Talking Horses on Sportfm

No Talking Horses on the radio tonight – we're taking a little breather this week! 😊

The good news is there's a whole library of past episodes waiting for you, so there's no need to miss out on your weekly Talking Horses fix 🎧

We've chatted with a huge range of guests from across the equestrian world, covering everything from training and horse health to running an equestrian business, competing at the highest levels, inspiring stories and the latest industry news.

Listen anytime here: https://www.sportfm.com.au/shows/talking-horses/

We'll be back LIVE next Wednesday at the usual time – 6pm on 91.3 SportFM. 🎙️🐴

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Our special guest tonight is Dr James Meyer.

Growing up around horses, James has built an impressive career as an equine veterinarian, combining his passion for horse welfare with a commitment to educating owners and helping them give their horses the very best care. Based at Oldbury Equine Clinic, he's also an FEI Official Veterinarian for eventing, jumping and dressage, a Board member of Pony Club WA, an Endurance veterinarian, and President-Elect of the Australian Veterinary Dental Society.

Tonight we'll be chatting about how he found his way into veterinary practice, why equine dentistry has become such an important part of his work, the vital role dental care plays in keeping horses healthy and performing at their best, what he enjoys most about being involved in equestrian sport, and the inspiring story behind Sophie's Legacy.

Join us live from 6pm on 91.3 SportFM 📻

Can't listen live? Catch up anytime with the Talking Horses podcast 🎧
https://www.sportfm.com.au/shows/talking-horses/

Oldbury Equine Clinic

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Tonight we're catching up with Rebecca Flavel, the driving force behind Pimp My Pony - the popular equestrian store that's a favourite for riders both online and through its pop-up shop, , which is a familiar sight at equestrian events across WA 😊

Rebecca started Pimp My Pony around 15 years ago, so we'll be chatting about how the business has grown from its early days into a well-known name in the equestrian world, sourcing quality brands from the UK, Germany, Italy, France and the USA, as well as their own sought-after range that's behind many of the gorgeous 'matchy-matchy' sets everyone loves!

We'll also find out how Rebecca balances running a busy business with her own horses, and what keeps her passionate about the equestrian industry after all these years.

Join us live from 6pm on 91.3 SportFM.

📻 Listen live, or if you can't tune in tonight, catch up with every episode of Talking Horses via the podcast:
https://www.sportfm.com.au/shows/talking-horses/

Pimp my Pony - Tack and Horse Care

We’ve got our copy and as usual, it’s a great read 😊

Hoofbeats magazine Australian Equestrian Magazine - riding, training and horsekeeping

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Olympian. Coach. Australian showjumping legend.

Tonight we're delighted to welcome Laurie Lever to the show.

A lifelong contributor to the sport, Laurie has spent decades helping shape Australian showjumping. In 2008, at the age of 60, he made his Olympic debut for Australia at the Beijing Games, where he and Ashleigh Drossel Dan helped the Australian team finish seventh.

From his early days in Western Australia and involvement in the iconic Bond Showjumping Series, to training riders around the world and producing Olympic horses from the ground up, Laurie has a wealth of stories and experience to share.

This is an interview you won't want to miss!

Tune in live to 91.3 SportFM from 6pm tonight as we chat with Laurie on Talking Horses. 🎧

Can't listen live? Catch up via the podcast:
https://www.sportfm.com.au/shows/talking-horses/

Equestrian

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Our special guest is rising young WA equestrian Charli Brajkovich.

A member of Equestrian WA's Eventing Brumbies Squad, Charli has enjoyed success in eventing, showjumping, Pony Club and interschool competition. Her achievements include being named Champion Overall Secondary Rider at the 2025 EWA Interschool State Championships, representing WA at the Australian Interschool Championships, competing in Germany on the Global Amateur Training Tour and progressing to FEI CCI2* eventing. Charli was also nominated for the 2025 Equestrian WA Junior Rider of the Year awards in both Eventing and Jumping.

