Our 131st weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast features an exclusive interview with Irish international dressage rider Abi Lyle. She talks about making her championship debut at the World Championships this year and looks ahead to the London International Horse Show. Our news team then discuss new studies in equine flu vaccinations and attitudes to obesity in horses as well as a change in competition clothing rules. Finally, veterinary equine behaviourist Dr Gemma Pearson talks about training horses who that don’t like to stand still. We hope you will enjoy listening.
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Our 131st weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast features an exclusive interview with Irish international dressage rider Abi Lyle. She talks about making her championship debut at the World Championships this year and looks ahead to the London International Horse Show.
“This is a really big one for me because I always said that riding there is one of my ultimate dreams – Olympics kind of vibes” – Abi Lyle on what riding at the London International Horse Show means to her
Our news team then discuss new studies in equine flu vaccinations and attitudes to obesity in horses as well as a change in competition clothing rules.
“Owners must be encouraged to vaccinate their horses every six months” – H&H’s Eleanor Jones on the findings of new studies in equine flu vaccinations
Finally, veterinary equine behaviourist Dr Gemma Pearson talks about training horses who that don’t like to stand still.
“It’s really useful to go and stop from pressure on a lead rope – a horse that stands still as a habit, is calm as a habit” – Dr Gemma Pearson
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Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 131
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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.
