From Horses to Space - No one says you can’t!

Poppy has been riding since the age of two and has since then gone on to compete and train in various fields, including dressage, working equitation and show jumping. However, her favourite ‘discipline’ is working with and starting young horses. Poppy is also an advocate for strength and condition to improve your riding and, whilst horseless at uni, this led her into competitive powerlifting on an international stage. Space & science has always been something that captured poppy from a young age. Despite dropping out during her A-levels to go and train dressage in Portugal, poppy found her way back into education and is now set on becoming an astronaut!

From problem to Solution - with Bex Hayward of the Wide Boot Company

Bex Hayward is the creator and owner of The Wide Boot Company which launched in late 2019. After struggling to buy attractive, quality riding boots for her muscular calves, she set about designing boots to fit those who are not catered for elsewhere. The WBC range now includes various width and height fittings and also clothing designed for curvier physiques including some competition wear. Bex believes in flattering and practical design from a rider perspective, alongside making items comfortable to wear and she is a promoter of body positivity and inclusivity. Customer feedback is paramount in her designs.

Glorifying Busy-ness with Amy Tickle

"Glorifying Busy-ness" - Amy Tickle and Jenni discuss why our society seems to see being busy and stressed as a badge of honour. What if you could be happy, successful and balanced all together? Is this even possible? We believe so and we talk about how. Amy Tickle is a yard manager, freelance trainer and is training in Equi Pilates. She has ridden ponies/horses all her life and evented. 7 years ago Amy hung up her Eventing hat and decided to concentrate on Dressage. She now has two horses - Maxie her semi retired PC pony and 7yr Kwpn Carlos, who is the first unbroken horse Amy has had.

One Year On - Q&A with Nicky Allen

"A Year On" - Nicky from Woodwick Farm-Equine physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre has been working with Flying Changes Mindset for over a year now and even became one of our Brand Ambassadors in 2020. We find out what working on Mindset and being part of a team of likeminded riders has done for Nicky both in and out of the saddle. Nicky is an equine physiotherapist, dressage rider, livery yard owner, mum, wife and Gigi (step granny!) Over the years Nicky has also had many other titles, yard hand, instructor, accountant, office manager and property developer. Her heart always been with the horses and now, thanks to the full support of her husband John, they have built from scratch thier own equestrian centre. They currently have horses in for rehabilitation, schooling, starting and a few permanent livery clients for are like the little Woodwick Family. Nicky is a very competitive person and has competed BS, BE and BD. She doesn't leave the ground much anymore (unless for fun) and after years of buying project horses to bring on and compete she now has her own homebred horses, competing at Advanced Medium on the eldest and Novice/Elementary on the youngster.

Building a Life around a Dream with Louise Fletcher Chard

When you’re from a non-horsey family and all you can dream about is horses – you have to get creative! Louise has built her entire life and career around achieving her aspirations of owning horses! There have been high highs and very low lows on that journey, all of which have shaped her into who she is today. She has gone from college drop-out, to having a glittering corporate career, then from unemployed to successful entrepreneur. Louise has a wonderful husband and a 9-year-old son, and they live a happy life on their 20-acre farm in Staffordshire. And horses? Yeah, they have quite a few of those!

A MUST LISTEN EPISODE - Trauma- the Unspoken Truth

Trauma - the unspoken truth. With Julia Fairfax. Trauma is at the root of most issues in humans and horses. Anxiety, depression, stress, worry, etc are all side effects of unhealed trauma which in humans often dates back to childhood and in horses to invariably being handled inappropriately and moved from pillar to post. Trauma recovery is a key cornerstone of Julia’s work. You cannot manifest the life of your dreams whilst being weighed down by your past and horses cannot be free to be their true selves until core issues are addressed and healed.

EDENFest Day 5 - Owning your HAPPINESS - with Sammy Blindell

EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.

Sammy is a multi-award-winning international speaker, seven times best-selling author, CEO of Brand Builders Club and Founder of One Drop Movement. After thirteen years in branding before building her first five businesses, Sammy burned out whilst putting profit before purpose. She left it all to own her truth, secure her happiness and follow her ‘ripple of impact’ vision. Having supported thousands to create their ripple of impact, Sammy’s on a mission to share how you can do it too!

EDENFest Day 4 - Owning your GOALS - “Only YOU limit yourself”

EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.

Amy is a dressage coach, rider and pioneering entrepreneur. He methods and memberships have transformed the way she coaches and gets results for her clients. She is the master of goals and achieving them and has had many huge achievements over the years in both her riding and her business - hear how she did it.

EDENFest Day 3 - Owning your CHALLENGES with Jake Tarrant of Little Bentley Eventing

EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.

Jake of Little Bentley Eventing needs no introduction... event rider, business man, showman and show off! Jake has certainly had his fair share of challenges over the years. We hear more from the man himself - this will be educational but mostly it will no doubt be entertaining!

EDENFest Day 2 - Owning your FEAR - “Pick a Tree”

EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.

"Confidence Doesn't Come in Cans" - is just one of the phrases that Sue has come out with during her incredible time battling crippling confidence and coming out literally jumping for joy. It has been one heck of a rollercoaster but the things Sue has learnt along the way are so worth hearing about and the she is truly inspiring!