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!), 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

Watch the whole shut up and ride tour here on vimeo vimeo.com/ondemand/suartour26

CONTACT US : shutupandridepodcast@gmail.com

FOLLOW US : Instagram

This Podcast is sponsored by Charles Owen - https://www.charlesowen.com

https://www.streamz-global.com/ Discount Code SHUTUP10

Pod merch found - https://superxcountry.co.uk/

Chapters

(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

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(61)

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 compe...

21 Elo 1h 22min

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 thing...

11 Elo 1h 18min

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 fr...

24 Heinä 32min

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 turn...

17 Heinä 1h 26min

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 incr...

24 Kesä 1h 24min

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 ...

12 Kesä 53min

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 misunder...

4 Kesä 1h 13min