In This Episode of In Stride

Sinead is joined by 5* event rider Emily Hamel to talk mindset, partnership, and what it takes to compete at the sport's highest level.

Meet the Guest: Emily Hamel

Emily Hamel is a 5* event rider and founder of Emily Hamel Eventing, based year-round in Aiken, South Carolina. After years in Phillip Dutton's program at True Prospect Farm, she launched her own boutique training business and co-founded The Whole Equestrian podcast with Tyler Held. Emily and her horse Corvett, known as Barry, made history as the first North American pair to complete all six Northern Hemisphere CCI5* events before Barry's retirement in 2026 after 11 five-star completions.

In This Episode, Sinead and Emily Discuss:

How mindset, fitness, and wellness work led Emily to co-found The Whole Equestrian podcast
What she learned from Phillip Dutton's program and how she's built her own identity as a trainer
The tools she uses to manage nerves and stay present at the five-star level
What makes Barry's unconventional jumping style work, and the trust behind their partnership

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