Our 118th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast starts off by looking back at Blair Castle Horse Trials. H&H’s Pippa Roome is joined by H&H colleague Becky Murray, who was up at the event in Scotland, to review all of the action. Pippa is then joined by H&H’s showing editor Alex Robinson to hear all about what happened at last week’s BSPS Championships and to find out more about who the big winners were. We hope you will enjoy listening.
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Our 118th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast starts off by looking back at Blair Castle Horse Trials. H&H’s Pippa Roome is joined by H&H colleague Becky Murray, who was up at the event in Scotland, to review all of the action.
“It’s a huge event on the Scottish calendar and the calibre of horses and riders we see competing up there speaks for itself on how much riders rate it” – H&H’s Becky Murray
Pippa is then joined by H&H’s showing editor Alex Robinson to hear all about what happened at last week’s BSPS Championships and to find out more about who the big winners were.
“The biggest feast for the eyes is the Desert Orchid working hunter pony competition, which is known for being like the Hickstead Derby for ponies, because of all the challenges they face to become champion” – H&H’s Alex Robinson
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Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 118
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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.
