S2 #8 Strong-er Two-gEva: Early Parents, A Late Rider & Being The Support We Need | Chat with Gareth Eva & Lucy Strong
Early parents. A "late" rider. Perfect timing for sharing the support system we all need.
In this episode, we (your hosts, Katie & Sophie) sit down with amateur eventers - and "salt-of-the-earth" soul-boosters - Gareth Eva & Lucy Strong.
Gareth & Lucy (pictured) at a weekend eventing fixture.
Gareth came to riding only four years ago during a mental health crisis; discovering horses as a lifeline for managing ADHD & rebuilding confidence. Lucy, meanwhile, has been "quietly" steering the family ship since day 1 - although, it's not always been the perfect picture we all imagine.
Together, they’ve raised their babbling babies to teens, built their riding journeys from scratch, and shown up for their community in ways that make the equestrian world feel kinder, lighter and a whole lot more human.
We chat about:
Starting young on the parenting front, and late in the saddle 🐴
Gareth’s mental health journey and how horses help him live with ADHD 🧠
Gareth's time on Horse & Country's All Star Academy (…and the heart palpitations that followed!) 🎥
What real support looks like at shows, at home & in the saddle ❤️
Arguments in the lorry park... and why communication saves the day 😂
Building confidence, community and joy from the ground up 🌱
Warm, witty and wonderfully real; this is the "Strong-er Two-gEva" story you didn’t know you needed!
Gareth Eva (pictured) was a contestant in Horse & Country’s fifth series of the All Star Academy, sponsored by Mochara.
📷 Image used with kind permission of Horse & Country.
💡 Key takeaways for you:
You can start riding (or start over) at any age, and it’s never too late to find your confidence.
Horses can be a genuine lifeline, offering grounding, routine and support for mental health and ADHD (or neurodivergence).
The right support system makes everything easier - from parenting to competing to simply enjoying your horse.
💬 “How can I get involved?”
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Looking forward to seeing and hearing from you all again… very soon!
With much love,
K&S xx