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 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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Chapters

(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

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