On this episode of Horses, Hope & Hustle, Crystal sits down with Ben Collins, founder of Hero Rodeo, to talk about what happens when a simple idea turns into a product, a business, and a whole lot of lessons learned the hard way.

What started as a conversation on the drive home from a roping eventually became a journey into product development, manufacturing, sales, and entrepreneurship. Ben shares the reality of taking an idea from concept to creation, navigating mistakes, figuring things out as he went, and learning firsthand what it takes to build something from the ground up.

This episode is equal parts educational and entertaining. From product invention to business growth, Ben doesn't hold back on the stories—including the fact that his very first sale was to a hitchhiker. Seriously.

Packed with laughs, honest lessons, and plenty of entrepreneurial grit, this conversation is for anyone who's ever had an idea and wondered, "Could I actually make this happen?"

Find Hero Rodeo products in a store near you or: https://www.herorodeo.com

Visit www.horseshopeandhustle.com to browse the directory or create your free listing! 

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Brought to you by Colorado Horse Sale — quality ranch, trail, and performance horses. Next sales: Aug 22 (Eaton) & Oct 10 (Montrose) Visit- www.coloradohorsesale.com

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Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

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Well friends... 
I guess God was MAKING time for us to get a Friday Reflection posted! 

We broke down on our trip north-- but who knows what worse luck our bad luck is saving us from. Life is all about perspective and we chose to focus on the good in all situations. 
So enjoy this Friday Reflection from my husband and I live in a random gas station parking lot waiting for truck parts hahahaha!

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Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

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On this episode of Horses, Hope & Hustle, Crystal sits down with Lyman Tenney of Tenney Training for a conversation that goes far beyond performance and into the foundation of who we are.

Together, they explore the Tenney Training method, the importance of discovering your most authentic self, and how our mindset influences every area of life—from the arena to our relationships, businesses, and daily decisions. Lyman shares his perspective on mental performance, personal growth, and why success isn't about becoming someone else, but uncovering who you were created to be.

This conversation also dives into faith, purpose, and the belief that God desires us to live with confidence, clarity, and intention. Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, competitor, or simply someone looking to grow, this episode offers practical insight and powerful reminders about the role your mental game plays in creating the life you're called to live.

If you've ever felt stuck, doubted yourself, or wondered what's holding you back from the next level, this episode is for you.

Visit their website for more information: www.tenneytraining.com 

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Brought to you by Colorado Horse Sale — quality ranch, trail, and performance horses. Next sales: Aug 22 (Eaton) & Oct 10 (Montrose) Visit- www.coloradohorsesale.com

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Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

Follow our website for merch, blog content, and more: horseshopeandhustle.com

The hard truth is-- often we are the only ones in our way. And why? Due to the fear of failure? All failure is is information- it is not the ending. 
Give this episode a listen. Share it with someone else who needs to hear it. Then get out there and chase whats on your heart. 

-Crystal 

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Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

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On this special episode, Reba Talbott of Western Grace steps into the host seat as she interviews Crystal Show, founder of Horses Hope & Hustle, about the journey behind the brand and the next chapter ahead.

Crystal shares the story of how Horses, Hope & Hustle grew from a podcast into a larger vision centered around community, connection, and serving the horse industry in a meaningful way. Together, they discuss the expansion of the HHH Network, the decision to follow a calling even when the path isn't fully clear, and the lessons learned from choosing purpose over comfort.

This conversation is about faith, entrepreneurship, and having the courage to say yes to what's been placed on your heart. It's a reminder that sometimes the biggest opportunities begin when you're willing to trust the next step before you can see the whole road.

Follow Western- Grace podcast on Facebook, Spotify and Apple Podcast! 

Visit the website and see all the exciting updates at horseshopeandhustle.com 

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Brought to you by Colorado Horse Sale — quality ranch, trail, and performance horses. Next sales: Aug 22 (Eaton) & Oct 10 (Montrose) Visit- www.coloradohorsesale.com

Support the show

Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

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Someone recently asked me the intriguing question of "What are you going to do differently building this new business?"...  Well here are my top 3 mistakes I do NOT plan to repeat. 

Refernce to website building: https://agilecreativemarketing.com/

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Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

Follow our website for merch, blog content, and more: horseshopeandhustle.com

On this episode of Horses, Hope & Hustle, Crystal sits down with Trevor Deal and Joci Deal, the husband-and-wife team behind Real Deal Horses.

