This episode covers hospitalisation and the decision to elect for colic surgery, including factors people chose to take into consideration: age, temperament, finances, availability of veterinary professionals and prognosis. You can support this podcast by sharing it with a friend, subscribing, rating and reviewing and following us on Instagram @talkingequinecolic Talking Equine Colic is a personal story and does not constitute veterinary or physiotherapy advice.

The 9 to 5 rider archive contains an wide range of interviews and discussions with amateur riders who work full time outside of the equestrian industry.  We hope you find something that you enjoy and can relate to.  The podcast has now changed to focus on a story of colic surgery and can be followed on @talkingequinecolic.

This episode shares my experience of the 48hrs before my horse was taken to an equine hospital.  It mentions the REACT study, undertaken by Nottingham University - you can find more details of the study here: https://www.bhs.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/react-now-to-beat-colic/  You can support this podcast by sharing it with a friend, subscribing, rating and reviewing and following us on Instagram @talkingequinecolic Talking Equine Colic is a personal story and does not constitute veterinary or physiotherapy advice.

In this first episode of 2021, Mell talks to us about her riding background, including that all important first love of the riding school pony.  She also discusses how some reflection led her to think about her riding differently, leading her to embrace dressage on her pony Pippa, one percent at a time.  After years battling Pippa's sweet itch, Mell also shares the breakthrough that worked for her and how she and her non-horsey husband make it work out and about. You can follow Mell on Instagram @mellandpippa, and on her blog www.mellandpippa.co.uk. The podcast can be followed on instagram @9to5rider.

Heather talks about bullying in the equestrian world, both its impact on rider and horse welfare and potential solutions.

In this episode we speak to Nandi about her riding and working life in Kenya. Nandi shares her ambitions of representing Kenya internationally, the opportunities for equestrian sports to improve conservation and the East African tourist economy. She also shares the new vibrant aesthetic she is bringing to equestrian clothing and how to increase access and participation to our sport.

In this episode, self proclaimed ranter Vic joins us for an open discussion on winter wellness, riding ponies and equestrian social media.

In this opening episode, Lydia returns to us to share all the exciting changes which have happened to her and Ghost over the last six months.  Following on from some conversations we had out hacking in the summer, we also talk about social media and the challenges and opportunities it presents to the equestrian community.  Lydia shares her top tips for considering social media and how the pandemic has changed her overall approaching to making plans. We would like to give a special thanks to www.smallandmightyeventer.com, whose research we refer to throughout this episode. You can follow Lydia on @somerwelwelsh, the podcast on @9to5riderpodcast and host Ali on @aliandapollo. Thanks for listening.

In the final episode of this season, Rachael shares her experiences of learning to ride in Guernsey and how she built up a horsey network when she moved over to the UK.  Working long physical hours on a modern dairy farm, she shares how she prioritises her horse Jack to fit to ensure she gets the balance right for her and how she continues to keep inspired on her equestrian journey. Racheal is kindly supported by Omega Equine @omegaequine. You can follow Rachael and her horse Jack on Instagram @guernsey_girl_in_dorset. Keep up to date with the latest episode on instagram @9to5riderpodcast 

In this episode, we speak to Josephine Chua, who splits her time between working in the City of London and relaxing in Hampshire with her showjumping mare Cappi.  Josephine shares her rich experiences of riding in Singapore and Paris and how she came to acquire Cappi here in the UK.  As an Asian rider, Josephine also shares her experiences of competing as a rider of colour and offers some reflections on inclusion in equestrianism and how we could increase racial diversity in particular. We would love you to support this podcast by reviewing us on iTunes or following us on Instagram @9to5rider. You can follow Josephine and Cappi @josephinechua.eq.