The Horse & Hound Podcast

On our 148th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, supported this month by NAF, we speak to sisters and showing supremos Amy Canavan-Smith and Vikki Smith. They talk to H&H’s showing editor Alex Robinson to discuss all things native ponies and working hunters, including how they got started in the discipline and how to know if your pony has the potential for top level workers. In the second part of this episode, we’ll hear from NAF vet and innovations director, Dr Andy Richardson and NAF head nutritionist Kate Hore in a promotional feature discussing NAF Five Star Metazone. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In the first part of a two-episode Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature with Dengie, Horse & Hound’s podcast host Pippa Roome chats to Dr Michael Hewetson, an associate professor of equine internal medicine at the Royal Veterinary College, and Dr Katie Williams of Dengie, about the different types of gastric ulcer that horses can suffer from, how to recognise the signs, and how to confirm diagnosis, as well as treatments and management techniques.

On our 147th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership this month with Charles Owen, we speak to British dressage Olympian Richard Davison. He talks about Britain’s chances at the Paris 2024 Olympics, plus why he loves the sport. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 146th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to top National Hunt trainer Kim Bailey, who takes a look ahead to the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. He also talks about the highs and lows of training racehorses. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 145th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to atop Irish event rider Sam Watson. He talks about his data analytics company EquiRatings, as well as his own eventing career, including winning team silver at the 2018 World Championships. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 144th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, we speak to amateur show rider Floriann Gilston. She tells us about her back-story, how she juggles showing with work and she offers some advice too. We will then hear from Spillers’ nutritionist Vanessa Allen and Redwings’ lead vet Nicky Jarvis, who provide us with some insight on how to best feed senior horses. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 143rd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Equipe, we speak to event rider Emily King. She talks about what she’s learnt from her five-star campaign this year and growing up with multi-medallist Mary King as her mother. We will then hear from Equipe Saddles sales manager, Sally Bacon, who provides advice on when to call in a qualified saddle fitter, plus what to expect during that visit. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 142nd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, we speak to six-time Olympian Carl Hester. He looks back on this year’s successes, including winning European team gold and a national championships win, plus he looks forward to next year’s Paris Olympics. We will then hear from Spillers’ nutritionist Georgina Burgoyne, who will talk about conditioning horses with winter coming up. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On the 141st episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to legendary showjumping brothers John and Michael Whitaker. They talk about their childhood together, pretending to be each other and what keeps them going in showjumping. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 140th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Baileys Horse Feeds, we delve into the history of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials and chat to Caroline Powell, the New Zealand rider who won the event in 2010 aboard the wonderful little grey, Lenamore. We will then hear from Bailey’s Horse Feeds nutritionist Emma Short, who will give us some advice on feeding a competition horse. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 139th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, features an exclusive interview with 2023 Hickstead Derby winner David Simpson. He talks about how he secured that big victory earlier this summer. We will then hear from Spillers’ senior nutritionist Bella Fricker and six-time Olympic medallist Andrew Hoy. They will bring insight into how to keep your horse hydrated and how to monitor it too. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 138th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, features an exclusive interview with dressage rider Dannie Morgan, who is one of the most exciting British dressage riders. He has ridden to grand prix and has won numerous national titles across the levels over the course of his career. He recently added to his national title tally with a brilliant four wins at the Winter Dressage Championships in April riding two hugely exciting young horses. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode, in association with Boehringer Ingelheim, our podcast host Polly Bryan chats to sport horse vet and surgeon Tim Booth, as well as top riders Richard and Joe Davison, about tendon and ligament injuries in horses and how stem cell therapy can be used to help combat this challenging problem. The educational content of this podcast episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd (“BI”). Further information available from BI, RG12 8YS, UK. Date of preparation: May 2023 UI-EQU-0062-2023. Use Medicines Responsibly.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode, in association with the British Horse Society (BHS), our podcast host Alex Robinson chats to BHS chief executive James Hick alongside BHS Fellow and BHS-accredited riding school owner Lizzel Winter about the BHS’s new campaign Keep Britain Riding. The campaign has been set up in response to the loss of over 250 riding schools since 2018, resulting in over 1.5million fewer riding lessons taking place each year.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode, in association with Boehringer Ingelheim, our podcast host Polly Bryan chats to orthopaedic equine specialist vet Dr Jessica Kidd about joint disease in horses and how stem cell therapy can be used to help combat this challenging problem. The educational content of this podcast episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd (“BI”). Further information available from BI, RG12 8YS, UK. Date of preparation: May 2023 UI-EQU-0062-2023. Use Medicines Responsibly.

Our 137th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Baileys Horse Feeds, features an exclusive interview with showing legend Jayne Ross. She talks about the secrets behind her success. We’ll then hear from Baileys Horse Feeds’ senior nutritionist Emma Short, who offers her expert advice on all things horse feed-related. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 136th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Spillers, features an exclusive interview with young event rider Felicity Collins. She talks about her successful Badminton debut last year ahead of her second crack at the five-star next week. We’ll then hear from Spillers’ senior nutritionist Katie Wakeham, who offers advice on feeding good-doers. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 135th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is currently supported by Charles Owen, features an exclusive interview with young grand prix dressage rider Annabella Pidgley. She talks about her whirlwind journey since taking on Charlotte Dujardin’s former ride Gio. We’ll then hear from British Equestrian Trade Association executive director Claire Williams, who clears up some mysteries around helmet standards and what to look for when buying a new helmet. We hope you will enjoy listening.

Our 134th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, supported by Spillers this time, features an exclusive interview with National Hunt trainer Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore, who is eight-time champion jockey and now assistant to Lucinda. They reflect on the recent Cheltenham Festival and look forward to the Grand National next month, as well as remembering their big win in the race in 2017 with One For Arthur, who died recently. We’ll then hear from Spillers’ senior nutritionist Isabel Harker, who will give us an insight into laminitis. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode, our podcast host Eleanor Jones chats to World Horse Welfare CEO Roly Owers about what social licence is, why it matters and how it could effect every single horse owner and rider around the world.