It’s a double whammy of podcasts this week with this special second episode focussed on the 3* class at Barbury Castle International Horse Trials. Running alongside the Event Rider Masters class there are a number of top names making the line up and the team play a game to pick the winner! Chris Burton is the hot favourite to take both the 3* class here, which he won in 2016, and Leg 4 of the 2018 Event Rider Masters Series. If you’re heading to Barbury then don’t forget to pack the sun cream &a...
Jul 05, 2018•34 min
Which stat changed Sam’s life? Which commercial should Burto star in? Who will take the ERM win at Barbury? The team answer all these questions and more in this very special Event Rider Masters episode!
Jul 04, 2018•42 min
The team talk all things Luhmühlen and the big result for #girlpower with women sweeping the entire top five. Then it's on to Arville for Leg 3 of Event Rider Masters in Belgium. Upsilon and Cillnabradden Evo will face off yet again. Will one prevail, or will another horse play spoiler to top the podium?
Jun 21, 2018•50 min
Sam is on his way to Luhmühlen to compete not one but TWO horses, and the team are way overly excited as they discuss the red hot field we will see compete in Germany this week. With the Germany heavy-hitters competing in the CIC3*, the CCI4* is wide open for another nation to scoop the win. Will the incredibly strong British contingent taste victory? There is much to discuss!
Jun 12, 2018•36 min
Diarm returns to the fold following a water-logged honeymoon on the Amalfi Coast, and as expected the team are absolutely out of control. On tap in this episode: a stats-packed review of Tattersalls, a preview of all three classes at Bramham, plus key contenders to watch at Bromont in Canada.
Jun 05, 2018•46 min
We talk all things Ireland in this episode! There is a recap of Diarm's epic wedding in West Cork (which the team are still recovering from!) plus a preview of what's to come at one of the world's biggest events at Tattersalls. The team also look at weekend action around the world at Houghton, Saumur, and Barbarowko.
May 30, 2018•30 min
With Leg 2 of the Event Rider Masters Series in Germany over the weekend Nicole, Sam & Jenni discuss Queen Ingrid's impressive victory and how the Series is shaping up so far. Only one person managed the elusive FOD (finish on dressage score) throughout the weekend and he did it twice - hats off to Ludwig Svennerstal. With Houghton featuring a number of Luhmuhlen bound horses this weekend as well the team look forward to an excellent couple of weeks of competition. Plus find out which supers...
May 23, 2018•37 min
The team relive the excitement of Event Rider Masters Leg 1 at The Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials. Quarrycrest Echo finally had his moment in the spotlight! It's a quick turnaround to Leg 2 at Internationales Wiesbadener PfingstTurnier. The entire team agree on the winner, but there is plenty to play for in Germany. Watch the action live from Friday on www.eventridermasters.tv – and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes!...
May 15, 2018•37 min
Diarm and Nicole pick the winners.
May 11, 2018•43 min
The team talk through Jonelle Price's big win at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials with Classic Moet — the first female rider to win Badminton since 2007!
May 08, 2018•41 min
With one of the biggest weeks in the Eventing calendar coming up the team talk all things Badminton and pick out the ones to watch in the week ahead! It's an episode jam packed with stats, discussion and the odd impression - there's something about the magic of Badminton that sends everyone a little bit silly....it really is better than Christmas! The team also look back on a vintage Kentucky in which Oliver Townend took over as World No 1 and sets himself up for a shot at the Rolex Grand Slam t...
May 02, 2018•1 hr 4 min
This weekend Michael Jung’s wonder mare fischerRocana FST bids to make history by becoming the first horse to win four 4* titles at the same venue. She also aims to move into a clear second position in all time 4* titles behind stablemate La Biosthetique Sam FBW who heads to Badminton next week. Can she do it? The team discuss her (very strong) chances and who the key challengers will be to stand in her way. With the first 4* of the year also being the first opportunity for us to see the new FEI...
