The Working Ammy Podcast

Nora & Maria read submissions including a horse hunters submission from someone who wanted us to guess which horse she ended up getting, and an adult ammy asking for advice on what to do with her horse when she goes to college. They then give advice to a listener who is asking if she is wrong for wanting outside training help on her horse.

0:00 Intro

2:21 Submission #1 - Horse Hunters

18:03 - Submission #2 - Adult Ammy equitation horse

27:03 - Submission #3 - Flashy pony lease/sale

40:37 - Submission #4 - What should I do with my unicorn?

1:08:23 - Discussion - Am I wrong for wanting to take an outside lesson?

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Nora & Maria do a submission-only episode with follow ups including a submission from someone who felt like they missed out on their heart horse and an AQHA gelding they got for a steal. They then read submissions including a listener from Canada, someone who wants to know if they got a good deal on their warmblood, and a rider who wants to know how we would price their horse as an OTTB vs Warmblood.0:00 - Intro2:51 - - Update #1 green 7yr old hunter11:08 - Update AQHA gelding13:36 - Submission #1 Amateur friendly Canadian jumper20:19 - Submission #2 back burner Children's' hunter32:18 - Submission #3 evener turned hunter/eq horse38:43 - Submission #4 OTTB valuation for insurance 44:35 - Submission #5 1.10-1.15 jumper lease 53:56 - Submission #6 Warmblood vs OTTBSend submissions to theworkingammy@gmail.comFollow:@theworkingammypod@theworkingammy@phoenixandphinn@theinvestingequestrian

Nora & Maria read submissions including an ISO vs what I got from an adult ammy re-rider who fell in love again after four months back in the saddle, and someone with a horse with a bit of an attitude who wants to know how we would market him for sale. Then they have a discussion about riding level vs horsemanship skills based on conversations they've ben seeng on TikTok.

0:00 - Intro

1:34 - Submission #1

10:33 - Submission #2

20:39 - Submission #3

42:51 - Submission #4

46:43 - Discussion

Nora & Maria read listener submissions including someone who is curious what her quirky horse could be leased or sold for, and someone who wanted us to guess the price on 3 different horses and guess which one she went with! They then give a listener advice on a sketchy situation with a trainer, and finish up with a crazy barn owner storytime.

0:00 Intro

3:22 Follow Up

16:48 Submission #1

22:50 Submission #2

56:15 Submission #3

1:05:11 Submission #4/Advice

1:14:23 Submission #5/Storytime

Send submissions to theworkingammy@gmail.comFollow:@theworkingammypod@theworkingammy@phoenixandphinn@theinvestingequestrianJoin The Adult Ammy Collective to connect with other like-minded ammys!

Nora & Maria do a submission only episode! They read two follow ups from previous episodes. They they read submissions including someone who is planning buying a horse along with a future family, and someone who is getting back into riding and finally wants a horse of their own!

Trigger warning: We do have some talk about birth and things that happen after birth around 50:36 so if you're not into that please skip!

0:00 Intro

1:41 Follow Up #1

11:36 Follow Up #2

21:41 Submission #1

27:31 Submission #2

54:09 Submission #3

1:05:09 Submission #4

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Nora and Maria have a discussion-based episode about drama in the horse world. They cover topics like social media, barn drama and culture, trainer loyalty, and more. They then do some rapid-fire hot takes!0:00 Intro1:54 Barn Culture15:11 Trainer Loyalty Expectations26:58 Social Media51:22 Ammy Safe Horses1:01:17 Emotional manipulation when buying horses1:13:41 Lease Agreements & unclear expectations1:19:54 Hot TakesSend submissions to theworkingammy@gmail.comFollow:@theworkingammypod@theworkingammy@phoenixandphinn@theinvestingequestrianJoin The Adult Ammy Collective to connect with other like-minded ammys!

Nora & Maria spill the tea on these submissions! Including one about an unhinged trainer, and an ammy barn owner who is having some challenges after their bestie decides to board at her farm.

0:00 Intro

1:45 Submission #1

15:58 Submission #2

29:04 Submission #3

1:05:30 Submission #4

Send submissions to theworkingammy@gmail.com

Follow:

@theworkingammypod

@theworkingammy

@phoenixandphinn

@theinvestingequestrian

Join The Adult Ammy Collective to connect with other like-minded ammys!

