The Pony Podcast

Educating, Informing and Entertaining One ridiculous episode at a time. Interviews with professionals across all equestrian disciplines, insights into careers all over the equestrian industry and episodes keeping you up to date with best practices for all aspects of horse care.

A Quick Catch Up 09/10/2021

A Quick Catch Up It's been a while since we've caught up hasn't it. I mean I know you hear a bit about our lives, episode to episode, but there's lots that doesn't get through, and not all of you have listened since we started the podcast. And we started the podcast a bloody long time ago now. Thinking how different our lives are is a bit mad to be honest. As our lives are growing and morphing, we thought the podcast probably needed to too. Logically. So that's what this is. A quick catch up, and the low down. /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/20436926

Ask the Vet | Atypical Myopathy 09/01/2021

Ask the Vet | Atypical Myopathy We are joined by our absolute favourite person, Angela Jones, our very own resident Podcast Pet Vet, to talk all about Atypical Myopathy, what's a myopathy? Why is it not typical? Guess you'll have to listen won't you /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/20339669

Keeping Ponies in Kenya | Nandi Kegode 08/18/2021

Keeping Ponies in Kenya | Nandi Kegode This week we're joined by the effervescent Nandi Kegode, Kenyan Psychologist and honestly, visionary. We talk all about how keeping ponies in Kenya works, the challenges from the climate (and the wildlife), how competing works and how most people learn to ride. Nandi is current holder of the "Best Answer to What's One Thing You Couldn't Live Without" award /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/20183747

Keeping Ponies in Kenya | Nandi Kegode 08/18/2021

Content Queen | Anna Hollis 08/11/2021

Content Queen | Anna Hollis Content Manager for the Longines Global Champions Tour (among others) and all round wonderful human being, Anna Hollis, talks to us all about her job, making content for multiple platforms, where she gets her ideas, and being at events taking place in some of the most beautiful locations in the world. Under the Eiffel Tower, anyone? THE ACTUAL CIRCUS MAXIMUS, ANYONE? /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/20103974

All in the Genes | Lucy Morgan 08/04/2021

All in the Genes | Lucy Morgan This week, Lucy from Gemini Genetics joins us on the podcast to talk all about cloning, how it works, why you'd do it, and how it's helping in so many areas right now. This was a big episode for our resident Biology Nerd but I think we kept it in check and didn't go too science heavy.... you guys be the judge /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/20030171

Breed for: Speed | Simon Cooper 08/01/2021

Breed for: Speed | Simon Cooper Our second episode in our Breed series we're looking at one of the most carefully bred animals in the world, for one singular aim. Getting the fastest horse possible. Listen to Simon Cooper from the original Thoroughbred Studbook, Weatherbys, talk about how the breed came to be and what its future looks like. /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19995971

Mindset Magic | Laura Schrøter 07/21/2021

Mindset Magic | Laura Schrøter You might have heard episodes on mindset before, but none like this. Laura Schrøter is an eventer on the BEF's Podium Potential Squad, yard owner and all round ray of sunshine with the absolute best outlook on life. She rides Piglet for Tess and as part of her team, we've seen first hand the optimism, dedication, patience and resilience she approaches every day, every opportunity and every challenge with, and wanted to learn more... /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19880639

FunEmployment 07/14/2021

FunEmployment Today, Alex and Tess talk about the benefit of being employed by someone else (Tess) and self employed (Alex) when you've got a horse to worry about, it includes discussing the pros and cons of a non-horsey job compared to being with horses full time and how we make each option work for us. /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19808360

Neuromuscular Dentistry... a holistic approach for your horse 07/07/2021

Neuromuscular Dentistry... a holistic approach for your horse Did you know that movement in a horse's lower jaw can affect how far the hind leg can come forward and engage? How about knowing that to fix David Beckham's knee trouble, they gave him a plate to put in his mouth? Intrigued yet? /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19733093

Very Vaulting | Joanne Eccles 06/28/2021

Very Vaulting | Joanne Eccles Our very first World Equestrian Games GOLD MEDALIST and one that we were so so excited about. When we started thinking about what other sports we wanted to learn about, Vaulting was top of the list. Who better to learn from than a member of GB Vaulting's Royal Family /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19635998

Ask The Vet | EMS 06/22/2021

Ask The Vet | EMS We ask our pet vet everything you ever wanted to know that we could think of about Equine Metabolic Syndrome. Signs and Symptoms, Outcomes and Causes. Poo Smoothies and The Dirtiest Joke Tess Has Ever Been Told (probably). /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19571669

Breed for: Survival | Roselyn Fraser 06/17/2021

Breed for: Survival | Roselyn Fraser In our new series spotlighting how different breeds of our furry friends came to be, we start with the biggest personalities of them all: Shetlands. Fun fact, the mp3 to this episode is named by their super fun nickname that Alex wouldn't let me say on air /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19512887

Caroline Moore and Fangirls 06/09/2021

Caroline Moore and Fangirls For Coaching Week this week, we're revisiting our FIRST EVER EPISODE, with the incomparable Caroline Moore, from when we were BABIES back in 2019 and very exceptionally new to this whole recording lark. Have we changed? Have we improved? No. But as this episode shows, we were fire from the off. /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19416929

