EQUK Chat

This episode I am joined by Elliott who is a lifelong equestrian and a specialist in inclusive learning and teaching in higher education. We had a fascinating conversation which explored issues and lived experiences of queer identities, neurodiversity and disability within the context of equestrianism.

We explored some of the barriers that exist to the sport and world, navigating queer identities, the importance of representation in sport and within a wider context.

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in the podcast today and want someone to talk to, here are some contact details for organisations that will be able to help:

• Mermaids -provides a confidential helpline for trans youth up to the age of 20: 0808 801 0400
• LGBT Switchboard - a listening service for all members of the LGBT+ community: 0800 0119 100

EQUK Chat is the podcast that aims to open the doors to the equestrian industry by sharing inspiring stories. It supports the work of EQUK CIC which is a social enterprise that aims to widen access to the sport and industry by building a directory of horse related opportunities and qualifications throughout the UK.

You can connect with EQUK on Instagram, Threads, Twitter, Facebook and Tiktok: @equk__If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a rating, download the episode, and if you want to get in touch with ideas for episodes, questions, or just general good vibes, email [email protected].

Nadia Hernandez from Connect Equine joins me all the way from Europe to talk about her wonderful and unique business building a 'holistic support system' for horse and rider.

Nadia is a coach, equine behaviour and welfare consultant and is passionate about helping riders to gain confidence, beat anxiety and become the best horse people they can possibly be. If you are interested in working with Nadia you can connect with her via her Linktree: linktr.ee/connectequine

You can also find Nadia on Instagram @connect_equine.

EQUK Chat is the podcast that opens doors to the horse industry by sharing inspiring stories and supports the social enterprise work of Equine Qualifications UK, providing ethical education marketing solutions for the equestrian industry. If you are interested in getting involved, please click here.

You can also follow EQUK on Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook: @equk__

Ceilidh joined me to talk about her fascinating career working in the field of veterinary medical research as well as her experiences working as a model for equestrian brands.

Ceilidh is signed by CS Equine Models and was a Miss Universe GB Finalist.She talks about how working within the modelling industry in the context of the horse world has helped to shape her vision for her future, combining her love of science with her love of horses.

You can follow Ceilidh on Instagram @Ceilidh_denheijerx and TikTok @ceilidhdenheijer.You can also follow CS Equine Models to find out more about their work @csequinemodels.

EQUK Chat is the podcast that opens doors to the equine industry by sharing inspiring stories of the real people who live and breathe it.

It supports and expands the work of Equine Qualifications UK CIC, a social enterprise education marketing agency for the equine industry which aims to widen access to grassroots equestrian sport and support those access study or work within the industry who may experience barriers to doing so.

Follow EQUK on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and now Twitter:@equk__

If you are interesting in collaborating with EQUK you can reach out via email: [email protected]

Amy joined me to talk about her experiences being a young woman managing a busy full livery yard, her experience of being Musselburgh's 'Honest Lass' for the last year, and how she feels her experience working with horses have shaped her as an individual.

Amy is in the process of embarking on a new venture sending up her own freelance equestrian services business, which we also get into the nitty gritty of.

If you want to connect with Amy and find out about the work she's going to be doing next, you can find her on Facebook and Instagram:

@aries_equine_services

[email protected]

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@equk__

EQUK Chat Episode 1 is an introduction to the vision that is Equine Qualifications UK: a social enterprise advertising company that aims to widen access to equestrian sport at a grassroots level and support those who want to build a career within the industry but lack the resources to.

In this episode, you'll find out why I care so much about this, why it's important, why it's relevant right now, and how I hope EQUK will help to fill a gap that currently exists within the sector.To build EQUK it's taken a small army, and a big part of building the brand is the graphic design.

In this episode I speak to Jorja Scott, a graphic design student and keen horse rider who has done all of the visual design work on EQUK branding, including the cover art for this podcast.

A huge thank-you and shout out as well to Dave at Bespoken Media - a podcasting production and training company who gave me lots of help getting started. I literally couldn't have done it without you - thank you for believing in the vision and for all of your help and support!

This podcast was produced on Alitu - an all in one podcasting solution that can be used by someone who had no idea what they were doing (like me). 10/10, highly recommend.

Follow EQUK on Facebook, Instagram and Threads @equk__There are lots of very exciting things in the pipeline, and I wouldn't want you to miss out!