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: We bought a horse (and you should too!!)
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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 started) and Hmmm...maybe we should think about it? this episode will help you feel more grounded and less alone in the decision-making. How to Know When You’re Ready-ish to Buy a Horse (We Were!!) 🎧 Listen on Apple podcasts🎧 Listen on Spotify🎧 Listen on the web Also, if you’re deep in the weeds of show season planning mode, be sure to grab the Broke Horse Moms Planning Workbook to help you think through goals, logistics, schedules, and finances before making big horse-related decisions. Our last episode is a perfect wingman to the workbook, and, based on listener feedback, will offer quite a bit of comic relief since it's me and my kiddo trying to agree on what this year's show season will look like. 🎧 How to Plan a Show Season with Chloe Trueblood *Spoiler: Broke Horse Dad was VERY alarmed at the number of shows mentioned during the episode.🤣 As always, thanks for being a fellow Broke Horse Mom. These conversations matter more than we realize.🧡 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. |
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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, If you’ve been anywhere near horse social media this week, you’ve probably seen people talking about Dover Saddlery’s closures and liquidation sales. I've had teen girls begging for one last trip to our most local shop, moms asking when the 20% off will jump to 30% off, and myself...well, I've been remembering all the trips to Dover with Chloe and my mother-in-law. CORE memories, for sure. While we could all spend hours recounting the rites of passage our kids have celebrated at...
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: Why he thinks horse shows often reward expensive horses instead of good...
Hi Reader, A few weeks ago, I shared with you that we were heading to our first rated show of the season as a qualifier for Pony Finals. We made it there unscathed, aside from a very stressful wasp incident in the car on the way there (think: teenager driving, my sitting shotgun, 2 teens in the back, one of whom is VERY afraid of flying, stinging insects AND a wasp in the car). Chloe and her friends and the horses settled in nicely on Wednesday, competed well on Thursday and Friday and...