In our 95th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s Polly Bryan talks to international grand prix dressage rider, Sonnar Murray-Brown. He talks about his rising equine stars and coming back from breaking both of his legs. H&H’s Jennifer Donald and Gemma Redrup then discuss all the action from last week’s Cheltenham Festival. H&H’s Pippa Roome then catches up with the H&H news team to discuss whether we’ll still be riding horses in 20 years and a new laminitis study. Finally, we’ll be hearing from bits and bitting expert Tricia Nassau-WIlliams, who talks about bit selection and resolving issues in this area. We hope you’ll enjoy listening.
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In our 95th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, H&H’s Polly Bryan talks to international grand prix dressage rider, Sonnar Murray-Brown. He talks about his rising equine stars and coming back from breaking both of his legs.
“I just thought, why has this happened to me? I’ve got dreams to fulfil and places to go – this is not my story” – Sonnar Murray-Brown on his horrific injury
H&H’s Jennifer Donald and Gemma Redrup then discuss all the action from last week’s Cheltenham Festival.
“We don’t need to talk about glass ceilings and the first female jockey to win things anymore, because she’s done it all now and it’s so impressive” – Jennifer Donald on the impressive Rachael Blackmore
H&H’s Pippa Roome then catches up with the H&H news team to discuss whether we’ll still be riding horses in 20 years and a new laminitis study.
“If we don’t have social licences, we don’t have a sport” – H&H’s senior editor Eleanor Jones on the discussion around the future of riding horses
Finally, we’ll be hearing from bits and bitting expert Tricia Nassau-WIlliams, who talks about bit selection and resolving issues in this area.
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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.
