EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

Badminton may be in the rear-view mirror, but the season is only just heating up.
Nicole Brown is joined by Rosie Williams to reflect on a huge spring for British Eventing, from record grassroots participation numbers to the growing impact of the Eventing Together campaign and the launch of the new official training programme for volunteers and officials.
Plus, hear from some of the people helping drive the sport forward. Fence Judge of the Year Pippa Best shares her extraordinary volunteering journey from Guernsey to Aachen, Young Volunteer of the Year Rose Chugg-Martin talks Badminton dreams and learning through volunteering, and Tom Rowland looks ahead to his first Nations Cup appearance at Bicton.
Highlights:
British Eventing's strong start to the 2026 season
Why grassroots participation continues to grow
The importance of volunteers to the future of the sport
Pippa Best's journey from Guernsey to championship fence judging
Rose Chugg-Martin on volunteering, confidence, and Badminton ambitions
Tom Rowland on Nations Cup debuts, Bicton, and future Burghley dreams
Guests:
Rosie Williams, CEO of British Eventing
Pippa Best, British Eventing Fence Judge of the Year
Rose Chugg-Martin, British Eventing Young Volunteer of the Year
Tom Rowland, British Nations Cup rider and international event competitor
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Nicole Brown sits down with one of Britain's brightest young riders, Elizabeth Barratt, to talk about a whirlwind start to 2026, from flying horses to America for the first time to defending her Young Rider National title at Bicton.
Elizabeth reflects on the scale of the Kentucky experience, learning alongside Europe's top five-star riders, and why the trip left her hungry to come back one day for the five-star itself. Plus, she looks ahead to Bicton with two very different rides, the experienced Rehy DJ and exciting young talent Postman.
There's also talk of Young Rider Europeans ambitions, future four-stars, and the young horses listeners should keep firmly on their radar this season.
Highlights:
Behind the scenes of travelling horses to Kentucky
What it was really like competing at the Kentucky Horse Park
Defending the Young Rider National title at Bicton
Why Postman could be one for the future
The horse Elizabeth says listeners need to watch, Camillo Boy
Tack cleaning, hot chocolates, and a late-night Baileys recommendation
Guests:
Elizabeth Barratt, reigning U21 National Champion and rising British event rider
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Millstreet delivered exactly what it always promises, proper eventing. Tough ground, big questions, and a four-star leaderboard packed with quality.
Nicole Brown and Sam Watson review a huge weekend in Ireland, from Senor Crocodillo stamping his class ahead of Aachen, to Sam's own exciting young talent Ballybolger Goldman finishing fourth on his four-star debut. Plus, the story behind one of the fastest cross-country rounds of the weekend, and why soft ground might just be a dream scenario.
Highlights:
Why Millstreet's conditions turned cross-country into a true stamina test
Jonelle Price and Senor Crocodillo's dominant four-star win
Sam Watson on Ballybolger Goldman's standout four-star debut
Championship implications for Sarah Ennis
Why Millstreet remains one of the best eventing venues in the world
Guests:
Sam Watson, international event rider, EquiRatings analyst, and Millstreet podium finisher
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*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-69fcd7cd-4418-83ea-ad65-6e329d41cb93-5" data-turn-id-container= "request-69fcd7cd-4418-83ea-ad65-6e329d41cb93-5" data-testid= "conversation-turn-236" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> There are now only six horses in history to have recorded an EquiRatings Elo above 900.
The latest to join the club? London 52.
On this episode, Nicole Brown and Sam Watson break down what the 900 Club actually means, why London 52's consistency is almost unmatched in modern eventing, and how his recent performances compare to some of the greatest horses the sport has ever seen.
From Le Lion d'Angers to Blenheim, Bicton, Badminton, and Belsay, the pair look back on the performances that built London 52's remarkable Elo, and why Sam believes he could already be even higher on the all-time list.
Plus, where do horses like JL Dublin, Lordships Graffalo, and fischerChipmunk FRH fit into the picture, and could we one day see the sport's first ever 1000-rated horse?
Highlights
What the EquiRatings Elo actually measures
Why only six horses have ever crossed 900
London 52's extraordinary run of triple-figure HPRs
The greatest event horses of the modern era
Why Sam thinks London 52 could already rank even higher
Could a horse ever break the 1000 barrier?
Guests
Nicole Brown
Sam Watson




 




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Millstreet week is here, and with it comes one of the biggest fixtures in Irish eventing.
On this special Connolly's Red Mills preview show, Sam Watson joins Nicole Brown to look ahead to the four-star at Millstreet International Horse Trials, where championship contenders, rising stars, and experienced campaigners all collide.
From Jonelle Price and Senor Crocodillo, to Joseph Murphy's Aachen hopefuls, Cosby Green's Highly Suspicious challenge, and Sam's own exciting young horse Goldman stepping up to four-star, there's plenty to unpack ahead of cross-country day at Green Glens.
The pair also discuss the unique challenge of showjumping after cross-country, why Millstreet matters so much to Irish eventing, and what the new FEI Under 25 World Championships could mean for the future of the sport.
Highlights
Millstreet's role in Irish eventing
The FEI Under 25 World Championships at Green Glens
Jonelle Price's strong hand in the four-star
Aachen hopes for Ireland, New Zealand, and the U.S.
Sam Watson's four-star debutant Goldman
Why showjumping after cross-country changes everything
Guests
Nicole Brown
Sam Watson
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