Swapping Lies

When it comes to polocrosse Darryl Smith has done it all. The players player, with statements like "The greatest player I've ever played against without a doubt would be Darryl Smith from Quirindi." from Murray Sturgess. The greatest of all time debate may be over. Enjoy Scott’s in depth chat with one of, if not the greatest Australian Polocrosse combatants on Swapping Lies. 

Theres no introduction required for this master of horsemanship and bush craft. John Stanton from Macksville on the NSW North Coast competed for more than 50 years and stayed pretty much at the top of the pack for the past 28.

Riding horses he trained and shod himself, John has won the Australian Bushmans Campdraft and Rodeo Association (ABCRA) Horse of the Year title seven times, and the outright Rider of the Year award six times.

Laconic and relaxed, John sits down with Scotty Keogh to recap it all. Your listening to Swapping Lies!

Welcome back to "Swapping Lies," the podcast where we dive into the tales of remarkable individuals in the equine industry. In Episode 3, we're joined by none other than Ivan Haggerty, widely acclaimed as the epitome of equestrian mastery in Western Australia.

Scotty Keogh alongside Ivan, take listeners on an unforgettable journey into a differrent era where men like Ivan learnt their craft and legends were born. 

A lifetime in the rugged desert country Geoff Schrader is a man amongst men and as good a campdrafter as we've seen. The Kidman station manager is the only man to pull of the Warwick Gold cup / Canning Downs double.

Join Scotty Keogh on his first podcast episode as he sits down and swaps lies with the legendary equestrian horseman, John Fahey. His journey in competitive riding began at the tender age of three, atop Goldie, a gentle yet towering pony. By four, he was already mustering cattle, and at twelve, he was leaping over obstacles at the prestigious Brisbane Royal.

John's natural talent catapulted him to the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, where he clinched a fourth position, a record that remains untouched in Australian Games for over half a century.

John holds the international record for winning the most FEI World Cup Qualifiers on a single horse, multiple victories in the Pacific League World Cup Series and the Australian Showjumping Championships, leading to prestigious honors such as the Order of Australia Medal in 2000 and induction into the Equestrian Australia Hall of Fame in 2016.

Don't miss this exclusive insight into the life and achievements of a true equestrian icon.