The Horse & Hound Podcast 163: Showing producer Sara Parrott | The cost of common equine insurance claims
On our 163rd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is supported by The Insurance Emporium, we speak to top showing producer Sara Parrott. She gives some top tips for bringing out the best in children’s ponies, as well as talking about her team’s big win at last year’s Horse of the Year Show. We then hear from experts at The Insurance Emporium, who will give us insight on the cost of common veterinary claims when it comes to equine insurance. We hope you enjoy listening.
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On our 163rd episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, which is supported by The Insurance Emporium, we speak to top showing producer Sara Parrott. She gives some top tips for bringing out the best in children’s’ ponies, as well as talking about her team’s big win at last year’s Horse of the Year Show, plus her background.
“I worked in different yards until I was about 23, and then I decided that you couldn’t earn any money out of horses – which is probably still true! – and so I worked as a housing officer for five or six years before I met [partner] Craig [Elenor]” – Sara Parrott on her “different” route into the higher echelons of the showing world
We will then hear from experts at The Insurance Emporium, who will give us insight on the cost of common claims when it comes to equine insurance.
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Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 163
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.