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 the ring.

Ben also takes us inside Spruce Meadows — the iconic venue founded by his grandparents, Ron and Marg Southern — and explains what makes it such a special place for horses, riders and fans of the sport.

Plus, we go behind the scenes of FAULTLESS, the new six-part show jumping documentary series that essentially gives show jumping the Drive to Survive treatment. Produced in partnership with Rolex, which Ben co-executive produced alongside his brother Kyle.

From what makes a true horseman to one of the greatest venues in the sport and a new series taking show jumping to a global audience — this is a brilliant conversation with someone who has spent his life immersed in the sport.

Faultless

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• (00:00:00) - British Eventing's new initiative, Be Prepared
• (00:01:13) - Stepping Up Ride
• (00:02:56) - Flatland at Spruce Meadows
• (00:07:50) - Simon Greave at the CPKC presented by Rolex
• (00:13:09) - The Equine Eventing Experience at Hickstead
• (00:16:08) - The Greatest Rider of All Time: Spruce Meadows
• (00:22:51) - What Do Horses Have Teached You?
• (00:24:56) - What Is The Difference Between A Horseman and A Good Rider?
• (00:25:51) - What's the difference between a good horseman and a good rider
• (00:32:58) - Richard Vogel on Being Hard On Himself
• (00:33:57) - The Rolex Grand Slam of Jumping
• (00:38:08) - How Hard It Is to Win a Horse Jumping Grand Prix
• (00:42:53) - Ben Simon on Eventing
• (00:44:52) - A drive for the horse
• (00:45:30) - Faultless
• (00:52:18) - The Rolex Grand Slam
• (00:55:33) - The Story of Karl King in Horse & Cartel
• (00:59:04) - How Did You Choose Your Riders?
• (01:03:58) - Matt Hickstad in The Final Episode
• (01:05:43) - Irish Dancing on Lorraine
• (01:07:51) - What's Annoyed You This Week?
• (01:08:41) - James McAvoy on His Favorite Horse
• (01:11:48) - The Most Scared A Horse Has Ever Made You
• (01:13:34) - Honor riding his daughter's horse
• (01:14:45) - What Makes a Great Horseman?
• (01:15:11) - Simon on the Hot Temper
• (01:17:26) - Ben on Being Annoyed This Week
• (01:20:34) - Faultless

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 performances to dressage, liberty work and developing a true partnership with the horse.

But there’s much more to Freddy than the spectacular stuff.

We get into mindset, confidence, communication and training horses, and ask Freddy some of the tougher questions about the horse world — the things we all see, think about and sometimes don’t dare say out loud.

And, because apparently one Freddy isn’t quite enough, Simon makes a very brief guest appearance before his live demo!

Expect horses, stunts, some seriously good conversations and plenty of Shut Up and Ride honesty.

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• (00:00:00) - British Eventing's Be Prepared Program
• (00:01:54) - Charles Owen Protects My Head
• (00:03:53) - I Organised The Second Guest's Appearance
• (00:04:28) - Introducing the Guest
• (00:05:23) - Freddie Steele's Entrance
• (00:06:08) - Crazy World
• (00:11:49) - Freddie's Horse Show
• (00:16:24) - Horsepower Fury at Horsepower
• (00:21:15) - The Importance of Horsemanship
• (00:24:38) - Do Horse and Bike Shows Get Pushback?
• (00:31:04) - Goodminton and Dressage
• (00:38:43) - Dressage in the Circus
• (00:40:17) - Spanish and Portuguese Working Equitation
• (00:44:10) - Simon Grieve at the Horse Trials
• (00:47:42) - Simon About To Do His Demo
• (00:48:26) - Watch: Freddie Steele on Working Horses
• (00:51:33) - Eco Earplugs for Horses
• (00:56:24) - Tom Cruise: You Teach People To Fall Off Horses
• (01:01:04) - Stay On Your Horse
• (01:06:34) - Ben's Old School Toys
• (01:08:01) - Fool On The Horse
• (01:09:10) - What Annoyed Me Most About This Week's Podcast
• (01:09:42) - Brexit Annoying Me
• (01:11:15) - International Visitor Fee in US National Parks
• (01:13:29) - Shut Up And Ride

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 emotions while trying to process a tragedy that has been felt across the sport.

This isn’t an episode with answers. It’s an honest conversation about grief, the close-knit nature of the eventing world, and the impact these losses have had on so many people.

Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and everyone affected during this incredibly difficult time.

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• (00:00:00) - Shut Up And Ride Podcast
• (00:00:24) - Benji the Horse
• (00:02:00) - Kerry and Sophie
• (00:06:38) - The horse rider who died in a show jumping accident
• (00:13:11) - Simon Cowell on Izzy Taylor's heartfelt message
• (00:14:53) - The terrible eventing tragedy
• (00:21:43) - Jumping on the Horse after the Event
• (00:26:29) - A message for Izzy the Eventing Mum

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 bitless riding, and everything in between, it's another episode packed with honest opinions, plenty of laughs, and the kind of tangents only this trio can produce.

