The Horse & Hound Podcast

In the 181st episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, our eventing editor Pippa Roome chats to newly crowned Defender Burghley champion Gemma Stevens on what it means to have won one of the most prestigious five-star events in the world. They also talk about Gemma’s journey to two five-star wins with the diminutive and rather unassuming Chilli Knight, the role Chris and Lisa Stone have played in her career, what she's learnt from other key horses such as her brilliant cross-country specialist Arctic Soul and whether winning a “big B” has changed her ambitions for the future.

In episode 180 of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is sponsored by Equine America, top British showjumper Robert Whitaker talks to our showjumping editor Jennifer Donald about his third King George C Gold Cup win at Hickstead, what life was like growing up in a famous showjumping dynasty and how his partnership with the great Vermento came about

In episode 179 of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is sponsored by ClipMyHorse TV, Irish young horse producer Rachel Moore Rooney talks to our showing editor Bethan Simons about the challenges of producing horses from raw untouched youngsters, though their early shows to competing on the hallowed turf of Dublin Horse Show.

In this episode of the Horse & Hound podcast, which is sponsored by Saracen Horse Feeds, top British dressage rider Becky Moody talks to H&H dressage editor Oscar Williams about her success at the FEI World Cup dressage final in Texas, why she prefers to be the underdog going into a competition, the pressures of Jagerbomb’s first international flight, and why she tracks his sleep patterns.

In this episode of the Horse & Hound podcast, which is sponsored by Leader Equine, world number two event rider Tim Price talks to H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome about his success at Mars Badminton and Defender Kentucky in spring 2026, the horse who proved he doesn’t need his teeth to succeed at five-star and the injury Tim suffered that nearly put paid to both events.

On our 175th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, Horse & Hound’s showing editor Bethan Simons chats to leading show horse producer Vicky Smith. They talk about the passion and dedication of amateur showing competitors, Vicky's successful and up and coming horses for the coming season, the importance of having great owners and what it's like producing a horse for her mum. We hope you enjoy listening.

Welcome to this Horse & Hound Podcast paid advertorial episode with The Insurance Emporium, in which our podcast host Pippa Roome chats to senior claims assessor Tiffani-Jo Ormesher from The Insurance Emporium alongside two horse owners Sally Wright and Catherine Oasgood. Insuring horses is a big decision for many owners, but Tiffani-Jo explains the process of making a claim and how customers are supported throughout, while Sally and Catherine talk about their horses and share their stories of claims from the customer’s perspective.

In this episode of the Horse & Hound podcast, which is sponsored by Leader Equine, Olympic dressage rider Abi Lyle talks to H&H dressage editor Oscar Williams about the pressures of top-level competition and returning from injury, resilience following abuse and her dreams of eventing.