S2, E10: Go Eventing with Max Corcoran, presented by Sentinel Horse Feed

S2, E10: Go Eventing with Max Corcoran, presented by Sentinel Horse Feed

“Where Eventing Lives” Welcome back to Go Eventing, the podcast where the heart, soul, and stories of the eventing world come to life. This week, we're sitting down with someone whose fingerprints are on some of the most consequential chapters in American eventing history — as a horsewoman, a leader, and a tireless advocate for the people and animals who make this sport run. Eventing is easy to love from the outside. From the inside, it is a sport held together by people who care deeply, work extraordinarily hard, and think long and hard about its future. Have a seat and tune in to a conversation with one of the most influential of those people. This episode is supported by Sentinel Horse Feeds [https://kentfeeds.com/product-lines/sentinel/?utm_source=eventing_nation&utm_medium=partner_site&utm_campaign=2026_sentinel_brand&utm_content=podcast_talia&utm_term=display_600x100] https://kentfeeds.com/product-lines/sentinel/?utm_source=eventing_nation&utm_medium=partner_site&utm_campaign=2026_sentinel_brand&utm_content=podcast_talia&utm_term=display_600x100 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 🔎What’s Inside Season 2, Episode 10? Host Sally Spickard sits down with Max Corcoran — recent USEA Wofford Cup recipient, former USEA President, and current USEA Board of Governors member and USEF Eventing Elite Program & Team Facilitator — for one of the most wide-ranging conversations the podcast has hosted yet. Max's career began with a formative role alongside Karen and David O'Connor, before evolving into leadership roles as a groom, leader, mentor, and advocate of the sport. She brings that full arc to this conversation — the horsemanship, the strategy, the institutional knowledge, and the sharp perspective on where the sport is thriving and where we still have work to do. 🔥In This Episode, We Cover... * 0:22 - News & Notes: FEI Eventing World Championship Teams & Clayton Fredericks' Adelaide Sally brings listeners up to speed on the nominations and team selections taking shape ahead of the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships for Seniors in Aachen, breaking down who is in contention, what the selection process looks like, and what a World Championship field at this venue truly means. She also covers the U25 World Championship in Millstreet — an event highlighted as a meaningful marker for the next generation of eventing talent, and a competition worth following closely for anyone interested in who is coming up through the ranks. Sally guides us on a dive into the Adelaide 5*, where newly-appointed course designer Clayton Fredericks is bringing a fresh design philosophy to the Southern Hemisphere's most crucial event in the sport. Listen in to snippets from an interview with Clayton, where he reveals what his design choices signal about the broader direction of cross-country course design and how the philosophy behind a course shapes what we actually see from athletes on competition day. [EN Database: All Current Entry Nominations for the FEI Eventing World Championships [https://eventingnation.notion.site/aachen26-teams]] [Read It on EN: Stars of the Future Set to Make History at Millstreet [http://eventingnation.com/stars-of-the-future-set-to-make-history-at-millstreet]] [Read It on EN: Clayton Fredericks Named as Cross Country Designer for Adelaide Equestrian Festival CCI5* [https://eventingnation.com/clayton-fredericks-named-as-cross-country-designer-for-adelaide-equestrian-festival-cci5/]] * 14:23 - One Big Thing: Lessons from the Sport's System Max opens with memories from both Aachen and the World Championships (the event formerly known as the World Equestrian Games) — touchstone experiences that shaped her understanding of what elite eventing looks and feels like at its very best — opening a conversation about what it takes to build toward that level, both as an individual and as a sport. Max walks through her philosophy on the development of young riders and horses, with a strong emphasis on process, patience, and the kind of strategic planning makes careers. Mentorship sits at the center of that philosophy, and Max speaks on what meaningful mentorship looks like in eventing, what the O'Connor Method taught her about horsemanship and leadership, and how she tries to bring that education forward in her current roles. The conversation turns to some of the sport's most pressing structural challenges: entry number downward trends, athlete migration, and the broader question of what eventing needs to do to retain the riders it grows and attract the ones it hasn't yet reached. Max addresses these with the candor of someone who has sat in enough rooms and read enough data to understand the picture clearly. She and Sally also dig into the operational side of the sport — the challenges facing event organizers, the realities of land management and venue sustainability, and the funding and support models that Max believes hold the most promise for keeping