The Horse & Hound Podcast

Welcome to this Horse & Hound Podcast advertisement feature with Zoetis, in which our podcast host Pippa Roome chats to Scottish sports horse breeder Caroline Ironside of MFS Stud Farm and Dr Richard Newton, head of equine infectious disease surveillance at Cambridge Vet School about equine herpes virus. Equine herpes virus is a huge concerns for breeders as a single positive case on a stud can turn into an “abortion storm” in which multiple mares lose their foals, which is both financially damaging and emotionally traumatic for all involved.

On our 164th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is supported by Agria this month, we hear from Gareth Hughes, who is one of Britain's top dressage riders, with countless championship appearances to his name. Gareth speaks to Horse & Hound dressage editor Oscar Williams about the all-new FEI dressage working group, tips for new riders starting out, and how the world of dressage has shifted over the years. We hope you enjoy listening.

On our 163rd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is supported by The Insurance Emporium, we speak to top showing producer Sara Parrott. She gives some top tips for bringing out the best in children's' ponies, as well as talking about her team's big win at last year's Horse of the Year Show, plus her background. We will then hear from experts at The Insurance Emporium, who will give us insight on the cost of common claims when it comes to equine insurance. We hope you enjoy listening.

On our 162nd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is sponsored by a new campaign from British racing called HorsePWR, we speak to six-time champion jumps racing trainer, Nicky Henderson. He reflects on his greatest moments on the racecourse, plus his favourite horses and he talks about what he has learnt during 30 years as a trainer. We hope you enjoy listening.

On our 161st episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to event rider Holly Woodhead. She talks about her career, as well as her plans for this year. She also discusses how she found her time while taking part in the 1,100km charity bike ride, Cycle4Caroline, last autumn. We hope you enjoy listening.

Welcome to this Horse & Hound Podcast advertisement feature with CVS Equine, in which our podcast host Gemma Redrup chats to vet Alex Wood of B&W Equine Vets, which is part of the CVS Equine family. Alex talks about the challenges of dealing with vet-shy horses, and has some useful advice on how to retrain a horse who demonstrates undesirable behaviour so as not to put anyone in harm's way.

On our 160th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to Sam Roberts, who is a three-time winner of the Mountain & Moorland supreme at Olympia and more recently, London International Horse Show. She talks about her ride at this year's competition, the Dartmoor, New Oak Bobby Jones, and relives the memories of her previous victories.

On our 159th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with NAF, we speak to British dressage Olympic team bronze medallist, Becky Moody. She talks about the sliding doors moment in her career, why good movement isn't always a good thing in dressage horses, plus she discusses her Olympic debut in Paris. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 158th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with STX-UK, the official UK importer of Stephex horseboxes, we speak to British-based Irish showjumper Trevor Breen. He talks about his comeback from a serious fall in the Hamburg grand prix May 2024 where he fractured and dislocated bones in his neck and back. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Preparing for Maryland five-star and being shortlisted for the Paris Olympics only tells part of talented young British event rider Bubby Upton's recent story as she's made an incredible comeback to the very top of the sport after suffering potentially career-ending injuries in a fall at home about 12 months ago. H&H's Pippa Roome caught up with Bubby to talk about the highs and lows of her journey so far in episode 157 of The Horse & Hound Podcast.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature with Boehringer Ingelheim, our podcast host Alex Robinson speaks to globally renowned specialist equine vet Professor Andy Durham about the key signs of Equine Cushing's disease in horses and ponies. They also discuss how animals with the condition can be managed to live happy and healthy lives, as well as how you can claim a free* test for your horse this autumn via Boehringer Ingelheim's Care About Cushing's scheme. The educational content of this podcast episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd (“BI”). Further information available from BI, RG12 8YS, UK. Date of preparation: September 2024 UI-EQU-0131-2024. Use Medicines Responsibly *Free basal ACTH test laboratory fees only. Veterinary practices may apply visit, blood sampling and interpretation fees.

