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Join Rosie Russell and Sam Watson as they reflect on the exciting first half of the eventing season. This episode is packed with highlights, insights, and expert advice, featuring:
🏅 Top Performances: Celebrate standout achievements and learn about impressive FOD streaks
🌟 Rising Stars: Discover young talents like Annabelle Ridgway and her journey through the levels, making a name for herself among seasoned professionals.
🏇 Cross-Country Machines: Dive into the remarkable cross-country records of horses like Ashwood Ramiro Diamond and Lily Potter.
 🎯 Eventing Strategies: Get tips on maintaining horse fitness, managing workload, and preparing for championships.
From dressage dominance to cross-country clears, Rosie and Sam provide an in-depth review and share valuable insights for the upcoming second half of the season. Don't miss this chance to catch up on all the grassroots eventing action!
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Join us for an unforgettable episode of "Horse of a Lifetime" featuring the legendary William Fox-Pitt! This special show dives into William's incredible career and the horse that defined it all.
🎙️ Listen as William shares:
The moment this horse put him on the map. The unique challenges and triumphs of their partnership. Insights into managing such a talented yet sensitive horse. William's tales are filled with passion, dedication, and true horsemanship.
Guests:
William Fox-Pitt is one of the world's most successful event riders. With a career that began in his teens, Fox-Pitt has represented Great Britain at numerous international competitions, including the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games. His accolades include three Olympic medals, team silver in 2004 and 2012, and team bronze in 2008.
Additionally, he has won multiple gold and silver medals at the World Equestrian Games. Fox-Pitt is also the rider with the most 5* wins (14). Beyond competing, he contributes to the eventing community through coaching and developing young talents at his training facility in Dorset.
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We're delighted that Agria have come on board as partners of the 'Horse of a Lifetime' series on the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast in 2024. Established over 130 years ago, Agria have been at the heart of the insurance industry for many years but their recently launched Equine Lifetime Insurance has revolutionised the offering available.  Agria's commitment to equine welfare and desire to protect your partnership with your horse makes them the perfect partner as we look forward to reflecting with some of the greatest names in the sport, on their horses of a lifetime.  
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.

For more information and to find out how the Agria team can support you visit Agria Pet Insurance.
 
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We head back to 2022 to hear all about the incredible Caroline Moore.
Caroline Moore has all the answers for you as she talks through her journey of riding, coaching and owning event horses at the top of the sport. 
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🎙️ Dive into the Luhmühlen Review Show! 🌟
Join Nicole and Catherine as they break down the thrilling moments and unexpected twists from the recent European five-star eventing competition at Luhmühlen. This episode is full of insights and exciting discussions, featuring:
🏆 Lara de Liedekerke-Meier's Homebred Victory: Celebrate Lara's incredible win making her the 1st Belgium winner of a 5*. 
📈 Rider Placements: Get the scoop on top riders like Tom McEwen, Alice Casburn, David Doel, and more.
🔍 Team Selection: Explore how this show may influence the selection of the final teams for the Olympics.
🎉 Hear from Lara de Liedekerke-Meier: Dive into Lara's win, her preparation strategies, horse selection, and future plans.
Guests:
Lara de Liedekerke-Meier, a distinguished Belgian equestrian, has balanced a robust academic background with a successful riding career. She started riding at seven and excelled academically, earning a BSc in Business Administration and an MSc in Business Sciences from the Institut des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Brussels.
Lara made her mark by placing 10th at the 2014 Badminton Horse Trials and has consistently represented Belgium in European Championships across all levels. Beyond competing, she trains young horses and manages international events at the Arville estate owned by her family. Married to German international rider Kai-Steffen Meier, Lara continues to be a leading figure in eventing, achieving the highest number of international runs and clear cross-country jumps in 2023.
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Achieve Equine are very kindly supporting our 5* shows this year and are offering all of our listeners a 10% discount code! Use the code PODCAST10 on the Equine Products UK website when purchasing your FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips to receive your discount.
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Sam is back with Rosie for another Ask Sam Anything. 
This time he will answer "What stats do you prioritise when picking your Eventing Manager Team?"
If you have a question for Sam we would love to hear from you, send them in via social media or Discord.
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Join us for the next 5* preview!
Nicole, Spike and Catherine dive into both the 4 and 5* at Luhmühlen picking who they think will take the titles this weekend. Tune in as they discuss:
🏅 4* German National Championship
🏅 Olympic Selection for GB, France, NZL and Australia
🏅 Who will win the 5*
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When Nicole Met ... Lara de Liedekerke-Meier
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Achieve Equine are very kindly supporting our 5* shows this year and are offering all of our listeners a 10% discount code! Use the code PODCAST10 on the Equine Products UK website when purchasing your FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips to receive your discount.
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