Welcome back to The Go Eventing Podcast, the official podcast of Eventing Nation! This is where eventing’s biggest stories, challenges, and triumphs come to life — mixed with a healthy dose of humor, storytelling, and a little behind-the-scenes magic that helps bridge the gap between the everyday eventer and our industry's biggest names. This week, we’re leaning into the electric energy of Kentucky week with one of the sport’s most thoughtful and inspiring voices.
This episode is brought to you with support from our title sponsor, Sentinel Horse Feed.
🔎What’s Inside Episode 5?
Host Sally Spickard is joined by 5* rider, coach, and all-around eventing icon Sharon White for a deep and engaging conversation on what it really means to prepare — for Kentucky, for the Olympics, and for life. This one’s part pep talk, part masterclass, and 100% from the heart.
🔥 In This Episode, We Cover...
We discuss the sudden and shocking change of venue for the equestrian events at the LA2028 Olympics from Galway Downs to Santa Anita Park, and go over the draw order for the Kentucky Three-Day Event 5*, some top competitors in the field, and Sharon's preparation methods for the event.
Disclaimer: We record The Go Eventing Podcast early to allow time for editing, so we've added information about the venue allocation moving to Santa Anita above.
Come find us at Kentucky! Join EN, Jon Holling, and Kyle Carter for our annual RideIQ Course Walk on Friday, April 25th at 4:30pm after the conclusion of dressage; take photos with the cardboard cutout of Allie Knowles at the World Equestrian Brands booth in the trade fair; snack on some Sentinel-provided charcuterie after cross-country concludes on Saturday, April 26th; and most importantly — Chase the Chinch!!
Get a sneak peek at our upcoming Mini Episode #02, coming out this Wednesday, April 23. Sally joins Kristyn Sturken, Equine Product Manager of the Sentinel Nutrition Team, who brings some incredible advice on how nutritionists assess horses for their dietary needs, what myriad of factors are considered, the difference in nutritional needs for Thoroughbreds vs. Warmbloods in eventing, how to properly weigh and measure feed, and so much more. If you have any nutritional questions about your horse or program, you will not want to miss this.
Sally asks Sharon to compare herself now to when she did her first 5*/Kentucky — what was her biggest struggle and how did she overcome it? Sharon shares her wisdom on how mental preparation is crucial for success in high-pressure environments, and discusses how self-improvement is a continuous journey for both riders and their horses.
After some wise advise on stubbornness and new 5* rides, Sally digs deep and uncovers some messy truths about Sharon and her "hoarding" habits, to include gifts, emails, facial products, and snacks. Did you know you can take avocados through airport security??
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Upcoming episodes and next co-host: co-commentator, USEF Selector, and 5* rider, Sinead Maynard!
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