Stephen Bradley: Lessons from a World-Class Eventer

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In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Olympic event rider Stephen Bradley. 

Stephen Bradley is a highly respected American eventer who, in 1993, won the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, becoming one of only two Americans ever to do so. He also won Canada’s Checkmate International CCI3* three years in a row. He is a two-time Pan American Games team gold medalist and in 1993 was named Equestrian Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Stephen also won the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in 1996 with Dr. Dolittle. He was named to the 1992 U.S. Olympic team and has been short-listed for four additional Olympic teams as well as three U.S. World Equestrian Games teams, making him a consistent presence at the top level of the sport for more than three decades.

Stephen shares his perspective on how eventing has evolved and reflects on the highlights of his successful career, including:

 

• The most significant changes he’s witnessed in the sport over the past decade 

• The lessons he learned from competing at the highest level and from his various experiences along the way 

• How he managed nerves and pressure in high-level competition 

• His thoughts on the public perception of eventing today 

Join Stephen and Sinead for an engaging conversation about the sport of eventing and the journey of a world-class competitor.