Our hearts go out to the horses, riders, families, and everyone impacted by the tragedy at the NBHA competition in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is home for us, and we are heartbroken by what happened. This episode was recorded prior to the incident, but we will be discussing it on our next recording. We are keeping everyone affected in our thoughts.

In this episode, we cover:

• Nothing like a good meltdown in the car.
• New horse-related tattoos and Molly's tramp stamp era.
• A horse crashed into Julia and Andi!
• What's happening with Dover Saddlery?
• The drama surrounding Geoffrey Hesslink and the USEF yellow card.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.

In this episode we cover:

• We’re in the studio again!
• Our irrational fear with driving.
• Awkward Zoom calls (horse gal edition)
• Laura learned the art of sheath cleaning.
• What do horses actually want?
• Where are all the riding schools?!
• If we could keep only one thing from today's horse world and completely reinvent the rest, what did we all recommend saving?

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.

In this episode we cover:

• Back together in the studio, Garcon’s 3-month checkup and mesotherapy update, plus Julia navigating Andi coming up lame during her first week at a new job.
• A conversation around the fear of soft tissue injuries and why that anxiety is something so many horse people can relate to.
• The question raised by Noelle Floyd: has the wealthiest version of the horse world become the version everyone else is expected to answer for?
• Whether horses are really one sport or two very different experiences: elite competition versus the everyday horse person.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.

In this episode we cover:

• Contact’s ashes arrived and discussion around the beautiful memorial box
• Laura, Molly, and Julia discuss beliefs around what happens after horses pass
• Laura rides a new horse and takes a lesson for the first time in awhile
• Garcon’s stubbornness about moving forward and arena resistance
• Horsemanship conversation around patience vs. force

Thank you to our amazing partner For Horses for supporting our podcast. Use the the code 3STRIDE for 10% off.

In this episode we cover:

• After losing Contact, Laura made the decision to move Garcon to a new barn so he could enjoy grass pastures.
• Taking a step back from the show ring to reconnect with the joy of horses.
• Riding at a barn without a trainer-for now.
• Molly shares her takeaways from the last show, including lessons on bending lines.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.

In this episode we cover:

• One of the best forms of healing is laughter, so we share some much-needed laughs during a hard time.
• Laura admits she may have shared a little too much about losing Contact with her co-workers.
• Julia opens up about having to overcome a lot in the show ring at Temecula.
• Why stepping down in height can be the smartest move for both horse and rider.
• Learning to give yourself grace while staying focused on the long game.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.

Laura is solo in this episode, with Molly and Julia returning next week. This is a heavier conversation that touches on loss, grief, and end-of-life decisions.

In this episode, Laura covers:

• The day everything changed and the onset of colic
• Navigating the decision not to pursue surgery again
• Processing grief, guilt, and questioning whether she made the right choice
• Finding peace in the four beautiful months Contact had at the end

In this episode we cover:

• Celebrating 200 episodes with a huge thank you to our 3S community for all the love and support along the way
• Getting a little deeper with some horse philosophical questions
• Why do we actually love horses…and has that answer changed over time?
• Describing our horses without anything tied to riding, training, or competing
• If the sport disappeared tomorrow…what would our relationships with our horses really look like?
• If your horse couldn’t do the job anymore…would things truly stay the same?

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.