Broke Horse Moms is the podcast for every muck boot-wearing, Venmo-draining mama raising a kid who rides. Hosted by Angie Trueblood, proud horse mom and founding member of the ‘I thought this was just a phase’ club, each episode brings real talk, expert guests, and fellow horse moms who’ve lived through what we’re still Googling. We cover everything from barn life, budgeting, and decoding show rules and point systems to horse ownership, college riding, and *gulp* what to do if they want to make this a career. It’s a journey filled with learning, laughter, and a few tears, and we’re here for all of it, together. Subscribe and join the herd!
Chloe forgot her course. Then she fell off in the show ring. Then she got right back on, while I stood at the rail wondering why we weren't packing up the trailer.
This is my horse mom version of the "Let Them" mantra. It isn't the stop-controlling-everything version. It's the one where we let our kids muck stalls, wrap legs badly, clip off part of a horse's tail (sorry, Billy), ride the quirky ones, fall off, cry, and see just how big this horse world is.
I'm also covering how to open these doors (hint: ask) and how to afford them when shows are already eating the budget.
Plus, Broke Horse Moms is officially one year old! If this show has helped you at all, a review on your podcast player would mean the world. Tell me what you want to hear next.
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Resources Mentioned
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins: (https://www.melrobbins.com/)https://www.melrobbins.com (https://www.melrobbins.com/book/the-let-them-theory/)
United States Pony Clubs: (https://www.ponyclub.org/)https://www.ponyclub.org (https://www.ponyclub.org/)
Ep 19: Are We Raising Riders or Buying Ribbons: https://brokehorsemoms.com/united-dressage-jumping-club-david-reichert/ (https://brokehorsemoms.com/united-dressage-jumping-club-david-reichert/)
15 Sept 2026
The Horse Family Money Juggle with Grace Speckman
Grace Speckman tracked every single dollar she spent leasing a horse and still ended up $14,000 in the hole after four months. She's a certified financial planner. If it can catch her off guard, it can absolutely catch the rest of us. In this one, we get into the costs nobody warns you about (looking at you, saddle fitting), how to budget for a sport that thrives on surprise expenses, and the uncomfortable math Grace does on what it costs us long-term to keep saying yes to horses right now. I walked away from this conversation with an actual plan instead of just crossed fingers, and I think you will too.
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Grace's Links
The Thoughtful Equestrian's Guide to Protect, Grow, and Pass on Wealth (https://mailchi.mp/35a766037725/the-equestrian-wealth-playbook)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dollarsandhorsesense/ (https://www.instagram.com/dollarsandhorsesense/)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSpeckman (https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSpeckman)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-speckman/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-speckman/)
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Resources Mentioned
YNAB (https://www.ynab.com/) (You Need A Budget) budgeting app
1 Sept 2026
Is Your Anxiety Making Your Kid More Nervous? with Courtenay Baber
We all know the feeling: standing at the rail, trying not to visibly panic, while our kid looks completely calm in the saddle. Turns out that might not be as harmless as it feels.
This week I’m talking with Courtenay Baber, a licensed professional counselor, lifelong rider, and founder of Gray Horse Counseling, about the mental side of riding for our kids, and for us. We get into why kids’ self-talk turns into a hamster wheel so fast, what to actually say (and not say) before a big ride, and a simple grounding trick Courtenay uses at the in-gate herself.
I also get honest about a moment heading into Pony Finals this year when I realized I was putting pressure on my daughter without meaning to and what changed once I named it.
This episode is sponsored by Courtenay and Gray Horse Counseling.
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Thanks to our sponsors!
This episode is sponsored by Courtenay Baber and Gray Horse Counseling (https://grayhorsecounseling.com/), Courtenay’s own practice.
Thanks to Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply https://www.bigdweb.com/ for their continued support of Broke Horse Moms. Use code BHM10 to receive an additional 10% off your order.
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This episode is sponsored by Big Dee’s Tack & Vet Supply, a trusted source for tack, riding apparel, horse care products, barn essentials, and all the random things horse moms somehow end up needing at the last minute. Shop online at bigdweb.com.
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