competition opportunities alive at every level. The episode rounds out with a discussion on areas where Max sees genuine progress alongside continued opportunity: sponsorship, how bringing owners deeper into the fabric of the sport creates investment and longevity, and the continued evolution of safety technology and course design. * 1:48:45 - Finish Flags Follow along with Max: * IG: @mmc338 [https://www.instagram.com/mmc338/] * Email: maxcorcoran@msn.com [maxcorcoran@msn.com] Learn more about the USEA Grooms Program: * IG: @useventinggroomsprogram [https://www.instagram.com/useventinggroomsprogram/] * Website: USEventing.com/membership/grooms [https://useventing.com/membership/grooms] 🎧 Tune In to Eventing Everywhere with EN Head over to EventingNation.com [http://eventingnation.com] to read all the latest from all levels of eventing across the globe. Connect with us @goeventing [http://instagram.com/goeventing], or you can reach us anytime at podcast@eventingnation.com [podcast@eventingnation.com]. 📌 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Eventing wherever you get your podcasts! Let's keep building this community together. #GoEventing #EventingNation #WhereEventingLives https://kentfeeds.com/product-lines/sentinel/?utm_source=eventing_nation&utm_medium=partner_site&utm_campaign=2026_sentinel_brand&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=logo __________________________________________________________________________ The Go Eventing Podcast powered by Eventing Nation is your front-row seat to the heartbeat of eventing. From exclusive athlete interviews to behind-the-scenes insights, we bring you closer to the horses, riders, and stories that make our sport unforgettable. Our vision: Celebrate the stories of eventing while connecting fans, riders, and supporters worldwide. What makes us different: Rider-first conversations  Honest, unfiltered stories  🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A community-driven approach

S2E09: Go Eventing In Focus — Equestrian Sports' Renaissance with Tilly Berendt

“Where Eventing Lives” Welcome back to Go Eventing, the podcast where the heart, soul, and stories of the eventing world come to life. This is a big one! We are in full world championship season and Sally is joined by her favorite co-conspirator — Eventing Nation's European Correspondent and The Athletic contributor Tilly Berendt — for an unfiltered, wide-ranging conversation that covers the five star season so far, the road to the FEI Eventing World Championships at Aachen, the growing mainstream spotlight on equestrian sport, and what it will take for eventing to seize this moment. Buckle up. We have thoughts. 🔎What’s Inside Season 2, Episode 9? Host Sally Spickard and Tilly Berendt pick up right where they left off — from two different countries, at their respective computers this time, which is both more professional and arguably less entertaining than their last recorded episode barreling down a highway in England at 11 PM. Some upgrades come at a cost. Sally and Tilly dig into a full recap of Luhmühlen, with Tilly just off the ground there, before pivoting to the state of the five-star season at large — and the horses and riders who've captured their attention heading into the championship stretch. The conversation then broadens into the terrain Tilly and Sally know best: what eventing's growing visibility in mainstream media actually means, what the sport must do to capitalize on it, and a candid look at transparency, officiating, and the role of eventing media in all of it. 🔥In This Episode, We Cover... * 0:00 — Tilly Berendt Is Back  Sally and Tilly reunite for the first time on mic since the infamous moving-car episode at Burghley, which Sally confirms was genuinely car-sickness-inducing and, inexplicably, one of their best-received episodes. They set the scene for a world championship season that is moving impossibly fast. * 2:12 — Luhmühlen Recap: The Fairy Tale Forest, Great Butt, and D-Day's Masterclass Tilly paints a picture of Luhmühlen — the Lower Saxony woodland setting, the sponge-like ground that absorbs flash floods and delivers perfect footing, and the Hanoverian foal auction that provides some of the championship season's more memorable naming moments. She then breaks down the performance of the weekend: Caroline Harris and D. Day, who became the only pair to make the time on cross country — 18 seconds inside it — on their way to victory. Tilly recounts her conversation with Caroline, who said she genuinely couldn't explain how it kept happening. They also discuss Emily King's competitive weekend and look ahead at what the five-star season's results are telling us about form heading into August. * 24:00 — The Five Star Season at Large: What We've Learned Broader reflections on a season that has felt unusually compressed — past what feels like a starting gun, already approaching selection deadlines for World Championships. The duo discuss which horses and combinations have made the strongest case for themselves across the year's major five-star results, which performances they're watching most closely, and why this particular championship year feels different from others. * 35:00 — World Championships Preview: GB & US Team Picks Tilly puts forward her British senior team — Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo (her pick without hesitation for best event horse in the world right now) obviously make the cut, and there may even be a surprise or two on her list. Sally then lays out her US team predictions: Will Coleman and Diabolo (Kentucky winner, effectively a lock) and some others make the cut.  * 56:00 — Eventing's Mainstream Moment: The Athletic, Faultless, and What Comes Next Sally and Tilly discuss the broader renaissance currently happening in equestrian sport's mainstream visibility — led largely by show jumping and the Rolex Grand Prix series — and what it means for eventing. Tilly shares how she came to be writing for The Athletic, covering the Rolex series with journalist Gemma Redrup, and how she's been pitching features with the explicit goal of steering the platform's editorial attention toward eventing. Sally discusses Faultless, the new Rolex-backed documentary now streaming on Roku, and what eventing could learn from its Formula One-esque storytelling approach. If you see any equestrian content from Tilly on The Athletic, click it. Open it in five tabs. The numbers matter. * 1:03:00 — What Eventing Can Steal from Other Sports: Transparency, Broadcast, and the Flag Rule One of the meatiest stretches of conversation in recent podcast memory. Tilly makes the case for bringing transparency in officiating decisions into the broadcast product — using the example of a referee body cam at the World Cup as a model for how decisions can be explained in real time rather than leaving audiences and journalists guessing. Sally adds the technology gap angle: the Morven Park flag review delay as a case study in how slow footage retrieval undermines the broadcast and the official review process simultaneously. Both agree: if something exists in our sport, we should be able to explain it. If we can't, that's worth paying attention to. * 1:15:00 — Social License, Transparency, and Eventing's Relationship with the Public A candid discussion about the tension between protecting the sport's image and actually building public trust — and why those two things are increasingly in conflict. Tilly argues, persuasively, that the sport's relationship with the public is more like a tricky romantic relationship than anyone in administration would probably like to hear: trust is built most in the moments where things go wrong and the response is honest, not defensive. Sally raises the specific challenge of visible incidents on course — blood rules, horse welfare checks — and asks whether more transparency in those moments would actually help the sport's reputation, not hurt it. Both agree the answer is probably yes, and that fear of showing anything imperfect may be doing more damage than the imperfections themselves. * 1:31:00 — Eventing Media: What It Takes, What's at Stake Sally and Tilly turn the lens on themselves — and their profession. What does it mean to be eventing media right now? What responsibilities come with the trust that officials, riders, and venues extend to journalists? Integrity, both argue, is the whole job. * 1:39:37 — Finish Flags Tilly's next stop is Millstreet in Ireland for the inaugural Under-25 World Championships — her first time at the venue, and very nearly her first time at an Irish eventing event since Tattersalls 2019. Sally and Tilly will next see each other at Aachen. There is an open bar in the Champions Circle. That's all the motivation anyone needs. Sally previews two upcoming podcast series: a deep dive into the economics and business side of equestrian sport, and a series on the Thoroughbred in eventing. Stay tuned. 🎧 Tune In to Eventing Everywhere with EN Head over to EventingNation.com [http://eventingnation.com] to read all the latest from all levels of eventing across the globe — including Tilly's coverage from Luhmühlen and the full world championship season build-up. Connect with us @goeventing [http://instagram.com/goeventing], or reach us anytime at podcast@eventingnation.com [podcast@eventingnation.com]. 📌 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Eventing wherever you get your podcasts! Let's keep building this community together. #GoEventing #EventingNation #WhereEventingLives __________________________________________________________________________ The Go Eventing Podcast powered by Eventing Nation is your front-row seat to the heartbeat of eventing. From exclusive athlete interviews to behind-the-scenes insights, we bring you closer to the horses, riders, and stories that make our sport unforgettable. Our vision: Celebrate the stories of eventing while connecting fans, riders, and supporters worldwide. What makes us different: Rider-first conversations  Honest, unfiltered stories  🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A community-driven approach

S2, E08: Go Eventing In Focus — A Grassroots Health Check with Emily Holmes, presented by Kentucky Performance Products

