EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

For many horse lovers, becoming a professional rider is the dream, but it's far from the only way to build a fulfilling career in eventing. In this episode of the USEA Official Podcast, host Nicole Brown is joined by organizer and licensed official Emily Holmes, championship groom, organizer, and former USEA President Max Corcoran, and Eventing Nation co-publisher Sally Spickard to discuss the many careers that help keep the sport running.
Together, they share the winding paths that led them to where they are today, the lessons they've learned along the way, and the advice they would give to anyone hoping to turn their passion for horses into a profession. From media and event management to officiating and grooming, this episode is a reminder that there's more than one way to make your mark in the sport of eventing.
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Forget the selectors. We've picked the teams.
Nicole is joined by Sam Watson, Annie Bishop and Spike the Vet to take on one of the toughest jobs in eventing, selecting the combinations they'd send to Aachen. There are easy picks. Then there are the horses keeping everyone awake at night.
Who has done enough this season? Does five-star form still carry the most weight? Which riders are impossible to leave at home? And which nation has the strongest hand heading into the World Championships?
Expect plenty of debate, a few disagreements and some very difficult decisions as the panel works through the leading contenders from Great Britain, Ireland, the USA, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
Then, with the teams almost settled, everyone puts their reputation on the line with their first World Championship medal predictions.
Highlights:
Our World Championship teams
The biggest selection dilemmas
Five-star form versus four-star results
Who's in, who's out and who's on the bubble
Which nation has the strongest squad
Early medal predictions
Guests:
Sam Watson – EquiRatings Co-Founder
Annie Bishop – Co-host of the US Equestrian Open Podcast
Spike the Vet – Equine veterinarian and regular Eventing Podcast panellist

Forget the selectors. We've picked the teams.
Nicole is joined by Sam Watson, Annie Bishop and Spike the Vet to take on one of the toughest jobs in eventing, selecting the combinations they'd send to Aachen. There are easy picks. Then there are the horses keeping everyone awake at night.
Who has done enough this season? Does five-star form still carry the most weight? Which riders are impossible to leave at home? And which nation has the strongest hand heading into the World Championships?
Expect plenty of debate, a few disagreements and some very difficult decisions as the panel works through the leading contenders from Great Britain, Ireland, the USA, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
Then, with the teams almost settled, everyone puts their reputation on the line with their first World Championship medal predictions.
Highlights:
Our World Championship teams
The biggest selection dilemmas
Five-star form versus four-star results
Who's in, who's out and who's on the bubble
Which nation has the strongest squad
Early medal predictions
Guests:
Sam Watson – EquiRatings Co-Founder
Annie Bishop – Co-host of the US Equestrian Open Podcast
Spike the Vet – Equine veterinarian and regular Eventing Podcast panellist

Forget the selectors. We've picked the teams.
Nicole is joined by Sam Watson, Annie Bishop and Spike the Vet to take on one of the toughest jobs in eventing, selecting the combinations they'd send to Aachen. There are easy picks. Then there are the horses keeping everyone awake at night.
Who has done enough this season? Does five-star form still carry the most weight? Which riders are impossible to leave at home? And which nation has the strongest hand heading into the World Championships?
Expect plenty of debate, a few disagreements and some very difficult decisions as the panel works through the leading contenders from Great Britain, Ireland, the USA, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
Then, with the teams almost settled, everyone puts their reputation on the line with their first World Championship medal predictions.
Highlights:
Our World Championship teams
The biggest selection dilemmas
Five-star form versus four-star results
Who's in, who's out and who's on the bubble
Which nation has the strongest squad
Early medal predictions
Guests:
Sam Watson – EquiRatings Co-Founder
Annie Bishop – Co-host of the US Equestrian Open Podcast
Spike the Vet – Equine veterinarian and regular Eventing Podcast panellist

From sourcing young horses to producing future five-star talent, Andrew Williams and John Tilley have helped shape the careers of some of the sport's biggest names, including Tim Price's Jarillo, Georgie Goss' Kojak, Ballycoog Breaker Boy and more.
In this Red Mills Special, Nicole sits down with the pair to discuss what they look for in a young horse, how they produce horses for the top of the sport, balancing a successful sales business with competition ambitions and why patience is at the heart of every good production system. They also share the story behind their move to Ireland, John's rapid rise through the levels and the young horse they're most excited about for the future.
Highlights
• How they identify future five-star horses
• Producing young horses for long-term success
• Building one of Ireland's leading production yards
• Balancing horse sales with competition goals
• John's journey from amateur rider to four-star event rider
• The six-year-old they believe could be their next star
Guests
Andrew Williams – One of Ireland's leading young horse producers, renowned for sourcing and developing future international event horses.
John Tilley – Four-star event rider and young horse producer, bringing through the next generation of event horses from their base in Ireland.
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