Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco

In the Tempest, William Shakespeare wrote: “"I would not wish any companion in the world but you”, and this week we ask our non-horsey partners, Matt and Lisa, if that really is true. It's the last episode in our 'Love Month' on Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco, and we bravely take the step of introducing our other halves and asking the question that we're not sure we want to know the answer to: What is it really like to have a relationship with an equestrian? Find out their response to this, and other soul searching questions.

Make a note in your diary for next Friday, when the pod moves onto Mindset Month with the brilliant Jenni Winter-Leach.

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As we continue love month, our special guests today are showing their love for those that helped them start in the equestrian industry by offering YOU the chance to apply and secure a whole YEAR's worth of free coaching and support. How amazing! Meet our power couple, Corvedale Equestrian’s Mark Walters and Nick Lawson. Find out how they make their relationship work and the details of their unique Pay It Forward initiative. It made us go all warm and fuzzy!

Find out more about Mark, Nick and Corvedale Equestrian here: https://www.corvedaleequestrian.co.uk

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Welcome to our special Valentine's episode!

When you watch Glamourdale perform his incredible extended canter across an arena, does it cross your mind that Lottie Fry, like us all, had an equestrian first love? And when riders have multiple horses competing on the circuit, like Laura Collett, who would they name as the equestrian love of their life? Now is the time to find out. We have to thank all of the riders and equestrian personalities that contributed to this pod - settle down and listen to their love stories. 

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Welcome to the month of love on the pod, love birds!  

Not many people have a perfect work life balance, and there are even fewer that have a perfect horse life balance. Our love for our hooved friends is pretty all consuming, and if you keep your horses at home or on DIY, the hours required to meet their needs are pretty full on. And even if they’re on full livery, there are still all of those hours that you need to spend kissing their nose and floofing their mane. Consequently, our human loves can get a trifle annoyed with us, and trying to manage a relationship alongside a great passion can be a challenge.

Joining us on this episode to help you steer your human relationships into calmer water is a lady that has heard it all. Jill Corbey is a qualified psychotherapist with experience in hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamics and today, she answers your relationship dilemmas. From jealous partners, to ticking biological clocks to managing the grief of losing your horse, Jill's advice is relevant to us all. She also has a really beautiful accent that makes you just feel..... calm.

Need some help from Jill? You can find her here: https://www.meadowswellbeing.com/jill-corbey. Jill also works online from https://www.betterhelp.com.

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Today is the last episode in our month of travel - and what a month it has been. From the exhilarating Mongolian Derby, to travelling the world with Zara’s Planet and Pedens plus, we’ve been on safari too. We’ve been busy! But we’re not done yet. This week, we are looking closer to home to a venue that you can take your horse on holiday with you. 

Nestled deep into the South Downs with all its very beautiful hacking, is Westerlands Farm. It sounds quaint, doesn’t it? But what Westerlands have developed on their land is truly unique and the business has such a diverse offering, we just knew that you would be interested. It is a working farm with a commitment to biodiversity and regenerative farming, they offer farm stays in a mixture of accommodations, which we will talk about a bit later. They have a small trekking centre and an equestrian wellness division. There’s fitness classes, cycling, art, and foraging all on offer, along with a packed calendar of events. But, most importantly, your horse can go with you. Find out what taking your horse on holiday entails, and all that Westerlands offers.

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Ghengis Khan said: “It’s easy to conquer the world from the back of a horse”, before setting up a postal transmission system in 1224 that saw communications taken on horseback from the Mongolian capital to the Caspian sea. This method of communication continued right into the 1950s, and it is based on this route that a trip labelled as ‘The greatest equine adventure in the world’ is based on, and it is called the Mongolian Derby, and in this episode we will find out all about it. 

Journalist Camilla Swift has ridden most of her life, and has been lucky enough to ride at courses including Ascot, Aintree, Windsor, and over the Derby course at Epsom. But, perhaps the most exciting course to have ridden is that of the Mongol Derby, and in this episode Camilla shares her experience of riding 100km a day over mixed terrain in a race chosen by the horse, what it's like to stay with mongolians in yurts and what fermented mares milk really tastes like!

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Find out more about the Mongol Derby: https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby/

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Hakuna matata, dear listeners, we are going on safari in today's episode! For many of us the idea of a safari on horseback is a bucket list item. The idea of cantering alongside giraffes, or seeing the big five from the quiet of a horse is the stuff that dreams are made of, and our guests today bring that dream to life.

In 1998, today’s guest bought a farm in South Africa, with the intention of offering short rides around a local reserves. She and her partner quickly grew a reputation for excellent riding on well schooled horses, and their initial herd of seven horses grew to 33. Offering three different safari packages, the team has also grown and, today, telling us about life on a farm that focuses on offering horse back safaris is Gerti, the owner of Wait A Little safaris in South Africa, and Clare, the centre’s manager.

Close your eyes and travel with us... we can almost taste the sundowners!

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Last time, we met Jill and Zara from Zara’s planet, and we’ve spent the past week dreaming of sunshine, sangria and sparkling ponies. This week, we’re looking at the travel of horses themselves, and we don’t mean those just hopping across the channel. How do top competition horses arrive safely and ready to perform at international events, like the Olympics for example?

Our guest today is Henry Bullen from Pedens. Pedens transport horses of all value all over the world. We find out what first class, business and economy travel looks like for horses and the logistics behind it. Henry was a fascinating guest and we hope you enjoy the episode.

Tania answers more of your training questions and Katie has a gin taste test.

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It’s a known fact that January is the longest month of the year. It’s cold, it’s dark, it’s usually wet and we’re always broke. It’s no fun. Now, we could immerse ourselves in the gloom, but here at Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco HQ, we say no. We are refusing to succumb to the winter grizzles, and this month we are bringing the sunshine to you. It’s travel month on Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco!

Joining us in this episode are two ladies that specialise in chasing the blues away and when I say that’ve nailed the perfect career, they. Have. Nailed. It. They met as children in Scotland, where they were both under the tutelage of show producer, Jill Cousens. They grew up learning to ride together, and even spent a gap year grooming for show jumpers in Belgium. As life and corporate jobs took over, three things remained: their strong friendship, their love of horses and their love of travel. And the story doesn’t end there. As corporate roles lost their dazzle, a new business was borne - one that centres on those three important factors. Find out how Zara Stassin and Jill Dolan from leading equestrian travel company, Zara’s Planet, have made a career out of horses and travel, and listen to details of the amazing breaks they offer. You can almost feel the sunshine!

Tania talks about goal setting and spooky horses, and our drink is Champagne Tattinger.

Find out more about Zara’s planet: https://www.zarasplanet.com

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What a year it has been! From a humble tack room discussion to recording live on the live zone stage at the London International Horse Show, our pod has gone bonkers!

In our end of the year pod, we look back on what has been an incredible year bursting with phenomenal opportunities, and we bring you THE cocktail to end 2024. We chat with the lady who has arguably had the year of her life: the amazing Becky Moody, who is secretly our favourite. Find out all about Jagerbomb at home, and Becky’s plans for 2025. Plus, what exactly is it like to be licked by James Bond?

We wish all of our listeners a very Happy New Year; may it be filled with our three favourite things: Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco. Thank you so much for listening; we truly treasure your company. See you on the first Friday of 2025, when we begin Travel month. Prepare for take off…

Fancy a cocktail? Visit Demon, Wise & Partners: https://www.demonandwise.co.uk/

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