EquiRatings Jumping Podcast

About EquiRatings Jumping Podcast

This show helps you keep track of who is jumping, who is in form right now and what you need to watch out for in the world of show jumping. And of course, who wins?

Publisher

EquiRatings

Category

sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Sept 2021

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

190 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   The Highlands Cup Grand Prix Preview Show

   Charlotte and Emma Blumenkrantz preview the 2026 Highlands Cup Grand Prix, recorded on site in the Hudson Valley after three days at the show. The Grand Prix doubles as the 50th ever Major League Show Jumping Grand Prix, and the field is loaded: the EquiRatings Prediction Centre favourite chasing an Elo milestone, a nine-year-old with a perfect podium record, a Greenwich rematch, and two New Yorkers riding on home soil. Plus a quick chat with Grand Prix qualifier winner Spencer Smith and the hosts' own podium picks. Key Discussion Points The favourite. James Kann Cruz and Shane Sweetnam top the EquiRatings win chance ratings at 17%, a rare figure for any Grand Prix favourite. The pair also lead the field on jump-off, podium and clear rate tables. The Elo race. James Kann Cruz sits on 790 Elo, three points behind King Edward, who jumps the Oslo World Cup the same day. McLain Ward on a mission. Second in the Grand Prix qualifier and second in the Major League team class with the Roadrunners. Sixth in this Grand Prix last year, a big Elo climb since, and still chasing a first ever Major League Grand Prix win. The Greenwich rematch. Daniel Bluman and Corbie V.V., the only double clear in Greenwich two weeks ago, return alongside runners-up Kent Farrington and Descartes. A Bluman win would be only the second back-to-back Major League Grand Prix win (after Jordan Coyle and Ariso) and would tie Farrington's record of five. Descartes. The nine-year-old has reached the jump-off in four of five five-star Grands Prix and podiumed every time, including a win in Lexington. Mark Bluman and Landon. Not yet a year together, already a five-star Grand Prix winner in Calgary, and looking for a first Major League Grand Prix win. Home soil. Lillie Keenan and Kick On hold the second highest win chance. Richard Vogel, adopted by the show as a local, brings a younger string led by Quizas. The qualifier. Spencer Smith and Keeneland won Friday's qualifier with the only double clear, going first in the jump-off. Christian Kukuk and HK Carrera finished third. The defending champion. Rene Dittmer won here last year on Corsica X and returns with Cody, fourth at this year's World Cup Final. Fresh five-star winners. Beat Mändli and Qoachella, who won the World Cup leg in Michigan on their first five-star Grand Prix start, look to prove it again. 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe: If you're a fan of show jumping and eager to stay updated with the latest, hit the like button, share this video with fellow equestrian fans, and subscribe to our channel for more engaging content! 📌 Follow Us: EquiRatings Jumping WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaByaVo3QxS7qLas323H EquiRatings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equiratings/ EquiRatings Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EquiRatings Official Website: www.equiratings.com Latest News: https://news.equiratings.com/

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Flair Overview Show: From Aachen to Spruce in One Hour

