Chris Stone has been part of some of the most memorable chapters in modern eventing. Five star winners, a homebred hero, and one of the sport's most fascinating breeding stories. He and his wife Lisa also helped shape the Event Rider Masters era, bringing a new audience into the sport and raising the bar for how eventing was showcased. In this episode, Chris takes us through the journey. From the early days of Harry the Hunter and a birthday surprise that became Chilli Morning, to the emotional rollercoaster of William Fox-Pitt's comeback, and the creation of a breeding programme that now includes three clones of a five star winner. It is eventing through the eyes of an owner who has lived every high and every heartbreak. And the next chapter is already unfolding. Highlights The story behind buying Chilli Morning and how he became Lisa's birthday present Navigating the London 2012 Olympics cycle and the lessons learned William Fox-Pitt's recovery and the road to Badminton 2015 Bicton 2021, the homebred triumph and a career milestone for Gemma How and why the Chilli Morning clones came to be The realities of ownership, the heartbreaks, the breakthroughs and the people who make it possible What the sport needs to thrive in the future and lessons from the ERM years Guest Chris Stone, five star owner, breeder and long-time supporter of innovation in eventing This episode is powered by EquiRatings Horse Sales,the data-driven way to find your next superstar. From performance metrics to potential and price, EquiRatings helps take the guesswork out of buying and selling horses. Find out more here. EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
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ERHOTY25: The Contenders
VOTE HERE: https://equiratings.typeform.com/ERHOTY-QF There's something wonderfully chaotic about Horse of the Year season. Everyone arrives certain they know exactly who should make the list… right up until the episode actually starts. Then the memories flood back, the numbers begin to nudge opinions, and suddenly even the panel isn't quite as sure as they thought. fischerChipmunk FRH. Lordships Graffalo. London 52. The heavyweights are here, the tactics are real, and the rules… well, let's just say they evolve by the minute. Nicole is joined by Diarm, Catherine, Spike and Annie for a full house and as they try to whittle the season down to eight. There are stats, strong opinions, rogue nominations, and one or two tactical plays that nobody is pretending to be subtle about. Settle in. Highlights The five automatic selections and why the top three were never really in doubt Annie's case for fischerChipmunk FRH and the moment in Kentucky that changed her mind Catherine's pitch for Lordships Graffalo and why no one even bothered to argue Spike's "not tonight, I'm saving the spice" approach… until he wasn't D's fully tactical masterstroke that blindsided the rest of the panel The wildcard chaos: Cartania, Cavalier Crystal, Kiarado d'Arville, Commando 3, Qantas R The tightest tally we've ever had on the show, with three horses tied until the final vote The official quarter-final draw Guests Diarmuid Byrne Catherine Austen Spike Milligan Annie Bishop Vote now for your EquiRatings Horse of the Year🐴
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ERHOTY25: The Contenders
There's something wonderfully chaotic about Horse of the Year season. Everyone arrives certain they know exactly who should make the list… right up until the episode actually starts. Then the memories flood back, the numbers begin to nudge opinions, and suddenly even the panel isn't quite as sure as they thought. Fisher Chipmunk. Lordships Graffalo. London 52. The heavyweights are here, the tactics are real, and the rules… well, let's just say they evolve by the minute. Nicole is joined by Diarm, Catherine, Spike and Annie for a full house and as they try to whittle the season down to eight. There are stats, strong opinions, rogue nominations, and one or two tactical plays that nobody is pretending to be subtle about. Settle in. Highlights The five automatic selections and why the top three were never really in doubt Annie's case for fischerChipmunk FRH and the moment in Kentucky that changed her mind Catherine's pitch for Lordships Graffalo and why no one even bothered to argue Spike's "not tonight, I'm saving the spice" approach… until he wasn't D's fully tactical masterstroke that blindsided the rest of the panel The wildcard chaos: Cartania, Cavalier Crystal, Kiarado d'Arville, Commando 3, Qantas R The tightest tally we've ever had on the show, with three horses tied until the final vote The official quarter-final draw Guests Diarmuid Byrne Catherine Austen Spike Milligan Annie Bishop Vote now for your EquiRatings Horse of the Year🐴 The quarterfinals are open and your pick shapes the competition.
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Red Mills Feed Room: The Truth About Balancers, Complete Feeds and What Your Horse Needs
The Feed Room is open and Spike has questions. Louise Jones from Red Mills is back and this time we are getting into the real nuts and bolts of feeding. Balancers, complete feeds, how they actually work, and when each one makes sense. If you've ever wondered whether a scoop of chaff and a balancer is really enough, or why some yards swear by mixes while others live by cubes, this is the episode that clears the fog. Louise breaks down what a complete feed technically is, how the equine world uses the term differently, and why protein and amino acids matter more than people realise. There is even a moment where Spike learns feeds are cooked, and it changes his entire worldview. A genuinely useful conversation with plenty you can take straight back to the yard. Highlights What a complete feed actually is When a balancer works and when it simply does not Why protein and key amino acids often get overlooked The hidden calorie gap in low bucket feeds Mixes versus cubes and how they are made Guest Louise Jones, Red Mills Senior Nutritionist, here to make feeding horses make sense. 📲 Stay Connected This episode is brought to you by Connolly's Red Mills. For expert advice, forage analysis, and feeding support, visit redmills.com or connect with their nutrition team directly. Proud partners of the podcast, Red Mills are here to help you feed your horse with confidence.
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Breakthrough Moments of 2025
The end of a season always brings that odd mix of relief, exhaustion, and the moments you can't quite shake. And 2025 gave us plenty of those. The highs that made you grin. The heartbreaks that stopped you in your tracks. And then the moments that shifted the sport itself. It's the washing machine of emotions you only get in eventing, and we're diving straight into the ones that defined the year. Settle in. There's plenty to talk about. Highlights The Kentucky win that became Annie's moment of the year, and the Morven Park rail that broke half the media tent. Badminton's razor-thin margins and how Cooley Rosalent nearly rewrote the script. The cross-country moment that convinced Dee that Lordships Graffalo is something we haven't really seen before. Boyd Martin's world number one milestone and why that 26.0 in the rain changed everything. Harry Meade, inside the time, and the long road to the top spot. The emotional backdrop of Ros Canter's season and why Badminton meant more than just another title. Guests Diarmuid Byrne, EquiRatings Co-Founder Annie Bishop, fresh from the US Open circuit with the stories you didn't see on camera.
The Eventing Podcast squad bring you on a weekly, data-fuelled journey through the world of eventing. Previews, reviews and analysis - all supported by EquiRatings' data.
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