Feb 18 2025 64 mins 1
In episode 5, Miri and Rhi unpack the complex topic of sustainability within the equestrian industry. We talk macro - track livery, transport, yard management, and micro - buying new clothes, feeding and bedding. We also unpack the emotional piece of finding the balance with our sustainable actions and tackling the need to be ‘perfect’.
Chapters
0:00 happy Galentines!
0:58 the “you meet them twice” theory
4:40 the weird world of viral videos
7:25 ACOTAR fan club
11:04 Sending flowers
12:47 Spring is coming!
13:20 what is “sustainability”?
14:59 horses as a luxury
17:31 recycling on the yard
18:18 straw vs. shavings bedding
21:21 horse feed
24:00 battling the “overwhelm”
25:43 the most sustainable yard in Britain
26:54 horse transport
31:01 equestrian fashion & clothing
32:53 sustainability as creators
34:09 buying once, buying well
35:34 Equitex preloved sale
37:42 Finding the balance
39:44 plaiting bands
42:16 choosing brands who do more
45:18 Cancelling your email subscription
46:02 track livery and sequestration
52:05 reusable items
54:56 Blondie’s hoof boot saga
58:00 barefoot as sustainable
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- The British Dressage Sustainability statement: https://www.britishdressage.co.uk/about-us/sustainability/
- Visiting the most sustainable yard in Britain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm24wfrrdoc&t=2s
- Produced by Amy Long
