{"podcast":{"title":"Broke Horse Moms","slug":"broke-horse-moms-7445392","podcast_index_feed_id":7445392,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/broke-horse-moms/","website_url":"https://brokehorsemoms.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a8889102-4990-4047-ad3c-bb6206492643/hXp4yhXn0F8IGivApF603j7p.jpg","author":"Angie Trueblood","episode_count":24,"summary":"Broke Horse Moms is the podcast for every muck boot-wearing, Venmo-draining mama raising a kid who rides. Hosted by Angie Trueblood, proud horse mom and founding member of the ‘I thought this was just a phase’ club, each episode brings real talk, expert guests, and fellow horse moms who’ve lived through what we’re still Googling. We cover everything from barn life, budgeting, and decoding show rules and point systems to horse ownership, college riding, and *gulp* what to do if they want to make this a career. It’s a journey filled with learning, laughter, and a few tears, and we’re here for all of it, together. Subscribe and join the herd!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:21:05.693743+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/broke-horse-moms-7445392"},"episode":{"title":"How Are We Supposed to Know This? Why Horse Sports Are So Confusing","slug":"how-are-we-supposed-to-know-this-why-horse-sports-are-so-confusing","published_at":"2026-06-09T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/broke-horse-moms-7445392/how-are-we-supposed-to-know-this-why-horse-sports-are-so-confusing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/broke-horse-moms-7445392","url":"https://brokehorsemoms.com//how-are-we-supposed-to-know-this-why-horse-sports-are-so-confusing","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2a527c3a-a922-4140-8daa-7782f1481977.mp3","summary":"You know what's weird? Attending a webinar to learn how to attend a horse show. In this episode, I tackle what I believe is one of the biggest barriers to growing equestrian sports: understandability. While conversations about accessibility often focus on cost, there's another challenge that doesn't get discussed nearly enough. Horse shows, divisions, memberships, qualifications, prize lists, entries, and billing can feel like a foreign language to families who didn't grow up in the horse world. In this episode, I share: Why I attended a horse show webinar The difference between affordability and understandability Why so much equestrian knowledge is word of mouth How confusion impacts participation and retention Practical ideas that could make the sport easier for new families to navigate If you've ever nodded politely while secretly Googling horse show terminology, this episode is for you. Resources Mentioned Our Presenting Sponsor, Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supplies https://www.bigdweb.com/ Use code BHM10 to get an additional 10% off your order. Broke Horse Moms Join our virtual barn family! https://www.brokehorsemoms.com/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokehorsemoms The Swag Barn: https://www.brokehorsemoms.com/swagbarn - Use code BHM10 to get 10% off your order.","meta_description":"You know what's weird? Attending a webinar to learn how to attend a horse show. In this episode, I tackle what I believe is one of the biggest barriers to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1728,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/broke-horse-moms-7445392/episodes/how-are-we-supposed-to-know-this-why-horse-sports-are-so-confusing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/broke-horse-moms-7445392/how-are-we-supposed-to-know-this-why-horse-sports-are-so-confusing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}