Our 123rd weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast features an interview with young show horse producer Will Morton. He chats about his Horse of the Year Show memories, including his first visit to the big event. We then hear from our news team who discuss the use of sedatives in reining, new proposals around the tack used in top level dressage and tyre safety month. Finally, farrier Sam Dracott will talk about how he got into the profession and how to qualify as a farrier. We hope you will enjoy listening.
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Our 123rd weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast features an interview with young show horse producer Will Morton. He chats about his Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) memories, including his first visit to the big event.
“Going to HOYS we didn’t have any expectations, but he was put in Horse & Hound as one to watch prior to the show, which was really nice” – Will Morton
We then hear from our news team who discuss the use of sedatives in reining, new proposals around the tack used in top level dressage and tyre safety month.
“It’s a decision that has proved to be controversial” – H&H’s Eleanor Jones on the use of sedatives in reining.
Finally, farrier Sam Dracott will talk about how he got into the profession and how to qualify as a farrier.
“Once you’ve qualified that’s when it really starts, because then you’re on your own” – Sam Dracott
This is the final episode of our “summer of sport” podcast series, so please do send your thoughts to pippa.roome@futurenet.com. Next week we return to our usual interview, news review and advice podcast format.
Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 123
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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.
