Christmas comes early as the first Aachen team is announced. Annie and Diarm react to the US jumping squad, discuss the biggest selection talking points, and look at what it means as World Championship teams begin to take shape. They also review the latest eventing action from Maryland, where Laine Ashker secured her first four-star victory, and discuss what the results could mean ahead of US team selection.

Then Annie catches up with dressage rider Claire Darnell, currently third on the US Equestrian Open leaderboard. Claire reflects on the unexpected season she and Harold have enjoyed, why she nearly stepped away from the horse at the start of the year, the story behind her Hunger Games freestyle, and why an 80s soundtrack is next on the playlist.

Highlights

• The US jumping team for Aachen is announced
• Maryland Horse Trials review and what it means for US eventing selection
• Claire Darnell on Harold, her breakout season and nearly taking a different path
• The story behind her Hunger Games freestyle and why it's changing this summer
• What makes a great freestyle, developing horses from young stock and life in Wellington

Guest

• Claire Darnell - US Grand Prix dressage rider based in Wellington, Florida, currently third on the US Equestrian Open leaderboard with Harold