Broke Horse Moms

Episode SummaryMoving to a new barn doesn’t end when the trailer pulls in. In this episode, I sit down with Magda Lubov, The Boujee Broke Mom, whose family moved barns in just three days. She gave notice on a Wednesday, and her horse was on the trailer that Saturday morning.We talk about how she knew it was time to go, how she packed up so fast, what it took to settle her high-maintenance warmblood, and all the little things that work differently at a new barn. We also share the advice we’d give any mom facing a barn move, because if your kid keeps riding, there will probably be a second barn someday.Key TakeawaysWatch other barns at shows. How their horses look tells you a lot.Keep your things organized at the barn so a move takes one trip.Bring your horse’s current feed and supplements to make changes gradually.Move early in the day so you can stay and watch your horse settle in.Every barn has things you’ll love and things you won’t.Guest ResourcesThe Boujee Broke Mom on InstagramThe Tack Room membership: Use code Fall2026 for 40% off for life.ResourcesBig Dee’s Tack & Vet Supply: Use code BHM10 for an additional 10% off your order. Broke Horse MomsWebsite: https://brokehorsemoms.com/Newsletter: https://www.brokehorsemoms.com/newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokehorsemomsThe Swag Barn: Use code BHM10 for 10% off your order.Support the show: Buy Me a CoffeeSpecial thanks to Steve Woodward, founder of The Podcasting Editor, for giving you all the best listening experience!

My friend Micah Fae Thomas has ridden for 30 years, owned horses for 20, and coached professionally for five. She is also the person who marched me, Chloe, and my mother-in-law through the tack shop aisle saying "need it, skip it, get that at CVS." Her rule: if it's for you, save. If it's for the horse, spend.In this episode, we get into:What a brand-new lesson kid actually needs, and when to start buying itWhy the most expensive helmet isn't automatically the safestThe horse expenses Micah would never cut (training rides top the list)Brown mouthwash, diaper cream, maxi pads, and other swaps hiding at the drugstoreThe golf store hack for riding shirtsWhen your kid is actually ready for a rated show (Micah has opinions)Neither of us is a vet, so run any first aid swap past yours first.If you've ever stood in a tack shop wondering why a hoof pick costs $70, this one's for you.LinksThanks to our sponsors!Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply: https://www.bigdweb.com - use code BHM10Guest LinksMicah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just2junebugsMicah on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@just2junebugsBroke Horse Moms LinksWebsite: https://brokehorsemoms.comNewsletter: https://brokehorsemoms.com/newsletterInstagram: https://instagram.com/brokehorsemomsFacebook: https://facebook.com/brokehorsemomsVoice notes: https://speakpipe.com/bhmResources MentionedVirginia Tech Helmet Lab Equestrian Helmet Ratings: https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/equestrian-helmet-ratings.htmlChampion Saddlery, Richmond, VA: https://championsaddlery.com/Full show notes: https://brokehorsemoms.com/save-money-horse-supplies/

Chloe forgot her course. Then she fell off in the show ring. Then she got right back on, while I stood at the rail wondering why we weren't packing up the trailer.This is my horse mom version of the "Let Them" mantra. It isn't the stop-controlling-everything version. It's the one where we let our kids muck stalls, wrap legs badly, clip off part of a horse's tail (sorry, Billy), ride the quirky ones, fall off, cry, and see just how big this horse world is.I'm also covering how to open these doors (hint: ask) and how to afford them when shows are already eating the budget.Plus, Broke Horse Moms is officially one year old! If this show has helped you at all, a review on your podcast player would mean the world. Tell me what you want to hear next.LinksThanks to our sponsors!Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply: https://www.bigdweb.com (use code BHM10)Broke Horse Moms LinksWebsite: https://brokehorsemoms.comNewsletter: https://brokehorsemoms.com/newsletterInstagram: https://instagram.com/brokehorsemomsFacebook: https://facebook.com/brokehorsemomsVoice notes: https://speakpipe.com/bhmResources MentionedThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins: https://www.melrobbins.comUnited States Pony Clubs: https://www.ponyclub.orgEp 19: Are We Raising Riders or Buying Ribbons: https://brokehorsemoms.com/united-dressage-jumping-club-david-reichert/

Grace Speckman tracked every single dollar she spent leasing a horse and still ended up $14,000 in the hole after four months. She's a certified financial planner. If it can catch her off guard, it can absolutely catch the rest of us. In this one, we get into the costs nobody warns you about (looking at you, saddle fitting), how to budget for a sport that thrives on surprise expenses, and the uncomfortable math Grace does on what it costs us long-term to keep saying yes to horses right now. I walked away from this conversation with an actual plan instead of just crossed fingers, and I think you will too.Thanks to our sponsors!Thanks to Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply https://www.bigdweb.com/ for their continued support of Broke Horse Moms. Use code BHM10 to receive an additional 10% off your order.Grace's LinksThe Thoughtful Equestrian's Guide to Protect, Grow, and Pass on WealthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dollarsandhorsesense/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GraceSpeckmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-speckman/Broke Horse Moms LinksWebsite: https://brokehorsemoms.com/Newsletter: https://www.brokehorsemoms.com/newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokehorsemomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokehorsemomsLeave me a voice note about a question you'd like answered: https://speakpipe.com/bhmResources MentionedYNAB (You Need A Budget) budgeting app

We all know the feeling: standing at the rail, trying not to visibly panic, while our kid looks completely calm in the saddle. Turns out that might not be as harmless as it feels.This week I’m talking with Courtenay Baber, a licensed professional counselor, lifelong rider, and founder of Gray Horse Counseling, about the mental side of riding for our kids, and for us. We get into why kids’ self-talk turns into a hamster wheel so fast, what to actually say (and not say) before a big ride, and a simple grounding trick Courtenay uses at the in-gate herself.I also get honest about a moment heading into Pony Finals this year when I realized I was putting pressure on my daughter without meaning to and what changed once I named it.This episode is sponsored by Courtenay and Gray Horse Counseling.If this one hits home, hit subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next and if you’ve got two minutes, a quick rating helps other horse moms find the show.Thanks to our sponsors!This episode is sponsored by Courtenay Baber and Gray Horse Counseling, Courtenay’s own practice.Thanks to Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply https://www.bigdweb.com/ for their continued support of Broke Horse Moms. Use code BHM10 to receive an additional 10% off your order.Broke Horse Moms LinksWebsite: https://brokehorsemoms.com/Newsletter: https://www.brokehorsemoms.com/newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokehorsemomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokehorsemomsLeave me a voice note about a question you'd like answered: https://speakpipe.com/bhmMentioned in this episode:Sponsored by Big Dee’s Tack & Vet SupplyThis episode is sponsored by Big Dee’s Tack & Vet Supply, a trusted source for tack, riding apparel, horse care products, barn essentials, and all the random things horse moms somehow end up needing at the last minute. Shop online at bigdweb.com.