Red Mills Special: Tom Rowland and the Build-Up to Badminton

Apr 9, 2025

Two horses, one massive goal, and zero interest in playing it safe.

Tom Rowland is back on the podcast in this Red Mills Special, with his foot firmly on the gas as he gets ready to head down the road to Badminton—literally (he lives 30 minutes away). With Dreamliner looking to go even better than last year’s top-10 and Quintilius stepping up for his five-star debut, Tom talks fitness, form, and why this year, he’s not crossing the finish line wondering “could I have gone faster?”

Highlights:

• Tuning up two very different horses for five-star
• Why "safe" isn’t on the game plan this year
• Mindset, motivation, and the beauty of just showing up
• Balancing a busy competition yard with big five-star goals
• Wild hacks, pre-fuel pastes, and a mare with serious opinions

Guests:

• Tom Rowland, Connolly’s Red Mills rider and five-star eventer
• Hosted by Nicole Brown

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