Join Jess and Shelley each week for a fun, honest and entertaining look at life with horses.
From training triumphs and competition nerves to horse care topics and stable yard stories. Jess and Shelley share their experiences as everyday equestrians balancing family life, work and their passion for horses. Each episode features lively discussion about recent events, hot topics in the horsey world, lessons learned and the highs and lows that every equestrian will relate to.
With special guests thrown in too this podcast is set to be at the top of your playlist every week!
Whether you are just starting out or you don't know life without horses Jess and Shelley bring warmth, humour and practical insight into every conversation.
So enjoy, listen and subscribe to get "Back in the Saddle"
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Today we are back in the saddle with Karla aka Muddy Mayhem.
Karla talks with Jess and Shelley all about how she started her social media journey as a blogger and how it has evolved over the years.
She talks openly about her struggles over the last 6 months, how she has dealt with negativity and what the future looks like.
A funny and interesting episode not to be missed.
follow Karla's journey at @muddymayhem1 on Instagram and Facebook.
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7 Oct 2026
Back in the Saddle with Sara Bryans
We are back in the saddle this week with Sara
Sara is a grassroots eventer from Scotland who joins Jess and Shelley to talk about her recent qualification to Badminton Grassroots 2027;
A great episode that goes through the ups and downs of competing horses and shows that even if you are over 40 your dreams are very much still alive.
find sara on Instagram as @mama_goes_eventing
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30 Sept 2026
Back in the Saddle with Jess Maye Clark
Today we are back in the Saddle with Jess Maye Clark better known on Instagram as Life on the Buckle.
Join Jess and Shelley for another weekly chat where Jess explains how she juggles her corporate career, being a mum and her equestrian goals. How she has handled hate in the past and gives great advice on how she is coping living with ADHD.
Find Jess on Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube under @life_on_the_buckle,
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23 Sept 2026
Back in the Saddle with Emma Tait
Jess and Shelley are back with a bang!
Season 2 starts with the lovely Emma Tait who talks about why not all horses are meant to be ridden, provides top tips for groundwork and asks why is all horsey advise behind a paywall!
Tune in to find out more.
find Emma on Instagram at @emmajtait
Welcome Back!!
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2 Sept 2026
Back in the Saddle with Jess and Shelley
Its the final episode of season 1!
Jess and Shelley reminisce over the conversations they have had with the other equestrians on this first season.
There has been so many fabulous conversations with relatable stories that hopefully have resonated with every equestrian out there.
From the emotional moments to the humorous stories of loving and owning horses.
We hope everyone has enjoyed this first season and if so please give the pod a like and comment so we can get on with recording season 2
Thanks for everything and see you soon! x
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26 Aug 2026
Back in the Saddle with Lisa and Emma!
Special guests this week are Lisa @buck_a_roo_ra and Emma @crunchie_the_exracehorse
Joined the hosts Jess and Shelley as they all talk goals for the year, their equestrian icks and the now famous this or that round
Find out why Emma needs to say yes more, Lisa links with Cinderella and the both of them are going to go out hacking more.
Emma has her own snood business that is talked about and can be found at @crunchtimequestrian on Instagram.
Please give the pod a like comment and subscribe if you are loving what you hear.
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19 Aug 2026
Back in the Saddle with Faith
This week we are back in the saddle with Faith also known as @whatfaithdidnext on Instagram who shares her journey with her young horse Buck.
Faith talks to Jess and Shelley about what makes her tick, the grassroot goal and asks people to let people love their matchy matchy sets.
Great chat which every equestrian will relate to , tune in to see what Faith did do next.
If you are liking the Podcast please give it a like comment and subscribe for weekly chats every Wednesday at 5pm.
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12 Aug 2026
Back In the Saddle with Hannah
This week we talk to Hannah who is known as Whizzy Welsh Adventures on Instagram and Whizzy Wacky Welsh Tik Tok.
Hannah talks all things about going viral, the good and bad of social media and her hopes and dreams for the future.
This is a great insight into what happens when you get a video that gets 30 million views and the ups and downs of what comes from that.
Honest and relatable chat that everyone with horses will not want to miss.
Find Hannah on Instagram as @whizzywelsh_adventures and tik tok @whizzywackywelsh
If you love what you hear please give the Podcast a like, comment and subscribe
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5 Aug 2026
Back in the Saddle with Cerys
Back in the Saddle with Cerys Basher!
Jess and Shelley have a very honest and open chat with Cerys Basher who is a mum on two small children, helps her husband working on a busy diary farm in Cornwall and has 1.5 horses.
Cerys opens up about her worries with horses, how she manages to handle her hectic life and talks openly about her struggles.
Every amateur equestrian will be able to relate and its one not to miss!
you can find Cerys on Instagram and You Tube under :- @thebashdiaries.
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29 Jul 2026
Back in the Saddle with Leah
Back in the Saddle with Leah Grange!
Leah is an equine nutritional specialist from Somerset who talks about her history with horses, her goals for the year and why obesity in horses is a huge problem.
Jess and Shelley start with the soon to be famous quick fire round and then delve into how we can feed our horses better including what's the best bit of advice Leah can pass on.
Tune in to find out what Leah has to say, Its a brilliant episode
you can find Leah on Instagram under @leahgrange__
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22 Jul 2026
New Podcast, New Look - Lets spill the Tea
You may have heard them before on a previous podcast ( Hold my Horse I'm Talking) but Jess and Shelley are here with a brand new look, new format and some very exciting plans.
In this first episode Jess and Shelley sit down for a relaxed chat about horsey life, new goals and do their best to use the best three words to describe each other.
They catch the listeners up on what the hell happened in the past few months
Its time to spill a little tea......
Instagram and You Tube
Follow Jess at @heebie_jeebies_eventing
Follow Shelley at @RORdressage.
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