the past! It can be hard not to listen to the negative comments, either from others, or the little voice inside my head. I know I'm not alone in this as others have told me they have felt the same, and have even considered selling their horse, thinking that they'd be best place with someone else that would do the horse 'justice'. 9/10 this simply isn't true!@shortstridesthepodcast

This week I am joined by the fantastic Reece McCook, founder of Ride out Racism and Daisy Honeybunn co-founder of the DHD Foundation. Together they have created #IAMPARTOFTHECHANGE. A campaign set to increase diversity and inclusion throughout the equestrian industry 'where acceptance is automatic.' Hear about the fantastic work Reece, Daisy and the team are doing to highlight 'game changers' and organisations already paving the way for a more equal community, as well as the additional initiatives offering further opportunities for everyone to be involved in the equestrian world.BE PART OF THE CHANGE:@rideoutracism_official@dhdfoundation

In today's episode my guest rider is the lovely Lizzie from the blog Ponies and Prosecco. Lizzies infectious positivity and ability to celebrate the little wins that come with being an amateur rider is just fantastic. Don't forget we have our new feature, #ShortStridesSuccessStories at the end of each episode, where I share your wins (big or small!). Listen to see if you were featured!Follow Lizzie's socials:@ponies_and_prosecco

This week I am joined by the fabulous Evie Toombes and Jennie Sharp, who have founded 'Canter2Kindess', a UK based Charity set on improving exclusivity and promoting kindness and positivity within the equestrian community. I talk them about their struggles with negative comments, toxic environments and trolls, and what we can do to promote kindness within the community.@canter2kindness Home | Canter 2 Kindness

This week I am joined by Briony Witherow, from Practical Equine Nutrition, Briony is an equine nutritionist through her private consultancy, and also lectures in Equine and Animal Science at Writtle University College. I chat to Briony about her experience helping owners 'cut through the noise' and plethora of feed and supplements, and some small steps we can take to providing our horses with better nutrition.@practicalequinenutritionPractical Equine Nutrition

This week I am joined by Alan Hiscox, Director of Safety at the British Horse Society. Road Safety is something I am really really passionate about. As someone who rides on the roads regularly, I have experienced a number of 'close calls' with drivers not respecting how much space my horse and I need, or speeding past and causing them to spook. Alan shares all the fantastic work the BHS are doing to report road incidents, raise awareness, and working with other road use groups/ governing bodies to support the safety of horse riders on the road.Find out more about Road Safety Week -https://www.bhs.org.uk/our-work/safety/road-safetyReport an Incident with the BHS -https://www.bhs.org.uk/our-work/safety/report-an-incident

In this episode I am joined by Show Jumper Camilla Bingham from Puttenham Place. We chat her positive and laid back approach with horses, how this has made her successful, and her work as a true Sustainability Champion with Honest Riders. **Don't forget this episode has our new feature 'Short Strides Success Stories' where I share good news stories from my followers at the end of each episode. Follow me below to take part and share your success for your chance to be featured:@shortstridesthepodcast#ShortStridesSuccessStoriesFollow Camilla on the 'Gram - @camillabingham

In this weeks episode I'm so pleased to have had the opportunity to chat with Charly Edwards, Charly has recently undergone an elective double mastectomy after finding out she had a variant BRCA gene. Her determination to achieve her ambitions shows that despite set backs, exercising resiliency and keeping your eyes on the end goal can allow you to achieve so much.Follow Charly and her journey back to being in the saddle below:@edwards_equestrian_ltdDonate to @targetovariancancer

In today's episode I am so pleased to be joined by the incredible Ashleigh On'Neill, who is based in Sydney, Australia. Ashleigh has been living with an eating disorder and bi-polar. She chats with me about how she has been balancing this with coaching and working within the industry. @ashleighoneill.equestrian

In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Ellen Chapman from Trickle Net. We talk about her experience with Lamintis and Equine Metabolic Syndrome, and how it helped her found Trickle Net, and develop an incredible ethos and desire to support more owners with equine nutrition. Find out more about Trickle Net below:https://tricklenet.co.uk/?v=79cba1185463

This episode is dedicated to World Mental Health Day. I share my experience of dealing with a mental health disorder alongside being an amateur equestrian and talk about what we could do to lift the stigma associated with mental illness. Helpful links and charities:https://ridersminds.org/https://www.mind.org.uk/https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/

In this weeks episode I speak about how I deal with 'playing small'. And how self depreciation, self sabotage and absorbing criticism can essentially hold ourselves back from achieving goals.

