EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

The Eventing Podcast squad bring you on a weekly, data-fuelled journey through the world of eventing. Previews, reviews and analysis - all supported by EquiRatings' data.

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May 9, 2026 59 mins

By Saturday night at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, the leaderboard looks different, and so does everyone who's been part of it.

On today's Badminton Diaries, we start the day with Simon Middleton from Zebra Products and the team behind Simon Grieve's Autograph, sharing the emotional sto...

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Nicole and Diarm preview the biggest day of the week before being joined by British Performance Manager Dickie Waygood for one of the most insightful conversations of the week. From Ros Canter's record-breaking dressage lead to what separates great cross-country riders from good ones, Dickie breaks down the art of riding Badminton.

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Before the first horse leaves the start box at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, Nicole Brown sits down with the man behind the questions, Eric Winter.

From the lake to the Vicarage Vee, from camera angles to ground conditions, Eric opens up on what rea...

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    In a special live edition of the podfrom the Ramsbury Gin Pavilion, Nicole Brown is joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Sam Watson to break down what a 23.7 from Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo really means, an...

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    Dressage is done at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, the leaderboard is set, and now all eyes turn to cross-country.

    On Friday's Badminton Diaries, Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo head into Saturday with the biggest dressage lead at Badminton in modern history, but behind them, it feels ...

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    On Day 2 of the Tour Diaries, we catch up with riders and familiar faces around the park as the first centre lines are ridden. Tom Jackson talks pressure, preparation, and why Badminton still gives him goosebumps. Lucy Jackson joins us ringside with her take on the first day of dressage, the judging, and what Eric Wint...

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    Badminton is officially underway, and if day one is anything to go by, this week is going to deliver.

    From the buzz of the first horse inspection, to honest post-trot-up debriefs in the car with Sam Watson, behind-the-scenes chats with riders, vets, and some of the sport's biggest names, this first edition of the Badminton To...

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    At Badminton, it's easy to focus on what happens inside the ropes. But some of the biggest stories this week are happening beyond the start box too.

    In this special episode of the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast, Nicole and Sam catch up with Laura Collett and Will Rawlin on the

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    May 5, 2026 25 mins

    Sam Watson sits down with world number three Eventing Manager player Ali Barrett, to build their Badminton teams live, debate the biggest calls in the game, and work through the strategy behind building a five-star team that can actually score.

    From whether you still spend big on Ros Canter<...

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    May 4, 2026 45 mins

    One of the biggest contenders is out and suddenly this year's Badminton looks very different with the spotlight now firmly on Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo. Nicole Brown is joined by Diarmuid Byrne, Sam Watson, and Ali Barrett to react to the late withdrawal of Oliver Townend's Cooley Rosalent.

    They dig into what this means for the competition, from Graffalo's...

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    May 4, 2026 93 mins
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    May 3, 2026 32 mins

    From a $50 pony in Australia to the heart of Badminton coverage, Amy Parks has taken anything but a conventional route into the sport.

    In this episode of When Nicole Met, brought to you by Bedmax, Nicole Brown sits down with Amy for a conversation th...

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    Badminton is around the corner, and for Joseph Murphy, it feels personal.

    Nicole Brown sits down with one of Ireland's most experienced championship riders to talk about Belline Fighting Spirit, going back to Badminton with unfinished business, and the mindset shifts that have shaped the last few years of his career. From r...

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    The Inside Burghley series returns for 2026, and this first episode goes behind the scenes at one of the sport's most iconic events.

    Nicole Brown heads to Burghley HQ in Stamford to sit down with Event Director Martyn Johnson and get a look at what it really takes to build a five-star. From the day after one event finishes to planning years ahead, this is a full-t...

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    April 27, 2026 44 mins

    There is nothing quite like the Monday morning after a five-star, and this one had plenty to talk about.

    Nicole Brown is joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Annie Bishop, fresh from Kentucky, to bring the raw reaction to a weekend that felt special from start to finish. From a dressage leaderboard packed tighter than usual, to a cross-country day that looked one way earl...

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    April 25, 2026 23 mins

    Diarmuid Byrne, Annie Bishop, and Spike the Vet live on Friday night, as dressage wraps up and the leaderboard looks wide open going into cross-country day. With no dominant force in the field, up to 12 combinations could still win - from the leading Kiwis to Tom McEwen and the strength in depth just behind.

    They break down a more intense cross-country track, a ti...

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    April 22, 2026 78 mins

    Defender Kentucky might be one of the most iconic stops in the sport, but this year's five-star feels wide open.

    Nicole Brown is joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Annie Bishop, with Spike the Vet calling in from Heathrow on his way to Kentucky, to preview a field with only one previous winner, leaving the door open for there for someone new to step up. From Tom McEwen ...

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    April 21, 2026 31 mins

    Eventing Manager meets Kentucky… and yes, you will change your team at least three times.

    This one kicks off with a live call to Will Coleman, straight from the build-up, giving a quick insight into Diabolo ahead of his five-star debut, before things quickly spiral into team picks, swaps, and second guesses.

    From squeezing big na...

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    Kentucky week is here, and this Inside Kentucky show brings you straight into the final stages of preparation.

    Nicole Brown is joined by world number one Harry Meade and world number two Boyd Martin, two of the leading contenders heading into this year's five-star. With multiple horses ...

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    Badminton is getting close, and on this week's British Eventing Showin partnership with Zebra Products, the focus turns to preparation.

    Nicole Brown is joined by Simon Grieve and Megan Elphick for a look at what the final weeks really involve, from five-star systems to grassroots goals,...

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