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Shut Up and Ride
by Shut up productions
The Podcast you never knew you needed! Welcome to the Shut Up and Ride Podcast — where the equestrian world gets real, unfiltered and hilariously honest.Hosted by eventing rider Simon Grieve, liberty horse trainer Ben Atkinson, and equestrian journalist Jenny Rudall, this isn’t your average horse podcast. It's like being in the pub with your horsey mates — full of laughter, truth bombs, and behind-the-scenes stories from the equestrian world.️ Expect:Candid conversations about life in and out of the saddleThe hilarious highs, the emotional lows, and the bits no one else dares to say Special guests from across equestrian sport, entertainment and beyond⚠️ Strong opinions, unexpected tangents, and zero sugar-coatingWhether you’re a competitive rider, a weekend hacker, or just love a good story, Shut Up and Ride brings together expert insight, genuine friendship, and bold storytelling in every episode.From Olympians to stunt riders, horse safaris to liberty training, and every
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Horses, Hauntings & Highly Questionable Outfits
The Band Is Back Together… and Absolutely Nothing Is Off Limits! Ben, Jenny and Simon are FINALLY back together, and as you can imagine, absolute chaos ensues! This week, we’ve got a bit of everything. From the downright ridiculous to the surprisingly emotional, it’s a classic Shut Up and Ride...
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Gemma Stevens: Getting Burghley Off Her Back!
She’s back… and this time she’s a BURGHLEY WINNER! Gemma Stevens returns to Shut Up and Ride after an incredible 2026 Burghley victory — and there was absolutely no way we were letting her get away without telling us EVERYTHING. Gemma takes us inside that extraordinary week: the pressure, the...
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Egypt Equine Aid: ‘The Reality For Working Animals in Egypt
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of graphic injuries and animal suffering that some listeners may find upsetting. This week on Shut Up and Ride, we’re joined by the wonderful Jill Barton, founder of Egypt Equine Aid, for an episode that, quite frankly, left us a little bit...
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SIMON GRIEVE: The Burghley Debrief
Simon Grieve is back from Burghley — so it’s time for the full debrief. From a disappointing dressage test to yet another brilliant clear cross-country round, Simon talks us through the highs, the lows and what it really feels like to ride around one of the biggest five-star tracks in the world.…
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From Mustangs to Badminton and the fun and tears in-between : Elisa Wallace
This week, Jenny and Ben are joined by five-star eventer, Mustang trainer and exceptional horsewoman Elisa Wallace — and wow, what an episode. From training Mustangs and building relationships with horses others might overlook, to competing at the very top of eventing, Elisa’s career has always…
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Dolly, Bridleless & Going Completely Off the Rails
This one goes off the rails a bit… but, quite frankly, that’s what we do best. Think honest, unfiltered chat down the pub with your mates — horses, life, opinions, tangents and absolutely no idea where the conversation is going next. We start with the bridleless display at the Aachen Opening...
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Ben Asselin: What Makes a True Horseman?
What’s the difference between being a great rider and being a true horseman? This week, Canadian show jumper Ben Asselin joins Jenny, Simon and Ben to talk horsemanship, the lessons he’s learned competing at the highest level and why understanding the horse has to go far beyond what happens in…
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Freddy Steele: From Stunts to Dressage & Unlocking the Horse’s Mind
This week Jenny and Ben are joined by the one and only Freddy Steele — Liberty Legend, stunt rider, horseman, performer and mindset coach. Freddy takes us behind the scenes of a life spent doing things with horses that most of us wouldn’t even dare attempt… from jaw-dropping stunts and live...
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Processing Grief and Loss
This week’s episode is a difficult one. Simon and Jenny come together to reflect on the heartbreaking losses of Sophie and Kerry while eventing, two much-loved members of the eventing community. As friends, colleagues, and fellow equestrians, they share their personal thoughts, memories, and...
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The Holy Grail of Tangents: From Monty Python to Rodeos and Bitless Riding
The gang's back together... and absolutely nothing is off limits. Ben, Simon and Jenny reunite for another laugh-out-loud episode of Shut Up and Ride, where the conversation takes more twists and turns than a jump-off. From nostalgic chats about those magazines, to the world of rodeo, the rise of...
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From Top-Level Sport to Grassroots Reality: A No-Holds-Barred Chat with Rosie Williams & Tina Wallace
What makes Eventing such a special sport? In this episode of Shut Up and Ride, we’re celebrating everything we love about Eventing — the horses, the riders, the challenges, the community, and the incredible journey from grassroots to the highest levels of competition. We’re joined by Rosie...
