Through the Broke Horse Moms podcast, newsletter and social content, we make equestrian life more accessible, understandable, and connected for all the 'non-horsey horse moms' who didn't grow up in this space. Whether you’re buying your kiddo's first pair of paddock boots, figuring out horse shows, managing the costs of riding, or simply wondering if everyone else knows something you don’t, you’re in the right place.
🐎 BHM: 10 questions that would've saved me years and hundreds of dollars
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Hi Reader, When The Plaid Horse shared my article about why the horse world feels so confusing for new families, one response kept coming up: Just ask questions. 🤦🏻♀️ Thanks, Suzy, for the tip. If we knew what questions to ask, we'd be asking them. Reading through hundreds of Facebook comments from horse moms, trainers, and lifelong equestrians made me realize something: we don't necessarily need more information, we need better starting points. That's exactly what this week's podcast episode is about. Instead of trying to teach you everything there is to know about horses (trust me, that would be an ill-fated undertaking), I'm sharing 10 conversation starters that can help you better understand the horse world one barn chat at a time. And, so we don't all bombard our trainers with these questions, I also chat about who, besides your trainer, you can ask these questions to. If it's helpful to copy and past these questions somewhere you can reference them, here they are, in all their glory:
If you've ever felt like everyone else somehow received the 'Horse World Handbook' except you, I think this episode will give you some actionable next steps. 10 Questions Every Horse Mom Should Ask (Especially If You're New to Sport) 🎧 Listen on Apple 👀 BTS: Pony Finals Countdown One month from today, we'll be wrapping up our last ride in Kentucky. We're officially in the home stretch. Every lesson right now has a purpose and none of them are easy. Someone told Chloe a few months ago: You're going to be competing against 'cracked out kids galloping their ponies around the arena.' Sooo, their trainer is helping them take everything they've built over the last four months and layering speed on top of it. No, I'm fine, really. 😳 During those fleeting moments of peace that come in between waves of anxiety watching them jump higher and move faster, I've been thinking about how different this season feels from where we started. Five years ago, I was Googling 'What's a lead change?' and wondering if I'd ever understand this sport. Now we're preparing for Pony Finals - something I didn't even know existed a year and a half ago - and I've become the unofficial logistics manager, coordinating everything from stalls and golf carts to schedules and pony health certificates. It's funny how much you learn when you're learning because you have to. And that's what I want you to know. There's no rush. No timeline. No start and finish date from which you'll declare, 'I am now BROKE at this horse mom stuff.' So, spend your time soaking up every lesson, every horse show, and every moment together. Chloe got her driver's license a few weeks ago, and even that has shifted things more than I expected. Little by little, she needs me less, or at least in different ways, and I know seasons like this don't last forever. ❤️ *Support Chloe and this Broke Horse Mom on our journey to Pony Finals (with updated video) 🐎 Resources
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What's one question you wish someone had told you to ask during your first year as a horse mom? Inside leg, outside rein 🤷🏻♀️? P.S. Love what we're doing here at Broke Horse Moms? Pop on over to https://buymeacoffee.com/brokehorsemoms and contribute as little as $1 to support us. P.P.S. Missed a newsletter? See previous posts here. |
Broke Horse Moms
Through the Broke Horse Moms podcast, newsletter and social content, we make equestrian life more accessible, understandable, and connected for all the 'non-horsey horse moms' who didn't grow up in this space. Whether you’re buying your kiddo's first pair of paddock boots, figuring out horse shows, managing the costs of riding, or simply wondering if everyone else knows something you don’t, you’re in the right place.
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