“Where Eventing Lives” Welcome back to Go Eventing, the podcast where the heart, soul, and stories of the eventing world come to life. This episode marks the debut of our new Go Eventing In Focus format — a series of deeper conversations designed to explore the topics, challenges, and questions shaping eventing beyond the headlines. Alongside our interviews and conversations, we're excited to create more space for thoughtful discussions, expert perspectives, and community-wide issues that affect the future of our sport. This week, we're stepping away from the upper levels and shining a spotlight on the foundation that supports the entire sport: grassroots eventing. From local horse trials and volunteer crews to organizers balancing budgets and competitors deciding where to direct their entry money, this conversation explores the realities shaping eventing at the ground level. To speak plainly, the future of eventing won't be determined by 5* winners or championship medals — it will be shaped by whether local events can continue to run, volunteers continue to show up, and new riders continue to find a place in our sport. This episode takes an honest look at the challenges facing grassroots eventing today and what opportunities we must chase to strengthen it for tomorrow. http://kppusa.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 🔎What’s Inside Season 2, Episode 8? Host Sally Spickard welcomes Emily Holmes — event organizer, USEF 'R' Technical Delegate, and eventing advocate — to this Go Eventing Podcast deep-dive into what is happening behind the scenes, in the show office, and out on course at your local events. Drawing on years of experience running horse trials and working within the sport, Emily shares valuable insight into participation trends, the rising costs of hosting events, volunteer recruitment, sponsorship realities, and the regional differences shaping eventing across the country. Sally and Emily open a candid discussion on what it actually takes to put on a horse trial in today's environment. They discuss the financial pressures organizers face, where entry fees really go, and why community involvement remains one of the most important — and often overlooked — factors in keeping events viable. Whether you're a competitor, organizer, volunteer, owner, or passionate supporter of the sport, this reality check and roadmap offers thoughtful ideas on how we can help create a more sustainable future for the sport. 🔥In This Episode, We Cover... * 0:20 - News & Notes: Bromont, Nations Cup at Bicton, & Upcoming Luhmühlen A quick rundown of some upcoming major events with the MARS Bromont CCI4*-L this week, which will see EN with boots on the ground in Quebec. Sally covers results from the recent FEI Eventing Nations Cup at Bicton, and looks forward to our next 5* in Luhmühlen later this month. [Red, White, & Gold Fundraising Party for the Canadian Eventing Team [https://event.auctria.com/6eb1e102-d3ca-46f0-a459-384b3beb83c7/]] [Watch It Live: MARS Bromont on ClipMyHorse.tv [https://www.clipmyhorse.tv/en_US/events/19527]] [MARS Bromont on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BromontEventing/]] [Read It on EN: Defender U.S. Eventing Team Takes Silver at FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Great Britian CCIO4*-NC-S [https://eventingnation.com/defender-u-s-eventing-team-takes-silver-at-fei-eventing-nations-cup-great-britian-ccio4-nc-s/]] * 14:10 - One Big Thing: Grassroots Eventing in the Wild Emily breaks down the current state of grassroots eventing in the United States, including participation trends, entry numbers, and the regional differences she's seeing across the country. She discusses how event attendance has shifted in recent years and what those trends may indicate for the future of the sport. The conversation then turns to the economics of running horse trials with a behind-the-scenes look at event budgets, including the rising costs associated with officials, facilities, insurance, prizes, equipment, and labor. She explains why many organizers are facing difficult financial realities and how those pressures ultimately affect competitors. Sally and Emily also dive into volunteerism — one of the most critical components of any successful event. They discuss strategies for recruiting and retaining volunteers, why volunteer culture varies regionally, and how event organizers can better engage their communities. Finally, they explore the role of sponsorships, the challenges of attracting new partners, and why grassroots eventing may need to think differently about community engagement, accessibility, and long-term sustainability if the sport is to continue growing from the ground up. [FEI's Key Event Requirements (KERs) System for Competition Venues [https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/kers]] [FEI's Eventing Education System for Eventing Officials [https://inside.fei.org/system/files/2025_FEI_EVENTING_EDUCATION%20SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_March2026.pdf]] [The FEI Event Organizer's Guide [https://knowledgebase.fei.org/category/11/event-organisers-guide.html]] [Watch Jon Holling get dunked by Zach Brandt [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BR9jRcWqq/]] * 1:39:07 - Finish Flags Follow along with Emily on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/emilyholmes611]. Follow some of Emily's events: * Florida Horse Park: Website [https://flhorsepark.