From five-star victories and Olympic appearances to the excitement of watching a young horse rise through the ranks, Nicky Salmon has experienced just about every side of eventing.

In this episode of Through the Owner's Eyes, Nicole Brown is joined by the long-standing event horse owner, FEI steward and founding member of the Event Horse Owners Association to reflect on a remarkable lifetime in the sport.

Nicky shares memories of her much-loved Lord Killinghurst, including his incredible career with Andrew Nicholson, the highs and heartbreak of the 2008 Olympics and the five-star success of Mr Cruise Control at Luhmühlen. She also talks about her 21-year partnership with Andrew, her relationship with Max Warburton and the excitement surrounding rising star Earl Dorado.

With plenty of stories, humour and insight along the way, Nicky offers a fascinating look at the relationships, challenges and unforgettable moments that make owning event horses so special.

• A horse of a lifetime: Lord Killinghurst's extraordinary career, his unforgettable personality and the emotional journey to the 2008 Olympics.
• Five-star success: Mr Cruise Control's victory at Luhmühlen and the highs and lows of owning horses at the very top of the sport.
• The rider-owner relationship: Building trust, friendship and lasting partnerships with Andrew Nicholson and Max Warburton.
• An exciting future: Earl Dorado's remarkable young horse record and the dreams Nicky is trying not to get too excited about.
• Behind the scenes: More than 40 years of service to the sport, including her work as an FEI steward, with horse welfare always at the heart of the job.
• Supporting owners: The importance of the Event Horse Owners Association and what more can be done to recognise the people behind the horses.

• Nicky Salmon: International event horse owner, FEI steward and founding member of the Event Horse Owners Association.

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What do you feed when hay and haylage are suddenly hard to find? 🎙️

With forage in short supply in some areas and prices likely to rise, Spike is back in the Feed Room with RED MILLS nutritionist Louise Jones to talk through what horse owners can actually do when their usual forage isn't available.

From using straw and blended chaffs to grass nuts, sugar beet and commercial haylage, Louise explains the alternatives, how to choose the right option for your horse and how to make the forage you do have last longer.

Highlights

• What can replace hay or haylage?
• When straw can be a useful alternative
• Using chaff, grass nuts and sugar beet as fibre sources
• What else may need adjusting when forage changes
• Making limited forage last longer
• Why the right solution depends on the individual horse

Guest
Louise Jones: Equine nutritionist with Connolly's RED MILLS, back in the Feed Room to answer your feeding questions.

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This episode is supported by Connolly's RED MILLS. If you're struggling with forage availability or want help balancing your horse's diet, explore their equine nutrition range and expert advice at RED MILLS.

The final five-star of 2026 certainly gave us plenty to talk about, and what a way for Tim Price to finish the season.

Nicole is joined by newly crowned Eventing Manager champion Sharon Ridgway to look back at Les 5 Étoiles de Pau, where Tim Price and Jarillo made history with back-to-back victories. And it wasn't just Tim having a good weekend, with Jonelle putting three horses in the top nine.

There's a brilliant result for Bubby Upton and It's Cooley Time after a difficult 2025, plenty of excitement around Tom McEwen's Quintus and a few moments from cross-country day that nobody saw coming.

Plus, Nicole and Diarm's Willa Newton versus Lizzie Baugh showdown gets settled, Sharon shares her horses to watch for 2027 and there's a rather exciting new addition to Michael Jung's string.

• The Price is right: A historic win for Tim and an impressive six horses in the top 16 for the Price household.

• Bubby bounces back: Why It's Cooley Time's Pau performance could be a turning point.

• One for the future: Is Quintus already looking like a serious LA 2028 prospect?

• Pau's talking points: The tricky fences, unexpected falls and some desperately unlucky combinations.

• Looking to 2027: Michael Jung's new ride and the horses Sharon has her eye on.

Sharon Ridgway: Our 2026 Eventing Manager champion joins Nicole to share her take on Pau and how she managed to come out on top after a full season of five-star predictions.

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