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A New Era for Equestrian Sport? Inside the UK's First Bridleless Competition
What happens when you completely rethink what a competition can look like? This week on Shut Up and Ride, we’re diving into history as we chat with Mia Rodley, the founder of the UK's first ever bridleless competition at Merrist Wood in the UK. Simon is missing this one (he’s off on a hen do!)…
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Mishaps and Whatsapp's
This week it’s just Jenny and Simon behind the mic — and Jenny is in FULL rant mode. From horsey frustrations to the things currently driving her up the wall, absolutely nobody is safe from the fire Meanwhile, Simon reflects on his recent stage success and what it’s been like stepping into the...
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Caleb Degen:' Negative reinforcement vs Positive reinforcement and so much more! '
Australian trainer and legend Caleb Degen joins the Podcast crew for what might be our most high-octane episode yet. We dive deep into liberty horsemanship, training philosophy, and the often misunderstood conversation around negative reinforcement vs positive reinforcement. Caleb shares stories...
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The Unofficial Badminton Recap
This week on the Shut Up & Ride podcast, Simon, Ben, and Jenny unpack all the drama, chaos, and unforgettable moments from this year’s Badminton Horse Trials. From Simon questioning whether the grassroots course was secretly a five-star track, to Ben surviving his very first Badminton experience...
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LIVE - Lakeside at Badminton 2026
Live from the lake at the legendary Badminton Horse Trials, the Shut Up and Ride Podcast team are back together for one of the funniest episodes yet — and this time, they’ve brought Olympic gold medallist Laura Collett along for the ride. With a HUGE crowd gathered lakeside, the gang dive into…
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World Cup Wins & World Class Mistakes
This week on Shut Up and Ride, the gang is one man down as Ben swans off to rub shoulders (and apparently more) with Hollywood’s finest—but fear not, because Jenny and Simon more than pick up the slack. Jenny is in full storytelling mode, diving into the electric atmosphere of the World Cup and…
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Charles Owen: "The truth can be really boring!"
The crew is back—and this time, they’re not holding anything back. In the latest episode of Shut Up and Ride, the full team reunites in the studio, joined by special guest Charles Owen, to dig into one of the biggest talking points in the industry right now: the recent factory closure that’s been...
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“Is it a Horse or Is it a Dolphin?”
This week on Shut Up and Ride, Ben, Simon, and Jenny are all back in the saddle for an episode that goes everywhere… We dive headfirst into the latest chaos in the horse world —the good, the bad, and the downright baffling. Jenny brings her weekly rant (and no, it’s NOT about corgis this time…)....
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'It’s Not Just Logs in a Field' - Helen West
️Simon and Jenny sit down with brilliant course designer Helen West for a fascinating chat about life behind the scenes of cross-country course design. From working in a traditionally male-dominated world to the reality that designing a course is a bit more complicated than just sticking a few…
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An Australian Fireman Holding a Kitten?!
Yes. That’s the episode title. No, we won’t explain it here. In the latest episode of Shut Up and Ride, Simon and I answer your questions — from who we actually follow on Instagram, to how Simon somehow ended up being compared to… well… an Australian fireman holding a kitten. We also revisit...
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Dr Louise Newson: “Eat Fruit and Pray?” No — Let’s Understand Hormones
This week on Shut Up and Ride, we’re joined by the incredible Dr Louise Newson, one of the UK’s leading voices on women’s hormone health. From PMDD to perimenopause, menopause and everything in between, Dr Newson breaks down what’s really happening in our bodies — and why so many women are still...
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From tour to Darwin Awards
We’re fresh off a hugely successful podcast tour and unpacking everything — the wins, the chaos, and the moments we’re still recovering from. Silly Prune (Hannah) joins the tour in truly iconic fashion, rolling up in a hilarious Liberty unicycle with full horse energy, while Becky Moody sends us...
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Shut Up and Ride: featuring Simon Grieve!
The latest episode of Shut Up and Ride kicks off the year exactly how we like it — with the usual chaos, laughs, and very little actual equestrian chat to begin with. Once the giggles settle (kind of), it’s training time with Simon, as he dives into how he produces his horses from the ground up....
