In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by international 5* event rider Jesse Campbell. Jesse Campbell is a highly accomplished international 5-star event rider. Born and raised in New Zealand, he moved to England to train under renowned eventer Andrew Nicholson. At just 21, he was selected for the New Zealand Eventing High Performance Squad, based in the UK. That same year, he secured his first European CCI 3-star championship title. At 22, Jesse established his own competition yard in the Downs of Marlborough. In 2013, he represented New Zealand at the Eventing Nations Cup Championship, achieving a top-ten result—one of the highest scores for the New Zealand team. Over the course of his career, he has claimed 21 major national and international eventing titles and sports awards. Jesse was married to fellow event rider Georgie Strang, who tragically passed away in 2024 following a riding accident. In this episode, Jesse discusses topics related to his career and life experiences, including: • How he handled losing his wife, Georgie Strand, and what helped him get through it. • The differences in horse training and management in New Zealand and the UK. • How sports psychology has helped him in his high-performance career. • Starting a foundation for his late wife that focuses on young rider grants and cross-country safety. Join Jesse and Sinead in this exciting conversation about finding strength in the horses.