Through the Broke Horse Moms podcast, newsletter and social content, we make equestrian life more accessible, understandable, and connected for all the 'non-horsey horse moms' who didn't grow up in this space. Whether you’re buying your kiddo's first pair of paddock boots, figuring out horse shows, managing the costs of riding, or simply wondering if everyone else knows something you don’t, you’re in the right place.
🐎 BHM: Who decides what?? Navigating the trainer-parent relationship
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Hi Reader, Am I the only who, when my kiddo started riding, assumed the only decisions to be made would be around things like schedules, budgets, and maybe when she got her first pair of tall boots. I had no idea that, before long, I’d be making decisions about trainers, horses, safety, horse shows, tack, and thousands of dollars in expenses in a sport I barely understood. Somewhere along the way, I had to figure out where my job as the parent ended and where my trainer’s job began.
This week’s podcast episode tackles exactly those questions. I sat down with Jen Barker and Karen Tanner from The Scope Podcast for a conversation about the parent-trainer partnership and how horse moms can build trust without giving up their voice. One of my favorite takeaways was that trust doesn’t mean blindly following advice. It means having enough communication and understanding to know why decisions are being made. We also talked about:
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Is this my decision or my trainer’s?” this episode is for you. 🎧 Who Decides? Navigating the Parent-Trainer Partnership w/Jen and Karen from The Scope Podcast 🎧 Listen on Apple 👀 Listener Participation: Horsey Side Hustles (and full-on businesses!) I'm prepping an episode to highlight the types of businesses and/or ways to earn extra cash that horse families engage in to pay for their kiddo's riding. If you have some kind of revenue stream that was started to help pay your horsey bills, please follow the instructions on this form and your submit your info! Share your Broke Horse Moms Side Hustle story! Submissions are due by end of day Monday, July 6th. 🐎 Resources
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What’s one decision you’ve struggled with as a horse mom? Inside leg, outside rein 🤷🏻♀️? P.S. Have a horse mom friend who’s trying to navigate the trainer relationship? Forward this email to her. Chances are she’s asking herself the same questions. P.P.S. Missed a newsletter? See previous posts here. |
Broke Horse Moms
Through the Broke Horse Moms podcast, newsletter and social content, we make equestrian life more accessible, understandable, and connected for all the 'non-horsey horse moms' who didn't grow up in this space. Whether you’re buying your kiddo's first pair of paddock boots, figuring out horse shows, managing the costs of riding, or simply wondering if everyone else knows something you don’t, you’re in the right place.
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