In our 14th weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview with top event rider William Fox-Pitt. Our eventing editor Pippa Roome chats to William about his record-breaking six Burghley wins in the week that the five-star event should have been taking place, were it not for the coronavirus pandemic. William also shares his first memories from the event and why it is such a special place. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, our news team joins Pippa to discuss women in equestrian sport, new research around strangles and the positives that have come out of this unusual year. We also welcome back to the podcast British supergroom Alan Davies, who is responsible for Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin’s top horses. Alan gives his advice on keeping horses healthy on long lorry journies and how best to monitor them. We hope you will enjoy it.

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In our 13th weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring showing producer and H&H columnist Simon Reynolds. Our showing editor Alex Robinson chats to Simon about why he started riding as a child, what led to his interest in showing, some of his most special horses so far and how to spot a potential show cob in the raw. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, our news editor Eleanor Jones join our podcast host, H&H magazine editor Pippa Roome, to discuss the latest thoughts on the ongoing horse crisis, while our dressage editor Polly Bryan compares notes with Pippa about their recent reporting outings to Burgham and Hartpury. We also welcome to the podcast for the first time British supergroom Alan Davies, who is responsible for Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin’s top horses. Alan explains how he cares for his charges at competitions in warm weather and what techniques he employs with the horses at home to help them prepare. We hope you will enjoy it.

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In our 12th weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring former showing star turned grand prix dressage rider Louise Bell. Our dressage editor Polly Bryan chats to Louise about how difficult it was for her to switch discipline, how she came to own her top working hunter turned dressage star Into The Blue (aka Dynamo) and why not everyone was convinced by her purchase, plus what exciting young horses she has waiting in the wings to look out for. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, our senior news writer Lucy Elder and news editor Eleanor Jones join our podcast host, H&H magazine editor Pippa Roome, to discuss the impact of the recent introduction of new quarantine requirements when returning from France and why all horse owners need public liability insurance, even if they are not the primary carer of their horse. We also hear from vet Ricky Farr MRCVS, who this week talks about arthritis, or degenerative joint disease (DJD), including which horses are at risk and what treatment options are available. We hope you will enjoy it.

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In our 11th weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring successful five-star event rider Laura Collett. Our magazine editor and podcast host Pippa Roome chats to Laura about the ponies and horses that have made her into the rider she is today, the recent return from injury of her current superstar Mr Bass, her comeback from a serious fall in 2013 and much more. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, our senior news writer Lucy Elder and news writer Becky Murray join Pippa to discuss the national showjumping championships at Bolesworth, motorway travel in the heat and the return of sport in Scotland and Wales. We also hear from vet Ricky Farr MRCVS, who this week explains everything horse owners really need to know about having horses put down before facing the situation in real life. We hope you will find it useful.

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In our 10th weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring top British showjumper William Whitaker. Our magazine editor and podcast host Pippa Roome chats to William about how it feels to be based back at home after spending a number of years in Europe and the US, his memories of Olympia and what success there means to him, the special horses of his career so far and his plans for the future. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, our news editor Eleanor Jones and news writer Becky Murray join Pippa to discuss this week’s key stories including riders’ responsibilities and the Covid-19 rules in place at international shows, why more people are calling for yards to review their turnout facilities and what owners need to know about the microchipping rules that are coming in very soon. We also hear from vet Ricky Farr MRCVS, who this week discusses why hard ground is a problem for some horses and what owners can do to help avoid putting their horses at risk. We hope you will enjoy it.

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In our ninth weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring Olympic dressage rider Spencer Wilton. Our dressage editor Polly Bryan chats to Spencer about how it felt to be selected for the British team at the biggest champonship of them all, the highlights of his time in Rio, his hopes for 2021 and his recent move to a new yard. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, our news editor Eleanor Jones, senior news writer Lucy Elder and news writer Becky Murray all join our podcast host and H&H magazine editor Pippa Roome to discuss this week’s key stories including lorry safety, FEI blood rules and how to stay safe when riding on beaches. We also hear from vet Ricky Farr MRCVS, who this week warns owners not to underestimate the risk that tetanus holds for our horses. We hope you will enjoy it.

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In our eighth weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring seven-time Olympian Andrew Hoy. Our magazine editor Pippa Roome chats to Andrew about his Olympic memories, his special horses, his current rides that he is aiming for Tokyo and his impressive new lorry. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, news editor Eleanor Jones and senior news writer Lucy Elder join Pippa to talk about steps being taken to reinstate championship shows and racing’s plans for the return of spectators. We also hear from vet Ricky Farr MRCVS, who this week is talking through pre-purchase vettings. We hope you will enjoy it.

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In our seventh weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring eventing legend Ian Stark. Our magazine editor Pippa Roome chats to Ian about how he started riding, his route into eventing, some of his favourite horses and his reputation for being a bit of a party animal at championships. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, senior news writer Lucy Elder and news writer Becky Murray join Pippa to discuss new research into eventing safety and what action is being taken to help jockeys with their mental health. We also hear from vet Ricky Farr MRCVS, who this week has expert advice on dealing with wounds. We hope you will enjoy it.

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In our sixth weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring Irish Olympic showjumper Billy Twomey. Our magazine editor Pippa Roome chats to Billy about his career, how he felt competing at the London Olympics, whether he prefers mares, geldings or stallions, his interest in breeding and how he has got the best out of some of the extremely talented mares he has ridden during his career so far. Our Editor-in-Chief Sarah Jenkins joins Pippa and senior news writer Lucy Elder about this week’s top stories including what’s happening as UK equestrian sport gets underway, H&H’s plans for reporting the earliest competitions, and how charities have been affecting by the coronavirus lockdown. We also hear from vet Ricky Farr MRCVS, who this week is talking about ways to monitor sick horses. We hope you will enjoy it.

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In our fifth weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we kick off with an exclusive interview featuring British dressage rider, trainer and H&H columnist Anna Ross. Our dressage editor Polly Bryan chats to Anna about how she got into the sport, the best advice she’s ever been given, which of her horses she spent more time running after than riding when he was young and the horses she’s excited about for the future. Our podcast host H&H’s magazine editor Pippa Roome chats to our news editor Eleanor Jones and senior news writer Lucy Elder about this week’s top stories including the possible reinstatement of the European showjumping championships and what’s happening in equestrian sport closer to home. We also hear from vet Ricky Farr MRCVS, who this week is talking about gastric ulcers and when vets can use treatment options that are not licenced for horses. We hope you will enjoy it.

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