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

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