Horses have always been expensive. But lately, it feels like costs are out of control. This week, we’re talking about how we’re making ends meet. We’re also celebrating the Paralympic Games and fighting the good fight against imposter syndrome. Thanks for tuning in.
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Special guest:
Amelia Newcomb is a USDF Gold medalist. Based in Somis, California, she incorporates complete dressage training from starting the young horse through the FEI levels in both her in person and online programs. Amelia works to develop a trusting and confident relationship between horse and rider. Her approach incorporates all aspects of horsemanship from basic groundwork to advanced dressage movements. Amelia’s mantra has always been “Dressage for All”, which is evident in both her in person and online coaching. With a successful YouTube video library of hundreds of free educational videos, over 220,000 subscribers (and counting!), and thousands of students enrolled in her online USDF accredited.
More on what we talked about in this episode:
Congrats to Bridgett for winning our All Things Equestrian giveaway! Enjoy her winning recipe: A lavender lemonade. | @HA
Catch up on the Paralympic Games in Paris with us. | @USEF
We’re recapping the results of some of the big events happening from late summer, from the AECs to Burghley. | @COTH
Our hearts go out to Liz Halliday and her family as she continues her road to recovery. | @LHE
Product Review: We shared our cost saving tips on how to afford things when you’re paying for horses. | @heelsdown
Looking for the Payne’s Amazon storefront finds? Here’s the link. | @amazon
Amelia Newcomb is back and she’s sitting down to answer all of your listener submitted questions ahead of kicking off her next 30 Days To Round Challenge. | ANE
How can we support our friends and horse community when it’s struggling? We discuss.
Mail bag: How do you handle imposter syndrome? | @heelsdown
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More about our hosts:
Jessica Payne is an international event rider who is rarely seen without her long-haired chihuahua under her arm. She was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Franklin, Tenn., and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Animal Science. She’s now a coach, a mom and one-half of Payne Equestrian, a full-service eventing, show jumping and dressage operation based in North Carolina with her Olympian husband, Doug. Jess once lost the tip of her pinky finger clipping her 5* horse, and husband Doug says she can “talk to anyone including a wall….and they will like it!”
Ellie Woznica happily lives on a mountain in northern Pennsylvania in her horses’ front yard. She works from home as a graphic designer, manure mucker, and zoo keeper, but only gets paid for one of those gigs. Ellie grew up showing hunter/jumpers (and still does) but in college she learned to ride western and fell in love with reining and reined cow horse. Outside of horses, Ellie loves to knit, whittle, and write! Her boyfriend says she has too many hobbies.
Justine Griffin is an award winning journalist who has written about everything from horses to high-profile CEOs to her ovaries. (She donated her eggs once.) Two things she loves the most? Whippet puppies and cheese. Justine is a lifelong lover of Thoroughbreds and is a native Floridian.
Many thanks to this week’s partners: All Things Equestrian & Zero Proof Horse Treats