Welcome to the fourth and final episode of our daily podcast updates from Defender Burghley Horse Trials, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds. H&H's host Pippa Roome is joined by her fellow H&H Burghley reporters Martha Terry, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to review Sunday's showjumping action and look back across the whole competition

Welcome to the third episode of our daily podcast updates from Defender Burghley Horse Trials, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds. H&H's host Pippa Roome is joined by her fellow H&H Burghley reporters Martha Terry, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to review Saturday's cross-country action and look ahead to Sunday's sport

Welcome to the second episode of our daily podcast updates from Defender Burghley Horse Trials, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds. H&H's host Pippa Roome is joined by her fellow H&H Burghley reporters Martha Terry, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to review Friday's dressage action and look ahead to Saturday's cross-country

Welcome to the first episode of our daily podcast updates from Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2024, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds. H&H's host Pippa Roome is joined by her fellow H&H Burghley reporters Martha Terry, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to talk about the highs of the first day's action, and make some predictions about how they expect the rest of the competition to play out

On our 152nd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with Scoot Boots, we speak with Craig Kiddier, the producer of the supreme horse at the 2024 Royal International Horse Show. We also hear from Adam Forster of Team Jinks, who is the producer of the supreme and reserve supreme ponies at this year's Royal International. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 151st episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with Scoot Boots, we speak Lewis Carrier, who was long listed for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He talks about forging a career in horses, his long-term partner Diego V and what it takes to train a horse to grand prix. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature with The Insurance Emporium, Horse & Hound's podcast host Pippa Roome chats to claims team lead Lidija Drakulic about why owners might want to consider having horse insurance when times are tight, how you can tailor cover to suit your budget with the company's pick-and-mix policies, and the benefits offered by policies for horse riders who don't own their own horse. Horse & Hound readers can get a special 5% discount on their equine insurance by quoting HH99 when you call 03300 244 005, or go to theinsuranceemporium.co.uk/hh99. Offer ends 31 December 2024 and is not available in conjunction with any other promo code. Horse insurance policies at The Insurance Emporium start with one standard benefit and then you simply choose which optional benefits you want to add. Horse rider insurance policies can also include riding clothes as an optional benefit.

On our 150th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with Scoot Boots, we speak to seven-time youth showjumping medallist Jack Whitaker, who is now making a name for himself in the senior sport. He talks about the pressures and advantages of growing up in the legendary Whitaker family, and what he looks for in a top horse. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 149th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to five-star event rider Lissa Green. She talks about the pressure of growing up being the daughter of six-time Badminton champion Lucinda Green, plus her own journey to five-star, switching nationalities and what it's like becoming a mother for the first time. We hope you will enjoy listening. Please note that this episode was recorded prior to the tragic death of event rider Georgie Campbell, and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

In the second part of a two-episode Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature with Dengie, Horse & Hound's podcast host Pippa Roome chats to Samy Julliand, a researcher from Dijon, France who runs the Lab to Field research centre and has published a number of papers exploring different dietary approaches to feeding horses that help to reduce the risk of ulcers, plus Dr Katie Williams, technical and product development manager at Dengie, about equine glandular gastric disease, also known as EGGD, and the role alfalfa can play when managing horses with the condition.

Welcome to the final episode of our daily podcast updates from Mars Badminton Horse Trials, in partnership with Mars Equestrian. H&H's host Martha Terry is joined by her fellow H&H Badminton reporters Pippa Roome, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to talk about the surprising results of Sunday's showjumping phase

Welcome to the third episode of our daily podcast updates from Mars Badminton Horse Trials, in partnership with Mars Equestrian. H&H's host Martha Terry is joined by her fellow H&H Badminton reporters Pippa Roome, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to talk about the highs and lows of Saturday's cross-country, and look ahead to the final day

Welcome to the second episode of our daily podcast updates from Mars Badminton Horse Trials, in partnership with Mars Equestrian. H&H's host Martha Terry is joined by her fellow H&H Badminton reporters Pippa Roome, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to talk about the highs and lows of the second day of dressage action and look ahead to Saturday's cross-country

Welcome to the first episode of our daily podcast updates from Mars Badminton Horse Trials, in partnership with Mars Equestrian. H&H's host Martha Terry is joined by her fellow H&H Badminton reporters Pippa Roome and Gemma Redrup to talk about the highs and lows of the first day's action, riders' thoughts on the cross-country course and look ahead to the second day of dressage

