The Equitas Podcast

Silent, discreet and something his nieces would actually wear. That was Stephen Larmour's brief to himself when he set out to design Bestie Button, a Bluetooth safety button that, he says, sends your location to trusted contacts without you unlocking your phone.

In this Equitas livestream, Sarah asks Stephen where the idea came from, how it works and what it cannot do. He is clear that it is one option, not the whole answer. Abi, wh...

Double D Live is back on the air, or near enough. It has been well over a year since Sarah Elebert and Muireann O'Toole Brennan last hit record, and this episode picks the show back up exactly the way it always ran: two friends, no notes, no running order, just a text that morning asking, "Any chance you're free for a record tonight?" What follows is an unfiltered, unstructured catch-up between two co-hosts who had a lot of ground ...

In this episode of the Equitas Podcast, Sarah talks to Niamh Fitzpatrick of Equine Therapies Ireland — a former ten-year AIG finance professional turned equine bodyworker and energy practitioner. Their conversation moves from a corporate redundancy that forced a total reinvention, through years of hiding the intuitive, energetic side of how she actually works, to the home-based practice in County Wexford where she no longer h...

What do you do when the one relationship in your life that's never let you down is with a horse, and everything else has just fallen away?

In this episode of the Equitas Podcast, Sarah welcomes back Jem Croft (@jemcroftpararider), a disabled equestrian and advocate who's spent the last few years pushing the industry to make space for riders who are neither Paralympians nor therapy stories - just equestrians who happen to be disabled...

What does it take to go from grooming at two World Games to building a business where clients call you, quite literally, at the eleventh hour , and trust you to make it happen?

In this episode of the Equitas Podcast, Sarah speaks with Rhianna, founder of The Eleventh Hour Concierge, an equestrian and lifestyle concierge business built out of more than a decade spent behind the scenes as an international show groom.

Their conversatio...

After qualifying for the Badminton Grassroots Championships, Maeve Sheridan joins Sarah to reflect on the journey that took her there.

From buying Pronto as a newly-backed three-year-old to producing him herself while balancing work, family life and horses, Maeve shares the reality behind one of the biggest milestones of her riding career.

Together they discuss preparation, confidence, setbacks, rider fitness and what it really feels...

Equestrian broadcaster, presenter and journalist Jenny Rudall joins Sarah for a conversation about the career that almost never happened.

From working nightclub security and riding school yards, to interviewing some of the biggest names in equestrian sport, Jenny shares the unexpected journey that took her into television, the reality of life behind the camera, and why she still approaches every opportunity with a willingness to lea...

In this episode of the Equitas Podcast, I’m joined by Charlotte Watson, a UK based financial adviser, equestrian, business owner and mum.

We talk about horses, money, motherhood, business, and why so many of us find financial conversations uncomfortable. Charlotte shares her journey from equine science lecturer to financial adviser, and how she built a business that supports people in better understanding their finances in a w...

In this episode, Jess Parsons shares her journey from horse obsession to independent saddle fitter, emphasising the importance of honesty, service, and holistic approaches to horse welfare. Her insights challenge the industry norms and highlight the value of building trust and long-term relationships with clients and their horses.

Key Topics:

• Jess's background and motivation for becoming a saddle fitter
• The gap in saddle fitting: ...

In this episode of Equestrian Mum Diaries, I share my personal experience of navigating my postpartum body and fitness after having three children - and how each journey has looked completely different.

This is a very honest and personal reflection on what worked for me, what didn’t, and what I’ve learned the third time around. From returning to riding, to rebuilding strength, to finding a routine that actually fits into...

In this episode of Equestrian Mum Diaries, I talk about something I didn’t expect to feel as strongly as I did — the fear of being alone with my children.

As equestrians, we’re often independent, capable, and used to carrying responsibility. We’re comfortable in our own company, used to caring for others, and making decisions every day. But motherhood brought a very different kind of responsibility, and with ...

In this episode, I’m joined by Jackie Potts from the International Grooms Association for an honest conversation about life behind the scenes in top-level equestrian sport.

Jackie is a highly experienced international groom, having spent 33 years as a member of William Fox-Pitt’s team, and more recently Japanese rider, Kazuma Tomoto.Jackie brings a huge amount of lived knowledge about the realities of grooming at the hig...

In this episode, I talk about the guilt we carry as equestrian mums - the guilt of wanting time with our horses, the guilt of feeling pulled in different directions, and the guilt that can come from trying to be everything to everyone.
I share my thoughts on motherhood, identity, and the emotional tug of balancing family life with the parts of yourself that still matter deeply. If you have ever felt torn between your children, y...

In this episode, I speak about maternal mental health and the invisible weight that so many mums carry every single day. I talk about the mental load of motherhood, the pressure of trying to hold everything together, and how easy it can be to lose yourself somewhere in the middle of it all.
As an equestrian mum, there is often so much to juggle - children, horses, home, work, and the constant feeling that you should be doing mor...

In this episode, I talk about why I felt ready to start sharing again - not because life is neat or perfectly together, but because I wanted to speak more honestly about motherhood, horses, and everything that sits in between. Turns out it has not only helped others, but it has helped me as well!

I share my thoughts on social media, the pressure to look like you’re coping, and what it means to find your voice/ identity again,...

This week Sarah chats to Cassie, founder of Equitnett -The Equestrian Marketplace for Buying, Selling & Advertising.

Cassie has gained extensive experience of working and travelling abroad with horses and now has come to set up an affordable platform to make advertising easier for those working in the equestrian world. Equinett houses a wide array of ads, from horses for sale to jobs and Cassie speaks passion...

Sarah makes as return as host and is joined by Elishia AKA Once In a Bay Moon. They chat about Elishia's start in the equestrian industry, we get to "meet" her two bay boys, Boo and Bart and we put some questions to her that take us down memory lane and have us looking to the future.

You can follow Elishia and her journey primarily on instagram @onceinabaymoon

And for more updates on what is happening with the women of the equine ...