# S3 Ep4: Life on the Edge of the Saddle | Ben Atkinson

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Podcast: [Talk Horse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-horse-7139956)
Published: 2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/talk-horse/episodes/69c2d778d832f1da9331dff3
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Duration seconds: 4325

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Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps are joined by Ben Atkinson, one of the UK’s most electrifying equestrian performers, stunt riders and horse trainers. From standing astride galloping horses in Roman Riding to commanding teams with nothing but voice and body in Liberty, Ben isn’t just a rider… he’s a true action star on horseback. Raised in a family of elite horsemen, Ben was performing by the age of nine, working on film sets by eleven and training with world-class stunt riders as a teenager. Today he leads Atkinson Action Horses, supplying highly trained horses and stunt riders for major productions including Poldark, Peaky Blinders and Victoria. Plus, Pippa and Tristan dive into some of the strangest horse events around the world, and Tristan reveals what happened when he had a rather sharp encounter with a New Forest pony… We love hearing from you info@talk-horse.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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