In this episode we cover:

• The horse show prep/training prior to Laura heads to Splitrock in Nov. at San Anita Park.
• The S Bend exercise and landing your leads.
• Airvests-are they still popular?  

In this episode we cover:

• Our latest pop culture obsessions including Task and a wild new book.
• Why Laura had to quit a book club.
• What happened to Julia’s horse Andi right before the show.
• How to spot the signs of cellulitis and what the treatment looks like.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible. 

In this episode we cover:

• Should other people be in the ring during your lesson-helpful or distraction.
• Inside look at the Gerry Mullins (International Olympic, World and European Champ) canter pole system at Sagebrush Farms.
• Breaking down what rideability really means and how to develop it.
• Laura’s new trainer, Mickie Sage, joins the Sagebrush team as Head Trainer-and she’s an Eagles fan too.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.  

In this episode we cover: 

• Julia’s new headshaking supplement for Andi and how it’s working.
• What it takes for professionals to reinstate their amateur card.
• Pom poms in horses’ ears and whether they help.
• Why posting anonymously on Facebook is lame and why it’s better to own your opinion.
• Trainers using the word amateur to describe a bad rider and why that mindset needs to change.

In this episode we cover:

• Laura chipped her tooth in the most random way (and of course, it had nothing to do with riding)
• Our POV on The Summer I Turned Pretty and all of our thoughts on it
• Molly and Annie are back in the 1.20s!
• Molly shares her POV on handling nerves at shows
• How do you know it was time to move up
• What boxes do each of us want to check before making that move

Thank you to our partners For Horses and Whinny Water for helping to make these podcasts possible.   

In this episode we cover:

• It’s just Julia and Laura in the stu because Molly is at a show!  
• The anticipation before your ride: why morning classes feel easier and afternoons can drag
• Mental resets at shows: practical ways to push through tough moments.
• Laura’s story of meeting Conan O’Brien and what he’s really like off-camera
• The weird thing Laura does when nerves kick in

Thank you to our partners For Horses and Whinny Water for helping to make these podcasts possible.   

In this episode we cover:

• How to ride with your child on the saddle with you.  
• Reese surprised everyone with what she did right after finishing her first canter.
• Julia shares her very detailed notes from the horse communicator session with Andi.
• Molly remains skeptical, but maybe we have a new believer!

Thank you to our partners For Horses and Whinny Water for helping to make these podcasts possible.   

In this episode we cover:

• Trainer and Zone 10 Board Member, Angel Pitton, joins us to break down USEF, USHJA, and how riders can get involved with Affiliate Programs
• Treadmill vs. Hot Walker and which is better for conditioning
• Angel’s history with Molly including favorite stories and memories from her early riding days
• Training Laura and riding all her horses including who is the favorite and what makes teaching Laura both fun and challenging
• A walkthrough of the USEF Affiliate Program and the role it plays for riders, trainers, and the broader equestrian community

About Angel Pitton:  Angel started her riding career at nine years old and was all in from the start. She moved to Las Vegas in 1999 and opened Four Views Equestrian Center in 2001, where she developed juniors and amateurs to the highest levels of equitation, hunters, and jumpers, with juniors even competing in Grand Prix events. After recently selling her facility, Angel brought a small group of clients to Sagebrush Farms to continue her passion for riding and training. She also oversees the Southern Nevada Hunter Jumper Association, a USHJA affiliate, and serves on the USHJA Zone 10 Board of Directors.

Thank you to our partners For Horses and Whinny Water for helping to make these podcasts possible.   

In this episode we cover:

• Virgo season is here!!!!
• Why is Laura’s horse Garcon labeled the menace at the barn?
• Taylor Swift and Julia Hanssen have only one thing in common.  
• What was the worst present Laura has ever been given thanks to Molly.
• Julia shares a wild secret. 

Thank you to our partners For Horses and Whinny Water for helping to make these podcasts possible.   

Veterinarian Dr. Leslie Schur joins us to unpack one of the most common challenges in equine soundness: soft tissue and tendon injuries. 

We cover:

• What causes these injuries and the different types horses can sustain
• How new treatments like Prostride and Shockwave are being used
• Whether arena footing quality really impacts a horse’s long-term soundness