This Equestrian Life

The season finale of season SIX! Who can believe it? 61 episodes of This Equestrian Life. WOW. We're having an absolute blast, and we really hope you are too. In this episode, we answer your questions, and there's no holding back. Miri tells us all about her new track system, Rhi rounds up Harleys progress and what she's noticing, they both share how much they paid for their horses and they each give their top tips for buying a horse. Enjoy the episode and see you in Season 7, which begins on 21st October 2026. We're so excited already.

 

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Season 6 of This Equestrian Life is brought to you by, Harry Hall One Club.

Get 10% off your Harry Hall favourites, when you spend £20 or more, with the code SADDLEUP10 at harryhall.com - in addition, if you sign up as a Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum One Club Member, you will also get a £10 gift voucher to spend too. Sign up as a One Club Member here. Unsure which membership you need? Take our 2-question quiz and see what you could save: Membership Quiz - Harry Hall Insurance. T&C's apply.

This episode is sponsored by:

PIVO.

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*Harry Hall International Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Firm reference number 968047. Underwritten by Equario Insurance (Guernsey) Limited. Terms, conditions, and territorial limits apply. Insurance cover limited to United Kingdom residents only. Excludes Channel Islands. Bone fracture cover included on Enhanced memberships only. Upper age restrictions may apply to the membership. Vet fees cover limited to accidental external visible injury only, annually renewable for the lifetime of the horse and premium shown is based on claim limit of £1,500. Covers up to two horses with One Club Gold Single Membership and up to four horses on One Club Bronze, Family or Platinum Memberships. Policy excludes foals less than 30 days old. Excludes Channel Islands. Annually renewable vet fee cover providing protection for accidental external visible injuries throughout your horses' lifetime. Trailer cover over £8k is underwritten by Commercial Express Quotes Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) number 311067. Motor and Breakdown cover is underwritten by ERS (Syndicate 218 at Lloyd’s) which is registered in the UK. Horsebox is underwritten by MSIG Europe SE (firm reference number FC038781) on behalf of Peliwica Insurance, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), firm reference number 808026. 99% of valid claims paid within 14 days of receipt of all the relevant information. Based upon internal data. Just add a qualifying item to your basket, apply the code at checkout, and your 10% comes off. Includes sale items. Offer ends 31 st October 2026. Only one use per customer. Subject to availability, please see full terms here. £10 gift voucher automatically added when you sign up as a Harry Hall One Club Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum Member. Valid off a £60+ spend on Harry Hall, Masta, Protechmasta, Mastacare, Cottage Craft and Woofmasta and emailed to you 14 days of joining. For Harry Hall One Club full terms please see here. Visit harryhallinsurance.com/one-club/terms-conditions for full terms. Prices correct at time of print June 2026.

This week, Miri and Rhi are joined by Claire Williams of BETA. They discuss everything from the true safety of 'safety stirrups' to the difference between back and body protectors. 
 

Season 6 of This Equestrian Life is brought to you by, Harry Hall One Club.

Get 10% off your Harry Hall favourites, when you spend £20 or more, with the code SADDLEUP10 at harryhall.com - in addition, if you sign up as a Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum One Club Member, you will also get a £10 gift voucher to spend too. Sign up as a One Club Member here. Unsure which membership you need? Take our 2-question quiz and see what you could save: Membership Quiz - Harry Hall Insurance. T&C's apply.

This episode is sponsored by:

Westgate Labs - use the code EQLIFE10 for 10% off your order. Exclusions apply.

Follow the Pod on instagram here

Follow Miri on Instagram, TikTok and train with Hackett Equine 

Follow Rhi on Instagram, TikTok and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary 

 

If you would like to get involved in sponsoring the podcast in season 6 and beyond please drop us an email here thisequestrianlifepod@gmail.com

 

*Harry Hall International Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Firm reference number 968047. Underwritten by Equario Insurance (Guernsey) Limited. Terms, conditions, and territorial limits apply. Insurance cover limited to United Kingdom residents only. Excludes Channel Islands. Bone fracture cover included on Enhanced memberships only. Upper age restrictions may apply to the membership. Vet fees cover limited to accidental external visible injury only, annually renewable for the lifetime of the horse and premium shown is based on claim limit of £1,500. Covers up to two horses with One Club Gold Single Membership and up to four horses on One Club Bronze, Family or Platinum Memberships. Policy excludes foals less than 30 days old. Excludes Channel Islands. Annually renewable vet fee cover providing protection for accidental external visible injuries throughout your horses' lifetime. Trailer cover over £8k is underwritten by Commercial Express Quotes Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) number 311067. Motor and Breakdown cover is underwritten by ERS (Syndicate 218 at Lloyd’s) which is registered in the UK. Horsebox is underwritten by MSIG Europe SE (firm reference number FC038781) on behalf of Peliwica Insurance, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), firm reference number 808026. 99% of valid claims paid within 14 days of receipt of all the relevant information. Based upon internal data. Just add a qualifying item to your basket, apply the code at checkout, and your 10% comes off. Includes sale items. Offer ends 31 st October 2026. Only one use per customer. Subject to availability, please see full terms here. £10 gift voucher automatically added when you sign up as a Harry Hall One Club Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum Member. Valid off a £60+ spend on Harry Hall, Masta, Protechmasta, Mastacare, Cottage Craft and Woofmasta and emailed to you 14 days of joining. For Harry Hall One Club full terms please see here. Visit harryhallinsurance.com/one-club/terms-conditions for full terms. Prices correct at time of print June 2026.

