Shut Up and Ride

What’s the difference between being a great rider and being a true horseman?

This week, Canadian show jumper Ben Asselin joins Jenny, Simon and Ben to talk horsemanship, the lessons he’s learned competing at the highest level and why understanding the horse has to go far beyond what happens in the ring.

Ben also takes us inside Spruce Meadows — the iconic venue founded by his grandparents, Ron and Marg Southern — and explains what makes it such a special place for horses, riders and fans of the sport.

Plus, we go behind the scenes of FAULTLESS, the new six-part show jumping documentary series that essentially gives show jumping the Drive to Survive treatment.  Produced in partnership with Rolex, which Ben co-executive produced alongside his brother Kyle.

From what makes a true horseman to one of the greatest venues in the sport and a new series taking show jumping to a global audience — this is a brilliant conversation with someone who has spent his life immersed in the sport.

Faultless

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - British Eventing's new initiative, Be Prepared
(00:01:13) - Stepping Up Ride
(00:02:56) - Flatland at Spruce Meadows
(00:07:50) - Simon Greave at the CPKC presented by Rolex
(00:13:09) - The Equine Eventing Experience at Hickstead
(00:16:08) - The Greatest Rider of All Time: Spruce Meadows
(00:22:51) - What Do Horses Have Teached You?
(00:24:56) - What Is The Difference Between A Horseman and A Good Rider?
(00:25:51) - What's the difference between a good horseman and a good rider
(00:32:58) - Richard Vogel on Being Hard On Himself
(00:33:57) - The Rolex Grand Slam of Jumping
(00:38:08) - How Hard It Is to Win a Horse Jumping Grand Prix
(00:42:53) - Ben Simon on Eventing
(00:44:52) - A drive for the horse
(00:45:30) - Faultless
(00:52:18) - The Rolex Grand Slam
(00:55:33) - The Story of Karl King in Horse & Cartel
(00:59:04) - How Did You Choose Your Riders?
(01:03:58) - Matt Hickstad in The Final Episode
(01:05:43) - Irish Dancing on Lorraine
(01:07:51) - What's Annoyed You This Week?
(01:08:41) - James McAvoy on His Favorite Horse
(01:11:48) - The Most Scared A Horse Has Ever Made You
(01:13:34) - Honor riding his daughter's horse
(01:14:45) - What Makes a Great Horseman?
(01:15:11) - Simon on the Hot Temper
(01:17:26) - Ben on Being Annoyed This Week
(01:20:34) - Faultless

This week Jenny and Ben are joined by the one and only Freddy Steele — Liberty Legend, stunt rider, horseman, performer and mindset coach.

Freddy takes us behind the scenes of a life spent doing things with horses that most of us wouldn’t even dare attempt… from jaw-dropping stunts and live performances to dressage, liberty work and developing a true partnership with the horse.

But there’s much more to Freddy than the spectacular stuff.

We get into mindset, confidence, communication and training horses, and ask Freddy some of the tougher questions about the horse world — the things we all see, think about and sometimes don’t dare say out loud.

And, because apparently one Freddy isn’t quite enough, Simon makes a very brief guest appearance before his live demo!

Expect horses, stunts, some seriously good conversations and plenty of Shut Up and Ride honesty.

New episodes when ever we have time. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join the conversation!

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CONTACT US : shutupandridepodcast@gmail.com

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This Podcast is sponsored by Charles Owen - https://www.charlesowen.com

  https://www.streamz-global.com/   Discount Code SHUTUP10

Pod merch found  - https://superxcountry.co.uk/

Want to find out more - check out BE Prepared it's free - https://beprepared.britisheventing.com/

Chapters

(00:00:00) - British Eventing's Be Prepared Program
(00:01:54) - Charles Owen Protects My Head
(00:03:53) - I Organised The Second Guest's Appearance
(00:04:28) - Introducing the Guest
(00:05:23) - Freddie Steele's Entrance
(00:06:08) - Crazy World
(00:11:49) - Freddie's Horse Show
(00:16:24) - Horsepower Fury at Horsepower
(00:21:15) - The Importance of Horsemanship
(00:24:38) - Do Horse and Bike Shows Get Pushback?
(00:31:04) - Goodminton and Dressage
(00:38:43) - Dressage in the Circus
(00:40:17) - Spanish and Portuguese Working Equitation
(00:44:10) - Simon Grieve at the Horse Trials
(00:47:42) - Simon About To Do His Demo
(00:48:26) - Watch: Freddie Steele on Working Horses
(00:51:33) - Eco Earplugs for Horses
(00:56:24) - Tom Cruise: You Teach People To Fall Off Horses
(01:01:04) - Stay On Your Horse
(01:06:34) - Ben's Old School Toys
(01:08:01) - Fool On The Horse
(01:09:10) - What Annoyed Me Most About This Week's Podcast
(01:09:42) - Brexit Annoying Me
(01:11:15) - International Visitor Fee in US National Parks
(01:13:29) - Shut Up And Ride

This week’s episode is a difficult one.

Simon and Jenny come together to reflect on the heartbreaking losses of Sophie and Kerry while eventing, two much-loved members of the eventing community. As friends, colleagues, and fellow equestrians, they share their personal thoughts, memories, and emotions while trying to process a tragedy that has been felt across the sport.

This isn’t an episode with answers. It’s an honest conversation about grief, the close-knit nature of the eventing world, and the impact these losses have had on so many people.

Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and everyone affected during this incredibly difficult time.

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - Shut Up And Ride Podcast
(00:00:24) - Benji the Horse
(00:02:00) - Kerry and Sophie
(00:06:38) - The horse rider who died in a show jumping accident
(00:13:11) - Simon Cowell on Izzy Taylor's heartfelt message
(00:14:53) - The terrible eventing tragedy
(00:21:43) - Jumping on the Horse after the Event
(00:26:29) - A message for Izzy the Eventing Mum

The gang's back together... and absolutely nothing is off limits.

Ben, Simon and Jenny reunite for another laugh-out-loud episode of Shut Up and Ride, where the conversation takes more twists and turns than a jump-off. From nostalgic chats about those magazines, to the world of rodeo, the rise of bitless riding, and everything in between, it's another episode packed with honest opinions, plenty of laughs, and the kind of tangents only this trio can produce.

Ben is back on top form, delivering some of his funniest one-liners yet, Simon tries to keep things on track (with varying success!), and Jenny does her best to referee the chaos.

As always, the team also shares what's been annoying them this week, tackles the hot topics from across the equestrian world, and proves once again that no subject is too big, too small, or too unexpected.

Whether you're mucking out, driving to a show, or just in need of a good laugh, this is one episode you won't want to miss.

New episodes when ever we have time. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join the conversation!

Watch the whole shut up and ride tour here on vimeo vimeo.com/ondemand/suartour26

CONTACT US : shutupandridepodcast@gmail.com

FOLLOW US : Instagram

This Podcast is sponsored by Charles Owen - https://www.charlesowen.com

  https://www.streamz-global.com/   Discount Code SHUTUP10

Pod merch found  - https://superxcountry.co.uk/

Want to find out more - check out BE Prepared it's free - https://beprepared.britisheventing.com/

