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!
🐎 BHM: Surviving the arctic tundra as a Broke Horse Mom
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Hi Reader, By the time this hits your inbox, we’ll be about 11 days deep into 20-degree weather here in Virginia. Schools closed. Roads iced over. Water buckets frozen solid. A whole situation. I had an interview planned for this week, but honestly? It didn’t feel as helpful as talking about what’s getting us through this stretch of winter barn life. In today’s episode of Broke Horse Moms, I’m sharing:
It’s not polished or aspirational, it’s real life, frozen fingers, and doing the best we can. Winter Barn Survival for Broke Horse Moms 🎧 Listen on Apple podcasts🎧 Listen on Spotify🎧 Listen on the web What's Saving My Frozen Self These Days As promised, here are links to some of the items I mentioned in today's episode (affiliate links, when I have access to them):
If you’ve got a winter barn hack, comfort ritual, or “you’re not alone” story, hit reply or send a DM. I’d love to share more community 'wisdom' in upcoming episodes. Our Road to Pony Finals It's starting to get real-ish, friends. Quick overview:
We've booked airbnb's for the two rated shows and I'm hoping to get our place for Kentucky booked in the next week or so. Once the ice thaws, they'll get back to their regular rhythm of riding, complete with a 'training calendar' Chloe has crafted. ❤️ As always, thanks for being a fellow Broke Horse Mom. You've got this, mama! P.S. Love what you're hearing on the podcast and want to help keep the work we do here free? Say 'thank you' by making a small contribution here: https://buymeacoffee.com/brokehorsemoms P.P.S. Missed a newsletter? See previous posts here. |
BROKE HORSE MOMS
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!
Hi Reader, In today’s episode of the podcast, I share how we made the decision to buy a horse, a pony, actually, and how we KNEW we were ready-ish. This isn’t a checklist that ends with 'you should definitely buy a horse' because GOOD LAWD, no one needs more pressure for this large of a decision. It’s an honest look at the emotional, financial, and practical signs that matter most, especially for us non-horsey horse moms. If you’re somewhere between Oh, hell no! (because that's where I...
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: Looking at what worked (and didn’t) in 2025 Chloe's goals for 2026 - both on the horse and off Choosing shows with...
Hi Reader, When your kid first started riding, were you as alarmed by the word lame as I was? I remember hearing it and thinking, Well, that’s it. Pack it up. This horse is done. Dunzo. Retired forever. Turns out… not so much. Lame can mean sore muscles. Tender feet for some (usually unknown) reason. A random cut that just needs a little time. Sure, sometimes it's more serious than that, but more often than not, it’s a signal to slow down, assess, and let things settle. Over time. I’ve...