Volunteering 06/01/2021

Volunteering As this week is National Volunteering Week, we thought we'd give you a quick run down of our own volunteering experience in Riding for the Disabled and British Eventing/Pony Club, what you can gain from it, why we like it and what you can expect. We both absolutely love doing it, listen to find out why. For a handy blog on the subject, go to www.theponypodcast.com /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19319591

Para Dressage Diva | Bert Sheffield 05/27/2021

Para Dressage Diva | Bert Sheffield PARALYMPICS RERELEASE /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19260365

Syndicates made Simple | EHOS 05/19/2021

Syndicates made Simple | EHOS Looking for a way to be involved in eventing without the crazy price tag? The Event Horse Owners Syndicate has made itself a solution for you (and Tess). A one off payment, weekly updates, and all the fun bits of horse ownership. Want to find out more? /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19165277

Ponies Across the Pond | Teal Shoop 05/12/2021

Ponies Across the Pond | Teal Shoop Have you ever wondered whether horses in other countries are looked after the same way as yours? Well we had many many questions about our different perspectives and experiences, so decided to recruit a different viewpoint. The lovely Teal Shoop joins us all the way from Oregon USA to tell us all about keeping horses in the United States and clear up some questions for us. DO horses in Florida grow a winter coat? /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/19078808

Ask the Vet | Strangles 05/05/2021

Ask the Vet | Strangles In a new series for us, we ask our resident vet, Angela Jones, everything we ever wanted to know about strangles. It includes the phrases "haemorrhaging custard" and "the custard clap". You're welcome. /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18989348

Everything You Wanted to Know About Rider Fitness | Katie Bleekman 04/28/2021

Everything You Wanted to Know About Rider Fitness | Katie Bleekman Everything you guys wanted to know about rider fitness, from how much you need to how best to get it, which doesn't seem like a big range but there are plenty of pit stops along the way. If you're a competing rider, at whatever level, or just trying to make some progress, you NEED to listen to this /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18897104

Equine Bio Genius | Ben Tuckey 04/21/2021

Equine Bio Genius | Ben Tuckey Biology Nerds Unite! A whole episode on biosecurity, why it's important (incase the whole pandemic thing wasn't reason enough) and some easy ways to make your horses that little bit safer. /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18810302

Le Trick to Le Trec | Julia Knight-Jones 04/14/2021

Le Trick to Le Trec | Julia Knight-Jones You guys ever heard of Le Trec? Okay well we hadn't, so we got the wonderful GB Le Trec rider and Chef d'Equipe Julia Knight-Jones on to talk to us all about it! What it is, what you do, how to get involved, what you'll need. All the information you could want and as with any good Trec adventure, a couple of tangents /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18726635

Vetting Questions | Angela Jones 04/07/2021

Vetting Questions | Angela Jones We are joined by lovely lovely Angela Jones for our favourite type of episode - one requested by you lovely lot. We ask Angela everything we could think of about the Vetting process, based in some way on personal experience. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18636266

Two Riders' Minds 03/30/2021

Two Riders' Minds We're on our own again this week to do a little follow up to last week's episode with Riders Minds. We talk a bit about our own experiences, how they've affected us, how we dealt with them and what we learned. As ever if you want to talk to us about anything covered in this episode or outside it our DMs are always open @theponypodcast /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18542741

Riders Minds | Liz Daniels 03/24/2021

Riders Minds | Liz Daniels This week we speak to Liz Daniels from Riders Minds about mental health within the equestrian industry. Lockdown has been rough for lots of people and with how relentless equestrian sports can be, we talk a bit about why we struggle and more importantly, what help is available to us. /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18454313

Fitness in the Real World 03/17/2021

Fitness in the Real World Your two hosts talk about what Fitness looks like in reality, making sure your horse is fit enough, how we've dealt with our horses over lockdown, how we use galloping for more than just getting some speed into the legs and how the way our horses gallop and hold their fitness has changed as they've got older. /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18365939

Making Mochara | Tara Keoshgerian 03/09/2021

Making Mochara | Tara Keoshgerian Ever wondered how your favourite clothing brands... happen? Well we spoke to Tara from Mochara (it's just fun to say) about starting an equestrian fashion business in her third year of university (and stayed sane), product testing, how she designs and how sometimes the best thing to do is to not know what you want to do. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18259184

Ambassador Programmes | Laura Cutter 03/03/2021

Ambassador Programmes | Laura Cutter Have you ever seen an advert for an ambassador programme? Of course you have. Because you don't live under a rock. But have you ever wondered what brands actually GET OUT of them? Or even how you make yourself stand out from the crowd to be selected? Well you're only a play away... /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18177026

Life Hacks 3.0 | Brier Leahy 02/24/2021

Life Hacks 3.0 | Brier Leahy The most highly anticipated of all episodes by those in the know. Life Hacks like: Arena Mirrors for 90p, Feed Storage for free, showjump courses when you're pushed for space?! /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/18077321

Your Nutrition Toolkit | Jay Dimery 02/16/2021

Your Nutrition Toolkit | Jay Dimery As people with notoriously terrible eating habits who've definitely never been known to have chocolate for breakfast, Dominos pizza for lunch and then ice cream for dinner while drinking nothing but coffee... we decided it was high time we spoke to an expert about some common nutrition myths and some tools to use to make sure you're actually getting what you need. And most importantly, how planning your competition season around the food stands available (or Jonno the Coffee Man) is fine. Enter, Jay Dimery /episode/index/show/theponypodcast/id/17970302

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