59 - Embarrassing places to get recognised!
I'm not famous, but people do recognise me now and come and have a chat regularly when I'm in the real world. So I often have selfies with people in public toilets and underwear shops - it's fun and also weird, but always lovely to meet you!
Sat, 11 May 2024
58 - American Culture Shocks
I've just come back from Kentucky - they speak the same language but can do things differently! Had a great time at the three day event, everyone was just so welcoming - so thank you!
Sat, 04 May 2024
57 - Single Girl Era
So things have changed a bit, just thought I'd let you know what's been going on. Busy week though with lots of photoshoots with the horses, and Joey has been doing some strange things...
Sat, 27 Apr 2024
56 - Naughty Joey
Oh dear, it's a bit back to square one with Joey - Duke loses a tooth, catch up with all the horses and ponies in this 'back in the UK' episode
Sat, 20 Apr 2024
55 - Cantering over a snake
another episode from my USA series where I meet an amazing GP rider, chat about a photoshoot with SKIMS and go out for a bush ride, as well as an embarrassing toilet incident - of course
Sat, 13 Apr 2024
54 - First time riding Hunters!
I have a busy riding week in Ocala Florida, riding Hunter and Equitation at the World Equestrian Centre before then being filmed for TV.
And I go shopping, of course.
Sat, 06 Apr 2024
53 - Theme Parks USA DISNEY vs UNIVERSAL!
I've made it to the USA for my first leg of the tour - had an incredible time at Disney and Universal - had some embarrassing moments of course
Sat, 30 Mar 2024
52 - Strange Sauna Adventures
Weird things happen in public saunas, missing dogs, excited woodpeckers and much more
Sat, 23 Mar 2024
51 - Birthday!
The podcast is ONE! Happy Birthday 'Esme's Country Life' !
I read out your messages, more embarrassing stories, talk about the start of the podcast and why it came about - thanks for listening!
Sat, 16 Mar 2024
50 - My Secret New Channel and Your Questions Answered
I asked you on instagram for questions about anything.
Some of you asked very strange questions, some of you didn't!
A bit of a long chatty one this one.
Sat, 09 Mar 2024
49 - Joey breaks the fence! New pets arrive!
Lots going on in this weeks episode! Joey gets a clip and shows off his strength by breaking the arena fence - to be fair I did try and do the same with my head in the past - he was more successful with a full on buck.
New pets arrive! Listen in to find out all about it
Sat, 02 Mar 2024
48 - My Horse Escapes!
Casper has been going rogue and AWOL recently - maybe him being clipped as made him more adventurous?
I also visit Ireland my second home, and learn more about the 26 horses found cramped on a lorry bound for Europe
Sat, 24 Feb 2024
47 - Super Scary Night Hike
What could be more fun an orienteering competition run in the middle of nowhere at night - did I get chased by a scary old man shouting at me? Of course I did.
Sat, 17 Feb 2024
46 - Controlling my nerves, speaking in front of 500 people
I've done that talking to people in real life thing again! In Germany! But I spoke English. Did I embarrass myself this time?
Sat, 10 Feb 2024
45 - Lasering my friends
I've been ill, but the snot disease hasn't stopped me recording a podcast for you lovely people - cottage updates, Joey updates, Casper 10 years and secret meet ups and plans for the USA
Sat, 03 Feb 2024
44 - Why are my fingers GREEN?
Odd things happen when you least expect it - still battling the cold in the UK at the moment!
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Sat, 27 Jan 2024
43 - There's a weird creature living in my dining room table?
What on earth! More infestation is going on at the cottage. The horses are fresh in this cold weather and I have another gym fail.
Sat, 20 Jan 2024
42 - What is the Weirdest Rumour ever?
Living on the internet, there are always rumours and lies. But this one! Weird.
Sat, 13 Jan 2024
41 - Sun, Sea, Snow and Food Poisoning
Why do things always go wrong on holiday?! Lost suitcase, food poisoning, locked out, skiing for the first time on real snow!
Sat, 06 Jan 2024
40 - I asked you - your New Year's Resolutions! My New Year Plans.
This is even more chaotic than normal, I hope you can take it, but I've got end of the year hysteria and am looking forward to a short break. However I asked you what your 2024 plans were, I share my 2024 plans with USA Tour Spoilers...
Sat, 30 Dec 2023
39 - The Secret Pizza Express
In this weeks episode, we talk all things London Horse Show, I have an unhealthy obsession with smells and we discover a hidden secret Pizza Express
Sat, 23 Dec 2023
38 - I am the weird neighbour!