This week, Miri and Rhi are joined by 18-year-old international dressage rider Ruby Hughes. Having already represented Great Britain at five European Championships, Ruby shares what it’s been like growing up surrounded by elite dressage and why she’s now choosing to throw herself into a career with horses over a more traditional route of university. We really hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. See you next week. Miri and Rhi
 

Season 6 of This Equestrian Life is brought to you by, Harry Hall One Club.

Get 10% off your Harry Hall favourites, when you spend £20 or more, with the code SADDLEUP10 at harryhall.com - in addition, if you sign up as a Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum One Club Member, you will also get a £10 gift voucher to spend too. Sign up as a One Club Member here. Unsure which membership you need? Take our 2-question quiz and see what you could save: Membership Quiz - Harry Hall Insurance. T&C's apply.

This episode is sponsored by:

Westgate Labs - use the code EQLIFE10 for 10% off your order. Exclusions apply.

Follow the Pod on instagram here

Follow Miri on Instagram, TikTok and train with Hackett Equine 

Follow Rhi on Instagram, TikTok and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary 

 

If you would like to get involved in sponsoring the podcast in season 6 and beyond please drop us an email here thisequestrianlifepod@gmail.com

 

*Harry Hall International Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Firm reference number 968047. Underwritten by Equario Insurance (Guernsey) Limited. Terms, conditions, and territorial limits apply. Insurance cover limited to United Kingdom residents only. Excludes Channel Islands. Bone fracture cover included on Enhanced memberships only. Upper age restrictions may apply to the membership. Vet fees cover limited to accidental external visible injury only, annually renewable for the lifetime of the horse and premium shown is based on claim limit of £1,500. Covers up to two horses with One Club Gold Single Membership and up to four horses on One Club Bronze, Family or Platinum Memberships. Policy excludes foals less than 30 days old. Excludes Channel Islands. Annually renewable vet fee cover providing protection for accidental external visible injuries throughout your horses' lifetime. Trailer cover over £8k is underwritten by Commercial Express Quotes Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) number 311067. Motor and Breakdown cover is underwritten by ERS (Syndicate 218 at Lloyd’s) which is registered in the UK. Horsebox is underwritten by MSIG Europe SE (firm reference number FC038781) on behalf of Peliwica Insurance, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), firm reference number 808026. 99% of valid claims paid within 14 days of receipt of all the relevant information. Based upon internal data. Just add a qualifying item to your basket, apply the code at checkout, and your 10% comes off. Includes sale items. Offer ends 31 st October 2026. Only one use per customer. Subject to availability, please see full terms here. £10 gift voucher automatically added when you sign up as a Harry Hall One Club Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum Member. Valid off a £60+ spend on Harry Hall, Masta, Protechmasta, Mastacare, Cottage Craft and Woofmasta and emailed to you 14 days of joining. For Harry Hall One Club full terms please see here. Visit harryhallinsurance.com/one-club/terms-conditions for full terms. Prices correct at time of print June 2026.

This week, Miri and Rhi are joined by Jack LaTorre of Equibody Fitness. Jack is based in Wellington, Florida and coaches equestrians on bettering their health and fitness. They discuss common problems riders face, that can be fixed with exercises away from the saddle, why more riding isn't always the answer and how strength and mobility can affect not only your riding, but your horse too. We really hope you enjoy this conversation. See you next week!

 

Season 6 of This Equestrian Life is brought to you by, Harry Hall One Club.

Get 10% off your Harry Hall favourites, when you spend £20 or more, with the code SADDLEUP10 at harryhall.com - in addition, if you sign up as a Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum One Club Member, you will also get a £10 gift voucher to spend too. Sign up as a One Club Member here. Unsure which membership you need? Take our 2-question quiz and see what you could save: Membership Quiz - Harry Hall Insurance. T&C's apply.

This episode is sponsored by:

Westgate Labs - use the code EQLIFE10 for 10% off your order. Exclusions apply.

