Eventing is full of brilliant days and tough ones, which is why the people you bring with you matter just as much as the horses. In this episode of the Grassroots Show, we look at how friendship, shared experience and the right support crew can shape your confidence, your progress and your enjoyment of the sport.

Lucy Robinson, glowing, pregnant and still full of sharp humour, joins the show alongside her long time partner in crime, Jess Maye. From early yard meetups to shared show jumping disasters, team chasing memories and event day rituals, the pair talk about how they have built their community and why it has made the sport better at every level.

Highlights

• How Lucy and Jess first connected and the moment the friendship stuck
• The role of motivation, FOMO and healthy competition in moving up the levels
• Why shared lessons, shared lorries and shared disasters build real confidence
• Tips for eventing alone, from organisation to safety to asking for help
• How social media creates genuine community for grassroots riders
• The reality of juggling horses, work and children and how to make it manageable

Guests

• Lucy Robinson - Red Mills ambassador and the rider behind Footluce Eventing
• Jess Maye - Creator of Life on the Buckle

Presented by Foran Equine, part of the Connolly's RED MILLS family.

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