The Horse & Hound Podcast 179 with Rachel Moore Rooney: ‘To win at Dublin would be the icing on the cake’
Rachel Moore Rooney is an Irish producer of young horses for the show ring
In episode 179 of our popular audio service The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is sponsored this month by ClipMyHorse TV, Irish young horse producer Rachel Moore Rooney talks to H&H showing editor Bethan Simons about the challenges of preparing raw young horses for the prestigious Gallagher Dublin Horse Show, and much more.
In this episode, Bethan chatted to Rachel about juggling showing with family life, being invited to judge at Horse of the Year Show this October, and her greatest ambition...
“To win the hunter championship at Dublin, it would totally be the icing on the cake”
Rachel Moore Rooney
For Irish equestrians, nothing is more prestigious than competing at Dublin Horse Show, but the challenge for the young horses shouldn't be underestimated, as Rachel explains.
“It is a BIG ask,” she says. “The four- and five-year-olds have to do three shows before they are allowed to compete at Dublin Horse Show, which gives the ride judge a bit of reassurance as it is a massive atmosphere.”
To hear more about how Rachel first got into horses, what she enjoys about preparing raw youngsters for their first show ring performance, and how she's feeling ahead of judging at the Horse of the Year Show in October, listen to the podcast.
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Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.