FEI Ride Originals: Season 6, Episode 4 - "Spiteri's Sprinters, China's Champions & Waterer's Workers"
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FEI Ride Originals: Season 6, Episode 4 - "Spiteri's Sprinters, China's Champions & Waterer's Workers"
This month's episode gallops across continents with compelling equine stories celebrating grit, heritage, and hope.
In France, meet 16-year-old Chinese endurance phenom Jiahe Sui, racing at Argentan Hippodrome. Competing with her beloved mare Elbayard, Jiahe shares her passion for endurance riding-a discipline she describes as "two souls, two minds, one journey." Inspired by her father and Chinese endurance pioneer Bo Sui, she's already left her mark with a team silver at the FEI World Championships. Their story is one of family, discipline, and spiritual energy.
Next, travel to Devon, UK, where the Waterers Working Horses keep tradition alive with a powerful team of Shires. From harvesting hay to milling organic flour, their work proves that horsepower still has a place in modern farming. Learn how these gentle giants are trained, and why preserving their heritage is crucial for the future.
Finally, journey to Wales, where Sophie Spiteri leads the way in retraining retired racehorses. From storming the track to finding second lives in show jumping, re-enactments, and team chasing, these former athletes are given purpose, care, and a future beyond the finish line. With support from Retraining of Racehorses (ROR), her work ensures every horse lands safely in a loving new home.
Ride from FEI Originals offers a heartfelt look into the horse-human bond, where endurance, purpose, and passion shine.