The US Equestrian Open Podcast

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Dive into the heart of equestrian sport with the US Equestrian Open Podcast. Join us for expert analysis, inspiring stories, and behind-the-scenes insights from top athletes, rising stars, and industry leaders. Whether you're a dedicated fan or new to the sport, this podcast brings you closer to the action and celebrates the competition, community, and culture that make equestrian sports so unique.

  1. 5d ago

    Burghley, Big Stakes & Back to Business

    Burghley delivered for the US, and now attention turns back to the US Equestrian Open. 🎙️ Annie and D look back at a huge weekend for the Americans, with Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake ending a 14-year wait for a US podium at Burghley and Will Coleman and Very Dignified producing a brilliant five-star debut. Then it's onto a big weekend across all three disciplines. Richard Vogel heads to Spruce Meadows with a shot at the Rolex Grand Slam, Dressage at Devon is getting closer, and eventing is back with The Fork at Tryon and a field packed with established names, exciting young horses and plenty of Open points still to play for. Highlights A huge Burghley for Caroline Pamukcu and Will Coleman Richard Vogel's Grand Slam bid at Spruce Meadows What makes Dressage at Devon so special The Fork at Tryon preview Cooley Corraghy Diamond and the Prediction Centre The young horses stepping up at four-star How Tryon could shake up the Open leaderboard Annie and D lock in their Eventing Manager teams and podium predictions

  2. Sep 2

    Burghley, Battles & Big Business

    September is here and the US Equestrian Open is heading into the business end of the season. Annie Bishop and Diarm Byrne look ahead to the return of the qualifiers, with Tryon next on the eventing calendar and the race for points beginning to tighten ahead of the $200,000 final at Morven Park. Plus, Burghley week is underway, and there is plenty of US interest to follow across the Atlantic, from Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake to Will Coleman and five-star debutant Very Dignified. They also dig into a bigger question for the Open: should four results count towards qualification rather than six? With only the top five on the current eventing leaderboard holding six counting scores, could a change create more opportunity for riders with smaller strings while still rewarding the very best? Highlights The US combinations to watch at Burghley, including Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake, Will Coleman and Very Dignified, Cassie Sanger and Redfield Fyre, and Jennie Brannigan and FE Lifestyle Why Very Dignified could be a serious Burghley horse The return of the eventing qualifiers at Tryon and some exciting new combinations stepping up Off The Record appears on the early Morven Park entry list, much to Annie's delight How the eventing leaderboard is shaping up, with Tammy Smith, Will Coleman, Boyd Martin and Caroline Pamukcu in the mix The case for reducing the number of counting qualification scores from six to four Why getting riders, owners, grooms and the wider equestrian community invested is so important to the future of the Open A look ahead to Dressage at Devon and the final stretch of the season

  3. Aug 26

    Aachen Aftermath, Championship Horses & the Open Returns

    Aachen is over, and Annie Bishop and Diarmuid Byrne are looking back at a World Championships that delivered plenty to unpack. They break down the jumping, where the US went into Friday night's team final in silver-medal position before things unravelled and they ultimately finished fourth. Derm brings us inside the atmosphere of a packed Aachen stadium, while he and Annie look at Laura Kraut and Baloutinue's week, McLain Ward and High Star Hero, and just how quickly the margins changed for the US team. There's plenty to celebrate too, from Germany taking team gold on home soil to Steve Guerdat and Dynamix de Belheme delivering a brilliant individual title to complete an extraordinary championship record. Then attention turns back to the US Equestrian Open. Qualifiers are about to get underway again, the finals are getting closer, Annie is still firmly aboard the Tamie Smith train, and the race through the final stretch of the season is starting to take shape. Highlights What Friday night at Aachen really felt like How the US jumping medal challenge slipped away Laura Kraut & Baloutinue and McLain Ward & High Star Hero Germany's team gold on home soil Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme complete the championship set The US Equestrian Open returns and the race to the finals heats up

  4. Aug 19

    Medals, Momentum & More to Come

    The World Championships roll on in Aachen, and the U.S. already has a medal on the board. Annie and Diarmuid look back on a brilliant team bronze for the U.S. eventers, including three clear show jumping rounds on the final day and a huge championship performance from Will Coleman and Diabolo. They dig into what this result means for the U.S. program and why there is plenty to be excited about on the road to LA 2028. Plus, Annie takes us inside her first Aachen experience, they catch up on the dressage, and attention turns to another massive week of World Championship sport. Jumping takes centre stage next, with Ireland among the favourites, a stacked U.S. team and a format where consistency could make all the difference. Highlights U.S. eventing celebrates World Championship team bronze Will Coleman and Diabolo deliver a standout Aachen What this result means looking ahead to LA 2028 Annie's first experience of Aachen The dressage stories that caught their attention How the World Championship jumping format works The names and nations to watch as jumping gets underway Plenty more U.S. medal chances still to come

