Buying a horse can feel like the most exciting and terrifying decision you’ll ever make as a horse mom. In this episode, Angie shares the real-life considerations that went into buying her daughter’s horse and the questions every family should ask before making the leap.

Whether you’re leasing, half-leasing, riding lesson horses, or just starting to wonder what’s next, this conversation is for moms navigating big decisions without a horse background or unlimited resources.

1. How to know when riding has moved beyond “just a phase”
2. The difference between emotional readiness and financial readiness
3. Why leasing first can be helpful, but isn’t the only path
4. What parents often underestimate about horse ownership
5. How to evaluate fit between horse, rider, trainer, and barn
6. Why “waiting” can sometimes be the smartest decision
7. What surprised Angie most after buying a horse

📝 Broke Horse Moms Planning Workbook

A practical tool to help you think through goals, logistics, schedules, and finances before making big horse-related decisions.

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There is no “right” timeline for buying a horse. Leasing longer, waiting another season, or deciding not to buy at all doesn’t mean you’re less committed. It means you’re making thoughtful decisions for your family.

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Before the braids, before the entries, before the credit card panic...there’s planning...hopefully.

In this episode of Broke Horse Moms, Angie sits down with her daughter Chloe for an unfiltered planning conversation using the 2026 Broke Horse Moms Planning Workbook. Together, they reflect on 2025, set rider goals, set MOM goals, choose shows with intention, and define a couple of mom boundaries around time, money, and energy.

This isn’t a “perfect plan” episode. It’s a practical, honest look at how horse families can plan a season together, without turning it into pressure, guilt, or a contract written in pencil and stress.

You’ll hear how they:

1. Reflect on what mattered in 2025 (the highs and the lows)
2. Let the rider lead goal-setting without mom editing the answers
3. Create a realistic show wish list (and talk about the why)
4. Do a reality check on time, budget, and family capacity
5. Prepare for trainer conversations before show season starts
6. Define wins that aren’t tied to ribbons

If you’ve ever thought, “I just want to feel a little more organized this year,” this episode and the workbook are for you.

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It’s that time of year — show season is winding down, leases are ending, and a LOT of families start wondering… Is it time to switch barns?

In this episode, Angie cracks open one of the spiciest topics in the horse world: when, why, and how to switch barns without burning every bridge in sight.

And yes — before hitting record, she even texted Chloe’s trainer to ask, “Should I even talk about this??” The trainer’s answer: “We can talk tonight… just keep it focused.”

So we did. And here it is.

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• Why so many families switch barns at the end of show season
• The most common reasons people leave a barn (horses, money, goals, program fit, vibes)
• Why switching barns feels so emotional and personal for both parents and trainers
• Angie’s own experiences with two previous barn switches — one easy, one gut-wrenching
• How to leave a barn gracefully (honesty, kindness, communication)
• What to say, and what not to say, when making the transition
• How to avoid switching prematurely by choosing the right type of program from the start
• Key questions to ask yourself about goals, budget, horse needs, and your kid’s riding path

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Trot on, friend. 🐴