Horse Sport Ireland Podcast
Episodes
High Performance Dressage Roadmap
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving elite performance in equestrian sport requires a strategic, holistic approach, planning years in advance to ensure the right blend of traini...
How To Become An HSI Coach
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The equestrian industry faces the challenge of continually producing top-tier athletes while ensuring the foundation of high-quality coaching is consi...
RDA Ireland: Forty Groups, Four Hundred Riders, Zero Paid Executives
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Walsh chairs RDA Ireland—nearly 60 years, 40 groups, 400 riders weekly, zero paid executives, volunteer-led providing riding/therapy to adults/...
Olympic Eventing Resilience: Austin O'Connor
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to bounce back from major disappointment and win a five star just weeks later? Four-time Olympian Austin O'Connor joins host Melani...
Breeding Champions - The Ballypatrick Formula
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Horse breeding demands massive financial investment and years of patience before seeing any return, making it one of the most challenging aspects of e...
Dublin Horse Show Special
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at the 2025 Dublin Horse Show, this fast-moving special podcast drops you right at ringside. Enjoy exclusive behind the scenes chats wit...
From Pony Trials to Glory: Seamus Hughes Kennedy
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seamus Hughes Kennedy, a star 23-year-old Irish show jumper, discusses his rapid rise in the sport, including winning double gold at the 2023 Young Ri...
Breeding Champions: How Ireland Stays on Top
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s continued success on the world stage depends on our ability to consistently breed and produce top-class sport horsesIn this episode, we’...
From the Ground Up: How to Break Into Eventing
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s eventing world, success isn’t limited to those with a horsey background—it’s earned through determination, clear vision, and consis...
Youth Show Jumping: Pathway to the Podium
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the road to the 2025 Nations Cup and European Championships begins, the focus isn’t just on selecting the strongest riders—it’s about buildin...
Unshattered Dreams: The Trevor Breen Story
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When life throws its toughest challenges, true champions find a way to rise. Trevor Breen’s story is one of resilience, grit, and the unwavering sup...
William Micklem - Inventions, Sport for All & Eventing High Performance
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode with William Micklem, host John Kyle discusses William's inventions, his desire to make equestrianism a sport for all in Irelan...
William Micklem - Breeding & Coaching
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host John Kyle discusses breeding and coaching with William Micklem for Part 1 of our interview with an equestrian "renaissance man".M...
Voices of Irish Equestrian Sport
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host John Kyle welcomes three of Irish equestrianism's most recognised voices - Brendan McArdle, Louise Parkes and Paul Nolan - to dis...
Five Star Eventing as an Amateur Rider
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host John Kyle welcomes GAIN's Alan Nolan to discuss his equestrian journey from local riding school to the world's biggest horse tria...
Showjumping with Michael Blake and Francis Connors
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host John Kyle discusses the return of national and international showjumping, including the HSI Premier and ISH Studbook Series, with...
Covid Catch-Up with High Performance Riders
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host John Kyle chats to 4 overseas-based Irish high performance riders - Shane Sweetnam, Michael Murphy, Judy Reynolds and Padraig McC...
Breeding and Young Horse Production with Hugh Suffern
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host John Kyle discusses the veterinary aspects of breeding and producing high performance horses with HSI's Breeding Programme veteri...
Covid-19 with Ronan Murphy
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first Podcast! Our podcast series is hosted by professional equestrian sports commentator John Kyle, and to launch the new series John ...