In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by 5* event rider Caroline Pamukcu.

Caroline Pamukcu made history by winning individual gold and team bronze medals in her championship debut at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago a week after winning the CCI3*-L in Maryland. Caroline competed in the young rider and U25 programs, winning individual and team gold medals at the 2013 FEI North American Youth Championships and placing in the top-10 with two horses in the CCI4*-L U25 at Bramham. Caroline made her CCI5* debut with Spring Easy at the 2017 Kentucky Three-Day Event. She then traveled overseas to train and compete in Great Britain, completing the CCIO4*-S at Aachen and placing third in the CCI4*-L at Millstreet on Islandwood Captain Jack. In the last few years, Caroline’s sales business has grown, selling over 150 horses in partnership with Emil Spadone.

In this episode, Caroline discusses various topics related to balancing a business and a competitive career, including:

• Maintaining a routine and a healthy lifestyle on the road during the competition season.

• How the sales business has helped grow her competitive career.

• How growing up in the young rider and U25 programs helped mold her career.

• The thought process behind deciding who to work and train with.

• Learning to deal with competitive pressure while staying levelheaded.

Join Caroline and Sinead in this exciting conversation on the reality of life on the road as a 5* event rider.