Short Strides

This week I have manged to persuade Lucy Blain back on the Podcast! We discuss our experiences growing up with horses and managing school, college and being pushed into University. We both have similar experiences and realised throughout our time in school, that going to Oxford and Cambridge simply wasn't something we wanted to do, but were consistently told to have a successful career we'd need a degree. Hear more about how we both decided to chose different routes, and found what suited us best alongside our love of horses.Check out Lucy's blog and buy her new book! @cromwellandlucy

Happy New Year! This week I wanted to focus on something I've battled with in the past, the idea of my horses being too good for me, or 'over horsing' myself. Which I have 100% done in the past! It can be hard not to listen to the negative comments, either from others, or the little voice inside my head. I know I'm not alone in this as others have told me they have felt the same, and have even considered selling their horse, thinking that they'd be best place with someone else that would do the horse 'justice'. 9/10 this simply isn't true!@shortstridesthepodcast

This week I am joined by the fantastic Reece McCook, founder of Ride out Racism and Daisy Honeybunn co-founder of the DHD Foundation. Together they have created #IAMPARTOFTHECHANGE. A campaign set to increase diversity and inclusion throughout the equestrian industry 'where acceptance is automatic.' Hear about the fantastic work Reece, Daisy and the team are doing to highlight 'game changers' and organisations already paving the way for a more equal community, as well as the additional initiatives offering further opportunities for everyone to be involved in the equestrian world.BE PART OF THE CHANGE:@rideoutracism_official@dhdfoundation

In today's episode my guest rider is the lovely Lizzie from the blog Ponies and Prosecco. Lizzies infectious positivity and ability to celebrate the little wins that come with being an amateur rider is just fantastic. Don't forget we have our new feature, #ShortStridesSuccessStories at the end of each episode, where I share your wins (big or small!). Listen to see if you were featured!Follow Lizzie's socials:@ponies_and_prosecco

This week I am joined by the fabulous Evie Toombes and Jennie Sharp, who have founded 'Canter2Kindess', a UK based Charity set on improving exclusivity and promoting kindness and positivity within the equestrian community. I talk them about their struggles with negative comments, toxic environments and trolls, and what we can do to promote kindness within the community.@canter2kindness Home | Canter 2 Kindness

This week I am joined by Briony Witherow, from Practical Equine Nutrition, Briony is an equine nutritionist through her private consultancy, and also lectures in Equine and Animal Science at Writtle University College. I chat to Briony about her experience helping owners 'cut through the noise' and plethora of feed and supplements, and some small steps we can take to providing our horses with better nutrition.@practicalequinenutritionPractical Equine Nutrition

This week I am joined by Alan Hiscox, Director of Safety at the British Horse Society. Road Safety is something I am really really passionate about. As someone who rides on the roads regularly, I have experienced a number of 'close calls' with drivers not respecting how much space my horse and I need, or speeding past and causing them to spook. Alan shares all the fantastic work the BHS are doing to report road incidents, raise awareness, and working with other road use groups/ governing bodies to support the safety of horse riders on the road.Find out more about Road Safety Week -https://www.bhs.org.uk/our-work/safety/road-safetyReport an Incident with the BHS -https://www.bhs.org.uk/our-work/safety/report-an-incident

In this episode I am joined by Show Jumper Camilla Bingham from Puttenham Place. We chat her positive and laid back approach with horses, how this has made her successful, and her work as a true Sustainability Champion with Honest Riders. **Don't forget this episode has our new feature 'Short Strides Success Stories' where I share good news stories from my followers at the end of each episode. Follow me below to take part and share your success for your chance to be featured:@shortstridesthepodcast#ShortStridesSuccessStoriesFollow Camilla on the 'Gram - @camillabingham

In this weeks episode I'm so pleased to have had the opportunity to chat with Charly Edwards, Charly has recently undergone an elective double mastectomy after finding out she had a variant BRCA gene. Her determination to achieve her ambitions shows that despite set backs, exercising resiliency and keeping your eyes on the end goal can allow you to achieve so much.Follow Charly and her journey back to being in the saddle below:@edwards_equestrian_ltdDonate to @targetovariancancer

In today's episode I am so pleased to be joined by the incredible Ashleigh On'Neill, who is based in Sydney, Australia. Ashleigh has been living with an eating disorder and bi-polar. She chats with me about how she has been balancing this with coaching and working within the industry. @ashleighoneill.equestrian