Hi Reader,

You know that moment at a horse show when your kid is finally done with their rounds (4 hours after you thought they'd be done) and they suddenly disappear?

Not to the barn.
Not to find and hug and thank you. 🤣

But straight to the food truck to split chicken quesadillas and fries with their friends like it’s the best meal they’ve ever had?

Yeah. That one.

This week on the podcast, I’m getting very real about horse shows - the different types, the 'lingo', and how I approach them differently now v. when Chloe just started showing.

If you’re heading into your first show season or are even a few seasons in and still wondering how this all escalated so quickly, this one’s for you.

I chat about:

• The different types of shows (and why no one explains this upfront)
• What you’re actually signing up for (divisions, classes…all of it, including WHAT THEY ARE)
• The real costs - before, during, and the sneaky ones
• Why horse show time is completely made up
• Where I’ve stopped trying to 'save money' and started protecting my sanity
• And maybe most importantly, why it’s okay to love this life for your kid and still feel completely overwhelmed by it.

Real Talk About Horse Shows: Costs, Chaos, and What No One Tells You

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👀 BTS: On the Road to Pony Finals

We're heading to our first rated show of the season (peep the podcast to learn what that even means) this week and are in the final stages of packing (scurrying to find #allthethings).

Pro tip: If you're doing 'away' shows this year (again...listen to the pod), have someone create a 'NOTE' in their phone with everything that needs to get packed and duplicate it so you have it for the next show, too.

I'll be filming a lot of BTS content, so be sure to follow along on Facebook or Instagram.

And speaking of this season…I've started doing the MATH.

Between lodging, travel, entry fees, coaching fees and everything it takes to get Chloe to Pony Jumper Finals, we’re already north of $6K for this one pinnacle show! 😳

She’s working her bum off to make it happen - six days a week at the barn, riding, working, doing whatever she can to be part of the sport she loves. And as her mom, I'm working to meet her in that effort as best I can.

You can get more info on Finals, check out some of her riding, and learn about ways to contribute and/or partner with Broke Horse Moms: https://brokehorsemoms.com/ponyfinals

No pressure at all. I know how expensive this life already is. But your support, whether it’s contributing, sharing, introducing me to a business who would be a good fit as a partner, or just cheering her on, means the world to us. ❤️

Alright mama, that's it for this week. As always, thanks for being a part of this community.

Eyes up, leg on,
Angie

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