Podcast

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!

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: Pau 2016

October 13, 2016 by Nicole

With Boekelo behind us we look back at what happened to our picks (most of them fell off) and how the talented young German winner Stephanie Böhe slipped under our radar. The Mr Bass Appreciation Society continues, as does Xanthus’ run of Show Jumping form.

As we look ahead to the last European 4* of the season in Pau it is hard to look past the impressive stats of Michi Jung and both of his challengers this time around. Chris Burton, Tim Price & Karin Donckers are all top names who will challenge but none of whom are selected as this weeks top picks by the team. Except Sam who is outrageously predictable and goes for Michi & Rocana.

On top of this we get a call from our #eventingpodcast Super Fan from the West Coast of Ireland who has a little message for us all about the #StarOfTheShow….

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

PREVIEW: BOEKELO 2016

October 7, 2016 by Nicole

This episode of the Eventing Podcast is all things Boekelo and we will be previewing the action of one the most popular events in the world. The dressage has finished and there are a host of top names in with a shout as well as some up and coming riders who will be looking to make their mark. The stats say that Boekelo is a tough jumping track and there is no doubt that the leaderboard will shuffle over the next couple of days.

We’ll be looking at all of the contenders who can challenge for the win, whose jumping could be the key to their performance and who could be drowning their sorrows with the legendary Boekelo hospitality.

Having won the Twitter Poll Sam is in charge of opening the show – well worth tuning in just to hear what will undoubtedly go wrong….!

I also get my revenge on Sam for his unexpected quiz in the last episode. Will he regret mocking my ‘measly’ score of 7/15? Sub 50% so he has continually reminded me since….oh how the tables could turn!

Who do we think will win? Well you’ll have to tune in to hear us put our money where our mouths are but who do you think can challenge? Let us know, get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook using #eventingpodcast.

REVIEW: Event Rider Masters 2016

October 5, 2015 by Nicole

Episode 1 of the Eventing Podcast looks back at one of the most exciting developments Eventing has ever seen – the launch of the Event Rider Masters Series. Running across 6 legs and with the world’s top riders competing for unprecedented prize money, while being broadcast to a global television audience, it was an incredible showcase for the sport.

There were thrills, spills, surprises and upsets and we sat down to chat all things ERM. From Oliver Townend’s incredible comeback to win the Series to the Dressage Divas who set the white boards on fire. There may also be an unexpected pop quiz – how many can you get right? Yes, I know my score is despicable. Blame the unexpected pressure. Or Diarm, just because that usually works too.

Sit back, relax and join us to relive all of the action. Don’t worry – laughing at Sam’s ‘jokes’ isn’t compulsory, although no doubt he would actively encourage it…

We’d love to hear your highlights from the Series too, so let us know what you think, get in touch with us on Twitter or Facebook using #eventingpodcast.