Nora & Maria read a follow up to a submission from a previous episode. They then read submissions that were sent from 2024 and earlier (if we read yours, please send us an update!). Finally, they have a discussion about the price of lessons and what it takes to run a lesson program.

0:00 Intro

0:34 Submission Follow Up

7:48 Submission #1

16:15 Submission #2

32:41 Submission #3

41:54 Submission #4

48:42 Discussion

Nora & Maria read submissions with no particular theme but hope to find it along the way, including someone who bought and sold a horse within a year, and someone who basically got some free horses. They then discuss their riding journeys and how they got to where they are now.

0:00 Intro

0:50 Submission #1

7:52 Submission #2

18:12 Submission #3

40:27 Submission #4

47:22 Discussion

Nora and Maria read submissions that kind of make you think "wtf"? They then read some listener discussions which include someone asking if she should sell her horse, and another wondering if it is safe to ride a lesson horse on ace.

0:00 Intro

2:01 Submission #1

10:24 Submission #2

21:58 Submission #3

31:41 Submission #4

41:20 Discussion

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Nora & Maria read submissions from fellow Adult Ammys, then they answer a listener's questions about an experience that they had at their barn when looking to purchase a horse.

0:00 Intro

1:19 Update #1

10:21 Update #2

14:38 Submission #1

20:04 Submission #2

35:04 Submission #3

50:00 Discussion

Nora & Maria get a follow up from a previous episode. Then they read some submissions with prices that have them scratching their heads. Finally, they have a discussion about horses with color, when it's okay to specifically shop for them, and if they impact showing.

0:00 Intro

1:28 Submission #1 - Follow up

7:50 Submission #2

23:51 Submission #3

38:55 Submission #4

47:57 Submission #5

51:53 Discussion

Nora & Maria read some "Where Are They Now" follow ups from older submissions. They then have a discussion about what to do when you get disillusioned with riding & provide advice to two listeners who wrote in with questions.

1:45 Submission #1

8:03 Submission #2

13:06 Submission #3

35:10 Submission #4

44:37 Discussion

Nora & Maria read submissions of ISOs vs What I Got. They then discuss the role of social media in the horse world, social media policies, the "image" that social media can portray for barns and trainers, and the implications of social media.

0:00 Intro

1:07 Submission #1

15:23 Submission #2

37:57 Submission #3

42:49 Discussion

Nora and Maria read some recent submissions and have a discussion about PPEs, what they are, and how we should use them to inform horse purchases.

0:00 Intro

0:48 Submission 1

13:34 Submission 2

25:02 Submission 3

33:48 Submission 4

42:09 Discussion

Nora and Maria are BACK with an all new episode! They read recent submissions, and chime in on the discussion about class limits at horse shows.

0:00 Intro

2:41 Submission #1

11:35 Submission #2

19:12 Submission #3

26:48 Submission #4

41:48 Discussion

Nora and Maria read MORE ISOs and submissions from Facebook, including someone looking for an upper level jumper, and a write-in that was solicited off of a TikTok that Nora saw!

0:00 Intro

0:27 Submission #1 - ISO next horse after lease

6:05 Submission #2 - ISO child safe horse

9:12 Submission #3 - ISO the perfect unicorn

15:46 Submission #4 - ISO a horse for a client

24:10 Submission #5 - ISO old or unsound mares

28:27 Submission #6 -  ISO upper level jumper

33:21 Submission #7 - Pricing opinion on a large pony

36:59 Submission #8 - How much would you pay for a 1.30m horse transitioning to hunters

42:01 Submission #9 - Price estimator based on FB ad

59:11 Submission #10 - How I ended up with an appendix that took me to Maclay finals