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/floridahorsepark/] * Flora Lea Horse Trials: Website [https://floraleafarm.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/floraleafarm/] * Horse Park of New Jersey: Website [https://horseparkofnewjersey.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/horseparkofnewjersey/] * Rocking Horse Stables: Website [https://rockinghorseeventing.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rockinghorsestables.official/] * Poplar Place Horse Trials: Website [http://www.poplarplacefarm.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/poplarplacefarm/] * Majestic Oaks Horse Trials: Website [https://majesticoaksocala.com/horse-trials-eventing-equestrian-florida/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/majesticoaksocala/] Interested in learning more about grassroots eventing or supporting your local events? Start by volunteering, spectating, or reaching out to organizers in your area — you might be surprised how much impact one person can have. 🎧 Tune In to Eventing Everywhere with EN Head over to EventingNation.com [http://eventingnation.com] to read all the latest from all levels of eventing across the globe. Connect with us @goeventing [http://instagram.com/goeventing], or you can reach us anytime at podcast@eventingnation.com [podcast@eventingnation.com]. 📌 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Eventing wherever you get your podcasts! Let's keep building this community together. #GoEventing #EventingNation #WhereEventingLives __________________________________________________________________________ The Go Eventing Podcast powered by Eventing Nation is your front-row seat to the heartbeat of eventing. From exclusive athlete interviews to behind-the-scenes insights, we bring you closer to the horses, riders, and stories that make our sport unforgettable. Our vision: Celebrate the stories of eventing while connecting fans, riders, and supporters worldwide. What makes us different: Rider-first conversations  Honest, unfiltered stories  🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A community-driven approach

S2, E07: Go Eventing with Leonor Muñoz, presented by Sentinel Horse Feed

“Where Eventing Lives” Welcome back to Go Eventing, the podcast where the heart, soul, and stories of the eventing world come to life. This week, we're sitting down with a quietly compelling figure in eventing, whose results speak loudly, but whose philosophy speaks even louder. Elite eventing is won and lost in the details: the training decisions made months before a competition, the way a rider reads a course, the relationship built with a horse over years of patient, welfare-first work. This episode is for anyone who has ever wanted to understand what it takes to make it in the sport without funding or support, and what it actually looks like to pursue excellence in this sport with both ambition and integrity. This episode is supported by Sentinel Horse Feeds [https://kentfeeds.com/product-lines/sentinel/?utm_source=eventing_nation&utm_medium=partner_site&utm_campaign=2026_sentinel_brand&utm_content=podcast_talia&utm_term=display_600x100]. https://kentfeeds.com/product-lines/sentinel/?utm_source=eventing_nation&utm_medium=partner_site&utm_campaign=2026_sentinel_brand&utm_content=podcast_talia&utm_term=display_600x100 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 🔎What’s Inside Season 2, Episode 7? Host Sally Spickard sits down with Costa Rican eventer Leonor Muñoz for a conversation that is equal parts personal journey and rallying cry for the future of the sport. Leonor has spent years working to build eventing in Costa Rica from the ground up — navigating the very real challenges of funding, infrastructure, and international access that riders in smaller nations face every day — while simultaneously forging the international connections and mentorship pathways that she believes are essential to making the sport truly global. Her story is one of community, creativity, and an unwavering belief that a small country can make a big mark on eventing. 🔥In This Episode, We Cover... * 0:20 - News & Notes: Badminton, Tryon, Championships, and Upcoming Prize Funds Sally recaps our most recent 5* coverage from MARS Badminton, where Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo set a new record as the event's first-ever three-time winners. She touches on the upcoming FEI Eventing World Championships at Aachen, where we predict a close battle of the greats: Ros and Lordships Graffalo, Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk, and Laura Collett and London 52. Sally also walks us through our weekend at Tryon International — the first CCI4*-L in the US — where our fan-favorite Mia Farley managed her first 4*-L win with Invictus.  