British Equestrian Podcast

Apr 23 2024 43 ep. 25 mins 17

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The official podcast from British Equestrian, the national governing body of equestrian sport in the UK. Presented by Rachel Dyke from the Communications team.

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S2 Ep17: Managing Stress

Apr 23 2024 28 mins

With April being Stress Awareness Month, Rachel sits down with sports psychologist Leonie Lightfoot from British Equestrian's World Class Programme to find out more about what stress is, how it can affect us and some top tips for what you can do if you find yourself struggling with a stressful situation. Plus, they discuss the beneficial impact of horses in managing stress.

S2 Ep16: Concussion Recovery

Mar 31 2024 30 mins

In the second episode of our two-part concussion series, Rachel and Ash are joined by a very special guest – Olympic and European eventing team gold medallist, Laura Collett. Laura shares her experiences with this type of injury, how it affected her and what she learned from the experience. Plus, Ash imparts more top tips for anyone going through the concussion recovery process,

S2 Ep15: Introduction to Concussion

Mar 26 2024 53 mins

When you spend time around horses, falls, knocks and jolts are inevitable – no matter how careful you are. Most of us will admit to having had concussion at least once in our ridden career and – while it’s true that concussion might be more commonly associated with contact sports such as rugby – equestrian sport does come with an increased risk, regardless of the level you

S2 Ep14: Female Health February: Pelvic Health and Pregnancy

Feb 29 2024 36 mins

Pelvic health is one of those topics that many of us feel uncomfortable discussing, but it's important to know a bit about what's going on down there so you can be confident and comfortable in daily life. In this episode of our Female Health February podcast series, Rachel catches up with Ros Cooke from the World Class Programme to find out more about pelvic health and pelvic floor

S2 Ep13: Female Health February: Nutrition and Body Image

Feb 27 2024 35 mins

One of our final topics for Female Health February is nutrition and body image. Rachel is joined by Dr George Wilson, Leonie Lightfoot and Dr Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to find out more about what makes a healthy diet and the best snacks to fuel your day at the yard. Plus, conversation turns to the thorny issue of eating disorders and how we perceive our b

S2 Ep12: Female Health February: Breast Health

Feb 17 2024 12 mins

Our big topic for our next Female Health February episode is breast health and what you can do to ensure you’re giving your breasts the best support possible. Rachel is joined by Dr Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to talk about how you can check your breasts for signs of ill-health and the lifestyle choices you can make to reduce your risk of a problem. Spoil

S2 Ep11: Female Health February: Menopause and Perimenopause

Feb 15 2024 44 mins

Next up in our series of episodes for Female Health February, we're talking about the menopause and perimenopause. Following up on the outcry for more information on our social media channels, Rachel brings together Ash Wallace from British Equestrian's World Class Programme and coach Mia Palles-Clark for a deep dive into what this period of life means, plus some of the game-changi

S2 Ep10: Female Health February: The Early Years

Feb 09 2024 47 mins

For the first of our full-length podcast episodes for Female Health February, the focus is very much on the turbulent changes that take place in the early years of a young girl’s life. Rachel is joined by three experts from the World Class Programme – sports psychologist Dr Jo Butt, strength and conditioning coach Neil Lewis and eventing coach Christie Wright – to find out mo

S2 Ep9: Female Health February: Why Female Health?

Feb 02 2024 19 mins

We are back with a new series of episodes for our Female Health February campaign. With female health topics becoming increasingly talked about, both in sport and society in general, Rachel is joined by Ash Wallace, Ros Cooke and Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to find out why it's so important for equestrians to be part of the conversation. Plus, there's a tas

S2 Ep8: Equine Health Week 2024: Equine Welfare

Jan 28 2024 41 mins

For our final podcast episode for Equine Health Week 2024 series – and the second part of our Welfare Weekend – Rachel is joined by Roly Owers and Janet Douglas from World Horse Welfare for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation about how we can make the lives of our horses as happy and fulfilling as possible. Plus, we lift the lid on social licence and why it's a top