This week I am joined by Ashleigh Wicheard, Vice Chairperson of BERF (The BAME Equine and Rural Activities Focus Group) who is doing BIG things to #rideoutracism and support and inspire members of the BAME community within the equestrian industry. She talks about her experience growing up and being the only 'black rider', working with racehorses and using horses for prison reform.Ashleighs Instagram - @missblackequestrianInstagrams to follow - @theurbanequest@equestriansforequality

In this weeks episode I am joined by Pippa and Jess from Stride Management. In an industry that is becoming increasingly digital and connected, the Team at Stride found their niche in supporting riders and brands with offering their vast skills and expertise. This includes social media management, sponsorship negotiations, website and logo creation and development, and a lot in between! I was very keen and curious to chat to Stride, to understand a bit more about this ever developing dynamic between riders and brands...Check out Stride Management: https://www.stridemgmt.co.uk/ @stridemanagement@shortstridesthepodcast

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In this weeks episode I talk through some of tricks that I've picked up (through a fair amount of trial and error!) to try and balance work, horses and some form social life successfully.

In this weeks episode I talk about past experience and the up and downs of working as groom. I chat to Lucy Blain of the @cromwellandlucy blog about how tough the role can be, how often the skills and experience it takes to be a good groom are more often then not over looked, and the stigma of being considered 'just a groom'.Check out the British Grooms Association mentioned in this weeks episode: https://britishgrooms.org.uk/

In this episode I interview the incredible Evie Toombes. Evie was born with Spina Bifida & Gastroparesis. At just 18 years old she is a huge ambassador for Showjumping and Para Showjumping. We discuss her epic return to the sport after spending 6 weeks in hospital during COVID, how she now competes with 'Hugo' the Hickman line, and maintaining her infectious positivity and drive.Follow her progress: @evie.toombesSupport the Foundation https://foundation.evietoombespararider.com/

This episode focuses on stripping it right back, and why it's so important to find your 'why' again with horses.Instagram: @shortstridesthepodcastFacebook: Short Strides The Podcast

In this I have finally managed to drag on my wonderful friend and trainer, Jade Hall of JCH Sport Horses. Jade is a fantastic rider, producer and show jumper based in Berkshire. We discuss her journey with horses and how she developed JCH Sport Horses, by working incredibly hard and authentically presenting herself, her supporters and her business. Check her out @jchsporthorses

In this weeks episode I tackle the ever present topic of bullying in the equestrian world. As riders, owners, yard managers etc, we've all experienced the constant judging and unnecessary comments from our peers. Whether it be at a show, at the barn or even online. I want highlight an discuss why we feel the need to pass judgement on our peers, and what we can do to catch ourselves out and stop this chain of negativity.

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I am over the moon that Top Amateur Rider, Blogger and Director, Alicia Store, will be joining me on this weeks podcast. We discuss her experience of competing abroad, competing in the Global Champions Tour and she sets expectations and intentions as a rider, all whilst balancing a high pressure and busy work life.

In this episode I'm so happy I've managed to call upon Lauren Tryggvason, an amazing vet based in Berkshire who is committed to educating her owners. Lauren and I spend this week chatting about some 'undesirable' behaviours she sees and is asked to treat, but aren't actually related to issues that are considered a veterinary problem. Lauren takes us through 3 key 'behavioural' issues she asked to treat and diagnose, and what we can do as horse owners to address and remediate them.

By popular demand (precisely 4 people....) I've uploaded this episode early!In this episode I discuss the importance of being and becoming an equestrian Eco warrior. I have gone away and done some research for you guys, and have some little tricks to help you source sustainable products, reduce waste on and off the yard and support companies that are ethically sound. For some awesome blogs and more detail, check out Honest Riders #ridersonamission campaign!

This week I take the time highlight the importance of knowing when to take a step back and recharge as a rider. The sport is so high pressure that we often find ourselves in situations of great stress and anxiety. In this episode I share my tips and tricks to how to combat this and ultimately try to establish a better frame of mind for working, competing and riding.

This weeks Episode focuses on something I feel super passionately about, and that is rider weight. Mainly the rider 'aesthetics', and how we feel we need to be a certain size to look good in the saddle. I catch up with some awesome friends and discuss what we can do to change this type of attitude and kick the stigma...