Dive into the latest from the US Equestrian Open series with our in-depth review of the competition at TerraNova. Annie Bishop is joined by Diarm Byrne to dissect every twist and turn of the event!

Episode Highlights:

• Unpack Philip Dutton's strategic domination with his stellar one-two finish with Quasi Cool and Azur.
• Discover how the absence of expected series leaders like Will Coleman and Boyd Martin shapes the competition landscape.
• Analyse performances that aligned with the predictions and explore those that defied expectations.

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Planning a long journey with your horse? Don't miss this episode where Spike the Vet and Nia O'Malley from Connolly’s Red Mills share essential advice on keeping your horse healthy and stress-free during travel. Whether it's a short trip to a local event or a long-haul flight to an international competition, we've got you covered!

Episode Highlights:

• The importance of maintaining hydration and how to effectively use mashes.
• How to prepare your horse's diet before, during, and after travel.
• Tips for supporting gut health and managing stress on the road.
• The role of supplements like electrolytes, calming agents, and Vitamin C in travel situations.

Guests:

Nia O'Malley graduated from the University of Limerick in Equine Science, and since then, she has followed the path of equine nutrition and exercise physiology. Her interests include nutrition for the performance horse, the broodmare and growing youngstock, and digestive related issues.

Nia is an essential member of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Technical Support Team, who’s work involves visiting farms and training centres throughout Europe and the US, assessing horses, preparing diet plans, offering nutritional advice.

Sponsors:

Connolly's Red Mills are offering 15% off Foran Equine products to Eventing Podcast listeners! Use the code EquiRatingsPodcast15 to receive your discount. View the full collection here.

Note this does not apply to the already discounted Pre-Fuel & Refuel combo packs.

If you have any other questions regarding feeding click here to ask the Connolly's RED MILLS experts.

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Join us for a very special episode of Horse of a Lifetime.

In this episode:

• Discover the incredible story of Laura Collett's journey with her ultimate horse.
• Explore their path from an unexpected beginning to top-tier competitions, achieving international acclaim.
• Listen to Laura share intimate, behind-the-scenes insights on the bond and trust that elevate their performance.

🍏 A quirky fact: Laura’s horse has quite the preference for a certain type of apple — find out which in the podcast!

Guests:

Laura Collett is a renowned British equestrian and a standout figure in international eventing. She boasts an impressive resume, highlighted by a team gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and continuing her Olympic success with a team gold and an individual bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Additionally, she clinched a victory at the prestigious 2022 Badminton Horse Trials. Collett's career is a testament to her resilience and determination, notably overcoming a severe accident in 2013 that left her in a coma. Her triumphant return to top form and continued success at major competitions underscore her exceptional talent and perseverance.

Sponsors:

This podcast is supported by Agria, the company behind the UK's only lifetime equine insurance. Their mission is to raise the bar on horses' lifelong wellbeing and they offer up to £10,000 of vet fee cover, year after year - for life!

Their Horse of a Lifetime campaign celebrates the horses who enrich our lives. To find out more search for Agria Horse of a Lifetime, where you can enter on the Agria website, or catch up with Agria Equine on Instagram and Facebook.