Talk Horse

Talk Horse

Saddle up for tales of triumph, drama, and equestrian life as we gallop through the highs and lows of the horse world. Hosted by Olympic eventer and equestrian enthusiast Pippa Funnell, alongside Made in Chelsea 's Tristan Phipps, a newcomer to the horse world. They’ll be joined by trailblazers and icons of the equestrian scene—from dressage to dead heats, ponies to polo, and everything in between.

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August 7, 2026 26 mins
It's time for another Free Rein Friday – your bonus dose of Pippa and Tristan! ❤️ This week, the conversation turns to training outside the saddle, gym rivalries and why Tristan has sworn off Reformer Pilates after one unforgettable session. Plus we're answering more of your questions! And if you have one for Pippa and Tristan please drop us a line on info@talk-horse.com 🎧 New full episodes of Talk Horse every Wedne...
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One of our most requested guests joins us this week, as eventing royalty Mary King sits down with Pippa and Tristan in the studio. After an extraordinary 46 seasons at the top of the sport, Mary recently announced her retirement. She looks back on six Olympic Games, 13 championship medals and unforgettable victories at Badminton, Burghley and Kentucky. From a completely unhorsey background to the very top of her game, Mary never ...
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Your new Friday tradition starts now! What better way to get you in the mood for a weekend of galloping, trotting and mucking out than Free Rein Fridays? Join Pippa and Tristan as they chew the fat, discuss the latest gossip and dole out their advice. It’s your chance to hear Pippa’s wisdom, Tristan’s jokes and get your burning questions answered. Email us on info@talk-horse.com or drop us a line on social medi...
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This week we welcome the multitalented Ashleigh, or Ash, Wallace to the podcast. Her career spans over 20 years in elite sport, supporting athletes across seven Olympic cycles, and boy does she have some fabulous wisdom to impart. Whether you're an elite rider, a weekend trotter or anyone wanting to improve your health this is the episode for you! From representing South Africa in hockey to becoming an internationally renowned phy...
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How do you build an Olympic showjumping team from the ground up? In this episode of Talk Horse, Pippa Funnell is joined by UAE Olympians Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzouqi and Abdulla Mohd Al-Marri to discuss the incredible rise of showjumping in the United Arab Emirates. They reflect on their journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, training under William Funnell, the horses that helped them reach the sport's biggest stage, and the amb...
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In this Talk Horse mini episode recorded at Pippa's home and training facility in Surrey, Yoshiaki Oiwa (Yoshi) joins us to tell the story behind one of the most historic moments in Japanese horse sport. At Paris 2024, Yoshi helped Japan claim team eventing bronze, the country’s first Olympic equestrian medal in 92 years, while also finishing seventh individually. And he did it riding a horse Pippa knows better than most: MG...
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If you've not listened to Part one of our extraordinary conversation between Mark Todd, Pippa and Tristan - go back and listen now. Today we dive deeper into the extraordinary career and legacy of one of eventing’s greatest ever riders. After stepping away from elite competition for eight years, Sir Mark returned to the sport and somehow found himself straight back on the Olympic stage - a remarkable comeback that perfectly...
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest event riders of all time, Sir Mark Todd’s career is the stuff of legend. In part one of this deep dive, we explore the journey of a man who crossed generations, broke records, and redefined the sport of eventing. From his harrowing first international experience at the 1978 World Championships in Kentucky, to his Badminton breakthrough. How a "shaggy little pony" he almost didn't ride b...
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It's Royal Ascot week! So who else to guide Pippa and Tristan through the glory and glamour of the occasion that ones of the most successful jockeys of his generation, Jim Crowley. Born in the shadow of Ascot racecourse, Jim shares his remarkable journey from pony racing, to massive success jump racing to making the bold and ultimately triumphant switch to the flat. Jim opens up about the relentless drive required to become Champ...
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Jodie Hall McAteer has horses in her blood. Growing up in one of Britain's best-known showjumping families, she has gone from Pony European gold medallist to representing Great Britain on the world stage, becoming one of the country's most exciting young riders. Now a regular competitor on the Global Champions Tour and Nations Cup teams, Jodie has represented Great Britain at some of the biggest shows in the world and ridden along...
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The only way we could get an interview with Carl Hester was by chasing him down in a miniature Land Rover. As podcast booking strategies go, it's surprisingly effective 😂 Olympic Champion Carl Hester joins Talk Horse for a special episode recorded at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Widely regarded as one of the greatest dressage riders of all time, Carl reflects on his extraordinary career, the setbacks he faced along the way, and...
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We’re back with another episode from Royal Windsor🐎🎙️ We’re joined by Robert LeMieux, equestrian innovator and founder of the hugely successful LeMieux brand. Robert shares his journey into the horse world, from his early experiences in Kentucky to a baptism of fire working as a de facto groom for the Irish team at the World Championships. We also get into the story behind building one of equestrian sport’s mos...
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This week, Talk Horse comes live from the iconic Royal Windsor Horse Show for the first of two special on-location episode, and we’re joined straight from the showing ring by one of the sport’s true greats, Jayne Ross. A legend of the showing world, Jayne has spent decades at the very top of the sport. She first found success at Horse of the Year Show back in 1966, winning the Pony of the Year title with...
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He turned horseshoeing into one of the biggest TikTok sensations in the UK. This week on Talk Horse, Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps are joined by professional farrier and social media phenomenon Sam Dracott. From shoeing horses full-time to building an audience of more than 7 million followers online, Sam reveals how one hoof-cleaning video exploded into the most viewed TikTok in the UK. Sam explains the reality of being a far...
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Olympian, Badminton winner and one of the greatest riders the sport of eventing has ever seen. We were so keen to get her on that we had to whisk her into the studio, even though Tristan wasn’t around, so this week Pippa is flying solo in this incredible Badminton special. Lucinda Green joins Talk Horse to share the stories, lessons and mindset behind an extraordinary career. She reflects on her early y...
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Best known as the creator behind Life on the Left Rein social channels, Tina has built a loyal following by sharing the real, unfiltered side of grassroots eventing, the highs, the setbacks, and everything in between. Tina opens up about getting her first horse until her mid-20s, and the financial and emotional reality of competing as an amateur. She reflects on her partnership with Banksy, the horse who changed everything, from ...
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This week on Talk Horse, Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps are joined by one of the most recognisable faces in modern equestrian media, Esme Higgs, better known online as This Esme. Starting out as a young rider sharing her horsey life on YouTube, Esme has grown her channel into one of the biggest equestrian platforms in the world, reaching millions of viewers across more than 170 countries. But behind the glossy videos is a seri...
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Dressage rider Sadie Smith joins Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps on this week’s Talk Horse to talk about life inside one of equestrian sport’s most precise and demanding disciplines. Sadie became British Dressage National Champion at Grand Prix level in 2025, made her World Cup debut at the London International Horse Show, and was shortlisted for the FEI European Dressage Championships. Known for her sympathetic train...
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From Peckham to Goodwood… this is a story that changed British racing. Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps sit down with Khadijah Mellah, the trailblazing jockey who stunned the racing world when she won the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood in 2019. The first hijab-wearing jockey to ride in a competitive horse race in Britain, let alone win. Growing up in Peckham with no racing background, Khadijah’s journey into the saddle to...
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What does it take to build an Olympic medal-winning eventing team and keep horses performing at the very highest level? This week on Talk Horse, we’re joined by one of the most respected figures in the equine world - Yogi Breisner. From competing at the Olympics himself to leading the British Eventing Team through four consecutive Games as Team Performance Manager, Yogi has shaped some of the biggest moments in modern equest...
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