In our 88th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s Alex Robinson talks to native pony rider specialist and recent London International Horse Show winner Rebecca Penny (pictured). She tells us how she got started with her very first pony. H&H’s Pippa Roome then catches up with the H&H news team to discuss a new tool to help with eventing safety, the importance of our horses’ quality of life and why equine obesity is no joke. Finally, personal trainer Katie Bleekman talks about the importance of core strength and how you can improve yours. We hope you’ll enjoy listening.
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In our 88th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast H&H’s Alex Robinson talks to native pony rider specialist and recent London International Horse Show winner Rebecca Penny (pictured). She tells us how she got started with her very first pony.
“I bought him myself with my pocket money when I was 15. He was called Rossway George – I’ve always been a bit of a wheeler dealer, just anything that creates an opportunity” – Rebecca Penny on her early career.
H&H’s Pippa Roome then catches up with the H&H news team to discuss a new tool to help with eventing safety, the importance of our horses’ quality of life and why equine obesity is no joke.
“This new tool is live and ready to go – it looks at a horse’s form in varying grades and how prepared you are to enter an event” – H&H’s senior news writer on a new tool to help improve eventing safety.
Finally, personal trainer Katie Bleekman talks about the importance of core strength and how you can improve yours.
“Having a lack of core strength can really contribute to poor posture in the saddle – especially with things like rounded shoulders and the inability to hold a really stable seat” – Katie Bleekman
We would love to hear your feedback on all our podcasts, so please do send your thoughts to pippa.roome@futurenet.com
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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.
