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: Switching Barns - It's That Time of the Year
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Hi Reader, First off: It's SNOWING in Virginia! Which is gorgeous AND ALSO I know I'll be freezing at the barn later. Pro-broke horse mom tip: Pack your car with snacks, work, books, etc AND ALSO pack your coat and all your winter gear. I just got our replacement Carhartt winter gloves, linked in the Holiday Gift Guide, because WHY would be able to find the ones we used last winter?? My car packed for the barn in the winter is a combo of an office on wheels, a small pantry, and a coat closet. 🤦🏻♀️ New podcast episode alert!Every year around this time leases end, show season wraps, goals shift AND a LOT of families start quietly asking themselves the same question: Is it time to switch barns? So this week, we’re going there. Before I even hit record, I texted Chloe’s trainer and said, “Should I even talk about this??” Her response: “We can talk tonight… just keep it focused.” So I did. And now you get the episode I was almost too scared to make. 😅 🎙️ Switching Barns – Tis the Season In this episode, I chat about:
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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!
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: The clothes that are actually working at the barn Why gas station hot chocolate has become...
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...
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