The Equestrian Influencer: From Stunts to Liberty

In this episode, I talk to Georgia Plimbley, a renowned equestrian influencer and trick rider. We discuss Georgia’s journey from Pony Club to  professional horsewoman in the film industry. Georgia shares insights into her work as a stunt rider and her passion for liberty training. we also talk about the challenges and rewards of being an equestrian influencer in today’s social media landscape.

The role of social media in the equestrian industry

As mentioned, Georgia is an equestrian influencer with a sizeable following, and I was interested in exploring Georgia’s views on the role of social media when it comes to the equestrian industry in broad terms, but also how to raise awareness across the industry and encourage new riders into the sport. The subject of diversity and inclusivity is also discussed – such important topics.

With a career as demanding a Georgia’s from the stunt riding point of view, it’s hard to imagine she has time for anything else, but she’s also a mum and has a family, so we explore ‘the juggle’ and how to balance everything as well as possible.

There’s no denying that Georgia is passionate about liberty training, something that until fairly recently wasn’t that well publicised, and yet there’s been a surge in recent times. We look at how this aligns with the equestrian industry moving forward as well as how mental health and wellbeing should be priorities for all equestrians.

Key Takeaways:

• Georgia’s career path: From Pony Club to trick riding and film work, Georgia’s passion for horses has driven her career.
• The importance of horse training: Georgia emphasises the importance of a strong foundation in horse training for all disciplines.
• The challenges of being an influencer: Georgia discusses the complexities of navigating the influencer world, including the pressure to maintain a consistent online presence, the challenges of dealing with negative comments, and the potential for objectification.
• The power of authenticity: Georgia stresses the importance of being authentic in your online content to connect with your audience.
• The future of equestrianism: Georgia shares her hopes for the future of equestrianism, including increased awareness of liberty training, improved mental health support for equestrians, and greater diversity and inclusivity within the sport.

Want to find out more about Georgia (of course you do!) fine her on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.