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Shut Up, It’s Christmas
It’s our Christmas special, and things get merry, messy, and very opinionated. We kick off with a deep dive into Becky Moody’s incredible test – why it hit so hard, what made it special, and why everyone’s still talking about it. Then it’s time for Charlotte Dujardin’s comeback, and yes… we’ve…
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Silly Prune - 'LIVE' at Your Horse Live
LIVE on Stage at Your Horse Live — Chaos & Pet Peeves! Things got spicy in this live episode recorded at Your Horse Live as influencer Silly Prune hit the stage — and immediately found herself in a full-blown debate with Ben over the real cost of horse shoes (spoiler: no one was backing down).…
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Lewis Carrier - 'LIVE' at Your Horse Live
LIVE from the Stage at Your Horse Live In this unforgettable live podcast recording, we were joined by true dressage legend Lewis Carrier, right in the heart of the action at Your Horse Live. From the moment Lewis stepped onto the stage, the atmosphere shifted. In front of a packed audience of...
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Lucy Robinson – no longer 'Footluce' & Fancy-Free!
Lucy Robinson joins us this week, and there is a lot to talk about — in the best way. First up: pregnancy. Lucy shares how it feels to step into a totally new chapter while still holding onto her horsey identity. We talk energy levels (or lack thereof), shifting priorities, and the surprisingly...
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We Probably Shouldn’t Say This (But We Did!)
Hold onto your helmets — this episode goes everywhere! We kick things off with a little too much personal info (sorry, Jenny's husband), dive into all the madness of planning our upcoming tour , and then get serious as we unpack another difficult cruelty video making the rounds. It’s honest, it’s...
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Holistic or Bulls**t?
Have you been told magnets improve blood flow? Well, listen in for some home truths. In this episode of Shut Up and Ride, Ben and Jenny dive headfirst into the world of holistic therapies for horses and animals. From crystals to magnetic bands, essential oils to energy work — are these treatments...
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Shut Up and Heal
The gang is back together! Ben, Jenny, and Simon reunite for an epic episode full of laughs, rants, and revelations. Ben’s fresh off ACL surgery and takes us through the gritty highs and lows of recovery — from pain meds and physio to the weird stuff you don’t hear about. Let’s just say it’s not...
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Burghley special : “I hugged everyone, even if I didn’t know them!”
Fresh from an unforgettable double clear at Burghley, Simon Grieve joins Jenny on Shut Up and Ride to relive the magic — from the focus in the saddle to the pure joy at the finish line. In Simon’s own words: “I hugged everyone, even if I didn’t know them!” This episode captures that exact energy…
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Perimenopause & Menopause: The Ride No One Trains For
Riding Through Perimenopause and Beyond In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Jenny and Simon are joined by dressage rider and coach Steph Bradley, whose groundbreaking research into perimenopause and menopause has revealed astonishing results. Steph shares the heart-breaking stories of women...
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“Olympic Rider, Abuse Survivor, Carl Hester Fangirl – Abi Lyle’s Story”
In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with international dressage rider Abi Lyle, who opens up about her incredible journey to the Olympics—from childhood dreams to riding under the global spotlight. Abi shares the highs and lows of life in the dressage world, her deep LOVE (like...
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Shag, Marry, Avoid: Listener Q&A Gets Unhinged
This week on Shut Up and Ride, it’s just Simon and Jenny—no guests, just pure, unfiltered horse chat. We’re diving into your listener questions, covering everything from tricky training scenarios to stableyard scandals. And yes… we’re playing Shag, Marry, Avoid—horse-world edition. Think famous...
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Calling It Out: The Whip, the Welfare & the WTF
The One With Simon’s Assets, Ben’s Funeral Fiasco & That Heath Ryan Video Shut Up & Ride The gang's back together! Ben, Simon, and Jenny reunite in this packed episode full of honesty, humour, and heart. We kick off with Simon’s, er, assets making a surprise appearance (you’ll never look at a…
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Michael Duffy - "Shut up and get on with it"
In this episode, Jenny Rudall and Simey Grieve welcome the brilliant (and at times hilarious) Michael Duffy, international show jumper and all-round good sport. From growing up in a horsey household to navigating the competitive show jumping circuit, Michael takes us behind the scenes of his life...
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Van Gogh Didn’t Go Golfing — with Nina Barbour
More great content from Ben and Simon plus Nina Barbour talks horses, shows & vision Ben and Simon are running the show this week while Jenny's off working — the lads kick things off with their usual mix of mischief and musings — from questionable golf references to the chaos of show season prep....
