Andy Heffernan steps into the stable and we go well beyond course plans and CV lines — from winter escapes and family life to AI fence drawings, Olympic dream seats, and why Bramham still means everything to him.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Why winter never really slows him down
• Using AI to turn fences into drawings
• The advice from Andrew Nicholson that shaped his career
• Why Bramham is still his favourite event
• Olympic finals, jump racing, and skiing envy
• "More tolerant than I used to be" - summing himself up in a few words

GUEST

• Andy Heffernan - international course designer, coach, and rider

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