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: Are We Raising Riders or Buying Ribbons?
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Hi Reader, Today's episode with David Reichert, founder of UDJC (United Dressage and Jumping Club), includes a few hot takes. Exhibit A: within the first two minutes he told me Pony Finals was a waste of time and money. 😳 So, this is one you'll love to listen to. David grew up in Germany’s equestrian system and has some VERY strong opinions about the way kids are being developed in the U.S. horse world. Specifically:
Whether you agree with him or not, this conversation raises some really interesting questions about what we want our kids to get out of this sport. Are We Raising Riders or Buying Ribbons? with David Reichert of UDJC 🎧 Listen on Apple As always, if this episode makes you think of another horse mom trying to figure all this out too, please send it her way. 🎉 NEW SPONSOR ALERT! I'm very excited to share that Big Dee's Tack and Vet Supply is officially the Presenting Sponsor of the Broke Horse Moms podcast. We discovered Big Dee's after a boot-ordering issue and I was blown away by their selection, service, ridiculously fast shipping AND...that I'd never heard of them. Much more info to come about our partnership, but if you're ordering spring and summer supplies, please shop there first! 👀 BTS: The Road to Pony Jumper Finals *We're out of quarantine and...headed to another show! Last Thursday, the 3 horses that traveled to HITS Culpeper officially came home after 22 days in quarantine. I MAY have Now, somehow, we are 4 days away from Chloe’s next Pony Jumper Finals qualifier at the Keswick Horse Show. We’re only doing a day trip instead of the full 5-day gig because Phoebe is still getting back into work after quarantine. She's had a very busy spa week, though, getting her feet done yesterday and body work done tomorrow. *Ask my when my last pedicure and massage was?? TBH, I’ve been super proud of Chloe through all of this. As soon as the horses were cleared for light work, she was at that quarantine barn lunging Phoebe in a cow field and helping her get her body and brain back in the game. Fun fact: They might be testing out a Large Pony Jumper class at this weekend's show, since it's the first Pony Jumper division we've seen at any of the shows we've attended. It's judged on optimum time which, if you know this speedy little pair, is not always their strong suit. TBD... If you want to learn more about Chloe's road to Pony Finals, including how you can support her and/or partner with Broke Horse Moms), you can check everything out here at Huge thank you to the following supporters:
And truly, no pressure at all. This sport is expensive enough already. But every share, introduction, contribution, and cheer from the sidelines means a lot to us. ❤️ Alright mama, that's it for this week. As always, thanks for being a part of this community. Inside leg, outside rein 🤷🏻♀️? 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.
Hi Reader, We ALLLL joke about how expensive this sport is AND ALSO, if you're like me, your natural tendency is to avoid knowing exactly HOW expensive it is. But, friend, we can do hard things. We can budget for today, plan for the unknowns, and still try to save for the big stuff down the road - college, retirement, all of it. But how? How do we actually juggle all of that at once? Enter: An expert. Grace Speckman, a hunter/jumper rider for almost 30 years and a financial planner joined me...
Hi Reader, Popping in to share the answer to last week's 'Are We Supposed to Know This' question AND the winner of a Broke Horse Moms sticker! What is a Coggins test? Winner, winner, chicken dinner is.....Heather Brushwood who answered: It’s the thing you have to have that tells all the info on your horse in order to compete :) 'Thing' being a technical term. Certification is probably a better word. Shows you have had all of your annual things and horse info. Congrats, Heather! In Broke Horse...
Hi Reader, So....the 'Stop! Stop!' in the subject line are the exact words (plus an expletive AND a 'you two ARE idiots!') I yelled, while recording their ride, when Chloe and one of her besties decided to 'race' the baby OTTBs they'd been working with this summer. We were at our barn's end of summer party this weekend, the trainer was shopping at the mobile tack store that had come, and she'd told them they could just ride and do whatever they wanted. Queue these two deciding to race. I told...