Apr 24, 2018•42 min
After a busy few weeks on the road, the whole team are back to discuss the star-studded entry lists for Kentucky, Badminton and Belton. Naturally everyone has a different opinion on which horses and riders are the ones to watch ... Which horses are you tipping for the major spring events? Let us know on social media @EventingPodcast and be sure to leave us a review on iTunes.
Apr 13, 2018•52 min
The team take a look at some of the Dark Horses to watch in 2018. There are 'The Returners' the big guns who head back to the top of the International scene after a bit of time on the sidelines and specifically the horses who are perhaps flying under the radar but are expected to make a big splash this year. There are a number of young French superstars coming through the ranks and a couple more reasons to keep a very close eye on the Japanese team as we head towards WEG & Tokyo. Diarm stick...
Mar 11, 2018•32 min
We are asked a lot to talk more about our work on risk, so Diarm and Sam discuss the key concepts - and what EquiRatings is trying to achieve with the ERQI Rating.
Mar 02, 2018•1 hr 9 min
We're back! The first episode of the 2018 season features a discussion of the new dressage scoring and which horses will benefit, which horses changed hands in the off season, and what we can expect early in the year as combinations look to qualify for the World Equestrian Games. Diarm's sister also stops by for a pop quiz, and pancakes somehow feature prominently. We are starting an Eventing Podcast Playlist for 2018, so be sure to let us know on social media which songs you love to listen to w...
Feb 21, 2018•38 min
Gather 'round the fire with the team for the Eventing Podcast Christmas Party! Sam, Diarm, Nicole and Jenni share their memories of the 2017 season and hilarity ensues. Pop quizzes and trivia questions abound, so don your favourite pair of nerd glasses, grab a drink and get ready to play along. There's even a bonus round for fans of Love Actually , the best Christmas movie of all time. Happy Christmas to all!
Dec 22, 2017•38 min
It's an all new Locker Room Talk episode with Alex Hua Tian! We talk through the highs and lows of the 2017 season and what's next for 2016 EquiRatings Horse of the Year Don Geniro. Who does Alex think should take the title in 2017? You'll have to listen to find out! Don’t forget to follow the Horseware Eventing Podcast on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe via iTunes — feel free to leave a 5* review too....
Dec 16, 2017•30 min
We saw standout performances from all corners of the world in the 2017 eventing season. With only 12 slots available for EquiRatings Horse of the Year , a fierce debate ensues as Sam, Diarm, Jenni and Nicole select the nominees in this hour-long, action-packed episode. The team battle it out to get their favourites onto the list. We look at the stats. We relive the memories. In the end Diarm laments the fact that Mr Bass is not on the list — some things never change! It's an episode not to be mi...
Dec 05, 2017•1 hr 3 min
It's the off season which means the team will be talking to riders all winter long and asking burning questions in our Locker Room Talk series. First up we have French team rider Tom Carlile! Tom takes us through the 2017 season, including the high of setting an Event Rider Masters record with Upsilon and the low of things not going to plan at Strzegom. He is more motivated than ever for 2018 and shares his exciting plans for the season. We also surprise Tom with a quick-fire quiz and discover h...
Dec 01, 2017•29 min
Nicole, Jenni & Diarm look back on the final two big events in the 2017 season. Clarke Johnstone & Balmoral Sensation lived up to being hot favourites down under as they took their first 4* title. Jenni correctly predicted their wire to wire victory and to cap off a great week Hannah Sue Burnett & Harbour Pilot's Ocala victory meant that she overtook Diarm in the #PodPicks team standings as well. With Thanksgiving in the States this Thursday the team discuss their ideal dinner guests...
Nov 22, 2017•25 min
The team talk through their picks for the last 4* of the year as the key contenders head Down Under to Adelaide. With Ocala also taking place this weekend it is all Fun in the Sun and the scene is set for a fantastic end to the 2017 season. Sam rocks his Australian accent, Nicole & Jenni both discover Andrew Cooper on Google while Diarm is backing Balmoral Sensation to take a big win in Adelaide.
