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, 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, 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...