In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages. In Chapter 7, the Fanes put Elaine and Legend through some dressage training and then find that a dressage saddle is for sale by the one and only Lala Thornapple!  The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.

British based Italian rider and trainer Francesca Pollara keeps a close eye on the sport as the season gets underway in Europe and shares her perspective in this first of regular updates from across the pond. You can comment on this episode on the Facebook page at Chris Stafford Radio or send your questions for us to chris@chrisestafford.com. Visit Francesca's website here.  Follow Francesca on Facebook and or join us on Twitter @sunhillstud and @chrisestafford.

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages. In Chapter 6, Legend is asked to prove himself in the Working Hunter class while the Fanes and Doreen hold their collective breath when Elaine becomes momentarily unseated in mid-air!  The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.

Californian show jumper Audrey Coulter celebrated a career highlight this past weekend at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida when she won not only the $280,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI4* but also the $84,000 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic riding Acorte and Victory DA respectively. Aside from beating the world's top two ranked riders, Britain's Scott Brash and Ben Maher, in the grand prix, she was also named the Leading Lady Rider for week seven.

German born dressage rider Silva Martin made her U.S. team debut in the Nations Cup CDIO3* in Wellington this week on a mare she produced from a foal; Rosa Cha W. Silva shares that experience and tells us what this milestone in her career means to her. We also hear about the rest of her 15 strong team of horses and plans for the season. Visit Silva's website here. For full results and report of the Nations Cup click here.

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages. In Chapter 5, the pot-hunting provides some surprising results and unfortunate incidents all in the name of the Eventing Training Fund.  The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.

British-based Italian rider and trainer, Francesca Pollara is leading an urgent relief effort to help farmers whose livestock is in danger in the South of England as a result of devastating flooding. Francesca explains that this is not a short term exercise given the extent of the damage. We also hear about the recent threat to the future of Pratoni del Vivaro, the well-known Italian equestrian venue and site of the 1960 Rome Olympics and 1998 World Equestrian Games as well as other major championships. You can find Francesca's website here at http://sunhillstud.co.uk/ and follow on Twitter @sunhillstud and email her at francesca@sunhillstud.co.uk. 

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages. In Chapter 4, a kitchen conference considers the cost of an eventer's dream and how a little pot-hunting may come in handy. The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.

Marnye Langer is back to share her perspective on the show jumping and hunter jumper world from the West Coast, which includes a look at the health and welfare of the showing scene and what she is doing to help riders get the most out of their showing.  Visit Marnye's website at the Langer Equestrian Group here.

Sir Mark Todd is preparing to kick off another season in his long career, which features another world championship campaign as all eyes are focused on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy this summer. We find out what it takes to stay at the top of his game. Visit Mark Todd Eventing on his website here and follow him on Twitter @MTEventing.

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages. In Chapter 1, 

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages. In Chapter 3 it's the day of the races and The Comet is put to the test but it's not without drama as you would expect from the Fanes! The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.

Dr. Jenny Johnson from Oakhill Shockwave & Veterinary Chiropractic continues the series on lameness by addressing forelimb symmetry, muscle atrophy and swelling. You can hear episode 1-10 of these veterinary tips on the Oakhill Shockwave website. Join the Facebook page: Oakhill Shockwave & Veterinary Chiropractic and follow Dr. Johnson on Twitter @DrJennyJohnson.

Joining us on the show today is Dutch dressage rider and Para-Dressage Coach Joyce Heuitink who is preparing for her first Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games as team coach. We hear how she came into the sport and why coaching is a natural transition for her. You can find out more about Joyce by visiting her website here. Follow us on Twitter @JoyceHeuitink, @IngaWolframm and @ChriseStafford.

In the second volume of Caroline Akrill's vivid and realistic trilogy set in the tough world of Three Day Eventing, Elaine has found her potential event horse and her career is being sponsored by the eccentric and impecunious Henrietta and Nigella Fane, in lieu of wages. In Chapter 2, Elaine and the Fanes begin preparations for the The Comet's first race. The music Girls and Horses is by Templeton Thompson and available on her website and on iTunes.

It's time to catch up with Australian show jumper Vicki Roycroft who has had a busy schedule between coaching at the South East Asian Games in Myanmar and hosting clinics with George Morris as well as her own shows and clinics.  Visit Vicki's website here.  

German dressage rider Fabienne Lütkemeier was bred for success in the sport being the daughter of Gina Capellmann and niece of Nadine Capellman, who between them have won numerous medals and titles. Fabienne has clearly inherited their genes and is already collecting medals from Junior through Young Rider and now on the senior team with a European team gold to add to her collection. Being named to the German A- Squad, she has her sights firmly set on this year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. You can find her website here.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 17,  Elaine goes to claim her dream event horse but soon finds out that someone has been scheming behind her back in this concluding episode. Special thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

Dr. Jenny Johnson from Oakhill Shockwave & Veterinary Chiropratic continues the series on lameness by addressing the role and evaluation of symmetry. You can hear episode 1-10 of these veterinary tips on the Oakhill Shockwave website. Join the Facebook page: Oakhill Shockwave & Veterinary Chiropractic and follow Dr. Johnson on Twitter @DrJennyJohnson.

