When Nicole Met: Kate Rocher-Smith

On today's episode of When Nicole Met, supported by Bedmax, we sit down with five-star rider and producer Kate Rocher-Smith to unravel a career built as much in the sales yard as in the start box. From a first Badminton to eight- and nine-year-olds at Aston le Walls and a stable full of rising prospects, Kate explains how Dassett Eventing has become one of the sport's most influential pipelines for top horses and top riders.

Highlights

• Badminton 2025 and the first-five-star learning curve
• How Dassett Eventing reshaped the sales + production model
• The traits that matter most in young horses today
• Why team culture drives performance and longevity
• Ones to watch for 2026 and the next generation

Guests

• Kate Rocher-Smith, five-star rider and founder of Dassett Eventing
• Hosted by Nicole Brown

This show is kindly supported by Bedmax, purpose-made, natural horse bedding designed to protect respiratory health, support hooves, and provide a clean, comfortable stable environment.