The Horse & Hound Podcast 134: National Hunt legends Lucinda Russell & Peter Scudamore | Laminitis advice
Our 134th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, with this episode supported by Spillers, features an exclusive interview with National Hunt trainer Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore, who is eight-time champion jockey and now assistant to Lucinda. They reflect on the recent Cheltenham Festival and look forward to the Grand National next month, as well as remembering their big win in the race in 2017 with One For Arthur, who recently died. We’ll then hear from Spillers’ senior nutritionist Isabel Harker, who will give us an insight into laminitis. We hope you will enjoy listening.
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Our 134th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, with this episode supported by Spillers, features an exclusive interview with National Hunt trainer Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore, who is eight-time champion jockey and now assistant to Lucinda. They reflect on the recent Cheltenham Festival and look forward to the Grand National next month, as well as remembering their big win in the race in 2017 with One For Arthur, who recently died.
“I’ll never forget it – it was wonderful, and I hope we can do the same again this year” – Lucinda Russell on training the winner of the 2017 Grand National
We’ll then hear from Spillers’ senior nutritionist Isabel Harker, who will give us an insight into laminitis.
“Laminitis should be considered a risk for all horses, as it doesn’t just affect ponies or those who are overweight” – Isabel Harker; Spillers’ senior nutritionist
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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.