Travelling the world, starring in movies, and representing your country in show jumping sounds like a dream, for Lilly Aspell, it’s real life. However, it doesn’t come without a lot of hard work, commitment and determination. Lilly lets us in on her world and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Famously known for her role as a young Diana (Gal Gadot) in Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984, Lilly has also starred in the Amazon prime series The Pursuit of Love, films such as Extinction and most recently Retribution with Liam Neeson. In addition to her busy acting career, Lilly has also gained many accolades in her other love, show jumping, with her participating in the 2022 Horse of the Year Show and representing Team GB in the Ponies Team at the 2023 FEI Nations Cup in Zuidwolde. Coming off a short stint working at a professional show jumping stable in Florida, Lilly shares her journey to now and what the future holds.

IN THIS EPISODE:                                        

• We talk about how Lilly began riding and her family’s ties to the equestrian world. 
• An accomplished pony rider, Lilly talks about her recent transition from ponies to horses. 
• Have you ever wondered how show jumping stables differ in Florida and the UK? Bex and Lilly take us through their experiences and the thing they miss most whilst riding in Florida.
• Sometimes things feel like they were meant to happen, Lilly explains how she started her acting career seemingly by chance.
• Juggling a busy acting career and riding takes some work, we talk about how Lilly balances her two passions. 
• Lilly speaks about her experience representing Great Britain in the FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup in Zuidwolde and what her beloved Bailey (Legends Rock) is up to now.
• We talk about Lilly’s plans for the future including the release of her latest movie, Retribution!

All this and so much more in this episode of THE EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE.

Sam Woods and Bradley Champagne are two very exciting up-and-coming riders who live and breathe eventing, including being the “right-hand-man” to two of the world’s leading event riders, Boyd Martin and Shane Rose! Listen in for an insight into what a day working at the two of world’s top event stables entails and hear some sage words of advice about how to approach your young horse.

Specialising in breaking in and starting young horses, Brad and Sam spending most of their day giving race and performance horses the best start to their ridden careers, which sometimes includes acting as the crash-test dummy!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• We start from the beginning, as we delve into how Brad and Sam’s passion for horses started.
• Have you dreamt of working on a professional eventing yard? We chat about how Brad and Sam landed their respective roles.
• Hear the inside scoop on working for top event riders like Shane Rose and Boyd Martin.
• Learn about Sam and Brad’s approach to training young horses as they both empathise the importance of patience and time when working with any horse.
• Have you wondered what to look for in a young event horse? Brad and Sam chat about what characteristics they look for in a future event star!

All this and so much more in this episode of THE EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE.

Bex and Amanda come together to catch up on what has been going on in their lives and what they have planned for the coming months.

IN THIS EPISODE:

•  A firm believer in trusting the process, Bex explains how she approaches her own injuries and the importance of making the most of a bad situation.
• Amanda talks about handling young horses and how regardless of experience level, every equestrian should take safety seriously.
• Have you ever heard of spelling a horse? No, it’s got nothing to do with magic or English. Amanda and Bex talk about managing your young horse, including knowing when and how long to rest them.
• Always one to do the best for her horses, Bex talks about her recent experience with a horse whisperer! 
• The equestrian lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Bex and Amanda think back on their choices and how although it can be hard, they wouldn’t have it any other way.

All this and so much more in this episode of THE EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE.

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