Horsehour Podcast

Justin Nelzen rescued 15 horses from floodwaters in Houston, Texas by jumping in and swimming them to safety!! Hailed a hero, Justin is extremely humble when he discusses with Amy, the moment he grabbed a life vest and went out to rescue a stranded horse. The death toll as of Monday night was at least five due to massive flooding in and around Houston, where up to 20 inches of rain fell in spots. Many are calling it the worst flooding in Houston since Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. Justin also talks about winning the Mongolian Derby, renowned for being the hardest Endurance Race in the World. He explains what is involved with the Endurance Race, training, choosing horses, the Mongolian people and why its the best race he's ever taken part in! For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplie

Ludwig Svennerstal, Swedish Olympic Eventer, talks to Amy Stevenson about what inspired him to ride, his nerves as a child, difficult horses, riding with Mark Todd, why riding at Badminton is good preparation for Rio, sports psychology, nutrition, what does it take to get to the top, his efforts at breeding horses, plus much more! www.ludwigsvennerstal.com @svennerstal For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy Stevenson talks to Alec Banner-Eve, a Polo Professional. Alec has competed all over the world, he teaches Polo and trains Polo horses. Alec lets us into the World of Polo, what is it; what are the rules; Polo horses and so much more! http://www.mhfpolo.co.uk @MHFPolo For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy Stevenson talks to Cameron from Equine1stAid about the essential First Aid care for horses. What do we need in our first aid kits; how do we assess a serious injury from superficial wound; who is dealt with first at a human and horse accident; how to take a horses temperature; what is a healthy horses temperature; what is a healthy horses pulse rate; plus much more. Cameron is a qualified paramedic, based in South Africa, who has owned and ridden horses since a child. His mother is a Professional Para-Dressage Rider who was selected for the Rio Olympics in 2016. Together they have set up Equine1staid, educating equestrians on Equine First Aid care. They also supply Medical ID wristbands and First Aid Kits for humans and horses on their website: http://www.equine1staid.co.za @Equi_1staid For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Sur

Guests this week: Di Lampard, Olympic Performance Manager for Showjumping & Olympic Selector and Claire Williams, Executive Director of BETA, British Equestrian Trade Association. Di Lampard discusses what she looks for in an Olympian rider, the current position, travelling to Rio, psychology of riders, riders to watch, strategy, our most competitive countries. Follow @TeamGBR and @BritShowjumping http://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk/ Claire Williams, Executive Director of BETA, discusses supporting the trade, explains the safety rules of hats, body protectors, where to get them checked, Beta Hat Bounty Scheme, prohibited feeds and Beta's NOPS Scheme, the new Feed Mark, Take Up The Reins and #GetHorsey, plus so much more. Claire educates us on the complicated rules and standards of product safety and prohibited feeds. @betaequestrian http://www.beta-uk.org For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Ba

Guests this week: Debbie Smith leader of Pass Wide & Slow Campaign; we discuss the dangers of drivers on the roads, how we can help to make our roads safer; transport minister; government; education; sign the petition https://www.facebook.com/groups/passwideandslow SIGN THE PETITION: http://chn.ge/1SSjkfh Lucy Katan, Founder of British Grooms Association: tips for Grooms, how to be a groom, what the job includes, be part of your association. @BritishGrooms https://britishgrooms.org.uk For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/2pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

Janet Vokes shares the incredible true story of the life of Dream Alliance to Amy Stevenson. An inspirational true story of when Jan Vokes, the barmaid at a local working men's club in a little mining village in Wales, overhears a regular talking about the time he owned a share of a racehorse, she decides to breed a racehorse of her own and goes into business with the regular and her husband. Together they buy a £300 thoroughbred mare and pair her with an aging stallion, then unite with 23 friends in the village who form a syndicate paying £10 a week to raise the resulting foal. Raised on a slagheap allotment, to the astonishment of the racing elite, Dream Alliance grows up to be an unlikely champion, until one day disaster strikes... Janet's story is told in the 2015 movie Dark Horse, has won numerous awards including Sundance Film Festival Award. For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse

