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

On today's episode Heather and Ute discuss international travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ute details her personal experience of flying from India to Germany this summer. They share some travel tips and what to expect if you decide to travel internationally. Don't forget to continue to submit your questions that you want answered for our Q&A episodes and topics for future podcast.

In today's episode Heather and Ute talk about the Top Ten Horse Riding Holiday Destinations as compiled by the National Geographic Magazine. Each destination has its pros and cons and there are so many different things to consider - budget, terrain, horses or riding experience. A great way to get some travel ideas and do a little dreaming!

In today's episode Ute talks with Semra Yücel, a German woman living in Gujerat/India, being married to an Indian police officer. Horses have always been her passion, but she finally learned horse riding in India on an Indian police horse and now has purchased her first own horse. Semra tells us more about Indian police horses and how she is trying to improve their lives and how she copes with being the only woman riding in the police stables.

In today's episode Ute talks to Nicole Heppler who rode solo with her Irish Cob mare Flora through her backyard, the beautiful Emmental in Switzerland. They covered more than 160 km in seven days up and down the mountains. Nicole tells about how she prepared herself and her horse, what challenges they faced and what she liked best about riding solo.

In today's episode Heather talks with Kari Beerman, a fellow tribe member of the Equestrian Adventuresses community. They discuss how the purchase of her first horse was a life changing experience. Also hear some stories on her travel adventures and her journey to becoming a life long horse lover. Please continue to submit your questions and we will do our best to answer them.

On today's episode Heather interviews Kim Moats a local riding coach and mentor who has seen it all. She was self taught on the back of a big old horse to now being an International coach and judge. Don't forget to continue to submit your questions or topics you would like to hear about on our show.

In todays episode Ute and Heather answers all your questions that have come in off Facebook. They also go into more detail on what you should be asking when planning your own equestrian adventure. This will become a regular feature on future podcasts. Please continue to submit your questions and we will do our best to answer them.

In today's episode Ute talks with Yvonne Koall, an equine photographer, videographer and travel blogger from Germany. Yvonne has dared to quit her job and become a freelance photographer, doing what she loves. She talks about the challenges this decision has brought with it and about its rewards. She also talks about her project "Of Horses and Humans" which took her to different countries all around the world to meet and photograph people with their horses.

In today's episode Heather and Ute are getting to know each other about talking Heather's recent road trip to British Columbia, the view from Ute's kitchen window, how you cannot learn horse riding from books and how the feel for horses is the most important ingredient in becoming a good rider.

Today is a special episode, as we got the rare chance of interviewing Krystal Kelly, FEI II coach and founder of Equestrian Adventuresses. Krystal is always busy and planning new activities for the EQA community whether it is her book series or films about horse travel in different countries. So here she is, finally talking about herself and her incredible life. You will learn how she grew up and started her professional journey with horses, how she went abroad the first time. Find out how she finally had the idea to form a group of women for women to help each other reaching our goals and dreams instead of always getting pulled back.