Do I Even Want Horses Anymore? | Ep 72

Have you ever looked at your horse and genuinely thought… why am I doing this to myself?In this episode of The Equestrian Adult Amateur Podcast, Alexis and I are getting into one of those phases of horse ownership that every equestrian eventually seems to hit—the point where everything feels hard enough that you start questioning whether horses should even be in your life anymore.Between lameness, injuries, behavioral issues, vet bills, setbacks, young horses, and the general emotional chaos that comes with owning horses, sometimes the thing we love most can also be the thing that completely pushes us over the edge. We talk about the moments that have made us question the sport, the horses that have tested us, and why we somehow keep coming back even after swearing we’re going to quit and take up tennis instead.It’s our October spooky episode, but forget ghosts—the truly terrifying thing might just be owning horses.If you’re an adult amateur who has ever sat in your car after the barn wondering why you chose this life, this episode is for you.The Equestrian Adult Amateur Podcast is all about the real side of being an adult amateur equestrian—from horse ownership and horse showing to trainers, money, confidence, setbacks, and everything that happens outside the ring.JOIN PRO-AM : Our free community