Ep 5: Chasing a Lead - From Jockey to Journalist with Alice Plunkett

This week, Tristan is away—but fear not, we’ve got a very special episode for you. Pippa is in conversation with her old friend Alice Fox-Pitt (Plunkett), the only woman to have ridden at both Badminton and over the Grand National course at Aintree, before hanging up her rosettes to become a mainstay of horse racing coverage on both Channel 4 and ITV.In a candid discussion, the pair explore Alice’s remarkable career, their husbands - including William Fox-Pitt’s recovery after a 2015 riding accident left him in a coma - and what’s next for Pippa…If you've enjoyed this pod - please do follow and leave a nice review. It really helps us get the pod out to more listeners. We'd love to hear your stories - so please Talk Horse with us:Instagram: @talkhorseofficialTikTok: @talkhorseofficialYouTube: @TalkHorse-OfficialFacebook: @talk-horseEmail: info@talk-horse.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Saddle up for tales of triumph, drama, and equestrian life as we gallop through the highs and lows of the horse world. Hosted by Olympic eventer and equestrian enthusiast Pippa Funnell, alongside Made in Chelsea's Tristan Phipps, a newcomer to the horse world. They’ll be joined by trailblazers and icons of the equestrian scene—from dressage to dead heats, ponies to polo, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.