Ben is back on top form, delivering some of his funniest one-liners yet, Simon tries to keep things on track (with varying success!), and Jenny does her best to referee the chaos.

As always, the team also shares what's been annoying them this week, tackles the hot topics from across the equestrian world, and proves once again that no subject is too big, too small, or too unexpected.

Whether you're mucking out, driving to a show, or just in need of a good laugh, this is one episode you won't want to miss.

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• (00:00:00) - Be Prepared
• (00:01:56) - The Three of Us
• (00:03:39) - Woman Ties Dog Outside the General Store
• (00:07:24) - Letting The Guinea Pigs Go Free
• (00:11:27) - Black Bear and Her Baby Cubs in Whistler
• (00:13:36) - Simon on the Clinic
• (00:14:53) - Have You Had A Day At Home?
• (00:15:17) - Working with a horse
• (00:20:25) - The Real Life of The Wiggles
• (00:23:00) - I Almost Died At The Horse Trials
• (00:25:55) - Push the trolley around the supermarket
• (00:29:45) - Simon On Gay People Reading Porn Magazines
• (00:32:44) - What's Making Me So Mad?
• (00:34:15) - Simon and Becky
• (00:38:49) - The CEO of British Dressage
• (00:43:13) - Simon Greave on His Car
• (00:45:33) - The Royal Wedding
• (00:50:30) - He's Just Trying to Keep You From Going To Hell
• (00:51:02) - The Pros and the Amateurs in Eventing
• (00:51:59) - What's the difference between a Professional and an Amateur Horse Show?
• (00:55:06) - Liberation at the Horse Trials
• (00:57:32) - If You Could Rewind Your Life
• (00:59:59) - Would You Train Your Horse To Be Thoroughbred?
• (01:07:26) - Rodeos are a cultural phenomenon
• (01:12:30) - Talking To A Rodeo Person
• (01:13:47) - Ben Sags Off At Cycling
• (01:14:40) - What's Annoying You About The Horse Traffic?
• (01:18:57) - Horse riding is more fun than football
• (01:21:46) - A Poem My Daughter wrote for me
• (01:23:02) - Simon Greave's Hump Day Demo

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 Williams, CEO of British Dressage, and grassroots rider and influencer Tina Wallace for a brilliant conversation about what makes Eventing so unique and where it might go next.

We chat about new initiatives, including Be Prepared, what they mean for riders, and how British Eventing continue to make the sport welcoming and exciting for the future.

And, naturally, we ask some of the questions riders love to debate… could bridleless riding ever become a thing in British eventing? Will we one day be able to talk with our horses during a dressage test? And what colour jodhpurs might we be allowed to wear in eventing?

A fun, honest and passionate conversation about why Eventing captures so many hearts — and why there’s still so much to look forward to.

Want to find out more - check out BE Prepared it's free - https://beprepared.britisheventing.com/

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• (00:00:09) - Shut Up & Ride
• (00:01:31) - Simon on a Hen Do with Tina
• (00:02:59) - The British Eventing Community
• (00:07:51) - Simon's background in horses and eventing
• (00:13:36) - Top Women in Horse Racing
• (00:17:24) - The Big Names Of Horse Racing
• (00:19:37) - The Burley Horse Final
• (00:22:39) - Be prepared for riding
• (00:24:12) - Be Prepared for Eventing
• (00:31:27) - Be prepared for your horse's first test
• (00:35:37) - Simon Grieve: Whilst on Horseback, You Can't Be
• (00:40:28) - British Eventing: Be prepared for the year
• (00:43:58) - Simon and David
• (00:45:08) - What Song from now on should I Play For My Horses?
• (00:46:28) - What If You Had A Lists
• (00:46:40) - Simon, How important is a hat for an event?
• (00:48:23) - How to Manage Your Nerves in the Horse
• (00:50:58) - Parental Nervousness
• (00:56:05) - How to Manage Your nerves before a ride
• (01:01:55) - Don't Wear Cream Jumpers If You're On Your Period
• (01:04:33) - British Eventing Has Changed Some Rules For Dressage
• (01:09:08) - BRIDALESS Eventing
• (01:13:49) - What's Annoyed You This Week?
• (01:14:34) - Rosie Williams: I'm annoyed at myself for not changing my
• (01:18:55) - The Royal Wedding
• (01:23:34) - Bertham Boomerang

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!), but stepping into the co-host seat is the wonderful, brilliant, and ever-handsome Ben Atkinson — and together we get into the story behind this groundbreaking event.

Mia shares what it took to bring the competition to life, the challenges of creating something that had never been done before, how the day actually unfolded, and what this moment could mean for horses, riders, and the future of equestrian sport around the world.

We also get to know Mia’s incredible journey and career, the passion behind her vision, and why this isn’t just about removing equipment — it’s about asking bigger questions about trust, communication, partnership, and what’s possible when we put the horse first.

