Nora & Maria get a follow up from a previous episode. Then they read some submissions with prices that have them scratching their heads. Finally, they have a discussion about horses with color, when it's okay to specifically shop for them, and if they impact showing.
0:00 Intro
1:28 Submission #1 - Follow up
7:50 Submission #2
23:51 Submission #3
38:55 Submission #4
47:57 Submission #5
51:53 Discussion
Nora & Maria read some "Where Are They Now" follow ups from older submissions. They then have a discussion about what to do when you get disillusioned with riding & provide advice to two listeners who wrote in with questions.
1:45 Submission #1
8:03 Submission #2
13:06 Submission #3
35:10 Submission #4
44:37 Discussion
Nora & Maria read submissions of ISOs vs What I Got. They then discuss the role of social media in the horse world, social media policies, the "image" that social media can portray for barns and trainers, and the implications of social media.
0:00 Intro
1:07 Submission #1
15:23 Submission #2
37:57 Submission #3
42:49 Discussion
Nora and Maria read some recent submissions and have a discussion about PPEs, what they are, and how we should use them to inform horse purchases.
0:00 Intro
0:48 Submission 1
13:34 Submission 2
25:02 Submission 3
33:48 Submission 4
42:09 Discussion
Nora and Maria are BACK with an all new episode! They read recent submissions, and chime in on the discussion about class limits at horse shows.
0:00 Intro
2:41 Submission #1
11:35 Submission #2
19:12 Submission #3
26:48 Submission #4
41:48 Discussion
Nora and Maria read MORE ISOs and submissions from Facebook, including someone looking for an upper level jumper, and a write-in that was solicited off of a TikTok that Nora saw!
0:00 Intro
0:27 Submission #1 - ISO next horse after lease
6:05 Submission #2 - ISO child safe horse
9:12 Submission #3 - ISO the perfect unicorn
15:46 Submission #4 - ISO a horse for a client
24:10 Submission #5 - ISO old or unsound mares
28:27 Submission #6 - ISO upper level jumper
33:21 Submission #7 - Pricing opinion on a large pony
36:59 Submission #8 - How much would you pay for a 1.30m horse transitioning to hunters
42:01 Submission #9 - Price estimator based on FB ad
59:11 Submission #10 - How I ended up with an appendix that took me to Maclay finals
Nora and Maria go "back to their roots" and read submissions from Facebook posts, including someone trying to sell a horse that they bought because of a name associated with their favorite football team, and someone searching for a beginner horse for a child. They then talk about the pros, cons, and best practices for social media in the horse world.
Nora and Maria are running out of theme ideas so they read submissions that just felt like good ones! Including a person wanting an opinion on the price of their horse after injuries, and estimating a lease price for a 3-ring horse. They then discuss the things they do and don't care about as equestrians.
Nora and Maria read stories that were sent to them recently, including estimating a lease price on a 16 year old big eq horse, and a mom wondering if she should buy the pony her daughter has been riding. They then have a discussion about how to get into the horse show world as a beginner or returning rider.
Nora and Maria read submissions from our eventer friends, including a person selling their prelim mare, and someone looking for an eventer to do the adult ammy job. Then they read YOUR equestrian hot takes and discuss them!
We know you all love the podcast, but this week Nora and Maria read submissions from listeners showing us the LOVE! Including someone looking for a horse for a young rider, and a person looking for a price estimate on their forever pony. Then they have a discussion about how to find equestrian community.
Nora & Maria read submissions exclusively from Mare owners! Including a person who imported a 1.45m jumper mare, and an Australian listener wondering about the sale price for their mare. They then talk about their weekly training schedules and what to do when you feel like you've plateaued.
Nora & Maria read submissions all about people trying to lease horses for themselves or lease their horse out, including someone leasing a 1.45m jumper who has a vetting issue, and someone wondering what price their OTTB would lease for. They then have a discussion about leasing vs buying, and how to decide which option would work best for you.
0:00 Intro
1:03 Submission #1: Price estimator - Green TB hunter gelding
11:32 Submission #2: Guess the lease price - 1.45m FEI jumper with vetting issue
29:04 Submission #3: Guess the lease price - Young jumper prospect mare
41:38 Submission #4: Lease price estimator - Medium short stirrup to division pony for lease
50:30 Submission #5: Lease price estimator - Prelim eventer
55:17 Submission #6: Guess the lease budget - ISO 3’3” potential hunter/jumper
1:04:56 Discussion: Leasing vs. Buying
Nora & Maria read "throwback" submissions from maybe a little too long ago, including a person wanting a price estimate on their project mare, and someone looking to lease out their pony jumper. Then they discuss their thoughts about buying the horse you need for "right now" instead of something that might be better suited for the future.
Nora and Maria read submissions from people who told us what their ISO was and what they got, including a mother/daughter duo looking for a horse for dressage/jumpers, and an update from a previous submission from an adult ammy looking for an AO hunter. They then discuss toxic trainers, how to spot one, and how to find the right trainer.
Nora and Maria read more international submissions, including someone looking for an opinion on their friesian, and a person wondering if their budget is realistic. They then talk about confidence in riding and how to build and repair it.
Nora and Maria read submissions about people looking for or selling SAFE horses, including someone looking for a pony jumper for their child, and a safe safe safe schoolmaster for the hunters. They then answer a discussion question about advice they have for beginners and what they wish they knew!
0:00 Intro
1:25 Submission #1: Budget estimator - ISO Pony Jumper
12:57 Submission #2: ISO & What I got - SAFE schoolmaster hunter
22:42 Submission #3: Price estimator - 16yo OTTB
40:23 Submission #4: Guess the budget - ISO beginner friendly horse
48:14 Submission #5: Guess the budget - Safe JR/AO
55:39 Submission #6: Budget estimator - ISO safe horse for occasional showing
1:04:25 Discussion: Advice for beginners and those new to the sport
Nora and Maria choose submissions for each other to read, including an ISO for a para rider looking for a championship horse, and a price estimator on a Junior Jumper with a vetting issue. They then give advice to a listener who is asking if she should sell her horse after going through a rough patch and feeling stuck.
0:00 Intro
1:37 Submission #1: Guess the sale price - 1.30m 7yo jumper
14:09 Submission #2: Guess the price - 1.50m been there done that gelding
23:34 Submission #3: ISO horse for a para rider
31:24 Submission #4: ISO overqualified adult jumper
42:54 Submission #5: Price estimator - 1.40m JR Jumper with vetting issue
54:04 Submission #6: ISO large pony hunter
1:02:50 Submission #7: Price estimator: 6yo OTTB Gelding
1:07:09 Discussion: When is it time to sell your horse?
Nora, Maria, and Molly read submissions including an adult ammy looking for an equitation horse, and a 1.30m jumper who was turned into an equitation horse. They play a "The Price is Right" style game and get into some shenanigans. They then talk about their riding journeys and how they ended up where they are now!
0:00 Intro
0:58 Submission #1: Guess the sale price - if only he was a warmblood!
9:37 Submission #2: Guess the budget - AA ISO equitation horse
20:09 Submission #3: Guess the sale price - 1.30m jumper turned eq horse
24:52 Submission #4: Guess the sale price - Young green TB hunter
39:35 Submission #5: Guess the sale price - imported dressage turned jumper horse
45:47 Submission #6: Guess the sale price - ISH eventer turned jumper
53:54 Discussion: Our riding journeys
Nora and Maria sit down with Alexa from Euphoric Equestrian! They read ISOs including a former 1.50m and World Cup jumper, and a former 1.20m jumper turned 3'6" Junior Hunter. They then have a Q&A with Alexa about her business, how she started, growing pains, and of course, horses!
0:00 Intro
1:00 Submission #1 Price estimator: Price my 1 in a million
12:00 Submission #2 Guess the sale price: Former 1.50m Jumper
19:23 Submission #3 Guess the price: 3’6” Junior Hunter
25:42 Submission #4 Guess the budget: ISO children’s hunter for 3’+
34:12 Discussion: Q&A with Alexa from Euphoric Equestrian