S2 #8 Strong-er Two-gEva: Early Parents, A Late Rider & Being The Support We Need | Chat with Gareth Eva & Lucy Strong

<p><strong>Early parents. A &quot;late&quot; rider. Perfect timing for sharing the support system we all need.</strong></p><p>In this episode, we (your hosts, Katie &amp; Sophie) sit down with amateur eventers - and &quot;salt-of-the-earth&quot; soul-boosters - <strong>Gareth Eva &amp; Lucy Strong</strong>. </p><p>Gareth came to riding only four years ago during a mental health crisis; discovering horses as a lifeline for managing ADHD and rebuilding confidence. Lucy, meanwhile, has been &quot;quietly&quot; steering the family ship since day one - although, it&#39;s not always been the perfect picture we all imagine.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>We chat about:</p><ul><li>🐴 Starting young on the parenting front, and late in the saddle</li><li>🧠 Gareth’s mental health journey and how horses help him live with ADHD</li><li>🎥 Gareth&#39;s time on Horse &amp; Country&#39;s <em>All Star Academy</em> (…and the heart palpitations that followed!)</li><li>❤️ What real support looks like at shows, at home, and in the saddle</li><li>😂 Arguments in the lorry park... and why communication saves the day</li><li>🌱 Building confidence, community and joy from the ground up</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Warm, witty and wonderfully real; this is the &quot;<strong>Strong</strong>-er Tog-<strong>Eva</strong>&quot; story you didn’t know you needed!</p><p>-----</p><p>💡 Top takeaways for this ride:</p><ul><li>You can start riding (or start over) at any age, and it’s never too late to find your confidence.</li><li>Horses can be a genuine lifeline, offering grounding, routine and support for mental health and ADHD (or neurodivergence).</li><li>The right support system makes everything easier - from parenting to competing to simply enjoying your horse.</li></ul><p>-----</p><p><strong>Want more from the herd? 🐴</strong><br>Join us over on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn &amp; more - we’re everywhere @equestrianmumsclub!<br></p><p>Don’t forget to follow the podcast for more real-life, reins-in-hand chats from the Equestrian Mums Club.</p>