Horsehour Podcast

Richard Hepburn BVSc MS(Hons) CertEM(IntMed) DipACVIM MRCVS, Specialist in gastroenterology, neurology and intensive care at B&W Equine Vets explains all about Gastric Ulcers; what are they; different types; what are the signs; how do we treat them plus how different disciplines effect the horses stomach. Dicky has served on the ACVIM credentials committee and is currently Chair of the ACVIM large animal specialty exam committee and co-chair of the ACVIM advanced continuing education committee. He is an FEI official treating vet at Badminton and Blenheim Horse Trials, and was a clinic specialist in the onsite equine hospital at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Follow B&W Equine Vets on Twitter: @BWEquineVets visit their website: www.bwequinevets.co.uk Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sherene, founder of Sussex Lusitanos has brought 16 of the top Portuguese Riders and their horses to the Olympia Horse Show 2016 to give you a taste of the stunning breed and fabulous horsemanship from Portugal. Follow everything thats happening at Olympia on Twitter @HorseHour #HorseHour #OlympiaHorse and watch the FEI World Cup Live on FEI TV. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frankie Dettori MBE, won the Markel Jumping Challenge in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund at Olympia Horse Show and we caught up with him backstage, just after the challenge. Frankie is a household name, an Italian horse racing jockey, Dettori has been Champion Jockey on three occasions and has ridden the winners of more than 500 Group races. His most celebrated achievement was riding all seven winners on British Champions' Day at Ascot in 1996. He is the son of the jockey Gianfranco Dettori, who was a prolific winner in Italy. Such a character, Frankie showed Olympia his famous way he jumps off his horse. Follow everything thats happening at Olympia on Twitter @HorseHour #HorseHour #OlympiaHorse and watch the FEI World Cup Live on FEI TV. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Victoria Pendleton CBE, British Jockey and Gold Medalist track cyclist who specialised in the sprint, team sprint and keirin disciplines. With a change of career to become a Jockey in 2015, Victoria won her first race in March 2016! Victoria took part in the Markel Jumping Challenge in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund at Olympia Horse Show and we caught up with her backstage, just after the challenge. Follow everything thats happening at Olympia on Twitter @HorseHour #HorseHour #OlympiaHorse and watch the FEI World Cup Live on FEI TV. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Seb and Vera join from the Shetland Grand National join us backstage at Olympia Horse Show to explain how the Shetland Grand National started and has evolved into creating winning Jockeys. Follow everything thats happening at Olympia on Twitter @HorseHour #HorseHour #OlympiaHorse and watch the FEI World Cup Live on FEI TV. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Laura Tomlinson joins Amy in the Warm Up Arena at Olympia to talk about competing Rosie at Grand Prix Dressage, Freestyle, family, babies and what is in store for 2017. Follow everything thats happening at Olympia on Twitter @HorseHour #HorseHour #OlympiaHorse and watch the FEI World Cup Live on FEI TV. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Claire Gussin joins us at Olympia to talk about the huge task of planning Olympia to what we can expect this week. Follow everything thats happening at Olympia on Twitter @HorseHour #HorseHour #OlympiaHorse and watch the FEI World Cup Live on FEI TV. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ricky Cooper is Wales Polo Team Captain. With numerous Championship wins and over 90 International games, he is heading to the Snow Polo Championships in Aspen this weekend and gives us an insight into his life, career, training horses, rehoming ex-race horses and all his charity work. The man never stops! Follow Ricky Cooper on Twitter: @Ricalino92 Watch the Snow Polo Championships Live: www.chukkertv.com Follow Wales Polo Team on Twitter: @WalesPoloTeam or their website walespoloteam.com Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruth Chappell, Founder of Dressage Anywhere, joins us to discuss The Wobbleberry Challenge. Supporting riders to take part in a BE80 event in 2017, Ruth has created Dressage clinics and tests to help you gain experience and practice preparing for a British Eventing Dressage phase, and raise money for Hannah Francis' Charity, Willberry Wonder Pony at the same time! Follow The Wobbleberries Challenge on Twitter: @TWobbleberries and enter on their website: http://www.wobbleberries.com Follow Dressage Anywhere on Twitter: @Dressage_comp http://www.dressageanywhere.com Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tish Fielden, Founder of Jamies Farm, shares her journey from her own personal trauma to finding the strength to rebuild and empower young people. Tish is the most phenomenal woman, with her Jamie's Farm Family they help rebuild the lives of traumatised and disadvantaged young people and one of their approaches is Horse Therapy. Working with these large, powerful, but sensitive animals allows children to confront their own parallel issues of fear, trust and attunement. It also affords them the opportunity to form leadership roles and vocalise their own difficulties of dealing with power and control. Follow Jamies Farm on Twitter: @JamiesFarm and their website: http://www.jamiesfarm.org.uk/ Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that Police Horses & Dogs have limited legal protection. Inspector Tariq Butt from Greater Manchester Police joins Amy to discuss the new campaign to give animals the Officer Status: Finn's Law. Created after an Officer and his Dog were both stabbed, Finn's Law has recently been debated in Parliament. Tariq explains the challenges our Mounted Officers and Dog Units face every day. Follow Tariq on Twitter: @TariqButt2 and support the campaign: https://www.facebook.com/finnslaw/ Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Demelza Leslie was in bed when the New Zealand Earthquake hit. With a family and horses to protect, Demelza talks us through the scary moments when the house was shaking due to the magnitude 7.8 quake and describes the fallout from aftershocks, landslides, stranded animals, tornadoes and tsunamis of the last three days. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bronte joins us to explain about the Young Equestrians Scheme and how it's helping enhance the social side of horses for people aged 13-18. To find out more: youngequestrians.club Follow: @Young_Eq Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Webb explains what he is doing in his demonstration at Your Horse Live, how to deal with a spooky horse, his education and advice on yourhorsemanship.com and wise words: Connect before you correct. Connect with Jason on Twitter: @YHorsemanship Website: yourhorsemanship.com Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Samantha joins us to talk about anti-bullying week and #NotOnMyYard campaign Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rhea Freeman shares advice on how to aim for sponsorship from brands as a rider. She gives the must-haves for any rider looking at securing sponsorship and Rhea also advises businesses if they are considering looking for a rider to sponsor. Follow Rhea on Twitter: @RheaFreeman rheafreemanpr.co.uk Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy shares her own story of finding her forever horse, from being passionate about horses since the age of 4, she waited for years, working hard to be able to afford her first horse. Finally thinking she has found her dream, it comes with a devastating blow. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy chats to Peter Lay at the British Dressage My Quest Championships at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre. Peter talks us through how he found out about British Dressage's My Quest Championship, what it takes to get there, how he got his daughter Katherine involved. Katherine is 11 years old and this is her first My Quest Championship after only taking part less than a year ago she has already made it to the final Championships. Peter explains how much they train and how achievable it for any rider at any age. Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elaine, Founder of Thinline shares her story of being homeless with her son and horse, to the moment she founded Thinline. 10 years on Thinline is a Global company and she owes it to a woman she met in a supermarket while she was living on the streets. An incredible story, Elaine continues to develop products that help horses and give something back to the world that saved her. Twitter: @@ThinLineLLC www.thinlineglobal.com Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruth Chappell, founder of Dressage Anywhere, explains how you can enter competitions in the safety of your own arena at home. Judges are all FEI and BD accredited. If you are struggling with going out and competing but want to gain experience of competitions then Dressage Anywhere is ideal. From beginner right up to Elementary, Pony Club, RDA, all classes are available. Twitter: @dressage_comp http://www.dressageanywhere.com Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.