On our 148th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, supported this month by NAF, we speak to sisters and showing supremos Amy Canavan-Smith and Vikki Smith. They talk to H&H's showing editor Alex Robinson to discuss all things native ponies and working hunters, including how they got started in the discipline and how to know if your pony has the potential for top level workers. In the second part of this episode, we'll hear from NAF vet and innovations director, Dr Andy Richardson and NAF head nutritionist Kate Hore in a promotional feature discussing NAF Five Star Metazone. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In the first part of a two-episode Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature with Dengie, Horse & Hound's podcast host Pippa Roome chats to Dr Michael Hewetson, an associate professor of equine internal medicine at the Royal Veterinary College, and Dr Katie Williams of Dengie, about the different types of gastric ulcer that horses can suffer from, how to recognise the signs, and how to confirm diagnosis, as well as treatments and management techniques.

On our 147th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership this month with Charles Owen, we speak to British dressage Olympian Richard Davison. He talks about Britain's chances at the Paris 2024 Olympics, plus why he loves the sport. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 146th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to top National Hunt trainer Kim Bailey, who takes a look ahead to the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. He also talks about the highs and lows of training racehorses. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 145th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to atop Irish event rider Sam Watson. He talks about his data analytics company EquiRatings, as well as his own eventing career, including winning team silver at the 2018 World Championships. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 144th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, we speak to amateur show rider Floriann Gilston. She tells us about her back-story, how she juggles showing with work and she offers some advice too. We will then hear from Spillers' nutritionist Vanessa Allen and Redwings' lead vet Nicky Jarvis, who provide us with some insight on how to best feed senior horses. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 143rd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, we speak to event rider Emily King. She talks about what she's learnt from her five-star campaign this year and growing up with multi-medallist Mary King as her mother. We will then hear fromequipg Saddles sales manager, Sally Bacon, who provides advice on when to call in a qualified saddle fitter, plus what to expect during that visit. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 142nd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, we speak to six-time Olympian Carl Hester. He looks back on this year's successes, including winning European team gold and a national championships win, plus he looks forward to next year's Paris Olympics. We will then hear from Spillers' nutritionist Georgina Burgoyne, who will talk about conditioning horses with winter coming up. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On the 141st episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to legendary showjumping brothers John and Michael Whitaker. They talk about their childhood together, pretending to be each other and what keeps them going in showjumping. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 140th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Baileys Horse Feeds, we delve into the history of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials and chat to Caroline Powell, the New Zealand rider who won the event in 2010 aboard the wonderful little grey, Lenamore. We will then hear from Bailey's Horse Feeds nutritionist Emma Short, who will give us some advice on feeding a competition horse. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 139th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, features an exclusive interview with 2023 Hickstead Derby winner David Simpson. He talks about how he secured that big victory earlier this summer. We will then hear from Spillers' senior nutritionist Bella Fricker and six-time Olympic medallist Andrew Hoy. They will bring insight into how to keep your horse hydrated and how to monitor it too. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 138th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, features an exclusive interview with dressage rider Dannie Morgan, who is one of the most exciting British dressage riders. He has ridden to grand prix and has won numerous national titles across the levels over the course of his career. He recently added to his national title tally with a brilliant four wins at the Winter Dressage Championships in April riding two hugely exciting young horses. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode, in association with Boehringer Ingelheim, our podcast host Polly Bryan chats to sport horse vet and surgeon Tim Booth, as well as top riders Richard and Joe Davison, about tendon and ligament injuries in horses and how stem cell therapy can be used to help combat this challenging problem. The educational content of this podcast episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd (“BI”). Further information available from BI, RG12 8YS, UK. Date of preparation: May 2023 UI-EQU-0062-2023. Use Medicines Responsibly.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode, in association with the British Horse Society (BHS), our podcast host Alex Robinson chats to BHS chief executive James Hick alongside BHS Fellow and BHS-accredited riding school owner Lizzel Winter about the BHS's new campaign Keep Britain Riding. The campaign has been set up in response to the loss of over 250 riding schools since 2018, resulting in over 1.5million fewer riding lessons taking place each year.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode, in association with Boehringer Ingelheim, our podcast host Polly Bryan chats to orthopaedic equine specialist vet Dr Jessica Kidd about joint disease in horses and how stem cell therapy can be used to help combat this challenging problem. The educational content of this podcast episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd (“BI”). Further information available from BI, RG12 8YS, UK. Date of preparation: May 2023 UI-EQU-0062-2023. Use Medicines Responsibly.