Known for their reputation of offering honest horses and doing business the right way, Trevor and Joci share how hustle, a willingness to learn, and a constant drive to improve helped them build the program they have today.

But this conversation goes deeper than horses. We talk about what it really takes to build a business with your spouse — the communication, the trust, and the level of respect required to grow something together without losing each other in the process.

This episode is about partnership in every sense of the word — in business, in marriage, and in the pursuit of doing things the right way.

Follow Real Deal Horses on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDealHorses
Checkout Their Website: realdealhorsesllc.com

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Brought to you by Colorado Horse Sale — quality ranch, trail, and performance horses. Next sales: Aug 22 (Eaton) & Oct 10 (Montrose) Visit- www.coloradohorsesale.com

Support the show

Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

Follow our website for merch, blog content, and more: horseshopeandhustle.com

On this episode of Horses, Hope & Hustle, Crystal sits down with Heidi Schlenker, a self-taught entrepreneur bringing a fresh — and bold — perspective to the breeding world.

We dive into what it really takes to stand a stallion, the role of mitochondrial DNA in breeding decisions, and how understanding the mare side can completely change the way you look at pedigrees. Heidi also breaks down the concept of “nicking” — and how she’s working to modernize it through the creation of QuarterNicks.

Fair warning… this one’s a little unhinged — but it’s packed with insight. Between the laughs and the chaos is some seriously valuable information that challenges traditional thinking and pushes the conversation around breeding forward.

If you’re ready to think differently about pedigrees, performance, and the future of the industry, this episode is one you won’t want to miss.

Visit Heidi’s platforms: 

www.quarternicks.com

www.stallionflyers.com

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Brought to you by Colorado Horse Sale — quality ranch, trail, and performance horses. Next sales: Aug 22 (Eaton) & Oct 10 (Montrose) Visit- www.coloradohorsesale.com

Support the show

Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

Follow our website for merch, blog content, and more: horseshopeandhustle.com

Just imagine it... What worse luck your bad luck might have saved you from? 
How many times was what you considered bad luck just God realigning you back to the right track. 

Food for thought! 

As always thanks for being here friends 

-Crystal 

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Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

Follow our website for merch, blog content, and more: horseshopeandhustle.com

On this episode of Horses, Hope & Hustle, Crystal sits down with Jennifer Bishop of Jennifer Journals and host of the The Trainer's Wife Podcast for a conversation about purpose, passion, and creating space for women’s stories in the horse industry.

Jennifer shares what inspired her to start The Trainer’s Wife Podcast — a desire to highlight the women behind the scenes whose support, sacrifice, and strength often go unnoticed. But beyond that, this conversation dives into Jennifer’s own journey of giving herself permission to pursue what was on her heart and build something meaningful of her own.

We talk about women building community instead of competition, following creative passions, and learning that your purpose doesn’t have to fit inside someone else’s expectations.

This episode is honest, encouraging, and a reminder that sometimes the thing you feel called to create is the very thing someone else needs to hear.

Find The Trainers Wife Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcast 

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Brought to you by Colorado Horse Sale — quality ranch, trail, and performance horses. Next sales: Aug 22 (Eaton) & Oct 10 (Montrose) Visit- www.coloradohorsesale.com

Support the show

Whether you found us by accident or on purpose (bonus points if you did), we're glad you're here. This is the official home of Horses Hope & Hustle — a podcast about horse life, entrepreneurship, faith, and the grit it takes to chase what matters. I'm your host, Crystal Show.

Here, we dive into the real and the raw: stories from the saddle, lessons from the tough days, and honest conversations about horsemanship, personal growth, and building a life you're proud of. This space was created with honesty, purpose, and heart — for lifelong horse people, equestrian entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing meaning in the middle of life's chaos.

New episodes feature horse trainers, equine professionals, and everyday hustlers sharing real stories about faith, resilience, and reinvention. So whether you're listening from the saddle, the pickup, or with coffee at the kitchen table — welcome.

Subscribe, follow along, and make yourself at home. This is Horses Hope & Hustle — welcome to the ride.

Topics include: horse life, equine education, entrepreneurship, faith, grit, personal growth.

Follow our website for merch, blog content, and more: horseshopeandhustle.com