Our podcast features interviews with top riders, vital vet advice and all the latest news – find out how to access it, even if you’ve never listened to a podcast before...
What is a podcast?
A podcast is similar to a radio programme, but one you can listen to at any time. Many people listen to podcasts via their smart phone or smart speaker while doing something else, such as cleaning tack, running or mucking out.
How often are episodes released and how long can you listen to them for?
The Horse & Hound Podcast is released every Thursday to our H&H Plus members (find out how to join H&H Plus), before its general release on Friday, when anyone can listen to the podcast, free of charge. You can listen to any of the past shows at any time.
What do you talk about on the podcast?
Each episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast lasts 35 to 45 minutes and has three segments. The first is an interview with a special guest, the second is a discussion about the week’s news with members of the H&H team and the third consists of horsecare, illness and injury advice with vet Ricky Farr from Farr & Pursey Equine. We will be introducing other equine experts in this section in the future.
13 August: five-star and championship event rider Laura Collett
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20 August: show rider turned grand prix dressage rider Louise Bell
27 August: H&H showing columnist Simon Reynolds
3 September: six-time Burghley winner William Fox-Pitt
Sounds good. How can I listen?
The podcast sits on our podcast hub on horseandhound.co.uk, and you can listen there. But many people find the easiest way to listen to podcasts is via one of the many free podcast apps available on smartphones.
You will see each episode of the podcast listed. Click on the one you want to listen to
Scroll down the page until you find an embedded Soundcloud window
Click on the red arrow to play the podcast
Listen using an app
Download a podcast app – such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Soundcloud – for free from the App Store on your phone
Open the app
Set up an account if you are asked to do so
Go to the Search function (this may be denoted with a magnifying glass as well as, or instead of, the word “Search”)
Type in “Horse & Hound”
Select The Horse & Hound Podcast
Look for a button to “Subscribe” or “Follow” the podcast – once you have subscribed or followed, The Horse & Hound Podcast will be easy to find in your library or similar area (this may be denoted with a stacked books symbol as well as, or instead of, the word “Library”; in Google Podcasts, go to “Activity” and then “Subscriptions”) within the app and each episode will automatically download ready for you to listen to it
Or to listen to an individual episode, just tap on it – or you may need to click an arrow by the episode, depending on the app
Why should I subscribe to or follow the podcast?
If you subscribe to or follow a podcast, it will be easy to find in your app and each episode will automatically download ready for you to listen.
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Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.
