In our 71st weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, currently supported by NAF, H&H dressage editor, Polly Bryan, talks to new national dressage champion Emile Faurie, who gives an insight into his long career in horses. H&H’s Jennifer Donald will then join H&H editor Pippa Roome to discuss all the action from the showjumping Nations Cup Final last weekend and then the H&H news team talk about moving horses post-Brexit and headcollar safety. Finally, equestrian psychology coach coach Charlie Unwin, talks about identity and drive and their impact on performance. Let us know what you think.
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In our 71st weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H dressage editor, Polly Bryan, talks to new national dressage champion Emile Faurie, who gives an insight into his long career in horses.
“It’s a tough sport and you have to be resilient and you have to learn to take every knock down you get as an opportunity to stand up and get stronger and go again” – Emile Faurie
H&H’s Jennifer Donald will then join H&H editor Pippa Roome to discuss all the action from the showjumping Nations Cup Final last weekend.
“It’s a fantastic end of season finale for the Nations Cup series ” – H&H’s Jennifer Donald on the action from Barcelona.
The H&H news team then discuss moving horses post-Brexit and headcollar safety.
“Nearly a third of people reporting incidents as a result of wearing a headcollar” – H&H’s news editor Eleanor Jones on headcollar safety.
Finally, equestrian psychology coach coach Charlie Unwin, talks about identity and drive and their impact on performance.
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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.
