British Eventing Show IWD Special: Season Plans, BE Prepared & The Road to 2026

International Women's Day lands right as the season comes back into view, and this British Eventing Show opener, in partnership with Zebra Products, feels like the perfect moment to celebrate what makes the sport so special.

Nicole Brown is joined by British Eventing CEO Rosie Williams, five-star winner Gemma Stevens, and Belsay organiser Laura de Wesselow, for a behind the scenes look at how British Eventing sets competitors, organisers, and officials up for the year ahead. From the energy building towards opening day, to Belsay stepping up as a full four-star fixture, to British Eventing's BE Prepared campaign, this episode looks at the people, preparation, and collaboration that help the sport move forward.

Plus, Gemma goes "In the Zone" with Zebra Products and shares three simple, practical ways to set yourself and your horse up for a strong start.

Highlights

• International Women's Day special with three standout voices across the sport
• How British Eventing is building for the future with collaboration across the sport
• BE Prepared, a practical new resource designed to help everyone feel ready for the season
• Belsay's four-star step up, what's new for 2026, and the focus on the visitor experience
• Gemma's season planning approach, and why flexibility matters as the year unfolds
• Listener Qs, plus quick fire World Champs picks to finish

Guests

• Rosie Williams, CEO, British Eventing
• Gemma Stevens, five star winner
• Laura de Wesselow, Belsay organiser

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Zebra Products. Zebra Products are proud to distribute some of the world's leading equestrian brands across the UK, partnering with companies that prioritise performance, innovation and horse welfare. Their portfolio includes premium saddle makers Amerigo and Equipe, anatomical bridle specialists Menetics, bit experts Nathe and Sprenger, performance apparel brands EGO7, Cavalleria Toscana and RG, alongside trusted names in protection, nutrition and care including Veredus, Cavalor, Bucas, Mattes and Uvex, supporting horse and rider at every level of the sport.

Find out more at: www.zebraproducts.co.uk

Learn more about the Veredus E-VENTO cross-country boots, designed for lightweight protection and ventilation:
https://www.veredus.com/jumping-eventing?lang=en_US

Explore the Sprenger equestrian range, known for innovative bit design and precision engineering:
https://www.sprenger.de/en/collections/equestrian

Inspired to get more involved? Find out how you can support training, education and the eventing community:
👉 British Eventing Training Foundation
👉 Volunteer with British Eventing

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