Lucy Jackson: The Big C, Big Laughs & Brilliant Thoroughbreds
The legend that is Lucy Jackson joins us this week on Shut Up & Ride!
From the highs of international eventing to the unexpected twists and turns that life throws at you, Lucy Jackson has one hell of a story to tell!
Lucy joins Jen and Simon for a brilliantly honest, funny and at times emotional chat about her eventing career, why the dreaded Big C brought it to an end, and how she's found a whole new passion and purpose beyond competing.
We also dive into her incredible work with the Howden Way The Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme (TAP), discovering why ex-racehorses are so utterly amazing, what makes them such special athletes and why they deserve a second career.
And, of course, this wouldn't be Shut Up & Ride without plenty of inappropriate laughter, hilarious stories and the usual chaos along the way!
Brilliant horses, big life changes and a lot of laughs. What's not to love?
Grab a cuppa (or something stronger), sit back and enjoy!
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Animal Friends Pet Insurance advert(00:01:41) - Intro, tour hype, and welcoming Lucy Jackson(00:05:03) - Lucy's talent for interviewing and Burghley commentary(00:06:39) - Alice Plunkett as mentor and guru(00:11:07) - Becoming the next generation's mentor(00:12:50) - Coaching philosophy and learning from legends(00:14:39) - Lucy's riding career, nerves, and persona(00:16:12) - World Games heartbreak and missing the Olympics(00:17:32) - Dealing with disappointment and bad luck at Pau(00:21:06) - Self-worth, results, and the emotional rollercoaster of eventing(00:23:09) - Post-event blues and losing identity after competing(00:28:00) - Health crisis, retirement, and life transition(00:31:59) - Family support, parents, and sister Soph(00:35:45) - Media presence, personality, and giving good interviews(00:37:40) - Commentary career and tricky moments on air(00:41:05) - Pregnancy, motherhood, and daughter's riding (dis)interest(00:42:54) - Introducing the Howden Way thoroughbred aftercare program(00:45:12) - How the program works and its partners(00:47:48) - Thoroughbred temperament, retraining, and misconceptions(00:50:59) - Routine, nutrition, and developing ex-racehorses(00:54:26) - Coaching satisfaction and David Howden's motivation(00:57:55) - Quick fire questions(01:00:18) - Horseman vs rider debate(01:04:19) - Magical photos of horse-rider connection(01:05:50) - What's annoyed you this week(01:08:09) - Closing thoughts, advice to young eventers, and sign-off