Sally also introduces us to the USEF Eventing Young Riders National Championship coming up in June at the Maryland Horse Trials for the event's 20-year anniversary, which for the first time ever will see a $100,000 prize pot across its FEI divisions. MARS Bromont has also seen a prize fund increase up to $50,000 for their June event, so make sure to keep an eye out for our reports on both these events next month! Be sure to also see the link below for our recap on the newly-introduced Intro Level with USEA, as well as the upcoming Combined Test Leaderboard, set to debut December 1, 2026. [Read it on EN: "How Mia Farley Got Her Groove Back: Stories from the Tryon International CCI4*-L" [https://eventingnation.com/how-mia-farley-got-her-groove-back-stories-from-the-tryon-international-cci4-l/]] [Read it on EN: "Wednesday News & Notes: New USEA Intro Level & Combined Test Leaderboard" [https://eventingnation.com/wednesday-news-notes-109/]] * 10:35 - One Big Thing: Growing Costa Rican Eventing from the Ground Up Leonor opens with her own journey into eventing — one shaped by passion, persistence, and the kind of community that forms when a small group of people decides to build something together. She speaks about the role of family and community in sustaining the sport in Costa Rica, and how those relationships have been as important to the program's growth as any formal structure. The conversation moves into the very real challenges Leo and her fellow riders face: funding gaps, limited access to international competition, and the logistical complexity of developing horses and riders in a country where the eventing ecosystem is still taking shape. She is candid about what those constraints look like in practice and the creative strategies she and others have developed in response. Leo speaks about the role of international clinics and exchange programs in accelerating development, and how building genuine connections with riders, coaches, and officials from more established eventing nations has been one of the most powerful tools available to her. She shares her experiences with the FEI Solidarity Program, including what it offers, how it has shaped opportunities for Costa Rican riders, and where she sees its greatest potential for developing nations looking to grow the sport sustainably. Sally and Leo share several ideas for making eventing more accessible and more globally inclusive, from mentorship initiatives that connect experienced international riders with emerging talent in developing countries to structural changes they believe could open the sport to a far wider world than it currently reaches. Leo's vision is not just for Costa Rica, but for what eventing could look like if it took its global ambitions seriously. [Read it on EN: "Costa Rica Equestrian Has Big Plans as First Recipient of FEI Gender Equality Grant" [https://eventingnation.com/costa-rica-equestrian-has-big-plans-as-first-recipient-of-fei-gender-equality-grant/]] [Read it on EN: "The Costa Rica Connection: Full Moon Farm Represents on the International Stage" [https://eventingnation.com/the-costa-rica-connection-full-moon-farm-represents-on-the-international-stage/]] [USEA Foundation Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Organizer's Relief and Competition Assistance Fund and Frangible Technology Fund [https://useventing.com/news-media/news/usea-foundation-now-accepting-applications-for-2025-organizers-relief-and-competition-assistance-fund-and-frangible-technology-fund]] [About FEI Solidarity [https://inside.fei.org/fei/solidarity]] * 1:45:34 - Finish Flags Follow along with Leonor: * IG: @lafincaecuestre [https://www.instagram.com/lafincaecuestre] * FB: La Finca Centro Ecuestre [https://www.facebook.com/lafincaecuestre] * LinkedIn: Leonor Muñoz Ortiz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonormunozortiz/] Learn more about WISH: * Website: UH WISH [https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business/specialist-services-in-our-schools-of-study/business-support-and-consultancy/wish] * IG: @wish_pathway [https://www.instagram.com/wish_pathway/] * 2024 Impact Report & Future Delivery Framework [https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/420140/WISH-Impact-report-and-framework.pdf] 🎧 Tune In to Eventing Everywhere with EN Head over to EventingNation.com [http://eventingnation.com] to read all the latest from all levels of eventing across the globe. Connect with us @goeventing [http://instagram.com/goeventing], or you can reach us anytime at podcast@eventingnation.com [podcast@eventingnation.com]. 📌 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Eventing wherever you get your podcasts! Let's keep building this community together. #GoEventing #EventingNation #WhereEventingLives https://kentfeeds.com/product-lines/sentinel/?utm_source=eventing_nation&utm_medium=partner_site&utm_campaign=2026_sentinel_brand&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=logo __________________________________________________________________________ The Go Eventing Podcast powered by Eventing Nation is your front-row seat to the heartbeat of eventing. From exclusive athlete interviews to behind-the-scenes insights, we bring you closer to the horses, riders, and stories that make our sport unforgettable. Our vision: Celebrate the stories of eventing while connecting fans, riders, and supporters worldwide. What makes us different: Rider-first conversations  Honest, unfiltered stories  🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A community-driven approach

