EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

Carolina International is here, and with it one of the strongest four-star fields we've seen so far this season.
Nicole Brown is joined by Holly Hudspeth to preview the Setters' Run Farm Carolina International, a key leg of the US Equestrian Open and an important early-season test for horses targeting Kentucky, Badminton and the World Championships at Aachen.
From past winners returning with new riders to major contenders like Diabolo, Miks Master C, HSH Blake and Denim, the field is packed with experience, form and a few combinations ready to take a big step forward.
With cross-country time always influential and a course designed by Derek di Grazia, this weekend will start to shape how the spring unfolds.
Highlights
Key contenders and returning winners
What it takes to win at Carolina
World Championship and spring targets
Podium picks and dark horses
Guests
Holly Hudspeth – Horse & Country commentator
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The Australian season is up and running, and Wandin is where things start to take shape.
This week's Preview Show looks at a four-star field that may be small, but has plenty to like. Some arrive in form, others are building, and for a few, this is an important step on the road to Adelaide.
Sophia Hill brings Tulara Baltango off a strong run, Sam Jeffree has two contenders after an impressive start to the season, and there is plenty of experience alongside combinations looking to step forward. Add in the demands of Wandin, the terrain, the time, and it starts to ask the right questions.
Highlights
Wandin as a stepping stone to Adelaide
Sophia Hill and Tulara Baltango's form
Sam Jeffree's strong start to the season
Experienced campaigners and emerging combinations
The challenge of Wandin's cross-country
Guest
Sharon Ridgway, Australian eventing expert and analyst

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Budgeting for eventing might not be the most glamorous topic, but it is one every grassroots rider faces.
In this episode of the Grassroots Show, Cameron Beer is joined by five-star rider and accountant, Lauren Innes, to talk about the realities of financing an eventing season. From building a practical budget and planning your competition calendar to finding smart ways to train without spending a fortune, this episode is packed with practical advice for riders trying to make the sport work.
As always, Cameron wraps up the episode with the #GrassrootsChallenge - listen to the end, try it, post it, and tag your efforts using #GrassrootsChallenge.
Highlights
How to build a realistic budget for an eventing season
Cost-saving ways to train and prepare your horse
Where it is worth investing your money, and where it is not
Understanding British Eventing membership options
Managing finances without losing the fun in the sport
Guest
Lauren Innes – Five-star event rider, chartered accountant and member of the British Eventing Finance Committee
Presented by Foran Equine, part of the Connolly's RED MILLS family.
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The Cup of Tea series returns for 2026, powered by Carr & Day & Martin, proudly part of the Connolly's Red Mills family.
Nicole catches up with Irish event rider Esib Power to talk winter training, producing the next generation of horses, and plans for the season ahead. Based at her family yard in County Meath, Esib has an exciting group of horses ready to step up this year, with her nine and ten-year-olds targeting four-star level and long-term aims later in the season.
She reflects on a disrupted 2025 season after breaking her collarbone early in the spring, why patience is often the key when producing young horses, and why trips to England for events like Barbury and Thoresby are such a valuable way to start the year.
Highlights
Life and training at Esib's family yard in County Meath
Producing the next generation of event horses
Plans to start the season at Barbury and Thoresby
Building horses towards four-star level
Targets for her top horses later this year
Guest
Esib Power – Irish international event rider
This series is supported by Carr & Day & Martin, globally trusted equine care products since 1765 and now proudly part of the Connolly's Red Mills Group. Learn more about their full range at: https://www.carrdaymartin.com/
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The Cup of Tea series returns for 2026, powered by Carr & Day & Martin, proudly part of the Connolly's Red Mills family.
Nicole catches up with Irish event rider Esib Power to talk winter training, producing the next generation of horses, and plans for the season ahead. Based at her family yard in County Meath, Esib has an exciting group of horses ready to step up this year, with her nine and ten-year-olds targeting four-star level and long-term aims later in the season.
She reflects on a disrupted 2025 season after breaking her collarbone early in the spring, why patience is often the key when producing young horses, and why trips to England for events like Barbury and Thoresby are such a valuable way to start the year.
Highlights
Life and training at Esib's family yard in County Meath
Producing the next generation of event horses
Plans to start the season at Barbury and Thoresby
Building horses towards four-star level
Targets for her top horses later this year
Guest
Esib Power – Irish international event rider
This series is supported by Carr & Day & Martin, globally trusted equine care products since 1765 and now proudly part of the Connolly's Red Mills Group. Learn more about their full range at: https://www.carrdaymartin.com/
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