One Big Thing: Julia Krajewski on her Road to Olympic Gold
In Episode 2 of The Stable Hour podcast, Eva Cappelen sits down with Olympic Champion Julia Krajewski, the first woman in history to win individual Olympic gold in eventing. However, rather than focusing on competition results and medals, this conversation explores the years behind them.
Growing up without a horsey background, Julia built a career in sport from the ground up, all while navigating setbacks, loss, pressure, expectations, and finding a way forward when things didn’t quite go according to plan. This discussion on her road to Olympic gold was recorded before her recent German Championship title at Luhmühlen and released shortly afterwards, offering a broader perspective on the person behind the result.
Together, Eva and Julia discuss the difference between dreams and goals, the mindset behind long-term success, horse welfare at the highest level, social media, young riders, and why success doesn’t necessarily erase suffering. Listen in to their thoughtful and honest conversation about horses, ambition, resilience, and the long game behind greatness on any of these platforms:
[Spotify] [Apple Podcast] [Youtube]
US Events This Weekend
Bouckaert Equestrian HT (GA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Summer Coconino HT I (AZ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Flora Lea HT (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Winona HT (OH): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Map]
Mile High HT (CO): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Caber Farm One Day Unrecognized, 7/4 (WA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Caber Farm One Day Unrecognized, 7/5 (WA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Other Links and Reading
Training Tip of the Day
If you’re like me and your world shifted when you first experienced the feeling of a correct leg by going “pigeon-toed” in the saddle — here are a few other biomechanic hacks from Suzanne Galdun to try out:
Go Eventing
Take a little historic jaunt back in time with Jane Holderness-Roddam at Burghley:
