This Week on In Stride   

Sinead is joined by Italian event rider Dan Bizzarro to reflect on how he got started in the sport, what led him to create the Dan Bizzarro Method, and the experiences that have shaped his career.  

Meet the Guest: Dan Bizzarro 

Dan Bizzarro is an international event rider and coach who has spent more than 20 years riding, training, and coaching across dressage, show jumping, and cross-country. He has represented Italy in Nations Cup competitions, was shortlisted for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and competed at the 2025 European Championships. Based in Oxfordshire, Dan teaches riders of all levels and created the Dan Bizzarro Method to provide a simple, effective structure riders can use at home, in clinics, during competition warm-ups, and out hacking. His method is designed to support real horses and everyday riders, not just elite athletes.  

In This Episode, Dan and Sinead Discuss:   

• What sparked the creation of the Dan Bizzarro Method and the purpose behind it 

• How he got started in riding and the barn culture he grew up in 

• Why he chose to step back from running a large program, focus on other interests, and how that shift became a game changer in his career 

• His training and teaching philosophy and how it shapes the way he works with horses and riders    

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