{"podcast":{"title":"Adulting with Horses","slug":"adulting-with-horses-5486537","podcast_index_feed_id":5486537,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adultingwithhorses/","website_url":"https://www.facebook.com/groups/533344735040721","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a7b0691e-c622-471f-8960-8d3e77f76a17/24930129-1651605600501-2c237164c1bb5.jpg","author":"Adulting with Horses","episode_count":102,"summary":"Welcome to Adulting with Horses, the podcast for horse girls and the only place to be if you can’t be at the barn! As crazy horse girls and adult amateurs, we don’t take ourselves too seriously in the saddle or out. We celebrate the things that make us different! Join co-hosts and best-selling equine authors Heather Wallace and Natalie Keller Reinert as they chat about important topics for amateur riders with a lot of humor and a little sass. Listen on all major podcasts platforms, including Equine Network, Spotify, Apple, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and Stitcher.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T16:17:18.230528+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adulting-with-horses-5486537"},"episode":{"title":"The Downfall of the Equestrian Center: Is Board Becoming Impossible to Afford? By Farnam Endure Gold","slug":"the-downfall-of-the-equestrian-center-is-board-becoming-impossible-to-afford-by-farnam-endure-gold","published_at":"2026-07-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adulting-with-horses-5486537/the-downfall-of-the-equestrian-center-is-board-becoming-impossible-to-afford-by-farnam-endure-gold","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adulting-with-horses-5486537","url":"https://www.facebook.com/groups/533344735040721","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/19cdce11-022b-490e-8d11-d928db2c41d4.mp3","summary":"In this episode brought to you by Farnum Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control , Heather Wallace and Natalie Keller Reinert explore the challenges and opportunities in the equestrian industry, focusing on boarding facilities, costs, sustainability, and innovative solutions to keep the sport accessible and thriving. Keywords equestrian industry, boarding facilities, horse boarding costs, sustainability, horse sport economics, horse community, equestrian business models Key Topics The rising costs of horse boarding and its impact on riders Innovative boarding models like dry stalls and self-care options The importance of community and collaboration in the horse industry Economic challenges faced by large and small barns Potential for nonprofit and grassroots initiatives to support amateurs The influence of real estate and land ownership on facility sustainability The role of regulation, licensing, and legal issues in boarding facilities Strategies for affordability and accessibility in horse sports Upcoming Events: August 1, 2027, Equestrian Book Market and Fair with Natalie and Heather. August 1, 2026 from 11am to 2pm. Rutledge Ridge Farm: 2301 Rutledge Road, Fallston, MD 21047. Join us and other amazing authors! November 12-15 Equine Affaire, MA . Adulting with Horses Podcast booth in the Better Living Center. August 20, 2027 \"Hijinks on the High Seas\" Cruise with Heather and Natalie. Register here . (Horse husbands very welcome!) Links: www.adultingwithhorsespodcast.com Instagram @adultingwithhorsespodcast Twitter @AdultingHorses Facebook Group, The Clubhouse: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adultingwithhorsespodcast/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AdultingWithHorsesPodcast Thank you for being a little weird with us, horse girl! If you like what you hear make…","meta_description":"In this episode brought to you by Farnum Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control , Heather Wallace and Natalie Keller Reinert explore the challenges…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3067,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adulting-with-horses-5486537/episodes/the-downfall-of-the-equestrian-center-is-board-becoming-impossible-to-afford-by-farnam-endure-gold/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adulting-with-horses-5486537/the-downfall-of-the-equestrian-center-is-board-becoming-impossible-to-afford-by-farnam-endure-gold.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}