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Be Prepared
(00:01:56) - The Three of Us
(00:03:39) - Woman Ties Dog Outside the General Store
(00:07:24) - Letting The Guinea Pigs Go Free
(00:11:27) - Black Bear and Her Baby Cubs in Whistler
(00:13:36) - Simon on the Clinic
(00:14:53) - Have You Had A Day At Home?
(00:15:17) - Working with a horse
(00:20:25) - The Real Life of The Wiggles
(00:23:00) - I Almost Died At The Horse Trials
(00:25:55) - Push the trolley around the supermarket
(00:29:45) - Simon On Gay People Reading Porn Magazines
(00:32:44) - What's Making Me So Mad?
(00:34:15) - Simon and Becky
(00:38:49) - The CEO of British Dressage
(00:43:13) - Simon Greave on His Car
(00:45:33) - The Royal Wedding
(00:50:30) - He's Just Trying to Keep You From Going To Hell
(00:51:02) - The Pros and the Amateurs in Eventing
(00:51:59) - What's the difference between a Professional and an Amateur Horse Show?
(00:55:06) - Liberation at the Horse Trials
(00:57:32) - If You Could Rewind Your Life
(00:59:59) - Would You Train Your Horse To Be Thoroughbred?
(01:07:26) - Rodeos are a cultural phenomenon
(01:12:30) - Talking To A Rodeo Person
(01:13:47) - Ben Sags Off At Cycling
(01:14:40) - What's Annoying You About The Horse Traffic?
(01:18:57) - Horse riding is more fun than football
(01:21:46) - A Poem My Daughter wrote for me
(01:23:02) - Simon Greave's Hump Day Demo

What makes Eventing such a special sport?

In this episode of Shut Up and Ride, we’re celebrating everything we love about Eventing — the horses, the riders, the challenges, the community, and the incredible journey from grassroots to the highest levels of competition.

We’re joined by Rosie Williams, CEO of British Dressage, and grassroots rider and influencer Tina Wallace for a brilliant conversation about what makes Eventing so unique and where it might go next.

We chat about new initiatives, including Be Prepared, what they mean for riders, and how British Eventing continue to make the sport welcoming and exciting for the future.

And, naturally, we ask some of the questions riders love to debate… could bridleless riding ever become a thing in British eventing? Will we one day be able to talk with our horses during a dressage test? And what colour jodhpurs might we be allowed to wear in eventing?

A fun, honest and passionate conversation about why Eventing captures so many hearts — and why there’s still so much to look forward to.

Want to find out more - check out BE Prepared it's free - https://beprepared.britisheventing.com/

Watch the whole shut up and ride tour here on vimeo vimeo.com/ondemand/suartour26

CONTACT US : shutupandridepodcast@gmail.com

FOLLOW US : Instagram

This Podcast is sponsored by Charles Owen - https://www.charlesowen.com

  https://www.streamz-global.com/   Discount Code SHUTUP10

Pod merch found  - https://superxcountry.co.uk/

Chapters

(00:00:09) - Shut Up & Ride
(00:01:31) - Simon on a Hen Do with Tina
(00:02:59) - The British Eventing Community
(00:07:51) - Simon's background in horses and eventing
(00:13:36) - Top Women in Horse Racing
(00:17:24) - The Big Names Of Horse Racing
(00:19:37) - The Burley Horse Final
(00:22:39) - Be prepared for riding
(00:24:12) - Be Prepared for Eventing
(00:31:27) - Be prepared for your horse's first test
(00:35:37) - Simon Grieve: Whilst on Horseback, You Can't Be
(00:40:28) - British Eventing: Be prepared for the year
(00:43:58) - Simon and David
(00:45:08) - What Song from now on should I Play For My Horses?
(00:46:28) - What If You Had A Lists
(00:46:40) - Simon, How important is a hat for an event?
(00:48:23) - How to Manage Your Nerves in the Horse
(00:50:58) - Parental Nervousness
(00:56:05) - How to Manage Your nerves before a ride
(01:01:55) - Don't Wear Cream Jumpers If You're On Your Period
(01:04:33) - British Eventing Has Changed Some Rules For Dressage
(01:09:08) - BRIDALESS Eventing
(01:13:49) - What's Annoyed You This Week?
(01:14:34) - Rosie Williams: I'm annoyed at myself for not changing my
(01:18:55) - The Royal Wedding
(01:23:34) - Bertham Boomerang