Follow the Pod on instagram here

Follow Miri on Instagram, TikTok and train with Hackett Equine 

Follow Rhi on Instagram, TikTok and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary 

 

If you would like to get involved in sponsoring the podcast in season 6 and beyond please drop us an email here thisequestrianlifepod@gmail.com

 

*Harry Hall International Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Firm reference number 968047. Underwritten by Equario Insurance (Guernsey) Limited. Terms, conditions, and territorial limits apply. Insurance cover limited to United Kingdom residents only. Excludes Channel Islands. Bone fracture cover included on Enhanced memberships only. Upper age restrictions may apply to the membership. Vet fees cover limited to accidental external visible injury only, annually renewable for the lifetime of the horse and premium shown is based on claim limit of £1,500. Covers up to two horses with One Club Gold Single Membership and up to four horses on One Club Bronze, Family or Platinum Memberships. Policy excludes foals less than 30 days old. Excludes Channel Islands. Annually renewable vet fee cover providing protection for accidental external visible injuries throughout your horses' lifetime. Trailer cover over £8k is underwritten by Commercial Express Quotes Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) number 311067. Motor and Breakdown cover is underwritten by ERS (Syndicate 218 at Lloyd’s) which is registered in the UK. Horsebox is underwritten by MSIG Europe SE (firm reference number FC038781) on behalf of Peliwica Insurance, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), firm reference number 808026. 99% of valid claims paid within 14 days of receipt of all the relevant information. Based upon internal data. Just add a qualifying item to your basket, apply the code at checkout, and your 10% comes off. Includes sale items. Offer ends 31 st October 2026. Only one use per customer. Subject to availability, please see full terms here. £10 gift voucher automatically added when you sign up as a Harry Hall One Club Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum Member. Valid off a £60+ spend on Harry Hall, Masta, Protechmasta, Mastacare, Cottage Craft and Woofmasta and emailed to you 14 days of joining. For Harry Hall One Club full terms please see here. Visit harryhallinsurance.com/one-club/terms-conditions for full terms. Prices correct at time of print June 2026.

If you're curious about equine nutrition, or you'd like to know if you're feeding your horse what they actually need, this episode is for you! Welcome if you're new here. In this weeks Episode, Miri and Rhi are joined by Ellen Lincoln from Simple Systems Horse Feeds to explore everything feed and forage. They discuss what a species-appropriate diet actually looks like, the importance of forage and how modern practices have changed horse feed.

Please reach out if you have any questions! See you next Wednesday.

 

Season 6 of This Equestrian Life is brought to you by, Harry Hall One Club.

Get 10% off your Harry Hall favourites, when you spend £20 or more, with the code SADDLEUP10 at harryhall.com - in addition, if you sign up as a Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum One Club Member, you will also get a £10 gift voucher to spend too. Sign up as a One Club Member here. Unsure which membership you need? Take our 2-question quiz and see what you could save: Membership Quiz - Harry Hall Insurance. T&C's apply.

 

This episode is sponsored by:

Westgate Labs - use the code EQLIFE10 for 10% off your order. Exclusions apply.

 

Follow the Pod on instagram here

Follow Miri on Instagram, TikTok and train with Hackett Equine 

Follow Rhi on Instagram, TikTok and fill out your Equestrian Money Diary 

 

If you would like to get involved in sponsoring the podcast in season 6 and beyond please drop us an email here thisequestrianlifepod@gmail.com

 

*Harry Hall International Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Firm reference number 968047. Underwritten by Equario Insurance (Guernsey) Limited. Terms, conditions, and territorial limits apply. Insurance cover limited to United Kingdom residents only. Excludes Channel Islands. Bone fracture cover included on Enhanced memberships only. Upper age restrictions may apply to the membership. Vet fees cover limited to accidental external visible injury only, annually renewable for the lifetime of the horse and premium shown is based on claim limit of £1,500. Covers up to two horses with One Club Gold Single Membership and up to four horses on One Club Bronze, Family or Platinum Memberships. Policy excludes foals less than 30 days old. Excludes Channel Islands. Annually renewable vet fee cover providing protection for accidental external visible injuries throughout your horses' lifetime. Trailer cover over £8k is underwritten by Commercial Express Quotes Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) number 311067. Motor and Breakdown cover is underwritten by ERS (Syndicate 218 at Lloyd’s) which is registered in the UK. Horsebox is underwritten by MSIG Europe SE (firm reference number FC038781) on behalf of Peliwica Insurance, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), firm reference number 808026. 99% of valid claims paid within 14 days of receipt of all the relevant information. Based upon internal data. Just add a qualifying item to your basket, apply the code at checkout, and your 10% comes off. Includes sale items. Offer ends 31 st October 2026. Only one use per customer. Subject to availability, please see full terms here. £10 gift voucher automatically added when you sign up as a Harry Hall One Club Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum Member. Valid off a £60+ spend on Harry Hall, Masta, Protechmasta, Mastacare, Cottage Craft and Woofmasta and emailed to you 14 days of joining. For Harry Hall One Club full terms please see here. Visit harryhallinsurance.com/one-club/terms-conditions for full terms. Prices correct at time of print June 2026.