In our 103rd weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, supported by NAF Five Star Superflex, H&H’s Pippa Roome talks to newly crowned Badminton winner Laura Collett. She talks us through her incredible week at the five-star event. The H&H team then take a look back at Royal Windsor Horse Show and the H&H news team discuss recommendations for the 2024 Olympics, plus research into spinal injuries. Finally, we’ll hear from two vets; Rick Farr from Farr & Pursey Equine and the Royal Veterinary College’s Andy Fiske-Jackson. They give us a light-hearted look into what life is like for a vet. We hope you’ll enjoy listening.
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In our 103rd weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s Pippa Roome talks to newly crowned Badminton winner Laura Collett. She talks us through her incredible week at the five-star event.
“Even if you’ve had an average round at Badminton, it’s still incredibly special, so to cross it knowing you’re in the lead – I can’t even explain it” – Laura Collett on what it is like to cross the Badminton cross-country finish line
The H&H team then take a look back at Royal Windsor Horse Show.
“Having The Queen there made it extra special” – H&H’s Jennifer Donald on the Royal Windsor Horse Show
The H&H news team discuss recommendations for the 2024 Olympics, plus research into spinal injuries
“This report was made by a study group from one of the houses of the French government – they say they made it after some incidents at the Tokyo Olympics” – H&H’s senior editor Eleanor Jones on proposed recommendations for the 2024 Olympics.
Finally, we’ll hear from two vets; Rick Farr from Farr & Pursey Equine and the Royal Veterinary College’s Andy Fiske-Jackson. They give us a light-hearted look into what life is like for a vet.
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
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.
