The Horse & Hound Podcast 150: Showjumper Jack Whitaker

Preparing for Maryland five-star and being shortlisted for the Paris Olympics only tells part of talented young British event rider Bubby Upton’s recent story as she’s made an incredible comeback to the very top of the sport after suffering potentially career-ending injuries in a fall at home about 12 months ago. H&H’s Pippa Roome caught up with Bubby to talk about the highs and lows of her journey so far in episode 157 of The Horse & Hound Podcast.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature with Boehringer Ingelheim, our podcast host Alex Robinson speaks to globally renowned specialist equine vet Professor Andy Durham about the key signs of Equine Cushing’s disease in horses and ponies. They also discuss how animals with the condition can be managed to live happy and healthy lives, as well as how you can claim a free* test for your horse this autumn via Boehringer Ingelheim’s Care About Cushing’s scheme. The educational content of this podcast episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd (“BI”). Further information available from BI, RG12 8YS, UK. Date of preparation: September 2024 UI-EQU-0131-2024. Use Medicines Responsibly *Free basal ACTH test laboratory fees only. Veterinary practices may apply visit, blood sampling and interpretation fees.

Welcome to the fourth and final episode of our daily podcast updates from Defender Burghley Horse Trials, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds. H&H’s host Pippa Roome is joined by her fellow H&H Burghley reporters Martha Terry, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to review Sunday’s showjumping action and look back across the whole competition

Welcome to the third episode of our daily podcast updates from Defender Burghley Horse Trials, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds. H&H’s host Pippa Roome is joined by her fellow H&H Burghley reporters Martha Terry, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to review Saturday’s cross-country action and look ahead to Sunday's sport

Welcome to the second episode of our daily podcast updates from Defender Burghley Horse Trials, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds. H&H’s host Pippa Roome is joined by her fellow H&H Burghley reporters Martha Terry, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to review Friday’s dressage action and look ahead to Saturday’s cross-country

Welcome to the first episode of our daily podcast updates from Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2024, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds. H&H’s host Pippa Roome is joined by her fellow H&H Burghley reporters Martha Terry, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to talk about the highs of the first day’s action, and make some predictions about how they expect the rest of the competition to play out

On our 152nd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with Scoot Boots, we speak with Craig Kiddier, the producer of the supreme horse at the 2024 Royal International Horse Show. We also hear from Adam Forster of Team Jinks, who is the producer of the supreme and reserve supreme ponies at this year’s Royal International. We hope you will enjoy listening.

On our 151st episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with Scoot Boots, we speak Lewis Carrier, who was long listed for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He talks about forging a career in horses, his long-term partner Diego V and what it takes to train a horse to grand prix. We hope you will enjoy listening.

In this Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature with The Insurance Emporium, Horse & Hound’s podcast host Pippa Roome chats to claims team lead Lidija Drakulic about why owners might want to consider having horse insurance when times are tight, how you can tailor cover to suit your budget with the company’s pick-and-mix policies, and the benefits offered by policies for horse riders who don't own their own horse. Horse & Hound readers can get a special 5% discount on their equine insurance by quoting HH99 when you call 03300 244 005, or go to theinsuranceemporium.co.uk/hh99. Offer ends 31 December 2024 and is not available in conjunction with any other promo code. Horse insurance policies at The Insurance Emporium start with one standard benefit and then you simply choose which optional benefits you want to add. Horse rider insurance policies can also include riding clothes as an optional benefit.

On our 150th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, in partnership with Scoot Boots, we speak to seven-time youth showjumping medallist Jack Whitaker, who is now making a name for himself in the senior sport. He talks about the pressures and advantages of growing up in the legendary Whitaker family, and what he looks for in a top horse. We hope you will enjoy listening.