This Equestrian Life

This Equestrian Life
This Equestrian Life

From Miri Hackett (Hackett Equine) and Rhiannon Davies (Riding With Rhi) comes a brand new podcast dedicated to all things equestrian life. Join our weekly chats where we discuss everything from training and mental health to our weekly horse-shaped mishaps - all from the perspective of a professional rider and hobby rider.

Episódios

  1. HÁ 6 DIAS

    Episode 6 - The first year with a new horse: finding your people, process and patience!

    This episode is a follow on from Episode 3: Buying & selling horses: viewings, vettings and vital info and we recommend you listen to that first! This week, we discuss what to do once you get your new horse home, from finding your new professionals, setting up a routine, goals and seasonal changes. This Equestrian Life is brought to you by Miri Hackett (Hackett Equine) and Rhiannon Davies. Join our weekly chats where we discuss everything from training and mental health to our weekly horse-shaped mishaps - all from the perspective of a professional rider and hobby rider.  Huge thanks to Premier Performance and Westgate Labs for sponsoring this podcast.  Get your 4 FREE Premier Performance products with every order - that's 20% off AND 4 exclusive goodies FREE with every order using code equestrianlife20T&Cs - DISCOUNT CODE CANNOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS, SALE PRODUCTS or BUNDLE PACK PROMOTIONS. Not available on Premier Horse Treats, packs of 3, 5 and 10 cookies or palatability samples, mash, Unicorn and Variety cookies are also exempt. Free products included whilst stocks last. Free products will be added to your order at the time of sending out. Use EQLIFE10 for 10% off Westgate Labs test kits and get results you can trust to protect your horse with access to their award winning expert advice. NB - the discount above excludes EquiSal tapeworm kits and the subscription service. Follow Miri on Instagram, TikTok and train with Hackett Equine  Follow Rhi on Instagram, TikTok and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary   Produced by Amy Long

    1h16min

  2. 19 DE FEV.

    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 This Equestrian Life is brought to you by Miri Hackett (Hackett Equine) and Rhiannon Davies. Join our weekly chats where we discuss everything from training and mental health to our weekly horse-shaped mishaps - all from the perspective of a professional rider and hobby rider.  Huge thanks to Premier Performance and Sundown Bedding for sponsoring this podcast.  Get your 4 FREE Premier Performance products with every order - that's 20% off AND 4 exclusive goodies FREE with every order using code equestrianlife20T&Cs - DISCOUNT CODE CANNOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS, SALE PRODUCTS or BUNDLE PACK PROMOTIONS. Not available on Premier Horse Treats, packs of 3, 5 and 10 cookies or palatability samples, mash, Unicorn and Variety cookies are also exempt. Free products included whilst stocks last. Free products will be added to your order at the time of sending out. Find out about Sundown Bedding's Switch to Straw campaign Follow Miri on Instagram, TikTok and train with Hackett Equine  Follow Rhi on Instagram, TikTok and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary   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

    1h4min

  3. 12 DE FEV.

    Episode 4 - Equestrian Careers: with Holly Outtridge and Niki Baxter

    In episode 4, Miri and Rhi are joined by Holly Outtridge - who left her corporate career to set up her own photography business - and Niki Baxter - a professional groom best known for her viral clipping, plaiting and grooming skills. We discuss all things equestrian careers - how to get into it, avoiding pitfalls and finding support in community. Chapters:  0:00 Intro  0:36 Rhi’s week - competing, a special quote and a stirrup mishap  6:48 Miri’s week - a runaway horse and a special day with Blondie 16:14 today’s topic and guests 18:46 Rhi’s equestrian journey  21:19 Miri’s equestrian career  26:18 unpaid internships  28:30 introducing Holly Outtridge & her photography career  29:31 introducing Niki Baxter and her professional grooming career  30:35 How did you get into your career?  32:42 Social media as a stream of income?  35:53 is your job financially comfortable?  39:39 creating stable income when self-employed 42:12 ‘bread and butter’ jobs  45:38 qualifications (or lack thereof!)  48:31 apprenticeships  50:34 when things go wrong  56:25 the future of the industry  1:08:45 going self employed  This Equestrian Life is brought to you by Miri Hackett (Hackett Equine) and Rhiannon Davies and sponsored by Premier Performance. Join our weekly chats where we discuss everything from training and mental health to our weekly horse-shaped mishaps - all from the perspective of a professional rider and hobby rider.  Huge thanks to Premier Performance for sponsoring this podcast.  Get your 4 FREE products with every order - that's 20% off AND 4 exclusive goodies FREE with every order using code equestrianlife20T&Cs - DISCOUNT CODE CANNOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS, SALE PRODUCTS or BUNDLE PACK PROMOTIONS. Not available on Premier Horse Treats, packs of 3, 5 and 10 cookies or palatability samples, mash, Unicorn and Variety cookies are also exempt. Free products included whilst stocks last. Free products will be added to your order at the time of sending out. Follow Miri on Instagram, TikTok and train with Hackett Equine  Follow Rhi on Instagram, TikTok and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary   Follow Holly Outtridge on Instagram and find her key links here  Follow Niki on Instagram and find her key links here   One of Rhi’s favourite examples from the ‘Hi, I’m Amanda!” TikTok trend: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdUH2R7x/ The British Grooms Association Produced by Amy Long

    1h23min

  4. 5 DE FEV.

