2026 Carolina International Review Show
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The first real marker of the 2026 season has been laid down. The Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International always brings a good field, but this year it was stacked. Margins tight from the first phase, no one making the time, and a track that kept shifting the leaderboard right to the end. Tamie Smith and Lillet 3 didn’t lead it from the front, but when it mattered, they were the ones who delivered. Fastest cross-country round of the day, the only sub-30 finish, and suddenly a horse a lot of people hadn’t seen much of is right in the conversation. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake put...
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A Cup of Tea with Nicola Wilson
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2026 Carolina International Preview Show
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Carolina International is here, and with it one of the strongest four-star fields we’ve seen so far this season. Nicole Brown is joined by Holly Hudspeth to preview the Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International, a key leg of the US Equestrian Open and an important early-season test for horses targeting Kentucky, Badminton and the World Championships at Aachen. From past winners returning with new riders to major contenders like Diabolo, Miks Master C, HSH Blake and Denim, the field is packed with experience, form and a few combinations ready to take a big step forward. With cross-country...
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Wandin Park Preview Show
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The Australian season is up and running, and Wandin is where things start to take shape. This week’s Preview Show looks at a four-star field that may be small, but has plenty to like. Some arrive in form, others are building, and for a few, this is an important step on the road to Adelaide. Sophia Hill brings Tulara Baltango off a strong run, Sam Jeffree has two contenders after an impressive start to the season, and there is plenty of experience alongside combinations looking to step forward. Add in the demands of Wandin, the terrain, the time, and it starts to ask the right questions....
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The Grassroots Show: Smart Spending for Grassroots Eventers
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Budgeting for eventing might not be the most glamorous topic, but it is one every grassroots rider faces. In this episode of the Grassroots Show, Cameron Beer is joined by five-star rider and accountant, Lauren Innes, to talk about the realities of financing an eventing season. From building a practical budget and planning your competition calendar to finding smart ways to train without spending a fortune, this episode is packed with practical advice for riders trying to make the sport work. As always, Cameron wraps up the episode with the #GrassrootsChallenge - listen to the end, try it, post...
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A Cup of Tea with Esib Power
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The Cup of Tea series returns for 2026, powered by Carr & Day & Martin, proudly part of the Connolly’s Red Mills family. Nicole catches up with Irish event rider Esib Power to talk winter training, producing the next generation of horses, and plans for the season ahead. Based at her family yard in County Meath, Esib has an exciting group of horses ready to step up this year, with her nine and ten-year-olds targeting four-star level and long-term aims later in the season. She reflects on a disrupted 2025 season after breaking her collarbone early in the spring, why patience is often...
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2026 Horses to Watch
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The new season is coming into view, which means one thing. It is time for the horses to watch in 2026. Nicole Brown is joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Catherine Austen to pick the horses they think could define the season ahead. From potential five-star winners to the young horses you might not know yet but will soon. Could Cooley Rosalent add another five-star? Will Lordships Graffalo, London 52 and fischerChipmunk FRH battle it out again at the World Championships in Aachen? And is Annaghmore Valoner the horse to finally give Harry Meade that long-awaited five-star victory? Plus the team share...
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British Eventing Show IWD Special: Season Plans, BE Prepared & The Road to 2026
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International Women’s Day lands right as the season comes back into view, and this British Eventing Show opener, in partnership with , feels like the perfect moment to celebrate what makes the sport so special. Nicole Brown is joined by CEO Rosie Williams, five-star winner Gemma Stevens, and Belsay organiser Laura de Wesselow, for a behind the scenes look at how British Eventing sets competitors, organisers, and officials up for the year ahead. From the energy building towards opening day, to Belsay stepping up as a full four-star fixture, to British Eventing’s BE Prepared campaign, this...
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2026 Under 25 Riders to Watch
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The next generation is about to get its own world stage. For the first time, the FEI Under 25 Eventing World Championships arrive this summer, with Millstreet set to host a championship that genuinely bridges the gap between young rider success and senior championship pressure. So… who’s ready? Nicole Brown is joined by Diarm Byrne and Ali Barrett to look at the numbers, the standout performances, and the combinations already making noise at four-star short level. From established names like Calvin Böckmann and Alice Casburn, to emerging contenders from Australia, the US, Ireland, France...
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LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase: Review Show
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Phillip Dutton is on the board. The 2026 season opened at the LiftMaster Grand Prix Eventing Showcase presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, and it was Phillip Dutton and Denim who walked away with the $100,000 win. A brand new four-star test caused early drama. Rails reshuffled the leaderboard. And Jay Hambly’s cross-country track built pressure right to the final rider. Nicole Brown and Annie Bishop review the action from Aiken, from Humble Glory’s podium climb to Elisa Wallace’s statement performance, and what this result means as the road to Kentucky begins. Plus, Annie...
info_outlineA new season. A new host. A fresh start.
Cameron Beer steps in to lead the 2026 Grassroots Show, bringing his experience as a British eventing coach and self-confessed grassroots enthusiast to a series built around practical tools for real riders.
In the first episode of the year, Cameron is joined by fellow coach and five-star rider Jo Rimmer to tackle one of the most important parts of eventing that often gets overlooked - planning. From setting honest long-term goals to working backwards from key events, they discuss how to structure a season, how to cope when plans change, and why developing your own “system” is the foundation of consistent performance.
And this season, you are part of it.
At the end of every episode, Cameron will set a weekly training task for listeners to try at home. This week’s jumping exercise focuses on rhythm and control through a simple three-cavaletti line. Try it, post it, and tag your efforts using #GrassrootsChallenge so the team can follow along.
Highlights
- How to plan a season by working backwards from your goal
- Tactical vs technical skills and how to identify your weaknesses
- What “sticking to your system” really means in competition
- Managing nerves and building mental resilience
- This week’s jumping training challenge
Guests
- Cameron Beer – British event rider and coach focused on developing riders through the grassroots levels
- Jo Rimmer – Five-star event rider and one of British Eventing’s lead regional coaches
Presented by Foran Equine, part of the Connolly’s RED MILLS family.
Listen to our last Grassroots Show with Lucy Robinson and Jesse Maye here.
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Don’t miss The Red Mills Rider Bursary 2026 — a chance for two amateur riders to receive a year of performance support from the Red Mills team. Head to redmillshorse.com/become-the-2026-red-mills-rider/ for details and to apply.