Guests this week: Kay Patterson, Medi K Training discusses First Aid for Riders, safety buckles, bad accidents and why being pro-active is essential. @Medi_K1stAid http://www.medi-k.co.uk Dee Pollard, Epidermiologist, working at the Animal Health Trust explains Laminitis; the causes, symptoms, and prevention. We discuss equine diseases, genes, research and how you can help with Dee's research. @DNPollard careaboutlaminitis.org.uk For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guests this week: Jessica Grove, Young GB Rider and Equestrian Rider Fitness Trainer Jessica Grove is the Expert on Fitness in Horse and Hound. Jessica talks tips and advice on why its important to stay fit as a rider, how it will help with your skill and horses balance, tips for training at home and her life as a competitive rider. @JessicaGrovePT www.facebook.com/jgonlinept www.jessicagrovept.com Lauren St John, Author of One Dollar Horse Trilogy, The Glory, A Horse For Valentines Day along with many other equestrian books; Wildlife Activist and Ambassador for the Born Free Foundation talks about her childhood, her pet Giraffe, her inspiration for the books, research for her stories and saving Dolphins with the Born Free Foundation. @laurenstjohn http://laurenstjohn.com Buy THE GLORY here: http://amzn.to/1T31FlG For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert,

Lucinda Fredericks talks to Amy Stevenson about her inspiring equestrian journey; her first horse; working in Germany; childhood stories; her first livery yard; commitment, passion and self-motivation; horrific fall at Tweseldown; recovery; famous horses Headley Britannia, Flying Finish, Springalong; British Eventing; Competing at Badminton; Training Clinics; her daughter Ellie and so much more. A truly inspirational journey about a woman who has worked incredibly hard all her life, who has reached the height of success in British Eventing, whilst running a business and being a mum! Follow Lucinda on twitter: @LucindaFred www.lucindafredericks.com For Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitt

In this bonus episode, Steve takes you to Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex. They provide lifetime help and care for horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep, cows and cats, that are victims of physical and mental abuse. The volunteers at Remus give you advice on Elderly Equine Care, Nutrition, Health & Disease. Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monty Roberts talks to Amy Stevenson about his early years; the beatings and abuse from his father; winning several championships; meeting The Queen; Death threats; Martin Clunes; how he came to learn that horses communicate through non-verbal communication he terms 'EQUUS'; Join Up; Shy Boy; his online educational platform the Monty Roberts Equus Online University; and so much more. You have free access to over 380 of Monty's videos, just click on this link and input the unique code 'HorseHour' for a week's free access! http://www.montyrobertsuniversity.com/registrations/new Follow Monty on Twitter: @Monty_Roberts Head to his website www.montyroberts.com Like him on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MontyRoberts Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of H

Guests this week: Imogen Johnson, Editor of Your Horse Magazine and Zoe Squirrell, Para-Dressage Rider. Imogen talks to Amy Stevenson about her equestrian journey, equestrian charities, rescuing horses, riding polocrosse, Ben Hobday's demo at Your Horse Live 2015, whats to come in the next issue of Your Horse, and Your Horse Live 2016. @YourHorse @YourHorseImogen www.yourhorse.co.uk Inspiring story from Zoe Squirrel on her journey as a Para-Dressage Rider and competing for Young Riders GB. We talk about the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), finding it tough growing up, travelling for 11 hours to ride, and so much more. Zoe is such an inspiration! www.facebook.com/zoesquirrellparadressage Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHou

Darren 'Birdie' is an exceptional artist whose work is frequently featured in the Horse Racing Media such as The Racing Post on Channel 4 and At The Races. Darren chats to Amy Stevenson about the moment he created the iconic Pudsy image and how he felt watching his art go viral. A very lovely, humble man, for years Darren was nervous about releasing his art for people to see, now literally the World is seeing and loving his creations! @darrenbirdie www.darrenbird-art.co.uk Our second guest is Shelley Oldfield from Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation who rescues endangered horses. With no government funding, Shelley is single-handedly saving emaciated horses from death and giving them a bright future. @bmpr1 www.facebook.com/Bodminmoorlanpony Also on this episode, Jessica Gillam from Kilburn Parks Cottages shares how Kilburn is developing Riding Holidays Experiences and lets us into her life as an amateur jockey. @kilburnparks www.kilburnparksholidaycottages.com Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour

Helen Ross talks to Amy Stevenson about her journey to creating her Wing Saddle Pads, being a single mum and launching a product at the same time. We discuss the tough times, the good times and how she initially came up with the idea. Was it a 'lightbulb moment'. Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maureen Rogers talks to Amy Stevenson about Equine CranioSacral Therapy and how it has revolutionised horse injury repair and recovery. We discuss posture vs composition and you will hear Maureen give great tips on signs to look out for on your horse and how to assess them. Craniosacral therapy was originally developed by osteopaths for people. In the late 1990’s US-based Maureen Rogers started developing the technique for use on horses and other animals and has continued to teach and educate these techniques across the globe. Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 Maur

Talk Show Host & Veteran Rodeo Rider & Judge Pepper Stewart and Farrier Toby Daniels (DIPWCF) join Amy Stevenson on HorseHour. Pepper explains the truth about Bull Fighting & Rodeo, his experiences competing, his working Rodeo Farm, breeding Pony Bronco's, Judging competitions and why there's no place for fear in the ring! Toby talks about hoof health, why the right shoes are important, choosing the right farrier, how we can make farriers lives easier, plus his first ever hunting experience. Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 Pepper Stewart @PepperStewart

Barry Cridland (Sports Hypnotherapist) and Anna Hall (BEF) join Amy Stevenson. We have all suffered at some time with lack of confidence with our riding and horses. This week we discuss how to re-train your brain to overcome your fears, build confidence in your desired discipline and enjoy your riding overall much more, plus build a stronger bond and trust with your horse using Cognitive Behaviour Hypnotherapy. Anna Hall discusses how HoofRide are supporting the equestrian industry, helping equestrian businesses, getting more people into riding and how you can get involved! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 Barry Cridland @DreamtimeHypno www.theconfidenthorserider.com Anna Hall @hoofride www.hoofride.co.uk Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The

This week Amy Stevenson is joined by Julia Mulligan, Police & Crime Commissioner of North Yorkshire. Julia is an avid equestrian and owns her own horse, all whilst trying to keep North Yorkshire the safest place to live in England! We discuss keeping your horse and tack safe; dangerous drivers; driving with a trailer; weight; reporting crime and what you should do if you see a crime, plus much more... Also on #HorseHour Amy is joined by Sue who is one of the founders of Les Amis D'Onno, horse stunt troupe. From Stunt riding to Medieval, Sue and her team have been a horse entertainment troupe for 15 years, starting their career in France and now based in Scotland they are featured in many films, television shows and photoshoots. Listen to Sue's journey and how horses became her life. Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 North Yorkshire Police @NYorksPolice Les Amis D'Onno @LesAmisdOnno Listen

This week Amy Stevenson is joined by Alex Wheeler who bravely shares her emotional story of putting her horse to sleep, how she is still coming to terms with that decision and how positive things can come out of the toughest situations. Also on #HorseHour Amy is joined by Bernie Leadon Bolger about her Livery Hell. How her horse was badly treated when on full livery, plus Bernie shares her exciting story of how this bad experience led her to the career of a lifetime! Listen to Exclusive Episodes of HorseHour, Subscribe to ACAST+ to hear interviews with Professionals such as Heather Bennett, Jock Paget, Backstage at Badminton Horse Trials, Tips with The Bit Expert, Advice on Equestrian Surfaces with AndrewsBowen the Olympic 2012 Supplier, PLUS hear every episode of HorseHour BEFORE everyone else! Join in the conversation on Twitter to share, advise and advertise just #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat