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Episode One
Brazil to NZ
Join us as we meet with Brazillian born Nancy Franco as she shares her story of riding horses in Brazil and becoming a barrel racer in NZ.
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Proudly sponsored by Taurus Trailers NZ
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Episode Two
The Life of a Jockey
We meet with Waikato's female jockey Samantha (Sam) Collett, whose passion for horses, the racing industry and life in general is something that runs in the family. We discuss the challenges, triumphs and why Sam considers herself to be living the best lifestyle.
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Proudly sponsored by Dynavyte NZ
Episode Three
Queensland Horsemanship
We cross to Australia and are joined by Queenslander Jody Challacombe, horse trainer, camp drafter and stockmanship challenge rider.
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Proudly sponsored by
Invercargill Saddlery Warehouse
Episode Four
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For the Love of Standardbred's
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We chat to Burnham, Canterbury's, Selwyn Equestrian Centre owner and operator Chanelle Dickie, as we discuss her passion and love for standardbred horses and how they make the best forever horses.
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Proudly sponsored by Dynavyte NZ
Episode Five
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Effective Horse Communication
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Join us as chat to True West Horsemanship clinician and horse trainer Ben Longwell. Ben shares his keys to success and how to communicate with your horse no matter who you are.
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Proudly sponsored by Sanity's Ranch
Episode Six
Courageous Dressage
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Join us with Waikato based dressage rider Ashleigh Kendall where she operates a boutique dressage stable. As a qualified Neuro-Linguistic programming practitioner we discuss how she uses mindset tools in the discipline of dressage.
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Proudly sponsored by
Kerri Back Photography
Episode Seven
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Tally Ho A Hunting We Will Go
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Join us as we are joined by Otago based hunt rider Anne Beattie whom along with her husband and three daughters follow the popular hunt season across the country yearly.
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Proudly sponsored by Clutha Vets
Episode Eight
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Tui Teka - Earning Your Saddle
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Join us as we are joined by the legendary horse trainer and clinician Tui Teka as we hear about his amazing background and up bringing following horses.
Proudly sponsored by
Bar M Custom Tack
Episode Nine
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The Gentle Giants - Ploughing Clydesdales
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Join us as we are joined by Gaye and John the owners and operators of Dayboo clydesdales stud based in Ashburton. We discuss everything from ploughing to eventing, lord of the rings stunt riders and more.
Proudly sponsored by Supreme Equine Feeds.
Episode Ten
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Polocrosse to Racetrack
Wiggy's Story
Join Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins, MC,,Sports commentator and 'clerk' of the course based in Ashburton. Learn about his extensive upbringing with horses from his days as a polocross player to riding the many race tracks acround Canterbury.
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Proudly sponsored by Supreme Equine Feeds.
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Episode Eleven
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Bull Catching Barrel Racer
Join us as we are joined by a woman full of determination, drive and passion for both the agricultural sector and horses alike. We catch her following a successful rodeo season in NZ from her Australian home in the Northern territory where with her husband they wrangle feral cattle.
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Proudly sponsored by
Bar M Custom Tack
Episode Twelve
Riding for the disabled NZ -
The unsung heroes
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Join us as we are joined by the New Zealand riding for the disabled associations CEO Donna Kennedy to share insight into the amazing work they are doing across New Zealand.
Proudly sponsored by ' It's a Stitch Up '
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Episode Thirteen
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Showjumping Star Lucy Olphert
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Join us as we are joined by showjumping star Lucy Olphert a professional NZ showjumping rider and coach based in Queenstown.
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Proudly sponsored by Vivant Equi
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Episode Fourteen
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NZ Olympic Stewarding Queen
Join us as we are joined by international equestrian judge who has been involved behind the scenes at six olympic games.
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Proudly sponsored by
Northern Southland Vets
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Episode Fifteen
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Trick Riding Inspiration
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Join us as we are joined by Northern Territory based Beck Klingenberg, a professional trick rider, horse trainer and breaker with a can do attitude who isn't afraid of a challenge.
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Proudly sponsored by Kickin Up Dust
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Episode Sixteen
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The Song of the Horse
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Join us as we talk to the talented Casey Evans the voice behind the music you hear every episode. Singer song writer, jewellery, horsemanship & western fashion influencer as well as a busy mum to twin boys.
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SEASON ONE
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SEASON ONE
SEASON TWO
Episode One
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NZ Trekking Legend
Graham Kenny
Join us as we meet with legend Graham Kenny and hear his story of trekking, breaking horses in Wales and his poem on being a horse trekker.
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Proudly sponsored by Westridge NZ
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Episode Two
The World of Cowboy Challenges
Hear from Southlander & judge Faye Allen along with Canterbury based competitor and open class rider Joanne Morgan as they share some of their life involvement with horses and why the sport of cowboy challenges is part of their equine journey.
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Proudly sponsored by
Blackhawk Saddlery, Oamaru
Episode Three
A racehorse called Mach
We are joined by Jess Murphy from Waikouaiti in Otago NZ.
Growing up in a harness racing family and with a stint working with trackside and the TAB Jess has a cool story to tell.
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Proudly sponsored by
Dynavyte NZ
Episode Four
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Saving the Wild Kaimanawa Horses
Join us as we talk everything wild horses . From how and why the musters of New Zealand's Kaimanawa horses happen to how you can get involved and own one too.
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Proudly sponsored by
Kaimanawa Heritage Horses
Episode Five
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The Creative Cowgirl ​
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We are joined by super talented and energetic Lake Hawea cowgirl Natalie DeCaro. Originally from Canada Natalie shares some memories of her childhood including being involved in a bank robbery and how she came to New Zealand.
Proudly sponsored by The Events Advent
Episode Six
Grooming Success
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We talk to inspirational international show jumper Steffi Whittaker whom at 22 years old has achieved so much and has big dreams which have taken her around the world.
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Proudly sponsored by Vivant Equi
Episode Seven
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Breeding 101
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Senior vet Morgan Greene from Northern Southland Vets in Southland, helps service the breeding needs for one of New Zealand's largest standardbred studs. We discuss the basics of breeding mares
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Proudly sponsored
by Northern Southland Vets
Episode Eight
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The True NZ Rodeo Legend
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Pat (senior) McCarthy became a NZ Cowboys association national title-holder on two occasions in the 1970s and ’80s and has had a life time with horses and the sport.
Proudly sponsored by
Western World
Episode Nine
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The Road to Springston Trophy
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Emma Hammond & Penny Frew from the Central Southland Pony club on their pony club journey and their involvement with the organising of the 49th Springston Trophy competition held at Ryal Bush in 2021.
Proudly sponsored by Saddlery Warehouse Invercargill
Episode Ten
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Foxes to Lucerne
Henrietta Purvis from North Otago together with her husband Graham run a successful small business 'Purvis Feeds' which all started from a horse with ulcers.
Hear her journey from England to New Zealand, hunting with foxes and training a barrel racing pony having never attended a rodeo.
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Proudly sponsored by Western World
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Episode Eleven
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Cowgirl of Grit & Grace
Millie Aitken, a high country born and bred country chic who learnt how to ride quickly when she ended up working on one of Canada's biggest ranches. Hear her journey, her biggest learnings and how sitting round a campfire during camp outs on the ranch lead her to her business Bar M Custom tack.
Proudly sponsored by
Purvis Lucerne Chaff
Episode Twelve
The worlds longest horse race
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Back in 2019 kiwi Justine Hales competed in and finished the longest horse race in the world known as the Mongol Derby. We discuss the challenges faced, what's involved and how to prepare for such a grueling and exciting adventure.
Proudly sponsored by Wingatui Combs
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Episode Thirteen
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A true horseman
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98 year old Peter Whitehead travelled across the world from England to end up in Australia at the young age of 13. There he became a stockman in the vast outback of Australia, where he learnt how to break in and train horses. A skill that was highly sought after during WWII and saw him breaking horses in for the Australian Army.
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Proudly sponsored by Purvis Feeds
Episode Fourteen
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Endurance more than just a horse ride
Susie Latta has had 25 years experience when it comes to endurance riding both in New Zealand and on the international stage.
We discuss all thing endurance from the rides them self to preparation and vet checks.
Proudly sponsored by Wingatui Combs
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SEASON ONE
SEASON THREE
Episode One
Creating Memories
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Talented Anna Miles is from Waimate in South Canterbury NZ & has her foot in many doors in the horse world from the weighing jockeys at the races, coordinating the South Island foster foal service, running Pear tree farm agistment business and creating unique keep sakes with her business Equine Mementos for horse owners across the country.
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Proudly sponsored by Equine Mementos
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Episode Two
Barrel Dreams
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Mid Canterbury based barrel racer Emily Daly gives us a different perspective to barrel racing in New Zealand. We discuss her upbringing in the USA and why she loves the sport.
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Proudly sponsored by ECD Equine
Episode Three
Lifting Wellbeing through horses
Jade Ward is the aspiring founder, owner and operator of Reigning Downs Hauora centre. An amazing business that is the first of its kind, bringing education and equine experiences together, to improve the well-being (Hauora) of the rangatahi of New Zealand.
We discuss everything from how the centre came to be, Jade's first pony and what the centre provides each day.
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Proudly sponsored by
Jumps 4 Joy NZ
Episode Four
Creating multipurposes horses
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Queenslands Joelene Gleeson is a everyday rider who dabbles in both barrel racing and campdrafting with a line of her home breed "Pretty as Paint" performance horses.
We discuss how she started her breeding programme, how she has got to where she is today.
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Proudly sponsored by
Casey Evans Music
Episode Five
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The Equine Photographer
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Canterbury based equine photographer Bella Maitland. We discuss everything from her first camera to what happens behind the scenes when it comes to getting that prefect shot of both horse and rider at equine events across New Zealand.
