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In this episode of Talk it out with Towers & Lyle, we have 3 amazing stories. First up is advice when entering the equestrian industry as a working pupil/groom. We share some of the biggest mishaps we had working on the yard in our younger years! 

We then lead into a big one talking all about buying horses from auctions and worrying if it was a mistake or not. Abi and I both have very different experiences from Auctions so we cover lots of ground. 

We finish up chatting about a vetting and discussing 'how important are clean X-rays?'  Enjoy and let us know what you think as always. If you would like to feature on the podcast send your story to [email protected] 

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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 how to get your horse onto the bit and then into an outline. This is about how to go from having your horse connected to moulding that connection into a Dressage outline.

In the full version, I explain the difference to "on the bit" and having a horse in an outline. Also exercises to achieve this and tips to help you.  

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In this episode, we chat with the Legend Garth Hughes all around his career as a professional Dressage rider. We talk about his experience of younger people coming into the industry and how at the age of 30 he hadn't competed at advanced level. We also talk over training horses and he gives so great insight. 

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In this episode, we are joined by our first show jumper on the podcast, the amazing Olli Fletcher. At just 18 years old Olli has already racked up an impressive medal collection competing for Great Britain. 

We chat about many different things, from competing to training his horses and much more. Enjoy! 

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In today's episode of Talk it out with Towers & Lyle we dive into 3 incredible stories sent in by you guys! 

First up we get a question about starting competing and making friends in the equestrian world so we talk about our younger years of making friends and the different options you have. 

We then lead into a big topic around someone who lost the ride of some horses and then also lost her job, this, in turn, knocked her confidence as a rider. We talk about how to move forward after situations like this and regain confidence in yourself. 

We finish with a story from a lovely lady whose horse has started nipping (biting) and how we handle these situations with our own horses. 

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In this episode, I give you a little nugget of wisdom from our exclusive podcast "Tack the rein with Towers" in which we chatted about improving your contact. In this snippet, I explain the feeling of a good contact. How to be consistent but also supple. 

In the full episode, we talk over some common issues like what to do if your horse is too strong or too light in rein and also how to get your horse more even in both reins. 

To get your hands on all the episodes of "Take the reins with Towers" follow the link below *Please note you need to create an account before entering your email and payment details otherwise you'll get an 'invalid email' message.* 

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In this episode, we have our first groom on the podcast and we are kicking things off with a bang! I am joined by the legend Alan Davies who is the competition groom for Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin. He cares for some of the top horses in the world and is a vital component of their success.

Alan is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to looking after horses and is so passionate about them. He is also a wonderful human being.  You are going to love this one! Enjoy 

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In this episode, we are joined by the amazing Megan Elphick aka Elphick Event ponies. We had so much fun recording this podcast for you and it was great to hear Megan's story in full. 

We chatted about her journey with the horses, going travelling, some tough competition moments and how she over came them and also how she has built a business around her social media platforms. 

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In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful Miri Hackett to chat about a really important topic. We firstly talk about how we tell if a horse is in pain or being cheeky, followed by if you were to suspect pain where would you start looking, then our views on 'are all horses ok to be ridden'. We then talk all about ulcers in horses and our experience with them, leading into how to deal with pain memory. 

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In this little teaser for this month's episode of Take the reins with Towers, I give you a tip about when to start introducing lateral work into your horse's training. 

In the exclusive episode, we talk about how to introduce lateral work when schooling your horse. I explain what it is and when to start it, how to start it, and the benefits of it. I also cover some common issues people face when starting. So much knowledge packed into this one. I really hope you enjoy it and find it helpful. 

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