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🐎 BHM: How we’re planning our 2026 horse show season
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Hi Reader, Before the braids, before the entries, before the 'Oh hell, what's the bill??' moment, there’s planning. Chloe and I just recorded a new episode of the Broke Horse Moms podcast where we sit down together and walk through how we’re planning our 2026 show season. This is not the highlight-reel - literally, the first thing she says is 'I hate you.' 🤣 We talk about:
The conversation follows the 2026 Broke Horse Moms Planning Workbook, which I created because I wanted something to help guide our planning. I didn't just want a list of shows, a fantasy dream board, and definitely not ANOTHER Google doc where I braindump ALL my thoughts. You can listen to the episode here: 🎧 Listen on Apple podcasts Download the FREE guide here: 2026 Broke Horse Moms Planning Workbook My suggestion? Pour a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine), grab your rider, and work through it together, even if it takes a few sittings. You may just walk away with a few a-ha's the way I did. We’re all trying to plan a season that feels a little calmer, a little more intentional, and a lot more sustainable. You've got this, mama. xo, P.S. Love the workbook and want to support to help keep the work we do here free? Say 'thank you' by making a small contribution here: https://brokehorsemoms.com/shavings. P.P.S. Missed a newsletter? See previous posts here. |
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A podcast and newsletter for every horse show-tired + muck boot-wearing mama who’s trying to figure out what the hell she signed up for. You’ve got questions, Venmo receipts and way too many saddle pads. And now, you’ve got a community that gets it. Join the Broke Horse Moms newsletter for weekly behind-the-scenes extras, show season survival tips, gear recs, horse mom life hacks, and everything we wish someone told us when our kids decided to 'try' horseback riding. Join our virtual barn family!
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