We continue investigating 'What horses do for us' in today's episode of the pod. Today we meet Maggie, who started her journey with horses as an adult ten years ago. Maggie was born without fingers on her left hand due to amniotic band syndrome, and competes both as a para rider and able bodied. In this episode, Maggie shares her very personal story of what horses do for her.

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All of this month we’ve been delving into what horses do for us, and today’s guests represent one of the most prolific charities that are known for changing the lives of disabled and disadvantaged people with horses.

Formed in 1969, the Riding for the Disabled Association enriches lives through the unique bond between people and horses. Over 25,000 disabled children and adults are supported through activities including riding, carriage driving, and equine assisted programmes such as Quiet Corners and Tea with a Pony.

The organisation is the pioneer of the therapeutic use of horses, leaders in disability sport, and the only major UK charity focused specifically on the health and wellbeing benefits of bringing people and horses together, and in this episode we talk to the RDA's Michael Bishop and paralympic medallist Mari Durward Akhurst. We loved our conversation with Michael and Mari, and we hope you enjoy it too.

Find out more about the RDA: https://rda.org.uk

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For many of us, marking a life event with a horse is the stuff our dreams are made of. Imagine being taken to your wedding in a shiny carriage, pulled by white horses. Or saying your final goodbye to a loved one that takes their last journey on a hearse pulled by black horses - the comfort a soft nose gives grieving relatives. Our guest in today's pod makes that a possibility.

White Horse Farm Equestrian Centre in Meopham, Kent is renowned for its unique blend of equestrian services and creative experiences, from carriage horses to dressage horses and everything in between, its horses mark our life events, teach us to ride and entertain us with its innovative Bravo Show. The centre is run by Emma Nuttall, and today Emma shares what horses have done for her, and what they do for us though her.

Find out more about Emma, her services and the Bravo Show here: https://whitehorsefarmequestrian.com

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Welcome to May, friends! The April showers are behind us, and with a new month comes a new theme. Throughout May, we are exploring 'What Horses Do For Us'.

Now, day to day, we know that our hooved friends bring immense joy to our life, but we’re going deeper than that, and I am so excited to introduce today’s special guest. Imagine if you will being elderly with no contact with animals, and feeling a small soft nose find its way into your hand. Or being contained in prison, frustrated and seeking help, and finding that help in an unlikely source: a small shaggy shetland pony. Or you have a grieving child that you can’t reach, but a small pair of fluffy ears helps that child to talk. Kingswood Shetlands and Friends was set up by Sarah Lopez, as a centre that offers equine assisted therapy, and the ponies also visit prisons and care homes. We loved talking with Sarah - her work is exceptional, and the stories are truly heartwarming.

Find out more about the charity here: https://kingswoodshetlands.org

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From working the ‘doors’ to managing yards, our guest this week has done it all. But a chance encounter with the owner of a television enterprise, changed the course of her career and untapped a talent for interviewing and working both in front of and behind the camera. Joining us on today’s pod is presenter, producer and director, Jenny Rudall. We loved chatting with Jenny, and we hope you enjoy listening!

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Picture, if you will, a cottage with roses around the door, and a stable block nearby with a glorious arena and paddocks adjacent. It’s the stuff that equestrian dreams are made of… especially if the paddocks poo pick themselves and the stables muck themselves out! Our guest on today’s pod is a lady that makes the dream of having horses at home a reality for many. Based in the Surrey Hills, our guest has spent over 25 years in the property market, with a specialism in the equestrian property market. Joining us today to tell us how she married a career in property and her love of horses together is Katherine Watters. Meet the Kirsty Allsop of the equestrian property world and find out more about which discipline is the most demanding on their property wish list!

Find out more about Kat here: https://www.thebuyingsolution.co.uk/our-team/katherine-watters/

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His name is Maximus Decimus Meridius... No, it's not - it's Edward Creamer and he is our very special guest on today's episode of Pole, Piaffe & Prosecco.

Why the Gladiator link? Stunt rider Ed has run a training yard and competed at Grand Prix,  but when it became difficult to turn a profit running a yard, he diversified. Although he still trains, rides and teaches, he has turned his skill set to the silver screen, riding in films like Gladiator 2. He also performs in live shows to demonstrate jousting and skills at arms. Tania and Katie loved chatting to Ed and we hope you enjoy hearing about life as a stunt rider!

Find out more about Ed on Insta: @edward_creamer1984

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Well done for surviving March, team, and it is now officially spring! This month on the pod we are looking at alternative careers within the equestrian industry.

Much as over recent years television coverage of equestrian sports has dwindled, with the advent of multi channel subscriptions, you can now watch online or through designated satellite channels, and our guest today is the man behind the camera. Harry Sykes wears many hats. He is a videographer, a social media manager, a marketing expert and an executive producer for equestrian programmes and he joins us to talk about his love of horse sports and the business he has developed.

Find out more about Harry: https://harrysykes.co.uk/

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It’s the final episode of our mindset month with Flying Changes’ Jenni Winter-Leach and today we discuss aligned goals v. unrealistic expectations. Tania, as always, answers your training questions and we enjoy a tack room tipple.

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Welcome to the third episode in our mindset month, with special guest Jenni Winter-Leach of Flying Changes Mindset. Today, Jenni talks explains how you go from freeze to flow, and how to manage fight/flight reflexes.

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