It's almost that magical time of year, so I talk about how I'm a weird neighbour, on being a snowflake, and Joey gets to see daylight!
Sat, 16 Dec 2023
37 - Two Fires, a trip to Ireland and a Netflix Red Carpet
in this weeks ramble... there is the smell of smoke in the air, I travel across the Irish Sea for the fourth time this year, and then head to London, where this horse girl glams up for the night
Sat, 09 Dec 2023
36 - Joey Hospital Update, Vlogmas, Casper's Dirty Habits
I'm back with another rambling episode, thanks to so many of you mentioning me in your Spotify Wrapped, and also the support and love from last week's podcast.
If you watch YouTube you will know poor Joey is in hospital...still
Sat, 02 Dec 2023
35 - Why I almost Quit YouTube because of Hate
OK - this is a subject that needs discussing. Why are equestrians so hard on each other? What is the reason for this toxicity. Can we not just stop?
WARNING - this podcast is mostly light hearted but does cover topics that some ( including myself ) might find sensitive.
Sat, 25 Nov 2023
34 - Barefoot Christmas Shopping!
OK in this week's rather random monologue - barefoot shopping in London, as well as a photoshoot on Oxford Street which got tourists excited! A trip to Fairfax & Favor HQ and a report from Your Horse Live!
Sat, 18 Nov 2023
33 - Escape to Italy, Joey is not happy :(
A quick break from work with my boyfriend in Italy, where I almost get arrested at airport security and accidentally put strangers at risk of hypothermia. On the yard Joey is really not happy...
Sat, 11 Nov 2023
32 - Gym Fails, Bed Bug Tales
this week, I travel to Holland to see a World Champion Equestrian, I talk about gym culture and how I don't know what I'm supposed to do, lots of other updates too!
Sat, 04 Nov 2023
31 - Speaking on stage, in front of an audience of real humans
In this weeks ramble... I've been doing scary spooky things this last week, as well as my first literature festival and live show, on stage, in a theatre - with real people !
Sat, 28 Oct 2023
30 - Horsey Horror Stories
Scary things happening with horses ( do not worry no horses were harmed in the making of this podcast, but some donkeys did make a bid for freedom )
Sat, 21 Oct 2023
29 - Too much bucking, Halloween is coming, Horse of the Year, barefoot drive through
Lots in this weeks pod! Quick look forward to Halloween, a review of Horse of the Year Show, more embarrassing encounters in the real world and Joey throws some excited shapes at being back show jumping.
Sat, 14 Oct 2023
28 - Beach trip, celebrity twins, Casper bucking, baby pigeons - they do exist
in this weeks episode, I catch up on the last fortnight of beach photoshoots, hacks with the bucking monster aka Casper, who is my celebrity twin, TikTok live and how many times a day does a horse poo?
Sat, 07 Oct 2023
27 - Your Questions answered!
So I asked you for questions, about anything, you asked and I answered!
Sat, 30 Sep 2023
26 - Hacking Mishaps, Fashion Events, Doggy Swimming
A busy week! One day I'm at a local fete watching a border collies herding runner ducks, the next I'm rubbing shoulders with A-listers at London Fashion Week, with a good dose of doggy swimming in-between...
Sat, 23 Sep 2023
25 - Escape to the......desert?
Ok so I went on holiday, it has been a while, and I needed a break - so me and the BF went away, what could possibly go wrong - well you know me, time to embarrass myself again...
Sat, 16 Sep 2023
24 - Chicken Drama! BBC interview, Burghley Horse Trials, Changing Room fail....
Another new episode where I go to London to the BBC, my Chickens become assassins, a day at Burghley and I get trapped in a dress that doesn't belong to me - normal week really...
Sat, 02 Sep 2023
23 - Piercing my own ears, flashing the postman, learning a new sport, just an ordinary week!
Remember kids, I heart skid marks - if you know, you know....
Sat, 26 Aug 2023
22 - Interviewed on Irelands RTE1
Oh dear, I've embarrassed myself again with a new friend, in today's episode Casper poo's at the worst possible moment, I get interviewed on RTE1, I go to the Dublin Horse Show and the Longines Global Champions tour....I need a rest!
Sat, 19 Aug 2023
21 - When the horse screams 'NO!'
Behind the scenes of a photoshoot, cottage updates, poshest weekender ever....and Joey has a tantrum - which was entirely my fault!
Sat, 12 Aug 2023
20 - Emergency Vet Call out!