Nora and Maria read submissions including someone who ended up with their forever horse after an intended week-long show lease, and someone who is wondering if they should re lease their current lease horse or purchase him outright. They then read submissions from people who did animal communicator sessions, and review their own sessions (that were admittedly from a very long time ago)

0:00 Intro

2:46 Submission #1

13:46 Submission #2

28:50 Submission #3

50:41 Submission #4

58:01 Animal Communicator Stories

Nora and Maria read submissions including someone who turned a hunter pony into her dressage mount, and a rider who has a great story about finding their perfect horse (with a bunch of good decisions along the way!) They then read a submission and have a discussion about what to do with an older horse who still wants to work, and give the submitter advice on whether to buy a baby or something with more experience but "lesser quality" as their next mount.

0:00 Intro

2:31 Follow up #1

5:12 Follow up #2

7:21 Submission #1

25:55 Submission #2

33:27 Submission #3

41:30 Submission #4

59:48 Submission #5 / Discussion

Nora & Maria read a follow up from last episode's Horse Hunters discussion. They then read listener submissions including someone who got two horses for shockingly cheap, and a lease situation with a follow up from last fall! They then talk about burnout and responsibilities as an adult ammy and how to manage expectations when life circumstances change.

0:00 Intro

1:10 Follow up #1 - Horse Hunters

8:32 Submission #1

25:56 Submission #2

37:35 Submission #3

56:02 Discussion

Nora & Maria do a submissions-only episode , reading submissions that include a trainer horror story and a person who bought a young hunter with a "hole". They then read a "horse hunters" submission from someone who tried 15 horses over 3 days and have fun guessing which one she bought!

0:00 Intro

1:00 Submission #1

11:14 Submission #2

32:38 Submission #3

49:18 Submission #4

57:10 Submission #5 - Horse Hunters

Nora & Maria read submissions that include an update on a previous submission and an ammy who can't decide if she should sell her horse (and more). They then answer two listener discussions about whether you should charge for horse trails, and if it's taboo to be an ammy without a trainer.

0:00 Intro

1:18 Update

10:40 Submission #1

21:34 Submission #2

30:13 Submission #3

42:25 Submission #4

1:00:59 Discussion

Nora & Maria read submissions from adult ammys, including an ISO & What I got from someone who bought her dream horse on a budget, and an ammy who got a project for a deal and turne her into a dream mare! They then talk about the appropriate situations for buying a younger horse vs an older horse.

0:00 Intro

1:01 Submission #1

9:54 Submission #2

20:32 Submission #3

28:53 Submission #4

43:11 Discussion

Nora & Maria read submissions including an ammy who wants a reality check on her budget, and someone wondering what a good price would be for their lease horse. They then delve deeper into the situation in a submission & discuss things to consider when deciding whether to invest a significant amount of money in a horse.

0:00 Intro

1:47 Submission #1

16:08 Submission #2

28:17 Submission #3

40:06 Submission #4

1:12:42 Discussion

Nora & Maria read a follow up to a submission from a previous episode. They then read submissions that were sent from 2024 and earlier (if we read yours, please send us an update!). Finally, they have a discussion about the price of lessons and what it takes to run a lesson program.

0:00 Intro

0:34 Submission Follow Up

7:48 Submission #1

16:15 Submission #2

32:41 Submission #3

41:54 Submission #4

48:42 Discussion

Nora & Maria read submissions with no particular theme but hope to find it along the way, including someone who bought and sold a horse within a year, and someone who basically got some free horses. They then discuss their riding journeys and how they got to where they are now.

0:00 Intro

0:50 Submission #1

7:52 Submission #2

18:12 Submission #3

40:27 Submission #4

47:22 Discussion

Nora and Maria read submissions that kind of make you think "wtf"? They then read some listener discussions which include someone asking if she should sell her horse, and another wondering if it is safe to ride a lesson horse on ace.

0:00 Intro

2:01 Submission #1

10:24 Submission #2

21:58 Submission #3

31:41 Submission #4

41:20 Discussion

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Nora & Maria read submissions from fellow Adult Ammys, then they answer a listener's questions about an experience that they had at their barn when looking to purchase a horse.

0:00 Intro

1:19 Update #1

10:21 Update #2

14:38 Submission #1

20:04 Submission #2

35:04 Submission #3

50:00 Discussion

Nora & Maria get a follow up from a previous episode. Then they read some submissions with prices that have them scratching their heads. Finally, they have a discussion about horses with color, when it's okay to specifically shop for them, and if they impact showing.

0:00 Intro

1:28 Submission #1 - Follow up

7:50 Submission #2

23:51 Submission #3

38:55 Submission #4

47:57 Submission #5

51:53 Discussion

Nora & Maria read some "Where Are They Now" follow ups from older submissions. They then have a discussion about what to do when you get disillusioned with riding & provide advice to two listeners who wrote in with questions.

1:45 Submission #1

8:03 Submission #2

13:06 Submission #3

35:10 Submission #4

44:37 Discussion