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 41- The Truth About Winning at the Top (and Why He Walked Away) | Kip Riley
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What happens when you reach the top… and then have to walk away?
In this episode of Kanter Kulture, I sit down with legendary AQHA showman Kip Riley—a World Champion whose journey in the horse industry is anything but ordinary.
From stepping away from horses for over 20 years… to coming back and dominating at the highest level… to ultimately losing a once-in-a-lifetime partner—Kip shares the raw, unfiltered truth about what it really takes to succeed in the show pen.
We talk about:
- The mindset behind winning at the highest level
- The pressure of being “the one to beat”
- Why success isn’t always sustainable
- The devastating loss that changed everything
- Walking away from competition—and finding purpose again
- What riders don’t understand about judges
- How to actually stand out in the showmanship pen
This episode is for anyone who has ever:
Felt the pressure to perform
Questioned their place in the industry
Or wondered what comes after the dream
Because sometimes… the story doesn’t end at the top.
🎙️ Listen now and let us know your biggest takeaway.