S2, E06: Go Eventing with Felix Vogg, presented by FreeJump

“Where Eventing Lives” Welcome back to Go Eventing, the podcast where the heart, soul, and stories of the eventing world come to life. This week, we're sitting down with one of eventing's most quietly compelling figures whose results speak loudly and philosophy speaks even louder. Elite eventing is won and lost in the details — the training decisions made months before a competition, the way a rider reads a course, and the relationship built with a horse over years of patient, horse-first work. This episode is for anyone who has ever wanted to understand what separates good from great, and what it actually looks like to pursue excellence in this sport with both ambition and integrity. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 🔎What’s Inside Season 2, Episode 6? Host Sally Spickard sits down with Swiss eventing Champion and reigning Maryland 5* winner Felix Vogg for a thoughtful conversation on what it means to operate at the top of this sport without losing sight of the horse at the center of it all. Felix has long been regarded as one of eventing's most technical competitors, and this episode gives listeners a rare look inside the mind of a rider who approaches the sport as much like a craftsman as a competitor — deeply curious, relentlessly detail-oriented, and uncompromising when it comes to the welfare and longevity of his horses. 🔥In This Episode, We Cover... * 0:22 - News & Notes: Kentucky Three-Day Recap Another wild and long-winded Kentucky 5* has come and gone, and it was another one for the history books. Sally recaps all of EN's contributions and dives into Will Coleman's long-awaited 5* win, Tamie Smith's victory in the 4*-S, some rookie and veteran highlights, and a few farewells to certain four-legged stalwarts of the sport. [Read it on EN: Millions of Dreams Come Real: Will Coleman Nabs First CCI5* Win at Kentucky with Diabolo [https://eventingnation.com/millions-of-dreams-come-real-will-coleman-nabs-first-cci5-win-at-kentucky-with-diabolo/]] [Read it on EN: Two Eventing Legends Bid Farewell to 5* at This Year’s Defender Kentucky [https://eventingnation.com/two-eventing-legends-bid-farewell-to-5-at-this-years-defender-kentucky/]] * 10:41 - One Big Thing: The Horse-First Approach Felix pulls back the curtain on his training philosophy built on careful observation, individual adaptation, and a genuine belief that the horse's needs must drive the process, not the other way around. He walks us through his mentorship with some of the greatest riders on the circuits today, and how he has honed his approach to each horse individually, resisting the temptation to apply a one-size-fits-all system in favor of something more responsive, patient, and ultimately more effective. Felix's international experience across the world's biggest events has given him a closer look at design philosophies that few riders can match, and his insight into how that shapes performance is genuinely authentic. Felix and Sally also explore the mental side of competing at the highest level and the resilience required to perform under pressure and recover from setbacks, manage the uncertainty inherent in the sport, and sustain the kind of long-term focus that elite results demand. Threading through the entire conversation is Felix's commitment to horse welfare and longevity. He reflects on what it means to make decisions in the best interest of a horse's long-term soundness and happiness, even when those decisions run counter to competitive ambition, and why he believes that approach is actually the foundation of everything he's achieved. [EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: When Nicole Met... Felix Vogg [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-nicole-met-felix-vogg/id1163693349?i=1000722776524]] * 1:05:26 - You Ask, We Answer: Rapid Fire Questions While unable to ever catch Felix off guard, Sally throws out some rapid questions for Felix to bring us more into his life and history. Felix shares anecdotes of his first ever horse ride, and explains how the one thing he's bad at is sitting still! * 1:12:10 - Finish Flags Follow along with Felix Instagram: @felixvogg [https://www.instagram.com/felixvogg/] Facebook: Felix Vogg Sporthorses [https://www.facebook.com/FelixVoggEventing] https://horsepal.com/ 🎧 Tune In to Eventing Everywhere with EN Head over to EventingNation.com [http://eventingnation.com] to read all the latest from all levels of eventing across the globe. 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