Coming from a family that has long been a strong supporter of equestrian sport in Western Australia, Charli has developed into one of the state's most promising young equestrians.

Join us as we chat about her journey, achievements and goals for the future.

📻 Tune in to Talking Horses live tonight from 6pm on 91.3 SportFM.

Miss the show? Catch up anytime via the podcast:
https://www.sportfm.com.au/shows/talking-horses/

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We're looking forward to catching up with one of Western Australia's most respected horsewomen, Julie Isbister.

Julie has been involved in the WA equestrian community for decades as a competitor, coach, course designer, commentator, committee member and breeder. A National Advanced Three Day Event Champion and Prix St Georges dressage competitor, she now runs Perth Performance Horses with her daughters and recently bred the Hanoverian Horse Society's 2026 Tour Champion Jumping Foal.

We'll be chatting about her lifelong involvement in equestrian sport, the future of eventing and show jumping, the challenges faced by regional competitors, breeding quality sport horses and life at Willow Farm in Dardanup.

With so much experience across so many areas of the horse world, there's certainly no shortage of topics to discuss!

Tune in to 91.3SportFM from 6pm tonight to listen live, or catch up later via the podcast 🎧
https://www.sportfm.com.au/shows/talking-horses/

Perth Performance Horses

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Joining us tonight are top show jumpers Phillip Lever and Frida Lindgren — the dynamic duo behind Lever Equestrian, the world-class training and coaching centre based on Victoria’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

We’ll be chatting about their competitive careers, coaching the next generation of internationally competitive young riders, developing talented young horses, and what it really takes to succeed as a professional equestrian athlete.

Both born into highly successful equestrian families, Frida grew up with horses in Sweden and has trained, worked and competed throughout Europe. Phillip was perhaps always destined for the international showjumping arena, with his father Laurie Lever representing Australia at the Olympics and his mother Annie enjoying great success in dressage and show horse competition.

Since returning to Australia after competing successfully in Nations Cups and Grand Prix events across Europe, Phillip has claimed the Australian Senior Championship, the Victorian Senior State Title, and the World Cup qualifier at Willinga Park aboard the outstanding Billionaire NZPH.

Whether you’re listening in the car, at the stables, or tuning in on your phone, there’ll be plenty to talk about tonight from 6pm on SportFM 91.3 🎙️📻

And if you miss it live, you can catch up anytime via the Talking Horses podcast:
https://www.sportfm.com.au//shows/talking-horses/

Equestrian

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We’ll be catching up with local photographer Jessie Lloyd, whose passion for photography was perhaps inevitable growing up with her dad, Eric Lloyd, one of WA’s best-known equestrian photographers. 📸

A professional photographer for more than 10 years, Jessie has spent countless hours behind the lens capturing horses and riders at their very best. Tonight we’ll be chatting about her journey into photography, what it takes to be an equestrian photographer, and of course we’ll be asking for some handy tips on how to take great horse photos yourself!

So if the weather has you inside early tonight, get the horses sorted, settle in with a glass of wine and tune in live to 91.3 SportFM from 6pm 🍷 📻

And if you miss it live, you can always catch up later via the Talking Horses podcast: https://www.sportfm.com.au/shows/talking-horses/

Jessie Lloyd Studios
Eric Lloyd Photography

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Joining us this week is Shannon Crosby, whose lifelong journey with horses has taken her from western pleasure to showing and breeding Miniature Horses and Ponies - and ultimately into the world of carriage driving.

Shannon first discovered carriage driving through volunteering with Riding for the Disabled more than a decade ago, and it quickly became her passion. We’ll be chatting about what drew her to the sport, what makes a good driving horse or pony, some of the challenges faced by the WA carriage driving community, plus a few memorable moments she’s experienced along the way 😊

Tune in from 6pm tonight on SportFM 91.3.

Can’t listen live? Catch up with the podcast 🎧
https://www.sportfm.com.au//shows/talking-horses/

WA Harness Driving Society