The Horse & Hound Podcast 92: Showing expert Stuart Hollings | Balancing your horse, fitness & social life | News round-up

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In our 92nd weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s Alex Robinson talks to H&H columnist and top showing judge, Stuart Hollings. He talks about some of his career highlights, both in the saddle as a show producer, and a showing judge. Alex then catches up with the H&H news team to discuss young riders’ mental health and calls from riding schools to change the licensing system. Finally, personal trainer Katie Bleekman shares her thoughts on balancing horses, fitness and a social life. We hope you’ll enjoy listening.

Episode 92 of The Horse & Hound Podcast, our popular audio service available every Thursday morning for our H&H digital subscribers, is now live.

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.