Nora and Maria have a discussion-based episode about drama in the horse world. They cover topics like social media, barn drama and culture, trainer loyalty, and more. They then do some rapid-fire hot takes!0:00 Intro1:54 Barn Culture15:11 Trainer Loyalty Expectations26:58 Social Media51:22 Ammy Safe Horses1:01:17 Emotional manipulation when buying horses1:13:41 Lease Agreements & unclear expectations1:19:54 Hot TakesSend submissions to [email protected]:@theworkingammypod@theworkingammy@phoenixandphinn@theinvestingequestrianJoin The Adult Ammy Collective to connect with other like-minded ammys!

Nora & Maria spill the tea on these submissions! Including one about an unhinged trainer, and an ammy barn owner who is having some challenges after their bestie decides to board at her farm.

0:00 Intro

1:45 Submission #1

15:58 Submission #2

29:04 Submission #3

1:05:30 Submission #4

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Nora and Maria read submissions including someone who ended up with their forever horse after an intended week-long show lease, and someone who is wondering if they should re lease their current lease horse or purchase him outright. They then read submissions from people who did animal communicator sessions, and review their own sessions (that were admittedly from a very long time ago)

0:00 Intro

2:46 Submission #1

13:46 Submission #2

28:50 Submission #3

50:41 Submission #4

58:01 Animal Communicator Stories

Nora and Maria read submissions including someone who turned a hunter pony into her dressage mount, and a rider who has a great story about finding their perfect horse (with a bunch of good decisions along the way!) They then read a submission and have a discussion about what to do with an older horse who still wants to work, and give the submitter advice on whether to buy a baby or something with more experience but "lesser quality" as their next mount.

0:00 Intro

2:31 Follow up #1

5:12 Follow up #2

7:21 Submission #1

25:55 Submission #2

33:27 Submission #3

41:30 Submission #4

59:48 Submission #5 / Discussion

Nora & Maria read a follow up from last episode's Horse Hunters discussion. They then read listener submissions including someone who got two horses for shockingly cheap, and a lease situation with a follow up from last fall! They then talk about burnout and responsibilities as an adult ammy and how to manage expectations when life circumstances change.

0:00 Intro

1:10 Follow up #1 - Horse Hunters

8:32 Submission #1

25:56 Submission #2

37:35 Submission #3

56:02 Discussion

Nora and Maria read a follow up to the Horse Hunters submission. They then read listener submissions including a person who got a great deal on two horses, and someone who followed up on a lease submission from last year! They then discuss burnout as an adult ammy and differing expectations, especially when big life changes happen that shift your priorities.

0:00 Intro

1:10 Follow up #1 - Horse Hunters

8:32 Submission #1

25:56 Submission #2

37:35 Submission #3

56:02 Discussion

Nora & Maria do a submissions-only episode , reading submissions that include a trainer horror story and a person who bought a young hunter with a "hole". They then read a "horse hunters" submission from someone who tried 15 horses over 3 days and have fun guessing which one she bought!

0:00 Intro

1:00 Submission #1

11:14 Submission #2

32:38 Submission #3

49:18 Submission #4

57:10 Submission #5 - Horse Hunters

Nora & Maria read submissions that include an update on a previous submission and an ammy who can't decide if she should sell her horse (and more). They then answer two listener discussions about whether you should charge for horse trails, and if it's taboo to be an ammy without a trainer.

0:00 Intro

1:18 Update

10:40 Submission #1

21:34 Submission #2

30:13 Submission #3

42:25 Submission #4

1:00:59 Discussion

Nora & Maria read submissions from adult ammys, including an ISO & What I got from someone who bought her dream horse on a budget, and an ammy who got a project for a deal and turne her into a dream mare! They then talk about the appropriate situations for buying a younger horse vs an older horse.

0:00 Intro

1:01 Submission #1

9:54 Submission #2

20:32 Submission #3

28:53 Submission #4

43:11 Discussion

Nora & Maria read submissions including an ammy who wants a reality check on her budget, and someone wondering what a good price would be for their lease horse. They then delve deeper into the situation in a submission & discuss things to consider when deciding whether to invest a significant amount of money in a horse.

0:00 Intro

1:47 Submission #1

16:08 Submission #2

28:17 Submission #3

40:06 Submission #4

1:12:42 Discussion