Kanter Kulture
Welcome to the Kanter Kulture podcast, hosted by Ali Hubbell- an equestrian, mom, wife and creative that wants to invite you to an unconventional horse-related listening opportunity.
There's enough drama in the horse world...let's talk about something else! Think of our podcast this way: you just got done riding. Your horse is quietly munching hay in his stall. Grab a cocktail (or a mocktail!) and lets chat in the aisle about horses and anything horse related. Like what you hear?! Give us a follow or a share!
Kanter Kulture
Ep 34- Surviving Congress: Exhausted, Expensive, and Emotionally Attached to The Biggest Horse Show EVER
The All-American Quarter Horse Congress: it’s not just a horse show — it’s a full-contact endurance sport wrapped in rhinestones and powered by caffeine, adrenaline, and sheer willpower.
In this solo episode, Ali Hubbell (aka @Kanter.Kulture) peels back the sparkle to share her brutally honest take on two weeks at Congress. From emotional highs to wallet-draining lows, she breaks down what really goes on behind those perfectly polished horse show moments.
Ali dives into:
🐴 The true emotional and financial toll of showing at Congress
💅 Why horse girls keep coming back for more (even when we swear we’re done)
⚡ The behind-the-scenes chaos that makes or breaks your week
🧠 The need for a 35-and-over division because, let’s be honest, we can’t compete with the primed and prepped college equestrians anymore
📣 What OQHA and Justin Billings could do better — and what they’re still getting right
It’s savage. It’s smart. It’s unapologetically real. Whether you’ve been to Congress or just dream about it from your stall aisle, this episode gives you an inside look at the biggest horse show on earth — through the eyes (and coffee-stained lens) of someone who lived it.
🎧 Press play, and prepare to laugh, nod, and maybe feel personally attacked.
This episode is sponsored by Whiskey Mare Mercantile!
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