We're all committed to having horses in our lives, but it's hard to do sometimes. How do two adults with average incomes make it work? Jess and Lyss talk all about how they're balancing careers, horses, and money. Listen in!

Riding is a tough sport even if everything is going well. But riding with a chronic illness can challenge even the most dedicated equestrian. Forest Franzoi has endometriosis and is dedicated to raising awareness and fundraising for more effective treatments. Listen in!

Ruth Hogen-Poulsen joins Alyssa and guest co-host Alice Bruno this week to talk about how strategizing helps with training, why dressage is great for jumpers, and the jumper riders journal. Listen in!

Saddlebreds are cool! This week, competitive saddleseat rider Story Sinex comes on to talk with Alyssa and Sissy about this amazing, versatile breed.

Dr. Heather Beach returns this week to give us advice on how to help our horses recover from lameness. Once the vet gives you the thumbs up to put the horse back in work, what should you do? Listen in for great advice.

Robert Lawrence Jacobs is finding new ways to make a difference in the horse world. One of the few black judges on the east coast hunter scene, he's not only raising visibility for an underrepresented community in the horse world, he's started The Robert Lawrence House of Opportunity to give people access to quality training. He's also founded Community to Community to ensure that equestrians have the quality equipment they need to ride safely.

Saddle fit is hard! There are so many styles, brands, types of leather, types of flocking--how can you figure out what's right for your horse? This week we have Katharine Stancliff, a saddle fitter, come on to answer some of your questions about fit.

Michelle from Big Red Mare Equestrian joins Jess and Lyss this week to talk about bits! There are almost endless varieties, with more all the time. What do the different mouthpieces and cheek styles do? How can you tell if your bit fits your horse? Listen in!

It's an extra-special two-topic episode this week. First, we catch up with Plaidcast Junior favorite Alice Bruno of Shenandoah Sporthorses to talk about the ins and outs of taking a horse on trial. Then, we get to chat with Joanne Y. Pierce about her brand new art lesson series, Pierce the HeArt Lessons.

Caitlin and Abriana from Young Black Equestrians: The Podcast stop by this week to talk to us about the experiences of being an equestrian of color in a horse world that often seems like a white space. They also have a wonderful non-profit, Saddle Up and Read, a literacy program designed to get kids interested in reading with stories about horses.