{"podcast":{"title":"EquiRatings Eventing Podcast","slug":"equiratings-eventing-podcast-592839","podcast_index_feed_id":592839,"rss_url":"https://eventingpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.equiratings.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/f/0/b/2f0b926bc01c5a03d959afa2a1bf1c87/Eventing_Podcast_1400_x_1400_px_1.png","author":"Diarmuid Byrne","episode_count":1351,"summary":"The Eventing Podcast squad bring you on a weekly, data-fuelled journey through the world of eventing. Previews, reviews and analysis - all supported by EquiRatings' data.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T04:22:27.630965+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/equiratings-eventing-podcast-592839"},"episode":{"title":"Cup of Tea with Alice Casburn","slug":"cup-of-tea-with-alice-casburn","published_at":"2026-07-23T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/equiratings-eventing-podcast-592839/cup-of-tea-with-alice-casburn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/equiratings-eventing-podcast-592839","url":"https://eventingpodcast.libsyn.com/cup-of-tea-with-alice-casburn","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/eventingpodcast/riverside_alice__nicole_02_equiratings_pod_st.mp3?dest-id=430469","summary":"Topspin used to spook at dandelions. Alice Casburn spent more time catching him in the collecting ring than riding him. Now, at 18, he's heading to the first-ever FEI Under 25 Eventing World Championships as the favourite. Nicole sits down with Alice to look back on the remarkable partnership that's taken them from a quirky homebred nobody else wanted to ride, to five-star success and a Bramham title that secured their place on the British team. They also talk about the pressure of arriving as the favourite, why she'd happily take a big, tough track at Millstreet, and the exciting reserve mare waiting in the wings. Oh... and there's a tiny dog looking for a boyfriend. You'll have to listen for that one. Highlights Topspin's journey from spooky youngster to championship favourite Learning to handle the pressure of expectation Bramham, British titles and celebrating the big moments LSS Ile De Re and the future beyond Topspin The \"rivalry\" with Germany's Calvin Böckmann Guest Alice Casburn – five-star event rider and British team member for the FEI Under 25 Eventing World Championships. Supported by Carr & Day & Martin, trusted equine care since 1765 and part of the Connolly's Red Mills group.","meta_description":"Topspin used to spook at dandelions. Alice Casburn spent more time catching him in the collecting ring than riding him. Now, at 18, he's heading to the fi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1599,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/equiratings-eventing-podcast-592839/episodes/cup-of-tea-with-alice-casburn/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/equiratings-eventing-podcast-592839/cup-of-tea-with-alice-casburn.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}