Episode 5 - Sustainability (and finding the balance) in the equestrian industry

In episode 5, Miri and Rhi unpack the complex topic of sustainability within the equestrian industry. We talk macro - track livery, transport, yard management, and micro - buying new clothes, feeding and bedding. We also unpack the emotional piece of finding the balance with our sustainable actions and tackling the need to be ‘perfect’. 

Chapters 

0:00 happy Galentines!

0:58 the “you meet them twice” theory

4:40 the weird world of viral videos

7:25 ACOTAR fan club

11:04 Sending flowers

12:47 Spring is coming!

13:20 what is “sustainability”?

14:59 horses as a luxury

17:31 recycling on the yard

18:18 straw vs. shavings bedding

21:21 horse feed

24:00 battling the “overwhelm”

25:43 the most sustainable yard in Britain

26:54 horse transport

31:01 equestrian fashion & clothing

32:53 sustainability as creators

34:09 buying once, buying well

35:34 Equitex preloved sale

37:42 Finding the balance

39:44 plaiting bands

42:16 choosing brands who do more

45:18 Cancelling your email subscription

46:02 track livery and sequestration 

52:05 reusable items

54:56 Blondie’s hoof boot saga

58:00 barefoot as sustainable

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Find out about Sundown Bedding's Switch to Straw campaign

• Follow Miri on Instagram, TikTok and train with Hackett Equine 
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• The British Dressage Sustainability statement: https://www.britishdressage.co.uk/about-us/sustainability/
• Visiting the most sustainable yard in Britain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm24wfrrdoc&t=2s
  
• Produced by Amy Long