Hi Reader,

If you’ve ever wondered whether all those early mornings, braiding marathons, and horse show bills could actually lead somewhere once your kiddo flies the coop, this week’s episode is for you.

🎙️ NCAA Equestrian Journey w/Broke Horse Mom Elizabeth Howell

My guest, Elizabeth Howell, is a lifelong horse mom whose daughter Samantha rode her way onto Baylor University’s NCAA equestrian team, with 66% of her tuition covered through scholarships by the end.

Elizabeth shares what that process really looked like for their family:

• The years of hard work (and side hustles) that kept Samantha in the saddle
• How NCAA riding became a realistic college option
• What life on a collegiate equestrian team is actually like
• Where Samantha is now

It’s an honest, hopeful conversation about what’s possible when our kids stay the course and how the sacrifices we make along the way might just pay off. MIGHT. 🤣

🎧 Listen now:

• Listen on Spotify
• Listen on Apple
• Listen on website
• Click here to WATCH the episode on YouTube

💣 Trainer Truth Bomb

Whether your rider is just starting lessons or already eyeing college barns, this week's Truth Bom packed with insight and encouragement.

📋 Weekly Roundup

• To go along with this week's focus on college riding, here's a great resource for NCEA riding: https://collegiateequestrian.com/​
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• And, here’s the US Hunter/Jumper Association link that Elizabeth mentioned. It’s a great starting point for finding show series where winners aren’t determined by points. Those point-based circuits are where costs can really pile up, since success often depends on how many shows you can afford to enter (ask me how I know????).
  ​https://www.ushja.org/

Until next time, trot on, mama! We got this!

xo,
Angie

https://brokehorsemoms.com/

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