On this week's episode we welcome back Australian student Emily O'Connell who we met on the show last year when she was training in The Netherlands with Anky van Grunsven. Now she is back in Melbourne to continue her riding career as well as getting ready to study for her Bachelor Degree. You can find Inga's website here and follow her on Twitter @IngaWolframm.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 16, Elaine declares her intentions to Felix Hissey but his response wasn't quite what she had in mind! Special thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

The British Grooms Association has announced the launch of a new survey to gather information from grooms and employers across the UK. Lucy Katan explains what the objectives are and brings us up to date with developments at the BGA.  You can find out more on their website here and follow them on Facebook and Twitter @BritishGrooms.

I'm delighted to welcome Inga back to the program following the birth of her son Olivier. We are excited to be bringing you some new guests and covering different topics this year as well as revisiting some old friends. Visit Inga's website where there is more information about her work and publication's including her most recent book; The Science of Equestrian Sport by Dr. Inga Wolframm. Follow us on Twitter @IngaWolframm and @chrisestafford.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 15,  Thunder & Lightning strike as the rockers discover hunting in Suffolk is not without its challenges. Special thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 14, the old bay mare makes a dignified exit, and Elaine turns her attention to the bay gelding.  Special thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 13, Elaine meets Felix Hissey but her proposition does not go quite according to plan!  Special thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

British amateur eventer Victoria Bax combines a job as a police officer with her team of eventers that are mostly off the track Thoroughbreds. Having been sidelined with an injury for part of this year she is determined to kick on with ambitions to make it all the way to Badminton and beyond. You can follow Victoria on Twitter @VBEventing and on her website at http://www.vbeventing.co.uk.

Dr. Milt Toby explains the legal aspects of a Bill of Sale for horses as this applies to only some U.S. states in the light of a recent rule proposal that was debated and withdrawn at the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Convention. Visit Milt's website here.

Marnye Langer attended the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Annual Convention last week and shares her perspective on some of the topics that were addressed. Visit Marnye's website here and follow her on Facebook here.

Russell Guire started his own company in 2006 after graduating from Warwickshire College of Agriculture to take horse and rider biomechanics to a new level. Building on the work of Mary Wanless and Heather Blitz, Russell uses technology to analyze the horse's gaits and rider's position. Visit Russell's website here and follow him on Facebook.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 12, the Fanes make an extra effort for the opening meet but the day would be incomplete without a touch of drama! Special thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 11, the high class liveries arrive complete with horsebox to much envy of the Fanes. Special thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

Jon Pitts is a Human Performance Coach who works with riders of all ages and levels in a variety of disciplines to help them improve their performance in areas such as gaining confidence, coping with anxiety and becoming safer riders. You can find out more about this work by visiting his website here and follow on Facebook and Twitter @Fit_To_Ride.

Olympian Lisa Wilcox returned to Europe this fall for a short tour with her two Grand Prix horses; Pikko del Cerro and Denzello, and reflects on their performances now that she's back home in Florida.  Visit Lisa's website here.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 10, Elaine has a run in with Forster but could he also be doing her a favor! Thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

Canadian trainer Peter Gray attended the Bolvarian Games in Lima, Peru recently to coach a Venezuelan eventer. He shares his experiences of this little-known competition, which for the six nations taking part every four years it is an important qualifier for the Pan American and other major championships.You can find the full results by visiting the official website here.

U.S. Dressage Team rider Leslie Morse has spent the past few years breeding and producing the offspring of her former international Grand Prix stallions, Kingston and Tip Top, and is getting ready to show them in Florida this season. You can view some of these young horses on Leslie's YouTube Channel here.

The U.S. Sport Horse Breeders Association (USSHBA) was launched this month with a progressive agenda to service, support and promote the sport horse breeding community in the States. Its founding member and President-Elect Mary O'Connor explains how it came about and why this new organization will fill a void in the industry. You can visit the USSHBA website here and join them on Facebook.

Eventer's Dream is the first volume of Caroline Akrill's trilogy following Elaine's ambition to reach the top in Three Day Eventing. Vivid and realistic, life with horses is portrayed with real knowledge and sympathy. There is mud - and occasional blood - and the characters, both human and equine, are amusing, heroic, eccentric and, occasionally, rather sad.  In Chapter 9 Elaine's plan to try the handsome bay gelding almost backfires but is saved by an unlikely ally. Thanks to Templeton Thompson for her song Girls and Horses, which is available on her website and on iTunes.

Hunter/Jumper owner-rider and horse show organizer, Marnye Langer, shares her perspective on some topical issues facing the hunter-jumper world in the U.S., including the proposed rule changes concerning medication, Shockwave Therapy and new regulation regarding the oversight of horse sales by the U.S. Equestrian Federation. You can comment on these topics on the Facebook Page at Chris Stafford Radio or email chris@chrisestafford.com. Visit Marnye's Langer Equestrian website here.