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

On today's episode, Ute talks with Kathleen Schmitt, Equestrian Adventuress of the first hour. After finishing her education including horse riding training in England and Germany, Kathleen headed off to her personal adventure of a lifetime. She crossed the USA from coast to coast on the back of her Arabian part-bred Murphy accompanied by her dog Country Boy who went along as her protector. This ride took place in 1981, a time without internet, mobile phones or hand-held GPS devises. Kathleen only had an unreliable map and a direction: West! She was on trail for seven months, crossing mountains, plains and deserts. She met countless people on the ride, got lost ever so often and finally wrote a book about her ride recently. We talk about her ride, about her book and why it took her such a long time to publish it.

Show Notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/27/horse-podcast-ep-89-the-great-trek-riding-across-the-usa/

Today's episode is filled with information on Follow and Action Cameras. Ute and Heather take on the Techy side of riding again with a detailed review of action and follow cameras. EQA podcast #88 is filled with information that you need to hear about. From cameras you mount on your helmet to robotic systems that will help you record your lessons, training sessions and your adventures along the trail. If you want to live stream we've got you covered, and don't forget the cameras that can help you keep an eye on your special cargo in your trailer.

Full Show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/25/horse-podcast-ep-88-you-cant-go-wrong-with-an-action-camera/

Today's episode is all about making your horse comfortable. Heather speaks with Linda Hauck owner and operator of Tapestry Equine Products about her inventions that are making a difference in the horse world. Linda shares her journey on why and how she came up with such items as the Spursuader and the Tapestry Comfort Girth. Linda has had a very successful career of 40+ years working with horses in many disciplines. During her career she noticed some horses having a negative reaction to spurs and girth. This lead her to the invention and patent of the spursuader and the comfort girt. Please continue to submit your questions and topics for future show ideas.

Full Show Notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/22/horse-podcast-ep-87-your-horse-is-always-talking-are-you-listening/

The January episode of the EQA book club. If you love books, this is the perfect place for you. Once a month, Heather, Ute and sometimes Krystal, will talk about their favourite horsey book. Today Ute introduces the book "For the Love of Horses" by Kelly Wilson, a horse trainer, photographer and writer from New Zealand. The book is an autobiography and tells the story of the Wilson Sisters and their journey to save the wild Kaimanawa horses. As a bonus feature, Ute has spoken to the author about her book and Kelly Wilson tells as a lot about the background of her story and how she managed to get her first book published. Many more have followed ever since and Kelly Wilson is today a well-known author and photographer, having written a total of sixteen books.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/20/horse-podcast-ep-86-the-eqa-book-club-your-next-favourite-book/

On today's episode, Ute talks with Hera Mirza, an Indian horse woman who competes in Tent Pegging, an equestrian sports which originated on the Indian subcontinent and is one of the ten internationally recognised sports by the FEI. Tent pegging is a fast and exiting Cavalry sports in which the rider has to pick up a peg or a ring with lance or sword at full speed gallop. There are teams in different countries but few women competitors, as it has a strong military tradition. Hera is the first woman in India who successfully competed at national and international competitions. She loves horses passionately and hopes to encourage more women to join Tent Pegging so that one day India can have an all-women team. She is a trail blazer in the true sense of the word and knows how to handle her sword or lance.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/18/horse-podcast-ep-85-warrior-girl-an-indian-woman-competing-in-the-cavalry-sports-of-tent-pegging/

On today's episode Ute talks with Gabriella Schmidt-Corsitto, dental hygienist and horse lover from Switzerland. In July 2021 she will organise the Great Mongolian Ride, a charity ride crossing Mongolia from West to East and covering more than 3000 km in 10 weeks. She tells us all about how she arrived in Mongolia with her husband and founded her NGO Misheel Kids Foundation to help disadvantaged Mongolian children take care of their dental health and how she fell in love with the Mongolian horses and people and finally how she had the idea for her ride which is going to be the longest charity ride in history.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/15/horse-podcast-ep-84-the-great-mongolian-ride/

Imagine galloping down the trails on Rotten Row in Hyde Park, the most famous equestrian venue in England for 300 years. That is where we are taking you. Today's episode is all about London and Southern England. Listen as we share stories of the amazing countryside and cityside location where you can rent a horse for an hour long hack or simple take a lesson on some of the most beautiful horses in the world. When your not riding perhaps a tour through the Royal Mews and discover coaches, horses and carriages at one of the finest working stables in existence. Please continue to submit questions and topic ideas for future shows.

Full show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/13/horse-podcast-ep-83-where-to-next-how-about-london-and-southern-england/

On today's episode, Ute talks with Stevie Delahunt, an Equestrian Adventuress from the USA. Stevie has participated in the Mongol Derby, the Gaucho Derby, the Tevis Cup, the Wildcoast Race in South Africa and plenty of other extreme horse trails and races around the world. She uses this experience to teach other riders in boot camps, the skills they need, to participate in endurance races and extreme horse adventures. She also works for The Adventurists, the company organising The Mongol Derby and the Gaucho Derby among others. She conducts the interview with the applicants and decides together with a team who will participate and who will be rejected. She tells us about another derby which is yet secret and which will come to happen in the future and what is important for her in her interviews. So, if you ever plan to join the Mongol or Gaucho Derby, be sure not to miss this episode!

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/11/horse-podcast-ep-82-the-gaucho-derby-and-other-extreme-horse-riding-adventures/

On today's episode, Ute talks with Paloma Latierra, a Horse Riding Guide from Spain, about her life and work. Paloma, who originally studied to become a forest engineer, decided to change track as a young woman and to dedicate her life to horses. She has worked in her field for many years, leading rides in different countries. She tells us what she loves about her profession and why she has never regretted her decision. Ute has also led groups on horseback before, both of them chat about their experiences and discover they have a lot in common.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/08/horse-podcast-ep-81-my-office-is-on-the-back-of-a-horse-working-as-a-horse-riding-guide/

Namaste, Todays podcast is taking us to the charms of India. Heather speaks with Caroline Moorey from Horse India, where they discuss her passion for the Marwari horse and the beautiful Rajasthan area of India. Listen as Caroline describes her love affair with horses and how it began. She shares with us her riding safari business and how she is leading the promotion of the Bit donation scheme in India, where they are bringing change in the use of the "thorn bit". Please continue to submit your questions and topic ideas for future shows.

Full show notes

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/01/06/horse-podcast-ep-80-horse-india-only-a-dream-away/