One of the horses needs the vet...... British Summer update......Mickey lives out his Barbie dreams......
Sat, 05 Aug 2023
19 - Brother vs Sister - The one where I interview Max!
It turns out Max has wanted to be on the podcast for a while, so as a big sister I decided to interview the man himself!
Sat, 29 Jul 2023
18 - Learning to ride a horse upside down, trick riding with Knights at a Castle
In this episode I chat about learning to trick ride, falling off with grace as well as an amazing experience at the Riding for the Disabled Association's National Championships!
Sat, 22 Jul 2023
17 - Is Threads the next big thing?
Is Threads the next big thing? What is it for? Am I doing it right, I have no idea, but it does feel 'nice' at the moment.
Also I fall off Casper...again - for goodness sake...
Sat, 15 Jul 2023
16 - Squirrels ate my WiFi!
My Wifi doesn't work, for the most 'country' reason ever, and I drive to Germany and back to the World's largest Horse Show in Aachen. Quite the week!
Sat, 08 Jul 2023
15 - My Worst Fall! Regaining my confidence
In this weeks episode I talk about my worst fall, my injuries and my loss in confidence
Sat, 01 Jul 2023
14 - Falling off horses
Part 1 of a 2 parter, actually it may become more parts and I never seem to have got the hang of stopping falling off...
Sat, 24 Jun 2023
13 - Embarrassing myself (again) on holiday in Wales...
Why do these things always happen to me, is it just me, or does this just happen to everyone?
Sat, 17 Jun 2023
12 - Questions you asked, phobias - the terror of National Trust Tea Rooms
You asked! So I answered....
Today I talk phobias, icecream, climbing and the horror of tea rooms in summer - your usual random ramble...
Sat, 10 Jun 2023
11 - Growing up in the country, how do you order take out?
Living in the country, not being able to get a takeaway, and it being an absolute mission to go shopping - love it or hate it?
Sat, 03 Jun 2023
10 - Horse Girl vs Surf Girl
I visit Royal Windsor, but only just make it there, before trying my hand at surfing - which mainly involved wiping out and eating sand, still..great fun
Sat, 27 May 2023
9 - My horse's new friend, the Badminton Mud Festival, bladder issues at meet and greets
In today's episode sponsored by Redpost Equestrian, I talk about a new friend for Joey, the muddiest horse show ever and what its really like to do social media at horse shows...
Sat, 20 May 2023
8 - How I started riding - mistakes I made....
Part 2 of my 'how I started riding' podcast - kindly sponsored by Redpost Equestrian, equestrian and country living stores.
It all had to start somewhere, I made some mistakes along the way, and I'm not sure how helpful my non-horsey parents were - but it made for a lot of laughs...
Sat, 13 May 2023
7 - How I started riding - with non horsey parents part 1
It all had to start somewhere, and it didn't happen overnight, part 1 of my riding story explains how I started riding, and how my parents and I had to learn so much, so quickly, and not always getting it right first time...
Sat, 06 May 2023
6 - Poorly donkey, horse of the week, climbing Everest on horseback
My poor boy Bruno hasn't been good, Duke is the 'horse of the week' for behaviour beyond his 2 years! I meet Max who claimed Everest on horseback....
Sat, 29 Apr 2023
5 - Casper's big day - cottage update - protesting against horse smuggling for slaughter
Bumper packed episode this week everyone! Casper gets the celebrity treatment on a big day out, and I ride past Buckingham Palace, Big Ben all in aid of a really worth cause...
Sat, 22 Apr 2023
4 - Jobs before YouTube - the Vet Girl Era
Believe it or not there was a life and a career path before YouTube came along - I talk about my jobs before YouTube , volunteering at a riding stables and what I had planned out before things got weird.
Sat, 15 Apr 2023
3 - Weird Swimming Experiences
In this weeks podcast I talk about swimming with your doggy, cultural differences in Norway and why my brother never ever tried to pull a sicky.
Thu, 06 Apr 2023
2 - Escape from the Country!
It's been a very busy few weeks - National Equine Show, Paris Fashion Show, the Cottage has a new roof, I can't handle late nights and more....
Sat, 25 Mar 2023
1 - The First One
Welcome to the very first podcast! My name is Esme and I create content on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and now podcasts all about my life with horses, ponies and donkeys as well as chat about living in the country and doing up my falling down cottage. If you are looking for a bit more of me than you get on YouTube, a sort of in-depth chatty behind the scenes of what's going on - then this is the podcast for you. Hope you like it! Esme x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023