Equestrian Adventuresses Podcast | Your Global Passport to International Show Jumping Competitions

If you love books, this is the perfect place for you. Once a month, Heather, Ute, and sometimes Krystal, will talk about their favorite horsey book. In today's episode of the EQA Book Club, Ute is talking with SJ Garland about her upcoming book First Past the Post, a historical romance featuring Eva, a daring horse trainer who will leave no stone unturned to find her favourite horse which has been kidnapped by a criminal syndicate, a handsome duke and lots of adventures on both sides of the Atlantic. If you enjoyed watching Bridgerton, you will love this work of Victorian Romance and Horses!

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/23/horse-podcast-ep-149-eqa-book-club-victorian-romance-and-horses/

The Olympics, the ultimate goal for any Equestrian competing at the height level. Now most of us are not competing at this level but watching from afar. The Olympics showcases the best of the best. In today's podcast, we are taking a look at the equestrian disciplines from the early days back to 1900 as well as the current times of the 2021 Toyko Olympics. Ute and Heather share with us some technical data on each event and some great stats from years gone by. Join us to celebrate Equestrianism at its finest level.

Full Show Notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/21/horse-podcast-ep-148-olympics---equestrians-competing-at-the-top-level/

On today's episode Ute talks with Denise Lukins, Equestrian Adventuress and horse rider from Washington State. Denise has discovered the discipline of Working Equitation a coupe of years ago and has been hooked. She competes on several different horses and enjoys travelling to different clinics and competitions. Today she shares with us some information about this sports which is still new to the USA but is the fastest growing equestrian discipline, attracting riders from different fields such as dressage, reining or trail riding. She also shares with us her passion and why Working Equitation is a fun sports for you and your horse.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/18/horse-podcast-ep-147-working-equitation/

Today we are visiting Scotland, Land of Glens, Lochs and Castles! Scotland is horse country with four native horse and pony breeds and plenty of great trail riding countryside. Besides horse riding Scotland offers a lot of other activities, sightseeing and fun for the whole family. Visiting vibrant Edinburgh, driving through the rugged and beautiful Highlands or touring the Western Isles, adventures can be found everywhere. Ever since Braveheart or the Outlander Series, Scotland is on the bucket list of many and it is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime destination. For horse riders, the Cairngorm100 endurance ride is a prime event, also called Europe's Tevis Cup and the Outlander Trail Ride allows you to follow in the footprints of Claire and Jamie.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/16/horse-podcast-ep-146-where-to-next-horse-destination-scotland/

Equine asthma or Heaves another vet topic that can affect us all. In today's episode, Heather is chatting with Julia the Vet from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan Canada on Equine Asthma. They discuss the different levels and severities, how to prevent and some tips to help horses with it. We learn about warning signs and some triggers that can cause it. Choosing the right feed and doing your best to eliminate environmental challenges will greatly help with Equine Asthma.

Full show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/14/horse-podcast-ep-145-equine-asthma---ask-your-vet/

Today our podcast travels to Indonesia, to the tiny group of the Gili Islands, situated North of Lombok and East of Bali. Indonesia has a few native pony breeds which is unusual for a tropical island nation. Horses have always played an important economic as well as religious role in Indonesia and especially so on the Gili Islands, as they have banned all motorised vehicles. So pony carts are the main way of transportation there. At the same time the odds are striking, no natural sweet water source, very little grass and few skilled vets or farriers. Add Corona and suddenly the situation gets really bad for most of the ponies and their owners.

I am talking with Tori Taylor, an American who made the Gili Islands her home and as a veterinary technician, is predestined to help the ponies. She has founded the NGO Horses of Gili and helps to feed and care for them. Additionally she has started to teach local kids riding on rescue ponies, all in the middle of the Corona pandemic.

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/11/horse-podcast-ep-144-saving-the-ponies-of-the-gili-islands/

Another episode of our Horse Breeds around the World Series. Today we turn our attention towards South-Eastern Europe which is home to a little known horse breed, the Bosnian Mountain Horse. These small horses are sure-footed, tough and can carry heavy loads up and down their rugged home of the Dinaric Alps. Today there is little use for horses, except in the remote villages, so the Bosnian Mountain Horse is disappearing in its home countries of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Northern Macedonia, Croatia and Montenegro.

However, people all over the world have recognised the potential of this horse breed as trail and leisure horse and there are some efforts in breeding and popularising the breed again. Above all, it is important to let people know about it and establish Bosnia-Herzegovina and the other countries of the Balkans firmly as horse tourism destination. I am talking today with Zorica Bucinak, a Slovenian horse lover and rider, who fell in love with the breed.

Show Notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/09/horse-podcast-ep-143-bosnian-mountain-horse-pony-of-the-balkans/

All it takes is one friend to suggest a horse riding holiday and you are hooked. But how do you pick the destination? How long to go for? Which friends to invite? Those are the questions and hopefully answers we provide in today's episode. Heather chats with Kari a fellow adventuress about these topics. These gals have done a few horse riding holidays and have worked through the questions that do arise. Stay tuned for a great episode that will help you get your next horse riding holiday and adventure planned.

Full show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/07/horse-podcast-ep-142-horse-riding-holidays---how-to-pick/

Travel insurance, your best friend when traveling internationally. Today's episode is all about what to do if you get hurt while traveling. Krystal, Ute, and Heather discuss the importance of travel insurance in a unique episode that they recorded partially live. They share experiences of themselves getting hurt, as well as the clients that were hurt on safari and how insurance saved the day. Travel insurance is one of the most important pieces of travel documents you can have, besides your passport. This episode gives some tips on where to keep your insurance information and who you should be sharing the information with.

Full Show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/03/horse-podcast-ep-141-travel-insurance---what-to-do-if-you-get-hurt/

Can you ever really have too much horse equipment or tack? In today's episode, Heather discusses some pros and cons of both fly and rain sheets. The first question you need to ask when looking at horse equipment is, does my horse really need this? Well of course they do they're our pets, lol. Horse equipment needs to have a purpose to justify the purchase so make sure it fits correctly and will give you the protection you are looking for. Things like wither protection, tail cover, and good leg straps are important when looking at a sheet. Keep in mind that horses can be very hard on sheets and the material isn't really designed for abusive use. Fly sheets only usually survive one season if you can get two bravoes. Rain sheets are usually a little more durable so you may get a few more years from them.

Full show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/06/02/horse-podcast-ep-140-horse-equipment---fly-and-rain-sheets/