The US Equestrian Open Podcast

Will Coleman joins Annie Bishop on the US Equestrian Open podcast to reflect on a huge season, the horses behind it, and where eventing goes next.
From Kentucky and Aachen to Burghley and Tryon, Will talks about how his definition of success has changed, why the connection with the horse matters more than the result, and what competing as part of Team USA brings to the equation.
Highlights
Why five-star eventing deserves to be celebrated as the pinnacle of the sport.
What eventing can learn from sports like golf when it comes to building fans and telling stories.
Why community, access and the personalities behind the sport matter for the future of eventing.
The importance of Morven Park and the US Equestrian Open Final.
Off The Record and why Will says he may never have another horse quite like him.
Guest
Will Coleman is one of the USA's leading event riders and a longtime member of the US team. He joins Annie following a season that has taken him from Kentucky to Aachen, Burghley and beyond, with the US Equestrian Open Final at Morven Park next on the calendar.
Follow the US Equestrian Open as the season builds towards the Final at Morven Park.

The US Equestrian Open is heading into a potentially decisive weekend.
Annie Bishop and Diarmuid Byrne look ahead to the doubleheader at Plantation Field and Twin Rivers, where Tamie Smith could put the Eventing Series title beyond reach. They break down the battle behind her on the leaderboard, a wide-open Plantation field, and the combinations using this weekend as a final prep ahead of Morven Park.
Plus, there's plenty to unpack from a huge weekend of jumping. Ben Maher delivers at Spruce Meadows, Lilly Keenan comes agonisingly close, and the EquiRatings "White Wonders" go head-to-head at Traverse City.
Highlights
Why Twin Rivers could decide the Eventing Series
The battle for the remaining podium positions
Sharon White and Jaguar's Duende return to the spotlight
The contenders to watch at Plantation Field
Ben Maher's Spruce Meadows win and Lilly Keenan's remarkable weekend
Greya and James Kann Cruz go head-to-head at Traverse City
The latest picture ahead of the US Equestrian Open Final at Morven Park
Hosts
Annie Bishop and Diarmuid Byrne break down the numbers, form and storylines shaping the US Equestrian Open.
Follow the action, access the Fan Guides and get your tickets for the US Equestrian Open Final at Morven Park at USEquestrianOpen.org.

Burghley delivered for the US, and now attention turns back to the US Equestrian Open. 🎙️
Annie and D look back at a huge weekend for the Americans, with Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake ending a 14-year wait for a US podium at Burghley and Will Coleman and Very Dignified producing a brilliant five-star debut.
Then it's onto a big weekend across all three disciplines. Richard Vogel heads to Spruce Meadows with a shot at the Rolex Grand Slam, Dressage at Devon is getting closer, and eventing is back with The Fork at Tryon and a field packed with established names, exciting young horses and plenty of Open points still to play for.
Highlights
A huge Burghley for Caroline Pamukcu and Will Coleman
Richard Vogel's Grand Slam bid at Spruce Meadows
What makes Dressage at Devon so special
The Fork at Tryon preview
Cooley Corraghy Diamond and the Prediction Centre
The young horses stepping up at four-star
How Tryon could shake up the Open leaderboard
Annie and D lock in their Eventing Manager teams and podium predictions

September is here and the US Equestrian Open is heading into the business end of the season.
Annie Bishop and Diarm Byrne look ahead to the return of the qualifiers, with Tryon next on the eventing calendar and the race for points beginning to tighten ahead of the $200,000 final at Morven Park. Plus, Burghley week is underway, and there is plenty of US interest to follow across the Atlantic, from Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake to Will Coleman and five-star debutant Very Dignified.
They also dig into a bigger question for the Open: should four results count towards qualification rather than six? With only the top five on the current eventing leaderboard holding six counting scores, could a change create more opportunity for riders with smaller strings while still rewarding the very best?
Highlights
The US combinations to watch at Burghley, including Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake, Will Coleman and Very Dignified, Cassie Sanger and Redfield Fyre, and Jennie Brannigan and FE Lifestyle
Why Very Dignified could be a serious Burghley horse
The return of the eventing qualifiers at Tryon and some exciting new combinations stepping up
Off The Record appears on the early Morven Park entry list, much to Annie's delight
How the eventing leaderboard is shaping up, with Tammy Smith, Will Coleman, Boyd Martin and Caroline Pamukcu in the mix
The case for reducing the number of counting qualification scores from six to four
Why getting riders, owners, grooms and the wider equestrian community invested is so important to the future of the Open
A look ahead to Dressage at Devon and the final stretch of the season

Aachen is over, and Annie Bishop and Diarmuid Byrne are looking back at a World Championships that delivered plenty to unpack.
They break down the jumping, where the US went into Friday night's team final in silver-medal position before things unravelled and they ultimately finished fourth. Derm brings us inside the atmosphere of a packed Aachen stadium, while he and Annie look at Laura Kraut and Baloutinue's week, McLain Ward and High Star Hero, and just how quickly the margins changed for the US team.
There's plenty to celebrate too, from Germany taking team gold on home soil to Steve Guerdat and Dynamix de Belheme delivering a brilliant individual title to complete an extraordinary championship record.
Then attention turns back to the US Equestrian Open. Qualifiers are about to get underway again, the finals are getting closer, Annie is still firmly aboard the Tamie Smith train, and the race through the final stretch of the season is starting to take shape.
Highlights
What Friday night at Aachen really felt like
How the US jumping medal challenge slipped away
Laura Kraut & Baloutinue and McLain Ward & High Star Hero
Germany's team gold on home soil
Steve Guerdat & Dynamix de Belheme complete the championship set
The US Equestrian Open returns and the race to the finals heats up