A super fun episode with some huge conversations. You don’t want to miss this one

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• (00:00:00) - Sharp Ride: Let's Talk
• (00:00:33) - He's On A Hindu Holiday In Corfu
• (00:01:02) - Meet Ben on the Podcast
• (00:02:22) - Mia Rodley's story about her Arabian
• (00:04:24) - Mia competed in a British dressage competition without a bridle
• (00:10:47) - How to Canter Your Horse
• (00:11:46) - The Dressage Exhibition
• (00:15:47) - The Dress Code Bridalist Competition
• (00:22:28) - Dressage: Should you send a video of yourself before competing
• (00:29:17) - The Dressage Reboot: A Positive Change
• (00:34:52) - Lynn McLeod on Dressage
• (00:38:26) - The Bridalist Competition
• (00:44:41) - Bitted Horse Riding
• (00:46:37) - Riding Without Reins For Bridal
• (00:47:44) - Lynn's neck rope
• (00:52:52) - How to Train a Top-Level Horse
• (00:56:07) - A little more horsemanship on the Olympic Games
• (01:01:57) - Ben Atkinson on Teaching Horsemanship
• (01:03:58) - When is the right time to take off the bridle?
• (01:06:46) - What Are the Most Important Aid For Bridalists?
• (01:11:49) - How To Ride When You're 55
• (01:15:23) - Bollywood Riding Lessons
• (01:20:43) - Ollie and Romeo Try Liberty With Their Horse
• (01:22:31) - "What's Annoying You?"
• (01:24:05) - Benjamin On Being Annoyed By His Job
• (01:28:41) - A Dog Attempts to Bite My Son's Dog
• (01:31:57) - A Dog Mauls His Owner's Dog
• (01:34:31) - The Horse and Country Love Horse
• (01:39:08) - The Fight for Autism

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 spotlight, before the pair dive into all the drama, excitement, and controversy surrounding the latest bridleless competition at Merrist Wood.

Expect strong opinions, plenty of laughs, and the usual chaos from the Shut Up and Ride crew.

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SHUT UP AND RIDE

• (00:00:00) - Shut Up and Ride
• (00:01:07) - Simon Grieve
• (00:02:30) - My Dream Has Been Gone
• (00:05:32) - milo on Roald Dahl
• (00:08:43) - How to Act Like An Elephant
• (00:09:49) - The Horse Almost Saved My Sister's Life
• (00:13:23) - First aid at the horse race
• (00:17:11) - The Horse's Head Injuries
• (00:20:17) - Ben on Being Annoyed By Cycling
• (00:23:42) - Ben in Lycra Against Cycling
• (00:25:48) - Braidless Eventing
• (00:29:17) - Simon on Serena Cullich's
• (00:32:45) - Simon at the Horse Trials
• (00:34:27) - Simon Greave on His Horse
• (00:36:24) - What's Annoying You?
• (00:37:55) - Simon Greave: I'm Sad That No One Recognizes Me
• (00:42:25) - Wonders of the World
• (00:46:30) - The WhatsApp Group For Parents
• (00:49:38) - A Bit About Venting My Anger
• (00:52:22) - James McAvoy Does His Scottish Accent
• (00:53:19) - Riding With James Sharp

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 from his life, his training journey, and what it takes to build real connection and trust with horses. From the Australian Outback Spectacular to eagles, dogs, helicopters and everything in between — this episode goes completely off the rails in the best possible way.

We also recorded this the morning after

Packed with laughs, honest conversations, horse training gold, and pure chaos — this is one you don’t want to miss.

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SHUT UP AND RIDE

• (00:00:00) - Simon on the Shower Ride
• (00:01:02) - Simi's Badminton Triumph
• (00:04:13) - Caleb Reveals How He Got Into Horse Training
• (00:07:01) - I Do Strange Stuff With Horses
• (00:11:56) - What is your greatest passion in riding and training horses?
• (00:14:06) - Simon Cowell on The Liberty Horse
• (00:18:41) - Criticising Yourself on the Horse
• (00:20:27) - Simon on His Mistake
• (00:23:59) - How to Fail
• (00:24:35) - How to Fix Your Mind
• (00:26:00) - How To Get Out Of A Tired Cycle
• (00:28:33) - Liberty on the Horse
• (00:33:40) - Caleb on Negative Reinforcement Training
• (00:38:05) - Positive Reinforcement vs Negative Reaction Training
• (00:43:18) - The future of equestrian training
• (00:45:35) - Ben on His Horses
• (00:49:41) - Simon Cowell On His Horse
• (00:52:38) - Jonas on His Second Job
• (00:56:39) - Go For It!
• (00:58:53) - Simon on His Hidden Talent
• (01:00:17) - Caleb At A Talent Show
• (01:01:57) - Caleb On The Liberty Horses
• (01:04:01) - What Annoyed You Most About Cyclists
• (01:08:36) - The Ridiculous Things That Annoy Me
• (01:11:47) - Caleb On His Australian Tour
• (01:13:08) - Caleb the Singing Dog