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"Grief needs to be embraced...but it f**king sucks"
Nashville Nightmares, Eventing Ethics & the Weight of Loss In this week’s episode of Shut Up and Ride, Simon and Jenny sit down for a candid catch-up that’s equal parts hilarious and heartfelt. Jenny spills the tea on her outrageous escapades in Nashville – from questionable karaoke to cowboy…
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Amberley Snyder on Resilience, Rodeo, and Why You Should Love the Horse First
Amberley Snyder on Resilience, Rodeo, and Why You Should Love the Horse First In this powerful episode of Shut Up and Ride, Ben and Jenny sit down with the incredible Amberley Snyder—barrel racing champion, motivational speaker, and living proof that resilience knows no limits. Amberley shares…
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Silly Prune – Influencer, Icon, Absolute Riot
Influencer, icon, absolute riot — the one and only Silly Prune joins the pod and it’s easily one of the funniest episodes we’ve ever recorded. From roast-level banter to accidental truths, nothing is off-limits — especially when it comes to poor Simon, who gets lovingly dragged and famously...
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Lucinda Green in a Pub Pod Special
Lucinda Green – Legends, Laughs & a Proper Pub Pod Send-Off For our final and most special Pub Pod of the series, we’re joined by an absolute icon — the one and only Lucinda Green. Recorded live at the legendary Lygon Arms, this episode is everything we dreamed a Pub Pod could be: honest,...
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"He’s going to lie, we’re going to judge!"
He’s Going to Lie, We’re Going to Judge – Baby News, Safari Stories & a Classic Ben Rant Listen now — because life’s too short for boring podcasts. Ben, Jenny and Simon are back — and things go off the rails in the best possible way. In this wild ride of an episode on the Shut Up and Ride…
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Austin O’Connor Uncut – Honesty, Horsemanship & Hilarious Stories (Pub Pod Special)
In this special Shut Up and Ride Podcast Pub Pod episode, we sit down with Olympic event rider Austin O’Connor for what might be our most honest, unfiltered, and hilariously entertaining chat yet — recorded live from the iconic Lygon Arms. Austin opens up about true horsemanship, shares raw...
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CEO of British Dressage
This week on Shut Up and Ride, we’re joined by the CEO of British Dressage for an exclusive deep dive into the future of the sport! Ben and Jenny sit down to ask the big questions—what’s next for dressage? How is British Dressage evolving? And what changes can riders, judges, and fans expect?…
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Richard Davison in a Pub Pod Special
️ The Pub Pod | Latest Episode: "Shut Up and Ride" with Richard Davison In this episode of The Pubcast, Ben takes the lead as we sit down with British dressage legend Richard Davison for an engaging, thought-provoking conversation. With his signature wit and candid style, Richard reflects on the...
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Gemma Stevens in a Pub Pod Special
Gemma Stevens LIVE – Fear, Falls & Outdated Equestrian Terms (Pub Pod Special) The first episode from our live Shut Up and Ride PUB POD is here — and we’re kicking things off with a bang! Joining us in front of a buzzing live audience is none other than eventing and showjumping legend Gemma…
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Carl Hester: 'The man, the myth, the legend!'
Carl Hester – Behind the Medals, the Moments & the Man The wait is over — the Carl Hester episode is finally here, and it’s every bit worth it. In this deeply personal and captivating conversation, we sit down with Carl Hester in his own home for an episode that goes far beyond dressage. Often...
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"Someone get me a doctor and a priest"
New Year, Same Chaos – Festive Tales, Fresh Rants & the Return of the Trio It’s a new year, and your favourite chaotic trio is back! Welcome to the first Shut Up and Ride Podcast episode of 2025, where Ben, Jenny and Simon reunite to kick off another year of laughs, stories, and slightly unhinged...
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Shut up and enjoy Christmas!
It is the Christmas ep with Ben, Jenny and Simon. A lot of laughs as they look back on the last few weeks and Jenny has to apologise to the boys! The team send out thier christmas messages to the listners and share the pod love and hope you all look out for each other and #letthemknow
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Podcast you never knew you needed! Welcome to the Shut Up and Ride Podcast — where the equestrian world gets real, unfiltered and hilariously honest.Hosted by eventing rider Simon Grieve, liberty horse trainer Ben Atkinson, and equestrian journalist Jenny Rudall, this isn’t your average horse podcast. It's like being in the pub with your horsey mates — full of laughter, truth bombs, and behind-the-scenes stories from the equestrian world.️ Expect:Candid conversations about life in and out of the saddleThe hilarious highs, the emotional lows, and the bits no one else dares to say Special guests from across equestrian sport, entertainment and beyond⚠️ Strong opinions, unexpected tangents, and zero sugar-coatingWhether you’re a competitive rider, a weekend hacker, or just love a good story, Shut Up and Ride brings together expert insight, genuine friendship, and bold storytelling in every episode.From Olympians to stunt riders, horse safaris to liberty training, and every
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