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In this episode of Tackroom Tales with Towers I chat with the charming Jessica Dunn. We talk about how we share similar struggles with obsessing over very small details in our riding, she explains how she can also be very hard on herself and how she overcomes this, making one very scary but incredible choice to move to Germany to ride and how it shaped her as a rider and much more! 

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In this episode, we talk about a topic that has been a personal struggle for me but also been an incredible learning curve and recently bought so much joy and improvement to my riding. 

We talk through why I struggled to have my mum coaching me for so many years and then how I overcame this and now have a thriving working relationship with her. As always I would love to know what you think so please share this podcast and review it at apple podcasts. 

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As I gear up to start recording season 4 of the podcasts I wanted to do a little update for you guys on some of the lessons I have been learning in the past 6 months. 

In life, we are forever evolving, changing, and growing and one area I have noticed a big difference in my outlook on my time and energy. Going from a very hectic schedule to a more balanced one. 

Make sure to share with me on social media when you are listening and how you have found it. 

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In this episode, we chat with the wonderful Maeve Sheridan MCSP all about rider's positions. Maeve is a specialist Physiotherapist for horse riders and runs online exercise programmes with a resistance Bungi to improve riders performance.  This topic is one which I am fascinated with as I am always looking to improve myself for my horses. 

Maeve has so much knowledge and advice on helping riders and I have been doing her pre-riding warm-up for a while now and really feel a difference. 

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In this episode, we chat with the amazing Lara Butler who is an International Grand Prix dressage rider, was reserve for the 2016 Rio Olympics, Europeans 2017 and World Equestrian games 2018. We chatted about loads of topics from competing to becoming a new mum and juggling this alongside being a professional rider. Enjoy! 

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In this episode, I teamed up with Petplan Equine and chatted with their wonderful ambassador Amy Tilston. 

We spoke about the move from unaffiliated shows to affiliated and how she found it. We talk about the worries of moving up levels and events and how she overcome these. This podcast will be so encouraging for anyone seeking the confidence to get out and compete. 

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In this episode,  I bring you a nugget of wisdom from our latest exclusive podcast "Take the rein with Towers" all around ways to improve your horse's walk. 

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In this episode, we chat to the lovely Henry Boswell all about his journey in the equestrian world. 

We talk about the hurdles he has had to overcome around the pressures of selling horses and his choice to step away from that area. We also talk about the shock from coming out of young riders into the senior world of dressage. So much packed into this one! 

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In this episode, I chat with my wonderful friend and up-and-coming professional Dressage rider Robbie Mcneill. 

We talk about his choice to move from Northern Ireland to pursue his dream of riding full time. He walks us through his time at Talland, backing horses in Germany for one of the most well-known yards there and becoming a head rider on the yard he is currently at. He explains his excitement at his first international and so much more. 

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In this lucky dip episode, we are joined by my dear friend and psychotherapist Ali Bennett who has come to give us all some wisdom on Self-talk. We chat about what it is, why we can be so nasty to our selves and ways to soothe it.  We also look at 'what if' scenarios and how to stop your mind from running away with you.  

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