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Ep 7: Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of Inspirational Jockey - Mick Fitzgerald
Joining Tristan and Pippa this week is the one and only Mick Fitzgerald. A memorable winner of the Grand National in 1996 and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1999, he is now a mainstay of the ITV Racing team. From the joy of pony racing as a boy to the heartbreaking, life-changing accident at the 2008 Grand National, Mick’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. To paraphrase his famous quote on winning the Grand National: After that interview, even sex is an anticlimax.Pippa also reveals to Tristan what really goes on at Sports Personality of the Year, and we answer your equine conundrums.Send us your thoughts! We love hearing from you.Email: [email protected]: @talkhorseofficialTikTok: @talkhorseofficialYouTube: @TalkHorse-OfficialFacebook: @talk-horse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 6: Natasha Baker - A Paralympic Powerhouse
This week, Pippa and Tristan chat with the phenomenal and inspiring six-time Paralympic gold medallist, Natasha Baker. 🏅🐎 From early challenges to the gold medal that means the most, the incredible synergy she needs with her horses, and even parenting tips from the horse-mad—this conversation has it all!Meanwhile, Tristan is fresh out of the bush (or, as Pippa insists, "the jungle") with a tan and a tale or two. And back to the horses - Pippa has lined up a cheeky little quiz to see just how much Tristan has learned so far...We'd love to hear your stories - so please Talk Horse with us:Instagram: @talkhorseofficialTikTok: @talkhorseofficialYouTube: @TalkHorse-OfficialFacebook: @talk-horseEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 5: Chasing a Lead - From Jockey to Journalist
This week, Tristan is away—but fear not, we’ve got a very special episode for you. Pippa is in conversation with her old friend Alice Fox-Pitt (Plunkett), the only woman to have ridden at both Badminton and over the Grand National course at Aintree, before hanging up her rosettes to become a mainstay of horse racing coverage on both Channel 4 and ITV.In a candid discussion, the pair explore Alice’s remarkable career, their husbands - including William Fox-Pitt’s recovery after a 2015 riding accident left him in a coma - and what’s next for Pippa…We'd love to hear your stories - so please Talk Horse with us:Instagram: @talkhorseofficialTikTok: @talkhorseofficialYouTube: @TalkHorse-OfficialFacebook: @talk-horseEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 4: The Greatest Showman
Pippa and Tristan are joined by renowned equestrian judge and trainer Nigel Hollings, who shares his extensive experience in the world of showing—the "Crufts" of the horse world. Nigel reveals some untold stories from his illustrious riding career, which began with his famous Horse of the Year victory in 1972.Meanwhile, Pippa and Tristan discover more than they anticipated about the animal kingdom.We'd love to hear your stories - so please Talk Horse with us:Instagram: @talkhorseofficialTikTok: @talkhorseofficialYouTube: @TalkHorse-OfficialFacebook: @talk-horseEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 3: Life's Hurdles with a Showjumping Legend
Pippa and Tristan chat to the incredible Di Lampard, the Performance Manager (or Chef d'Équipe) of the British Showjumping team. She’ll share insights on managing Olympians, how she fell in love with showjumping, her 'horse of a lifetime' Abbervail Dream, and how her late husband Dietmar, continues to inspire her work.They’ll also be testing Pippa’s knowledge of her own computer games and discussing whether Tristan could be described as a “pony patter.”Talk horse with us:Instagram: @talkhorseofficialTikTok: @talkhorseofficialYouTube: @TalkHorse-OfficialFacebook: @talk-horseEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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