The Horse & Hound Podcast 73: SEIB Search for a Star winner | Maryland review | Managing competition nerves | News update

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Horse No 868, owned by and ridden / exhibited by , SEIB Search for a Star Championship during the Horse of the Year Show held at the NEC in Birmingham in UK between 6 -10th October 2021
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In our 73rd weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H showing editor Alex Robinson talks to a recent winner form the Horse of the Year Show, Lucy Hopkins, who was victorious in the SEIB Search for a Star competition. H&H editor Pippa Roome is then joined by the H&H news team to discuss the action at Maryland 5 Star, vets suffering injuries while treating horses, how to betting public react to female jockeys and factors that increase risk in eventing. Finally, equestrian psychology coach Charlie Unwin, talks about how to manage competition nerves. Let us know what you think

Episode 73 of The Horse & Hound Podcast, our popular audio service available every Thursday morning for our H&H digital subscribers is now live.

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Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
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.