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This weeks interview is with Sarah Elebert, Equestrian Online Coach and Eventer, though currently in her return  to riding after childbirth, she's really enjoying dressage riding but can't wait for life to settle a little and be back to the eventing game. Sarah became a mother to her daughter Paige earlier this year and in becoming a Mum, she has been given her reason to co found "EQUITAS"  a Women's Equestrian Magazine along side a strong team of equestrians who have strength and depth in the equestrian industry and want to promote empowering women as well as levelling the playing field for them with equality and support within their chosen industry. This week Josh and I have a question regarding children's sport and how to share out the who goes where and for how long equally! Please like rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcast and  head over to Instagram @child.pony.sleep.repeat for polls, games and to see the much discussed Bob the Cob.

This week I've got a cheeky bonus episode for you as I had trouble getting my lovely ladies on the line to get a chat recorded, but hopefully this episode is just about long enough you can muck out a couple of stables or poo pick part of a field!

This weeks interview is with the unbelievable Ellie Paddock, Mum to son Arthur who talks about life with traditional working horses on a farm where they are your entire survival,  there is no other option for the Paddock family where husband and wife team Mike and Ellie have been driving horses for well over a decade, their team of horses work the land, they sledge the water, they teach driving workshops with everything from harrow and plough through to logging and little Arthur comes along for the ride.. or should I say drive! Josh and I recap our week and where Josh is in his riding adventure with the giant Dezzie, then we discuss a question sent in about trying to juggle a young child on a slightly frosty livery yard. Please Like us on Instagram @child.pony.sleep.repeat and hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

In a twist to my usual interview with a horsey parent, this week I am chatting to the wonderful ladies who volunteer as qualified coaches and run the social media pages, alongside full time jobs for the amazing centre Abingdon RDA. This episode will focus on just what its like keeping the show on the road and working around hoses children and parents. Alice and Indi are so enthusiastic and speak so warmly they will leave you looking up your local RDA Branch! Josh and I round up our week and Joshes forays into learning to ride, before discussing a question of the week sent in by a horsey mum. Please Like, Rate and Subscribe to @child.pony.sleep.repeat on Instagram and in your preferred podcast app.

This weeks interview is with a Horsey Mum Level 100 twist- Half of it is recorded whilst my interviewee is sat on a baby horse hacking round the countryside!  Bonnie Fishburn is a woman who gives everything her very best shot. She is Mum to Harriet and Ted and has a rather splendid collection of horses most of which shes bred and produced herself. Bonnie worked professionally s  groom in all walks of equestrian sport before having her two children and I'm so glad I managed to get a few minutes of her time. *Apologies for some wind and other background noise* Josh and I have a question sent in about a conundrum with a Mother In Law wanting to give a gift, but with some strings attached!

This weeks interview is with Stephanie Hobbs, Mum of one daughter, the very gorgeous girlie Minnie, and four horses, in various shapes and sizes. Steph is a fantastic artist, and we chat about how her week manages to fit all sorts in as shes constantly on the go, with an alarm set early to just get that bit of peace for half an hour, over a cup of tea and a bit of journalling which is how I dicovered her wonderful early morning quotes on Instagram under @minniemayhem17. This week I am late delivering the Podcast because my Husband has been flying round sorting out contractors but we get a Horsey Mum Question sent in from America and we enjoy chatting about tangents just as much as the question itself!

This weeks interview is with Jennifer Stevens, who though she works currently in Insurance she hold qualifications in Equine Nutrition and runs her Instagram account as the owner of the very beautiful Cobweb and stately lady Puzzle, all this  as well as Mum to her daughter, Charlotte.  Josh and I have come back from a sunny holiday and are back into the full swing of work and animals, and this week I was asked quite a few various questions after I had a visit from my lovely chiropractor Hazel Mellars Bsc Msc Dc, who treats both Josh, Me and all the horses and I showed in my stories a hyperlapse of Bob's session with her.  The questions were ranging from treatments I had in pregnancy myself, to the level of treatment that horses receive. (I will try to get Hazel to chat to me in a bonus extra!)

This week we have an episode to whisk you away into the rural beauty of the Northumberland countryside as we talk to Alice who owns and runs Whistlebare Farm. A fibre farm with Angora goats, Wensleydale and Shetland sheep that features among others, two very special working ponies who chain harrow, cultivate, sow seed, learning to log and so much more. Alice is Mum not only to all these animals but also four nearly grown up sons!  Josh and I cover one of his favourite topics when someone who labels themselves as a short sighted townie sent me a DM and would like advice on how to enjoy wildlife with her daughter while they're out riding.

Crikey, Hold on to your neck strap! *Strong Stomach Warning* This weeks fabulous lady Liz Dutton runs her own business, owns two horses who she enjoys hunting and fun rides with and has two school age sons... Why the warning? Liz and I are going to chat about not only being  successful busy Mum and business owner but talk about her business itself- Liz is the lady behind Equine Hygiene UK where she is taking care of - predominately geldings- nether regions and sometimes mares too as she cleans and checks to make sure everything is in full working order without a build up of debrie or anything more sinister. Its absolutely fascinating and Liz has a brilliant sense of humour! Also in this epsiode Josh and I talk about being thrown to the proverbial wolves and being asked to judge at a childrens show! DM me your questions on @child.pony.sleep.repeat or let me know your listening by sharing a story or writing a review!

This weeks chat is with the wonderful Tracy Turner from @fieldtofamilyponies  who is mum to two daughters, Kate and Charlotte. When we first spoke Tracy confessed to not being 100% certain just how many ponies there were at their home and in the surrounding fields and farm but she guessed around 9!! Tracy made me feel like I wanted to move in and muck in with them as she has a wonderful atitude towards prodcing horses.. and children too! Josh and I have a long chat this week, there was so much to catch up on with Dez having his first week in the mad house and the question sent in this week was one that could have been quite short if it had been up to Josh, he had a one word answer!

This weeks chat is with Mum of two, Charlotte Hordle, who is @eventing_mummy, Charlotte has two year old Rosie and 12 week old George, and she is back riding with a bang as she is due to compete at Portman Horse Trials this week! Charlotte has a fantastic Mum herself who is also horsey so totally understands the need to ride her lovely but quite spicy eventer Ollie and we talk about how Charlotte is pleasantly surprised at how different coming back to riding after George has been, she feels stronger than before! Josh and I talk about the horses coming home and his own horse Dez has arrived.. watch this space as together me and Dez are going to try and teach Josh how to ride... Non Horsey Husband no more! Find us on @child.pony.sleep.repeat 

This weeks slightly late interview is with Sarah Wilson who is Mum to Rowan, she and husband Luke were never really planning for a family, but now he's arrived you couldn't have a more wonderful lifestyle adventuring in Scotland with woodsman Luke and groom, as well as part time jeweller Sarah who is also a polocrosse fanatic in what little is left of her spare time. The Question time with Josh is chaotic today, we chatted whilst walking a reluctantly napping Wilf after a big family party yesterday so  we're both pretty knackered! We talk about getting yourselves on Holiday when you have children and animals to consider!