The Dressage Anywhere Podcast

Volunteering With The Riding for the Disabled Association

Back in 2019 I started volunteering with my local Riding for the Disabled Group. It's been a hugely rewarding experience and I'd like to share more about it with you all.   In this episode, I talk about signing up as a volunteer, the training in leading a pony and side walking with a rider and what we usually get up to.   If you find yourself with a couple of hours to spare I urge you to have a look at the RDA website [https://www.rda.org.uk/] and check out their supportive volunteer training programme and contact your local group!   Rate, review, subscribe!

A dietary MOT for your horse with The Horse Feed Guru

Have you ever had a dietary MOT for your horse? It's not all about overhauling your horse's diet though, it's about getting the basics right and looking at scientific evidence to support adding in other things. We caught up with Donna Case, aka The Horse Feed Guru [https://www.thehorsefeedguru.com/] to talk about when to call on an independent equine nutritionist and what they look at to make sure your horse is on the best diet and ultimately in the best shape they can possibly be in. Rate, review, subscribe!

Fulfill your potential as a rider with Jane Brindley

It can seem so simple to pop out for a quick hack or have a jump session or even ride in a competition but for some, the comfort zone can become ever shrinking and you start to limit what you do and where you go. That's where Jane Brindley of Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland comes in! Jane is a horse riding confidence and mindset coach and works with riders at all levels, from people who are frightened to get on their horse right up to riders competing at a high level. Using techniques such as hypnotherapy, NLP and performance coaching Jane can really help with mindset and confidence issues and ultimately help riders to get back to enjoying their riding. Rate, review, subscribe!

Building Your Social Media Presence Without It Taking Over Your Life

I was absolutely made up when my good friend, Rhea Freeman, said she'd come on the podcast! Rhea Freeman PR is an all-round whiz on everything PR, marketing and social media related, working with riders and equestrian and country brands helping them to tell the world about what they do. And I thought, who better to talk about building your presence on social media, without it taking over your life? In this episode we explore why it's a good idea to build your social media presence, the top three things you should do, how to make it more fun and how to avoid burnout. You don't have to be an influencer with a gazillion followers to listen to this, it's great for any brand or rider building their own personal brand online and I'm eternally grateful for these super tips from Rhea.  Rate, review, subscribe!

Dressage Anywhere chats to Equidance

Equidance want to help everyone to have a more level playing field. We can't all ride a top horse or afford the most expensive equipment, but we can all now invest in a music arrangement that would sound just as at home at the Europeans or a Premiere League event. Just because you are riding a Prelim doesn't mean that your music should be of a lesser quality. In this episode we chat to Mrs Equidance, Kelly, about all things dressage to music including some top tips! Rate, review, subscribe!