  5. Aug 12

    Dublin, Data & World Championship Dreams

    World Championship week is here and the US Equestrian Open has arrived on the biggest stage of the season. Diarm is joined by EquiRatings analyst Ali Barrett to look at the US combinations taking on Aachen across dressage and eventing, with some familiar names from the Open right at the heart of the action. They look at Ashley Holzer's chances against a seriously strong European dressage field before turning to the eventers, where Open leader Tammy Smith heads to Aachen with Lilette alongside Will Coleman and Diabolo, Boyd Martin and Cooley Nutcracker, Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake, and Phillip Dutton and Denim. Can the US stay close enough after dressage to put themselves into the medal conversation on Saturday? Who could deliver the biggest individual result? And with Olympic qualification already secured for LA 2028, could that give this team the freedom to really go for it? Plus, Diarm and Ali look back on a huge US win in the 100th Aga Khan at Dublin and what that result says about the strength and momentum building across the US programme. Highlights • The US Equestrian Open leaders taking on Aachen • Ashley Holzer's World Championship chances • Tammy Smith and Lilette's route to a potential top five • Why Will Coleman and Diabolo could be serious medal contenders • The strength of the US eventing team • Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake as ones to watch • What Olympic qualification could mean for the US approach • Team USA's huge Aga Khan win in Dublin

  6. Aug 5

    Championship Prep, Flying Horses & a Conversation with Max Corcoran

    The horses are on their way to Aachen, but for the riders, grooms and support teams, the hardest part might already be behind them. Annie Bishop is joined by Max Corcoran to pull back the curtain on everything that happens before a championship begins. From the pressure of keeping a horse healthy after selection to packing trunks, flying horses across the Atlantic and solving problems before riders even know they exist, Max shares what life is really like behind the scenes of a championship campaign. They also discuss the unique community among grooms, the logistics of traveling internationally with horses, and why simply making it to the start of a championship is an achievement in itself. Highlights What the final weeks before a championship are really like Flying horses to Europe and the logistics behind the scenes Packing for Aachen: trunks, tack and travel essentials The role of a groom during championship week Why making the team is only the beginning Stories from Max's Olympic and World Championship experiences

  7. Jul 29

    Aachen Shake-Ups, Millstreet Moments & a Conversation with Olivia Dutton

    Olivia Dutton started the final day in 12th. By the end of it, she was standing on the podium with an individual bronze medal. With D on holiday, Annie is joined by Ali Barrett to round up the latest stories across the US Equestrian Open. They discuss the late change to the U.S. jumping team for Aachen, Dublin selections, and why the inaugural Under-25 World Championships are already proving to be such an important pathway for the sport. Ali was on the ground at Millstreet and shares what it was like watching the championship unfold. Then Olivia joins Annie to relive an unforgettable week in Ireland. She reflects on the mistake at Tryon that nearly cost her selection, tackling one of the toughest cross-country tracks of the season, and the moment she realized her clear show jumping round had earned her an individual bronze medal. She also looks ahead to what's next for Julent and her exciting string of young horses. Highlights Team changes ahead of Aachen Dublin Nations Cup selections Why the Under-25 World Championships matter Ali Barrett's view from Millstreet Olivia Dutton's rise from 26th to bronze The mistake that nearly cost Olivia selection What's next for Olivia and Julent Guests Ali Barrett – EquiRatings AI & Sports Media Analyst Olivia Dutton – Individual bronze medallist at the inaugural FEI Under-25 Eventing World Championships

  8. Jul 22

    Lovedance, Dual Threat & Making It a Double - A Conversation with Laine Ashker

    Laine Ashker is doing something no one else in the US Equestrian Open has done: competing in two disciplines at once. Annie sits down with her on this episode of the US Equestrian Open Podcast to talk about the road to a first four-star win at Maryland with Lovedance, and a Grand Prix dressage career built on Zeppelin that's already taken her to the Open Final in Thermal. Two horses, two sports, one rider trying to qualify for both finals in the same year. Laine talks through what changed after stepping back down a level with Lovedance, the affirmations practice that's turned her season around, and how eventing and dressage have quietly been making each other better all along. Highlights Winning at Maryland with Lovedance Building Zeppelin's Grand Prix freestyle The affirmations that changed her season Riding two sports at the top level What dressage and eventing teach each other Guests Laine Ashker – five-star eventer and Grand Prix dressage rider, the first athlete to compete in both disciplines of the US Equestrian Open

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Dive into the heart of equestrian sport with the US Equestrian Open Podcast. Join us for expert analysis, inspiring stories, and behind-the-scenes insights from top athletes, rising stars, and industry leaders. Whether you're a dedicated fan or new to the sport, this podcast brings you closer to the action and celebrates the competition, community, and culture that make equestrian sports so unique.

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