Europeans Special: Aoife Clark

As the European Championships at Blenheim get underway, Nicole sits down with Irish team rider Aoife Clark. Fresh from a top result at Cornbury with an exciting six-year-old, Aoife reflects on her journey back to championship level, the quirks and quality of her new ride Full Monty de Lacense, and what it means to be back in Irish colours. From her Olympic debut at London 2012 to the resilience it takes to stay at the top, Aoife shares her path to Blenheim and her hopes for the week ahead. Episode Highlights: Cornbury reflections: Aoife's young horse success Meet Full Monty de Lacense: quirks, and how a one-on-one approach unlocked his potential Building towards Blenheim: key runs at Belsay, Millstreet, and Hartpury The Irish team: fast horses, medal hopes, and why mud might be an advantage Resilience and perspective: Aoife's journey from Olympic debut to her road back to the Europeans Guests: Aoife Clark - Irish team rider for the 2025 European Championships Hosted by Nicole Brown EquiRatings Eventing PodcastFollow the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast for more data-led insight, top-tier guests, and everything you need to keep up with the 2025 season on Instagram and Facebook. A big thank you to Connolly's Red Mills, Carr & Day & Martin and Foran Equine for supporting our European Championships coverage. From fueling top-level horses to backing the sport, they're a huge part of the eventing community. 👉 Find out more at redmills.com