In our 89th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s Pippa Roome talks to event rider Mollie Summerland about her win in the five-star at Luhmühlen last year and coping with such a big triumph at a young age. Pippa then catches up with the H&H news team to discuss the Olympic format, new rider weight guidelines and paying for off-road riding. Finally, personal trainer Katie Bleekman talks about strengthening and improving a rider’s two-point seat. We hope you’ll enjoy listening.
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In our 89th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s Pippa Roome talks to event rider Mollie Summerland (pictured) about her win in the five-star at Luhmühlen last year and coping with such a big triumph at a young age.
“There were times weeks later where I was at home and I would just start crying about it – I don’t understand how something like that could ever happen to me” – Mollie Summerland on how she felt after her five-star victory
Pippa then catches up with the H&H news team to discuss the Olympic format, new rider weight guidelines and paying for off-road riding.
“It’s not all sporting politics – it’s essentially the future of horse sport and that’s why it’s important that the horse world is engaged and gets it right” – H&H’s senior news writer Lucy Elder on the Olympic format for equestrian sport.
Finally, personal trainer Katie Bleekman talks about strengthening and improving a rider’s two-point seat.
“This will help you become more stable and better balanced as a rider, and it will also help your riding become more effective” – Katie Bleekman
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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.