    Episode 3 - Buying and selling horses: viewings, vettings and vital info

    From Miri Hackett (Hackett Equine) and Rhiannon Davies (Riding With Rhi) comes a brand new podcast dedicated to all things equestrian life.  Join our weekly chats where we discuss everything from training and mental health to our weekly horse-shaped mishaps - all from the perspective of a professional rider and hobby rider.  In episode 3, we discuss our experiences of buying and selling horses, including what we look for and our own experiences. As always, we catch you up on our week and answer three of your questions in our ‘Ask MiRhi’ segment.  Huge thanks to Premier Performance for sponsoring this podcast.  Get your 4 FREE products with every order - that's 20% off AND 4 exclusive goodies FREE with every order using code equestrianlife20T&Cs - DISCOUNT CODE CANNOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS, SALE PRODUCTS or BUNDLE PACK PROMOTIONS. Not available on Premier Horse Treats, packs of 3, 5 and 10 cookies or palatability samples, mash, Unicorn and Variety cookies are also exempt. Free products included whilst stocks last. Free products will be added to your order at the time of sending out. Follow Miri at @mirihackett on Instagram, TikTok (etc) and train with Hackett Equine at: https://hackettequine.com/  Follow Rhi at @ridingwithrhi on Instagram, TikTok (etc) and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary Get in touch with the podcast at: thisequestrianlifepod@gmail.com Record your incident with the BHS here Produced by Amy Long

    1h38min

  5. 29 DE JAN.

    Episode 2 - Managing yard conflict and mental health as an equestrian

    From Miri Hackett (Hackett Equine) and Rhiannon Davies (Riding With Rhi) comes a brand new podcast dedicated to all things equestrian life.  Join our weekly chats where we discuss everything from training and mental health to our weekly horse-shaped mishaps - all from the perspective of a professional rider and hobby rider.  In episode 2, we discuss all things mental health, including burnout, managing yard conflict and loneliness. Miri also shares an hilarious long-lining mishap and we update you on last week’s request for weird hacking stories. Huge thanks to Premier Performance for sponsoring this podcast.  Get your 4 FREE products with every order - that's 20% off AND 4 exclusive goodies FREE with every order using code equestrianlife20T&Cs - DISCOUNT CODE CANNOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS, SALE PRODUCTS or BUNDLE PACK PROMOTIONS. Not available on Premier Horse Treats, packs of 3, 5 and 10 cookies or palatability samples, mash, Unicorn and Variety cookies are also exempt. Free products included whilst stocks last. Free products will be added to your order at the time of sending out. Follow Miri at @mirihackett on Instagram, TikTok (etc) and train with Hackett Equine at: https://hackettequine.com/  Follow Rhi at @ridingwithrhi on Instagram, TikTok (etc) and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary Get in touch with the podcast at: thisequestrianlifepod@gmail.com Produced by Amy Long

    51min

  6. 20 DE JAN.

    Episode 1 - Surviving winter + Miri’s brush with ‘death’…

    From Miri Hackett (Hackett Equine) and Rhiannon Davies (Riding With Rhi) comes a brand new podcast dedicated to all things equestrian life.  Join our weekly chats where we discuss everything from training and mental health to our weekly horse-shaped mishaps - all from the perspective of a professional rider and hobby rider.  In episode 1, we share our survival tips for winter’s endless mud as well as Rhi’s rugging disaster and Miri’s brush with ‘death’ (sort of). Huge thanks to Premier Performance for sponsoring this podcast.  Get your 4 FREE products with every order - that's 20% off AND 4 exclusive goodies FREE with every order using code equestrianlife20T&Cs - DISCOUNT CODE CANNOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS, SALE PRODUCTS or BUNDLE PACK PROMOTIONS. Not available on Premier Horse Treats, packs of 3, 5 and 10 cookies or palatability samples, mash, Unicorn and Variety cookies are also exempt. Free products included whilst stocks last. Free products will be added to your order at the time of sending out . Follow Miri at @mirihackett on Instagram, TikTok (etc), and train with Hackett Equine at https://hackettequine.com/ Join Miri on Patreon for more training content. Follow Rhi at @ridingwithrhi on Instagram, TikTok (etc), get your equestrian diary at Rhi's Etsy shop and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary at this link.  Get in touch with the podcast at thisequestrianlifepod@gmail.com Produced by Amy Long

    54min
  • 6 episódios

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From Miri Hackett (Hackett Equine) and Rhiannon Davies (Riding With Rhi) comes a brand new podcast dedicated to all things equestrian life. Join our weekly chats where we discuss everything from training and mental health to our weekly horse-shaped mishaps - all from the perspective of a professional rider and hobby rider.

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  • Criado por
    This Equestrian Life
  • Anos de atividade
    2 mil
  • Episódios
    6
  • Classificação
    Livre
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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    This Equestrian Life

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