The Working Ammy Podcast

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The Working Ammy Podcast episodes

January 15, 2024 Episode 10: Going off Vibes
Nora and Maria read submissions going off of vibes, including a "delulu" Facebook ad, and an adult ammy looking for a horse after 10 years off of riding. They then talk about what to expect and how to prepare for winter circuit.
0:00 Intro
1:07 Submission #1: Guess the Budget - Potential children’s hunter
5:24 Submission #2: ISO young dressage prospect
19:09 Submission #3: Guess the budget - “delulu” FB ISO
26:45 Submission #4: Guess the budget - Adult Ammy returning to riding
32:02 Submission #5: ISO hunter/eq horse for a junior
43:37 Submission #6: Guess the sale price - Spanish dressage horse
49:03 Discussion: Advice for Winter Circuit
1 hr 16 min
January 08, 2024 Episode 9: New Year, Same Podcast
Nora and Maria read some of their favorite submissions from their email, including a person looking for help pricing their pony, and someone wondering if she got a good deal on her horse. They then define common phrases used in the horse buying/selling world.

0:00 Intro
3:47 Submission #1: ISO for Client
13:00 Submission #2: Price estimator: Jumper prospect
25:20 Submission #3: 6yo Chestnut mare
29:57 Submission #4: OTTB Sour patch kid
36:00 Submission #5: Help pricing a pony
43:17 Submission #6: Price estimator: firey jumper mare
49:10 Submission #7: “Did I get a good deal on my horse?”
58:49 Submission #8: Budget, opinion, and ISO
1:06:41 Discussion: What does this mean???
1 hr 29 min
December 28, 2023 Episode 8: Horse Hunters: Where Are They Now?
Nora and Maria read updates from previous submissions, including a person who found her USET horse, and someone who found their perfect first horse! They then talk about their favorite riding gear and the items they can't live without.
0:00 Intro
3:56 Submission #1: Guess the price - Hunter/Eq packer
8:29 Submission #2: ISO USET Horse
14:13 Submission #3: ISO Hunter in Canada
25:26 Submission #4: ISO A fun first horse
29:27 Submission #5: ISO Beginner Friendly Horse
32:00 Submission #6: Guess the price - 17yo hunter
36:56 Discussion: Favorite gear that we can’t live without
Maria’s Favorite Brands
Rider Gear
Breeches: Free Ride*
Tops: Free Ride, athletic tops from TJ Max/Marshalls/etc.
Socks: Steals from Sergio
Boots: Arias
Helmet: Samshield
Air Vest: Free Jump*
Gloves: Roeckl
Show Jacket: Samshield (consigned)
Winter Vests/Jackets: Columbia, Ariat
Horse Gear
Saddle: CWD 2Gs
Stirrups: Flex-On*
Half Pad: Equifit
Saddle Pads: Weatherbeeta
Bridle: PS of Sweden*
Martingale/Breast Plate: Fairfax breastplate*
Girth: Professionals Choice Ventech Contour
Boots: Professionals Choice Bellboots, Veredus tendon boots
Bits: Too many to count
Nora’s Favorite Brands
Rider Gear
Breeches: Struck
Tops: Schooling - Lululemon Swiftly, Showing - Euphoric Equestrian, Dada Sport, Equestrian Club
Socks: Ovation compression socks, Copperfit compression socks
Boots: Fabbri*, Parlanti
Helmet: Samshield Miss Shield
Air Vest: TBD
Gloves: Roeckl
Show Jacket: Charles Ancona*, AA Monolite
Winter Vests/Jackets: Lululemon, The North Face, Helly Hansen
Horse Gear
Saddle: CWD Mademoiselle*
Stirrups: Flex-On*
Half Pad: EcoGold
Saddle Pads: Smartpak, Dover
Bridle: CWD Anatomic Figure 8
Martingale/Breast Plate: CWD Running Martingale
Girth: Professionals Choice SMX Ventech
Boots: Equifit Everyday Front & Hind, Equifit D-Teq Front*, Equifit Prolete Hind
Bits: Centaur loose ring snaffle
*Can’t Live Without
1 hr 27 min
December 18, 2023 Episode 7: Around the World
Nora and Maria read ISOs from International submissions, including an upper level jumper from Brazil, and a flashy colored jumper that Maria is ready to buy. Then they look at cost comparisons between the Florida winter circuits (WEF, WEC, HITS Ocala, Terranova, and Venice).