   With Sam Watson off in eventing, Charlotte stages a takeover of the Flair Overview Show, joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Emma Blumenkrantz to unpack six huge weeks of show jumping. The panel covers Steve Guerdat's World Championship gold in Aachen, German dominance from Aachen to Spruce Meadows, Ben Maher's Rolex Grand Slam win, and the rivalry between Kent Farrington and Shane Sweetnam on the North American circuit. Along the way, Diarm springs a surprise quiz on Charlotte and Emma using their own FEI records. Key Discussion Points Guerdat completes the set: Steve Guerdat and Dynamix de Belhême win individual World Championship gold after a dramatic final Sunday that saw Harry Charles climb from outside the top 50 to the podium. Guerdat now holds World, European, Olympic and World Cup Final titles ahead of a hero's return to Geneva. Thibault Spits' breakthrough: Was Spits' silver medal with Impress-K van't Kattenheye a surprise, or were the numbers pointing to it all along? The panel also looks at Belgium's rise as the strongest team behind Germany. German depth: Team gold in Aachen, Nations Cup dominance at Spruce Meadows, and a pipeline of young horses that keeps riders well-horsed through retirements and injuries. Nina Mallevaey's Major League upset: Diarm's moment of the summer, when Nina beat both Greya and James Kann Cruz in the Traverse City jump-off on the same night as the Spruce Meadows Nations Cup. Farrington vs. Sweetnam: Repeated head-to-heads across the Hamptons, Traverse City and the World Cup qualifier. The panel thinks the next generation, Descartes and Gotjanne, may be the more interesting rivalry. Spruce Meadows drama: Ben Maher fulfils Sam's bingo-card prediction with a Rolex Grand Slam win, Richard Vogel and United Touch S miss out on history and the bonus, and Lillie Keenan comes within a rail of the biggest win of her career. Longevity: Yuri Mansur and Vitiki's Grand Prix win at 18 prompts a debate about whether Casall Ask gets the recognition his record deserves. Aachen 2026: Venue, field, storylines across three disciplines. The panel calls it one of the best championships in memory. This show is very kindly supported by FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips. Achieve Equine, LLC develops innovative equine products like the FLAIR Strips. Founded by Jim Chiapetta and Ed Blach, both equine veterinarians, the company focuses on enhancing horse respiratory health and performance. They conduct rigorous research to ensure the efficacy and safety of its products, aiming to support the health and safety of horses and riders. Achieve Equine emphasizes strong relationships, data-driven decisions, and effective solutions in the equine industry. Stayed tuned for what's next from Achieve Equine. 🎙️ Your Hosts: Charlotte Smet & Sam Watson. The EquiRatings Jumping team who live in the numbers, the predictions, and the storylines shaping the sport. 👍 Like, Share & Subscribe: If you're following the sport through a championship year, hit like, share with a fellow fan, and subscribe for more data-driven insight all season long. 📌 Follow Us: EquiRatings Jumping WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaByaVo3QxS7qLas323H EquiRatings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equiratings/ EquiRatings Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EquiRatings Official Website: www.equiratings.com Latest News: https://news.equiratings.com/

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Podium Horse vs. Winning Horse: James Kann Cruz, Greya and the Greatness Debate

   Charlotte is back behind the mic after a packed run of show jumping (and a few weeks without a voice), and she's brought the EquiRatings James Kann Cruz Fan Club with her. Emma Blumenkrantz and Annie Bishop, on loan from the eventing side, join her to unpack Shane Sweetnam's grey's latest World Cup podium at Traverse City, his 22nd career podium in a 5* Grand Prix or World Cup. The trio digs into the numbers behind the "podium machine," the Greya question, and whether there's still more to come from a horse only just hitting his peak. Key Discussion Points The milestone. Second place at Traverse City, the opening leg of the North American World Cup League, gave James Kann Cruz his 22nd podium in a 5* Grand Prix or World Cup. He's done it from just 44 starts, a 50% podium rate. The historical context. Since 2010, only two horses on EquiRatings records have matched or bettered that podium tally: Hermès Ryan (22) and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson's Casall Ask (35). No combination with more than 20 starts at this level has a higher podium rate. The hot streak. Seven podiums since last year's Highlands Cup, including a career-defining win in the Rolex Grand Prix at Falsterbo, where he beat a fast field that included Steve Guerdat and Richard Vogel. The Greya question. Charlotte tackles the elephant in the room. James Kann Cruz is the podium horse; Kent Farrington's Greya is the winning horse. Her 11 wins from 34 starts dwarf his three, yet he has beaten her in a jump-off before, at Tryon. Annie makes the case that they're simply built differently: he can jump day after day at a championship, she's campaigned carefully and unleashed when it counts. Maturity and speed. Annie brings an eventer's eye to how Shane has managed all that power, and Emma recalls watching Shane school him quietly over a 1.30m–1.35m track in Wellington last winter. Is the horse getting faster because he's learned he doesn't have to go flat out every time? The guest perspective. Annie tells the story of falling for James Kann Cruz on a Saturday night at Defender Kentucky two years ago, the night someone dared call him a donkey. Emma shares how his power and his partnership with Shane hooked her during Wellington's Saturday Night Lights. The verdict on who runs the fan club? Co-presidents, all three.

Who has been a guest on EquiRatings Jumping Podcast

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• Olga Doyle
• Greg Broderick
• Cheryl Broderick

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

46 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

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Quality

93

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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