We are excited to announce that equestrian influencer Alanna Clarke and former 5* event rider Jonty Evans will be your hosts for this year’s Chat Stage!

Across Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, an exciting line-up of guests will be sharing their knowledge, stories, and experiences on a huge range of topics. From horse health and ,correct fitting tack to rider confidence, influencer journeys, and behind-the-scenes insights from industry professionals – there’s something for everyone.

CHAT STAGE TIMETABLE

Saturday

10:30 Retraining Racehorses for Eventing with Bruce Haskell
11:00 TBC
11:30 Chat with Nicola Wilson
12:30 Meet Farrier Sam Dracott
13:00 Chat with Meg Elphick and Simon Grieve
13:30 Meet & Greet with Meg Elphick and Simon Grieve
14:00 Chat with Jade Smith from The Saddle Bank
14:30 Meet the Shetland Pony Grand National Jockeys
15:00 RDA: Transforming Lives, One Session at a Time, hosted by RDA Ambassador Joe Ashman
16:00 Meet the Shetland Pony Grand National Jockeys

Sunday

10:30 The sugar you cannot see, and what it is doing to your horse with Henrietta Newble, Founder and Managing Director, AnFiTest.
11:00 Chat with Meg Elphick
11:30 TBC
12:00 Finding Bravery in the Face of Adversity with Saffron Cresswell
13:00 TBC
13:30 Chat with Jade Smith from The Saddle Bank
14:00 TBC
14:30 RDA: Transforming Lives, One Session at a Time hosted by international para dressage rider Erin Orford
15:30 Six Years of Cool Ridings

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