Interviewing Olympic, celebrity riders on their journey to the top from around the word ! I find out what motivates them and their unique and individual stories
In today’s episode I chat to Dutch Olympic dressage rider Dinja Van Liere about her rise to the top of dressage
Dinja won Gold and Bronze medals at the World Young Horse Championships.
After the wonderful achievement of selection for the Tokyo Olympic Games, a problem with the paper work resulted in Dinja not being able to compete at all.
⭐️⭐️However Dinja triumphantly came back and was individually 4th at the Paris Olympics in2024
⭐️We discuss her overall journey to the top
⭐️Emotions she felt at the Olympics
⭐️Set backs and how she gets through them
⭐️Training routine and philosophy
⭐️Winning a gold medal at the Young Horse Championships
⭐️Positivity and mindset
⭐️Fashion
And so much more
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6 Nov 2025
Izzy Lickley
In today’s episode I chat to U21s International British Dressage rider Izzy Lickley who will be aiming for under 25 Europeans in the near future.
⭐️We discus her early years from pony club to competing at European championships including
⭐️Ponies, Junior , Young Rider teams
⭐️Working for Van Olst and grooming for Lottie Fry and Glamourdale
⭐️Current rides
⭐️Rider psychology
⭐️Coaching and training
Listen to hear more …..
11 Sept 2025
Lucinda Elliott
Lucinda Elliott International Dressage Rider
⭐️12 x Regional Championship winner
⭐️⭐️⭐️3x National Champion
In today’s episode we discuss her early riding memories
Lucinda’s early showing career and how it influenced her dressage success
Working for Mount St John and Hawkins Stud and the experience she gained from riding and competing at those studs
Memorable performances
Riding Valegro
Health and so much more
@lucindaelliott22
@mountstjohn
@hawtinsstud
@carlhester
@serenapincus
@isobelwessels
@davidtaylor
@aviarsaddles
@flyingchanges
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