Nov 15, 2017•32 min
pod-coverThis episode of the Horseware Eventing Podcast is full of #GirlPower as the boys are busy with the EquiRatings empire. Nicole & Jenni have drafted in friend of the show Tilly Berendt, who was out in Pau covering all of the action for Eventing Nation, to make up what is essentially the Eventing Podcast version of Destiny's Child. All of the French action is covered, from the Race to World No 1, the shock withdrawal of Michael Jung and La Biosthetique Sam FBW and three very influentia...
Nov 02, 2017•29 min
It's the last European CCI4* of the 2017 season! Diarm, Jenni and Nicole agree that Michael Jung and La Biosthetique Sam FBW's late entry into Pau makes them a virtual lock for the win. But there is still PLENTY to discuss, including past French winners Astier Nicolas and Maxime Livio, who will look to block Michi from finally taking a win at Pau, which has eluded him thus far in his storied career. Diarm has been championing Jonelle Price and Faerie Dianimo as winners for a month now, and Nicol...
Oct 26, 2017•29 min
No 7-year-old has finished on a sub-40 score at the international two-star level during the 2017 season! Will we see a sub-40 finishing score from the 2017 World Champion? Only four 7-year-olds have finished sub-40 at Mondial du Lion in the last decade! The team sans Diarm discusses which horses to watch in France this weekend, and of course there is a long discussion about Fair Hill, where Canada's Selena O'Hanlon took the coveted CCI3* win. Plus, Michael Jung set a record finishing score in th...
Oct 19, 2017•35 min
With Sam off on official EquiRatings business, Nicole, Jenni and Diarm rehash an epic week at wild and crazy Boekelo, which certainly lived up to the hype. It was a Battle of the Tims as Dutch favorite Tim Lips faced off with Tim Price for the win. While the Kiwi took first prize, the other Tim claimed the Dutch National Championship and the hearts of many in a class performance on home soil. And there were many more performances to celebrate, like Liz Halliday-Sharp and the exciting 9-year-old ...
Oct 12, 2017•37 min
We have a full and very excited team this week as Sam, Diarm, Nicole and Jenni all prepare to head to Boekelo for the biggest CCI3* of the year ... if Nicole doesn't get lost while navigating the Dutch train system. Jenni surprises everyone with a pop quiz on Boekelo history that goes completely sideways, and everyone has a different opinion on who will win. Sam sticks with the numbers in making his picks, which Diarm thinks is the easy way out. Nicole and Jenni are both cheering for Australia t...
Oct 02, 2017•37 min
In the latest episode of the Horseware Eventing Podcast the team talk all things Ballindenisk & Waregem as well as looking back at the Arena Eventing at the New York Central Park Horse Show. It was a successful weekend in particular for Sam who took the CIC3* at Ballindenisk from the in form Izzy Taylor, Tim Price has a new star on his hands with the 9 year old Pat's Jester & Maxime Livio's Waregem win isn't enough to win his way back into Diarm's good books. Sam has enjoyed a midday bat...
Sep 28, 2017•35 min
It's a big episode for #girlpower, as the team proves to be right in the prediction for Izzy Taylor to take the final leg of the 2017 Event Rider Masters series with Be Touchable. With the USA also taking a major victory at the weekend with Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border winning the Blenheim Palace CCI3*, plus a major CIC3* running in the States at Plantation Field, it's safe to say Jenni hijacks the episode. Mighty Nice is back, ya'll! Diarm also talks about being on fire ... literally. N...
Sep 20, 2017•42 min
The whole team is back just in time to chat about arguably one of the strongest fields in Event Rider Masters history as we head towards the Series Finale at Blenheim this weekend. The team agree unanimously on who will take the final leg but there is plenty of discussion on podium contenders. No surprises as Diarm tries to steal picks that don't belong to him and comes up with various 'angles'. Sam is competing at Blenheim so the team enjoy looking into his chances. Nicole & Jenni set up a ...
Sep 13, 2017•44 min