0:00 Intro
0:51 Submission #1: 6yo Connemara from Ireland
5:12 Submission #2: Upper level jumper from Brazil
13:08 Submission #3: Price my horse & Guess the sale price
20:54 Submission #4: Price estimator - Grand Prix Prospect
26:47 Submission #5: Price estimator - Argentine warmblood jumper
36:31 Submission #6: Flashy 1.20m Jumper
40:09 Discussion: Winter show circuit comparison

Show Circuit Comparison Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tkOsPkeYobyI7pQG4GxHON1dCUsyPm4Phc26sHMbQeY/edit#gid=0
1 hr 51 min
December 11, 2023 Episode 6: Hunter vibes only
Nora and Maria read submissions all about Hunters/Eq horses, including a horse that was a needle in a haystack, and estimating a price on a person's lease horse. They then have a discussion about what to look for when buying horses, and some ISO icks and pet peeves.

0:00 Intro
0:33 Submission 1: Guess the price - Large JR hunter/guess the budget vs what they got
8:43 Submission 2: SS/1.50m horse
16:24 Submission 3: Price estimator: 6yo young hunter
22:41 Submission 4: Price estimator now vs a few years ago
30:21 Submission 5: Price estimator on lease horse
44:30 Submission 6: Guess the sale price - needle in the haystack horse
49:47 Discussion: What to look for when horse shopping/ISO pet peeves
1 hr 13 min
December 04, 2023 Episode 5: PONIES!
Nora and Maria talk ALL ABOUT PONIES! Submissions include a 34in in-hand mini, a few ponies from Ireland and the UK, and some submitters asking what they should sell their ponies for. They then answer a YouTube commenter's question about how to find the right lesson or boarding barn.

0:00 Intro
0:49 ISO 1: Price Estimator - Connemara pony in Ireland
5:31 ISO 2: Price Estimator - Welsh pony from the UK
10:10 ISO 3: Guess the budget - 34in Mini
15:12 ISO 4: Price estimator - Medium pony
20:53: ISO 5: 2 for 1 pony and horse
32:20 ISO 6: 6yo pony and horse ISO
43:01 Discussion: Finding a new barn
1 hr 14 min
November 27, 2023 Episode 4: Wow, That's Crazy
Nora and Maria read submissions that make you say "wow, that's crazy", including an expensive junior hunter, and some funny Facebook submissions. Then they read a listener submission asking for advice about how to leave a bad situation at their current barn.
0:00 Intro
1:17 ISO 1: Guess the budget - Seen on FB
8:26 ISO 2: Guess the budget - ISO 1.20m Jumper
13:29 ISO 3: Price estimator - quirky jumper
18:24 ISO 4: Green horse jumping 4ft - From FB
23:05 ISO 5: What I wanted vs what I got
29:06 ISO 6: From Facebook - ISO unicorn
35:34 Discussion: How to leave a bad barn situation

1 hr 15 min
November 20, 2023 Episode 3: Trust the Process
Nora and Maria read ISOs including a junior rider looking for a U25 jumper, and an adult ammy deciding between two different horse buying situations. They then answer a listener email about what the horse buying process is like and red flags to look out for when shopping for horses.
0:00 Intro
1:06 ISO 1 Guess the lease price on 5yo gelding
6:25 ISO 2 Goes the budget for a prelim level eventer
12:50 ISO 3 Price estimator on two 1.30m jumpers
28:05 ISO 4 Guess the budget for a U25 horse
31:40 ISO 5 Price Estimator on 6yo colored horse (for Maria)
40:12 ISO 6 This or That situation
47:50 Discussion about the horse buying process
1 hr 22 min
November 13, 2023 Episode 2: It's a Balancing Act
Nora and Maria read ISOs which include a sales horror story and an ISO riddled with red flags. They then talk about how they balance work/life/horses, and give advice on how to manage horses within a busy adult ammy life.
0:00 Intro
0:13 ISO 1: Horse search 180
4:33 ISO 2: Price estimate on 4* eventer
10:23 ISO 3: Price estimate on 5yo dressage horse
15:46 ISO 4: Guess the price/horse sales horror story
21:36 ISO 5: Guess the price on very quirky angel horse
25:34 ISO 6: Price estimator on horse OP loves but shouldn’t have
36:06 ISO 7: Challenge ISO maybe?
41:53 ISO 8: Sale Ad Red Flags
49:16 Discussion: Balancing work/life/horses
1 hr 29 min
November 09, 2023 The Working Ammy Podcast: Episode 1
Nora and Maria read some ISOs and discuss the Pros and Cons of being working Adult Ammys!
If you have a topic you would like us to cover, or an ISO to submit, email [email protected]!

0:00 Intro
0:32 ISO 1: Looking for a best friend to learn from
9:18 ISO 2: Price estimate on heart horse
14:40 ISO 3: Price estimate on 6yo eventing prospect
21:33 ISO 4: Guess the budget - Irish Edition
28:23 ISO 5: Not for sale ad
33:44 ISO 6: Price estimate on unraced TB
41:58 Discussion: Pros & Cons of being an adult ammy
1 hr 11 min

About The Working Ammy Podcast

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Nora & Maria are two adult amateur riders who discuss adult ammy life and read and provide opinions on listener submissions of ISO (in search of) horse ads!