What Makes a Future Top Horse? Pippa Funnell Explains | Free Rein Friday

This week, Pippa reflects on bringing on her latest group of young horses, why she’s careful not to overdo them and the little things she notices when deciding whether a horse has real potential. There’s also a catch-up from Blenheim, Cornbury and Hickstead. Later, Pippa shares her thoughts on modern horse sport, looks back on the Olympic Games and the Lone Ranger returns for another mystery country. 🎟️ LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW: Get ready for the Christmas party of the equestrian world! Use code TALKHORSE10 for 10% off your tickets. 🌍 PARTNER - STEADFAST AFRICA: Find out more at https://steadfast.africa and use code TALKHORSE for some special extras. 🔒 SPONSOR - NORDVPN: To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan, go to https://www.nordvpn.com/talkhorse . You’ll also get 4 extra months on the 2-year plan and there’s no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome to Free Rein Friday 1:11 - Blenheim, Cornbury & Hickstead 2:19 - Pippa’s Young Horses 2:59 - Producing Young Horses 4:44 - London International Horse Show 6:29 - Pippa’s Dream Competition 10:00 - What Would Pippa Change About Horse Sport? 12:49 - What Pippa Looks for in a Horse 13:57 - Do Stronger Bits Really Help? 14:50 - Spotting a Future Star 17:31 - The Lone Ranger 19:38 - Your Questions & Talk Horse Prizes 21:15 - Who’s Our Listener in South Korea? 🇰🇷 💬 Have a question for Pippa or Tristan? Send in your voice notes or drop a comment below for next week’s Free Rein Friday! 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share Talk Horse with your fellow equestrians! #TalkHorse #PippaFunnell #TristanPhipps #Eventing #EquestrianPodcast #YoungHorses #HorseTraining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices