Podcast

2017 Preview: The Young Guns

January 9, 2017 by Nicole

The team chat through their picks for #TheYoungGuns to watch in 2017. The only criteria being that they need to have been born after 1990. Jenni brings us two top talents from the US, Diarm finds a tenuous link back to Maxime Livio (surprise!) while Nicole & Sam champion some young UK and Irish stars.

We look at some of the highest rated performances from #TheYoungGuns in the last couple of years and examine why combinations finishing on their dressage scores (FODs) are so competitive.

Like every show, it’s packed with EquiRatings stats, the usual disagreements……and Sam opens an exciting parcel on the air.

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The 2017 Preview Show – The year the pickle drops

January 3, 2017 by Nicole

With 2016 behind us the team talk through the #OnesToWatch in 2017 . With the start of another Olympic cycle likely to see some new stars on the horizon, a focus on the big 4*’s and a host of big names battling it out in the Event Rider Masters Series there is plenty to discuss.

Nicole basks in the glory of Don Geniro being crowned Equiratings Horse of the Year 2016 AND Mulry’s Error coming in 2nd. Jenni pinpoints the ones to watch from America in the lead up to WEG 2018, Sam debates whether Sam will be out competing next year (the horse not the jockey…) and Diarm finds out something about a certain 2017 prediction that Sam (the jockey) hadn’t mentioned yet.

There is also a brilliant stat on Willa Newton, tipped as being #OneToWatch for 2017….

We can’t wait for the 2017 season to get underway and would love to hear what you are most looking forward to, get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook using #eventingpodcast.

Horse of the Year 2016 #ERHOTY

December 19, 2016 by Diarm

It’s that time of year again. There were some incredible performances through the year and we are now tasked with finding the outstanding event horse of 2016. Will it be 16 year old La B Sam? The double Olympic champ has recorded better ratings this year than ever before. The other 16 year old who made the shortlist, a popular Irish superstar, has done the same.

Will it be one of the emerging stars – there is an 8yo from the Team GB and a popular grey from France on the shortlist. Will the American vote be as influential as last year?

Voting starts tonight (19 December) in each of the pots and runs until Christmas eve with one horse in each pot of 3 progressing to the final four. Use #ERHOTY hashtag and vote for your superstar. Twitter votes only this year so all retweets and quotes are really appreciated as we spread the word.

#LockerRoomTalk: Lauren Kieffer

November 25, 2016 by Diarm

In the third of the Eventing Podcast ‘Locker Room Talk’ series, Jenni and Diarm talk to US starlet Lauren Kieffer. Now sitting the Top 20 of the FEI World Rankings, we talk through Lauren’s backstory, we get to ask about Maggot, the Troll and Unicorn, her amazing Rolex form and a tough day on the cross country at Rio.

Fast becoming an Eventing household name, we get an insight into the grit and the determination that has brought Lauren this far.

We won’t write back because we are still digesting Thanksgiving but you can plague us in all the normal places. Twitter – Facebook or using #eventingpodcast.

#LockerRoomTalk: Gemma Tattersall

November 17, 2016 by Diarm

In the second of the Eventing Podcast ‘Locker Room Talk’ series, Nicole and Diarm talk to wild and wonderful Team GB international Gemma Tattersall about her incredible 2016 season. A wonderful Badminton result, through the excitements and disappointments of Rio 2016, the emergence of 8yo wondermare Santiago Bay…and that black day at Blenheim when the hot favourite for the Event Rider Masters title didn’t fire.

Gemma is a great interview (and a great event rider) because she is a bit mad, supremely confident but also very humble and very honest.

We have a few more riders lined up to tell their stories but in terms of highs and lows in a season, Gemma’s 2016 will be hard to top. If you want to tell us we are great, we are terrible or ask us questions, you’ll find us in the normal places.. Twitter – Facebook or using #eventingpodcast.

Preview: Adelaide 2016

November 4, 2016 by Nicole

The final preview of 2016. We recorded this during the week (twice!) and it crashed (twice!) which is why this is short and lacks enthusiasm. Adelaide has broken us.

No Nicole tonight which was difficult, we look at the 10 combinations lining up in the 4*….we have an agreed winner. We find a record that has already been broken (not a great one!) and we look at Oliver and Napolean in the CIC3*. Cross country could be interesting.

Anyway, this one is short. Get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook using #eventingpodcast.

#LockerRoomTalk: Tim Price

October 31, 2016 by Nicole

In the first of the Eventing Podcast ‘Locker Room Talk’ series, Sam Watson talks to New Zealand International Tim Price in a candid interview to find out what makes him one of the best in the world and how he dealt with the highs and lows of his 2016 season.

Covering everything from Wesko, the Olympics & Event Rider Masters, it is a genuine insight into the mindset and resilience of one of the world’s top event riders.

What is it that you think makes Tim so special or is there anyone you would like to feature in a #EventingPodcast Locker Room Talk series? Get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook using #eventingpodcast, we’d love to hear from you!

Review: Le Lion D’Angers 2016

October 25, 2016 by Nicole

With the last major European event of the 2016 season over we look back at what happened as the stars of the future clashed in France. Chris Burton continues his excellent Le Lion form to take the 6 year old title and Ingrid Klimke lays down a claim with a horse tipped to be her Championship ride of the future in the 7 year olds.

Sam is back & high on caffeine to give us the inside line on the French gossip and Jenni gets her #EventingPodcast tipping career off to a good start having named Pippa Funnell as her one to watch. Diarm & Sam fill us in on the new German they’ve put on the watch list and I gush about Thomas Carlile.

Don’t forget to get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook using #eventingpodcast, we’d love to hear from you and particularly anything you would like to hear about over the Winter months when we are sat counting the days until the start of the 2017 season….

Preview: Le Lion D’Angers 2016

October 21, 2016 by Nicole

As the last major event of the season we cannot wait to see the future stars shine on the Championship stage for the very first time.

Sam comes to us live from Le Lion with special guests Jonelle Price and Chris Burton, both of whom have strong chances this weekend. We hear more about their mounts and Sam’s Golfing exploits (he might mention the fact that he beat Burto & Tim Price once or twice).

Jenni Autry, the Queen of Eventing Nation, joins us to give us her insight into the Championships and an incredible stat on the quality of the stars on show. We also talk about Diarm’s pajamas and his continued love of Maxime Livio.

Who do you think will win? Let us know! Get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook using #eventingpodcast.

Review: Pau 2016

October 17, 2016 by Nicole

As the last European 4* of the season Pau did not disappoint. The leaderboard shuffled throughout the competition and Diarm’s #TopTip Maxime Livio took the title for the home crowd (we will be hearing about this for some time no doubt!).

Sam is away preparing for world domination in Le Lion so joining us is Irish International Ciaran Glynn who conquered his first 4* with November Night. We get the inside line on #MicheletTheMenace and surprise him with a sneaky quiz that catches him more than a little off guard!