We're feeling festive in the studio and we hope you are too! In the last episode before our Christmas break Pippa and Tristan are joined by one of the most successful and enduring figures in international showjumping, Laura Kraut. Representing the USA across multiple Olympics, Laura is a team gold medallist from Beijing 2008 and team silver medallist from Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024. This also marks a first for Talk Horse, with Laura joining remotely! It's the future.

Laura shares her early connection with horses, her route into elite showjumping and the key moments that told her she could compete at the very top. She reflects on her decision to base herself in Europe, how that shaped her career, and what she has learned from preparing for multiple Olympic Games across decades. The conversation also dives into horsemanship, longevity in the sport, motivation, and what still drives her to improve.

Plus, the hosts catch up on what is coming up at London International Horse Show, look ahead to this weeks live episodes and Tristan faces an end of year quiz that asks how much he has really learned about horses. Though our present to him is the questions were a bit too easy...

Have a wonderful Christmas break and we'll be back in 2026 to Talk more Horse with you!

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