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Olympic bronze medallist and 5* winning event rider Sharon Hunt (GBR) shares the lessons behind a lifetime in top-level eventing at Eventing Ireland’s Safeguarding our Sport: Horse Welfare and Social Licence Workshop.

From seven Badmintons with the Irish-bred Tankers Town to winning Luhmühlen and competing at World Championships and the Olympic Games, Sharon reflects on a career built on meticulous, welfare-first production. Her focus has now shifted toward horsemanship, mindset, and developing a wide range of horses.

In this talk, Sharon explores:

• Why horse welfare, rider mindset, and performance are inseparable
• Producing confident, forward-thinking horses through preparation and patience
• Learning from setbacks without emotion and keeping joy at the centre of riding
• Cross-training, fitness, sports psychology, and managing pressure
• Preventative bodywork, biomechanics, adaptable training methods, and long-term soundness
• Building relatable rider personas to strengthen public trust and social licence

Sharon’s approach blends traditional horsemanship with modern sports science, always treating every horse like a champion.

This presentation is essential viewing for riders, trainers, owners, and anyone who cares about the future of eventing and horse welfare.