This one goes off the rails a bit… but, quite frankly, that’s what we do best.

Think honest, unfiltered chat down the pub with your mates — horses, life, opinions, tangents and absolutely no idea where the conversation is going next.

We start with the bridleless display at the Aachen Opening Ceremony. Seeing bridleless riding showcased on one of the biggest stages in equestrian sport feels significant — but is it? Is this a sign that attitudes really are changing in the horse world, and are we starting to rethink what good riding and horsemanship can look like?

From there, things take a turn.

Following the sad news of Dolly Parton’s death, we talk about Dolly, her extraordinary life and why certain people seem to mean so much to so many of us. That leads us somewhere we perhaps weren’t expecting, as Ben talks openly about his faith and we get into one of those very honest conversations about life, beliefs and the things that shape who we are.

Then, somehow, we're back to horses.

We discover just how different our coaching styles are, what makes a good coach, what makes a good pupil and whether the person with the most talent is necessarily the person you most want to teach.

And then it’s over to you.

We answer the questions you sent us on social media.

It’s candid, funny, occasionally serious and mostly chaotic.

Basically, it’s Shut Up and Ride doing what Shut Up and Ride does best.

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• (00:00:00) - British Eventing's new initiative, Be Prepared
• (00:01:15) - Shut Up & Ride
• (00:02:45) - My Back's Falling Off
• (00:05:32) - Dolly Parton Dances In The Pool
• (00:08:52) - Jessie On Dolly Parton's Death
• (00:10:08) - Jesus On A Mission In Heaven
• (00:12:23) - Adam on His Religion
• (00:15:58) - I'd like to meet my grandfather
• (00:17:47) - Bridle Elimination at the World Equestrian Championships
• (00:22:46) - Simon on teaching kids to ride with spurs
• (00:28:15) - How to Improve Your Seat on a Horse
• (00:29:58) - Simon On Liberty: I Tell People To FUCK OFF In A Training
• (00:33:59) - The Woman Who Kicked Me Out Of Baby Yoga
• (00:36:12) - What Makes The Perfect Client?
• (00:37:48) - How to get a Horse to Like You
• (00:40:06) - Peter Andre on Teaching People to Ride
• (00:44:43) - Riding a Horse
• (00:45:59) - What's The Most Scary Moment You've Ever Been On A
• (00:51:00) - Chewie the Dog's First Birthday
• (00:51:18) - The Truth About Crying On The Horse
• (00:52:51) - Tommy on His First Horse
• (00:56:21) - I'd like to do 5 Star for a day
• (00:57:57) - Why did Jenny move to Canada?
• (00:58:51) - What would you suggest doing for a horse that naps on the
• (01:03:10) - A Patreon for Equestrian Fans
• (01:05:20) - Favorite breed of horse
• (01:06:00) - Any tips for hard ground?
• (01:06:57) - Simon Rants About Rain On A Tent In Rural France
• (01:09:50) - Simon on the Dressage Test
• (01:11:17) - What Annoys Me Most About Pooing In Sinks
• (01:12:59) - "You're supposed to give way to the other driver"
• (01:14:49) - Simon on the
• (01:16:48) - Shut Up And Ride: The Politics Podcast