Proudly sponsored by
Dream Gear Rentals
Episode Six
Girl Power Horsemanship
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In this episode are in Australia where we catch up with horse woman Steph Lancefield owner and operator of Lancefield bloodstock.
Tune into here the challenges, the highlights and more about great events like Australia's Greatest Horsewoman.
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Proudly sponsored by
It's a Stitch Up
Episode Seven
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Showjumping Dreams
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Sixteen year old Holly McKenzie had the privilege to travel Brazil as part of the Global Amateur showjumping tour thanks to Lucy Olphert showjumping in August 2022.
We dive into how she came to be part of the travelling team, her horse and achievements in New Zealand and share some of her learnings from the experience. across the country yearly.
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Proudly sponsored by
Lucy Olphert Showjumping
Episode Eight
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Striving for the Olympics 4* Eventer
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In April 2023 Abby (Abigail) Long announced that she was making the big move to the UK to further her career and chase the Olympic dream of being part of the New Zealand eventing team in the future.
We dive into how she got to where she is, plans for the future and how she is keeping on top of her game to overcome the pressures that professional sport riders like herself are exposed to.
Proudly sponsored by
Dynavyte NZ
Episode Nine
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The Journey to Liberty
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Ellie Harrison from Wild Thyme Horsemanship, who like many horse riders just considers herself a everyday rider working with horses.
We dive into the journey she has had with her stallion Mars along with her journey of how she has got to where she is today.
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Proudly sponsored by
Lammermoor Distillery
Episode Ten
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The long ride South
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In January 2023 Katie Herries embarked on the adventure of a lifetime with four freshly broken in horses riding from Rainbow station to Manapouri. A path that took her straight down the centre of the South Island weaving through Stations, Mountains, Lakes and Rivers, all while raising fund for the New Zealand Riding for the Disabled.
Episode Eleven
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From Polo to Jewellery
The very humble and talented Chel Clarkin. Cambridge based jewellery maker and designer who has had a life immersed in the world of polo and hunting across NZ and the world.
We dive into the journey she been on from her first pony, facing many challenges, to her amazing business Chel Clarkin Jewellery.
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Proudly sponsored by
Lammermoor Distillery
Episode Twelve
Stable to Stirrup
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Kerry Helm who has been part of the Stable to Stirrup team since it started.
A charitable trust that is ethically rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming standabred race horses, giving them the chance to enjoy life after racing.
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Episode Thirteen
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Rare Breeds of New Zealand
Liselle Silver is one of the passionate equestrians behind creating a rare horse breeds society in New Zealand.
A place for public to share, promote and learn about the rare horse breeds in NZ.
Join us as we discuss the mission, what is a rare breed and stories behind some of them.us
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Proudly sponsored by
Lochnagar Highland Pony Stud.
Episode Fourteen
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The inner workings of the horse
Inspirational Beck Nairns is a French classical dressage rider, breeder of Andalusian and P.R.E horses.
As well as being a rider, she has been a taxidermist for 18 years and for the last four years has been using her skills gained from the industry dissecting horses to find answers to those unknown problems that often go the grave with a horse.
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Proudly sponsored by
Prydes EasiFeeds New Zealand
Episode Fifteen
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The horse osteopath
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Otago animal osteopath and rider Kelly Burnett. Growing up with horses and experiencing a number of different disciplines makes Kelly the ideal person for understanding how horses should move and how their bodies are put together. We caught up to discuss everything osteo when it comes to horses.
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Proudly sponsored by
Otago Equine Expo
Episode Sixteen
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A Spin On Western Performance with Kelly Keenan
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Reining and western horsemanship rider Kelly Keenan has a focus on coaching and training of reining and western performance horses an riders.
We discuss her move to New Zealand and share some of her tips and tricks on what she looks for in a horse, training and gear she uses to be at the top of her game.
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Proudly Sponsored
By Western World
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SEASON ONE
SEASON FOUR
Episode One
The Equine Sports Massage Therapist
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Ellen Osborne is a down to earth Equine Sports Massage Therapist operating out of Waikato in the North Island of New Zealand.
She joins your host Olivia Weatherburn to discuss why she choose this career, the challenge the lessons learn' t and leaves some hot tips for horse owners on what her treatments do, how to prepare and just what's involved.
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Proudly sponsored by
Keenan Performance Horses.
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Episode Two
International Equestrian Groom
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For 10 years Hawea's Lydia Beales travelled the world with Clarke Johnstone and his team of horses and says it was the best job she ever had!
Find our why and what essential items should be in your grooming kit.
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Proudly sponsored by
The Grooms Colllection
Episode Three
The Study of the Equine Hoof
Dr Lindsey Field has been studying the equine foot since 2018 and sharing her findings on Facebook. With 35 years as a clinical researcher a chartered Biologist and an M.Sc in chemical analysis and currently studying with the Equine Science Academy she has a wealth of knowledge and will challenge your thinking!
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