Our 137th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Baileys Horse Feeds, features an exclusive interview with showing legend Jayne Ross. She talks about the secrets behind her success. We'll then hear from Baileys Horse Feeds' senior nutritionist Emma Short, who offers her expert advice on all things horse feed-related. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 136th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, features an exclusive interview with young event rider Felicity Collins. She talks about her successful Badminton debut last year ahead of her second crack at the five-star next week. We'll then hear from Spillers' senior nutritionist Katie Wakeham, who offers advice on feeding good-doers. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 135th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Charles Owen, features an exclusive interview with young grand prix dressage rider Annabella Pidgley. She talks about her whirlwind journey since taking on Charlotte Dujardin's former ride Gio. We'll then hear from British Equestrian Trade Association executive director Claire Williams, who clears up some mysteries around helmet standards and what to look for when buying a new helmet. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 134th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, supported by Spillers this time, features an exclusive interview with National Hunt trainer Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore, who is eight-time champion jockey and now assistant to Lucinda. They reflect on the recent Cheltenham Festival and look forward to the Grand National next month, as well as remembering their big win in the race in 2017 with One For Arthur, who died recently. We'll then hear from Spillers' senior nutritionist Isabel Harker, who will give us an insight into laminitis. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode, our podcast host Eleanor Jones chats to World Horse Welfare CEO Roly Owers about what social licence is, why it matters and how it could effect every single horse owner and rider around the world.

Our 133rd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is supported by NAF – Five Star for the Best Performance Worldwide this month, features an exclusive interview with World dressage champion Lottie Fry. She talks about going into the World Championship in 2022 with Glamourdale and what her expectations were, how she ensured they peaked at the right moment, Glamourdale's daily routine and warm-ups at the championships, on what it is like for Lottie and Glamourdale becoming world number one and more. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 132nd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is supported by Spillers this month, features an exclusive interview with leading show horse producer Kirstine Douglas. She talks about making it in showing, despite being based in Scotland, her top horses over the years and how she got started in the sport. We'll then hear from five-star event rider Imogen Murray and Spillers' senior nutritionist Yvonne Judith, who chat about how to help your horse gain weight safely this winter if he's looking a little poor. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 131st weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast features an exclusive interview with Irish international dressage rider Abi Lyle. She talks about making her championship debut at the World Championships this year and looks ahead to the London International Horse Show. Our news team then discuss new studies in equine flu vaccinations and attitudes to obesity in horses as well as a change in competition clothing rules. Finally, veterinary equine behaviourist Dr Gemma Pearson talks about training horses who that don't like to stand still. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In episode three of this Horse & Hound Podcast Advertising Series: The Dengie digestive health series, H&H's host, Pippa Roome, talks to coach and livery yard owner Jo Burns-Firth, who competes in British Showjumping amateur and veteran classes for pleasure, and Dengie's technical and product development manager Katie Williams about feeding leisure horses and good doers to maintain gastric health.

Our 130th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast features an exclusive interview is with 13-time champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls. He talks about his flying start to the season, his top horses, life at Ditcheat, plans and aims for the rest of this season. Plus he takes a look back at some of the all-time greats that he has trained such as Kauto Star and the horses behind the turning point in his career. Our news team then discuss crucial decisions for the Paris Olympics, rules on blood and riding dangerously and antibiotic use in horses. Finally, veterinary equine behaviourist Dr Gemma Pearson talks about training horses who buck or rear and the reasons they might display such behaviour. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 129th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by NAF – Five Star for the Best Performance Worldwide, features an exclusive interview with Carl Hester who talks about his future plans, his hopes for Paris 2024, and the horses he's preparing for grand prix next season. Our news team then discuss the World Horse Welfare annual conference and an open letter urging the Government to review firework legislation. Finally, veterinary equine behaviourist Dr Gemma Pearson gives us her insight on dealing with strong horses. We hope you will enjoy listening.