Empower Yourself: Taking the reins and responsibility of your riding journey
Release Date: 02/24/2026
The equine influenza outbreak and how to protect your horse
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Equiteam’s Liz Daniels is joined by Hugh Somerville, BVSc Cert AVP (ESO) (VDI) MRCVS - Advanced Practitioner in Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics) & Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Founder and Director of Loch Leven Equine Practice, to discuss the influenza outbreak and how we can protect our own horses and the wider community. Hugh shares his professional yet practical opinion on vaccinations, travelling to competitions and training, biosecurity measures, and why herd immunity is important. With only an estimated 50% of the equine population vaccinated Hugh explains...
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From Stables to Standing Ovations: Flo Dawes and The Hawkstone Farmers Choir
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Equiteam’s Liz Daniels is joined by the brilliantly inspiring Flo Dawes, a member of the Hawkstone Farmers Choir, whose unforgettable debut on Britain’s Got Talent had audiences across the UK reaching for the tissues. Accomplished equestrian Flo, shares more about her day job as a professional dressage rider alongside running a livery yard, Nupdown Equestrian, in Bristol, and how answering an advert on Facebook for singing farmers has changed her life. What began as a simple audition to promote Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone lager quickly grew...
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Dancing your way to feeling proud
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It’s not very often that we allow ourselves to feel proud, or to set out to a big competition with a goal, only then move the goal posts in the heat of the moment - which leaves a taste of disappointment. Equiteam’s Liz Daniels and Louise Gillings reflect on a week of British Dressage Winter Champs as they explore the feelings of overwhelm, lying awake in the middle of the night trying to remember how big a 15m circle is- and why community is the most important thing of all.
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I wanted to find a product that actually worked
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On today’s episode, Liz Daniels is delighted to be joined by Melanie Crouch from Great Horse Products to chat about her 40-year horse owning journey and the inspiration that led her to develop her own products. Having encountered various equine skin related challenges, Melanie was struggling to find something that really worked. After 18 months, Mel realised that she had an oil based product that not only worked, but could also promote healthy skin, but a failed attempt at marketing it meant it sat back on the shelf and only used for her own horses. After an angel card reading, Mel took...
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From breaking my back to BE100
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On this week’s podcast, Liz Daniels chats to EquiTeam member Samantha Richmond-Walls about how she rebuilt her confidence after breaking her spine, why she felt ashamed of being nervous, and her journey from not wanting to canter to completing Blair Castle Horse Trials and stepping up to eventing at BE100. Samantha shares how she felt selling her...
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The Gaucho Grannies II: 500km Conquered
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In the follow up to The Gaucho Grannies: 500km ahead, Liz Daniels welcomes back EquiTeam member Dot Still and Hilary Barnard, as they return from the gruelling Gaucho Derby with some amazing stories to share. With a new appreciation and admiration for the hardy Criollos of Patagonia, the duo recall their highs, lows, and new skills learned as they undertook the challenge of a lifetime, which saw them navigating and camping in the wilderness, descending a cliff on horseback and learning the ‘Gaucho way’. With a team of enthusiastic ‘dot watchers’ in the UK, the Gaucho...
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Navigating the hurdles of buying a new horse
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EquiTeam's Liz and Lou chat about buying horses - they cover being honest with yourself, writing lists and why it is important to take the time to think about what it is you are really looking for, as the perfect unicorn is hard to find. They share their experiences of buying and selling horses and focus on the most important things in any new relationship - time, honesty and a support team you can rely on. Find your support team at
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Alex the All Star
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In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Cocking, fresh from appearing on the hit series All Stars on Horse & Country TV. Equiteam member Alex shares what it was really like stepping into the spotlight on the show, the inspiration for pushing out of his comfort zone to apply, some behind-the-scenes moments, and what the experience meant for him personally and professionally. From thinking ‘I won’t get picked’ to realising he had made the final eight riders and getting the opportunity to train with some equestrian icons with his home-produced Orla, Alex tells us...
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BD Quest is Epic
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On this week’s podcast, Liz Daniels chats to Equiteam members Hannah MacIntosh, Louise Bone and Helen Robertson about all things BD Quest. From starting the British Dressage Quest journey, to qualifying for the semi-finals, and enjoying cheesy chips, the trio share their experiences and how the Quest foundations and support have given them the confidence to explore different BD options. And of course we couldn’t forget to mention the Equiteam High Hopes Quest team being nominated for a prestigious BD Award in 2025 – something which made our hearts burst with pride. Equiteam are...
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Empower Yourself: Taking the reins and responsibility of your riding journey
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Fostering independence and personal growth whilst staying in your lane. EquiTeam’s Liz and Lou talk about achieving goals, being honest with ourselves about how much effort we are putting in, and if we need to take more responsibility for what we do in between lessons. The pair emphasise the importance of setting personal goals and focusing on what you can control despite challenges like weather or horse health. EquiTeam is passionate about giving riders the right tools and resources to improve their skills in and out of the saddle in between their coaching sessions. is available for...
info_outlineFostering independence and personal growth whilst staying in your lane.
EquiTeam’s Liz and Lou talk about achieving goals, being honest with ourselves about how much effort we are putting in, and if we need to take more responsibility for what we do in between lessons. The pair emphasise the importance of setting personal goals and focusing on what you can control despite challenges like weather or horse health.
EquiTeam is passionate about giving riders the right tools and resources to improve their skills in and out of the saddle in between their coaching sessions.
The Focused Equestrian Boot Camp is available for just £12 for 12 months access and gives riders mindset resources, rider fitness videos, riding exercises, horse care tips from Alan Davies and delicious recipes.
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