Ever wish feeding your horse came with a simple map instead of a maze of opinions? We get candid about what actually works at the barn gate: choosing between alfalfa and grass hay, finding consistent sources, and building rations that honor eac...

A free pony, a borrowed trailer, and a kid who wouldn’t quit—that’s where Matt Bischoff’s horsemanship started. From mucking stalls for lessons to hunter-jumper roots and long miles packing in the Sierra Nevada, Matt built a life around taking ...

When Krystal Jean Cates met a starving pinto mare and her foal, she didn’t have a trailer, a budget, or even the language—she had resolve. She bought them both and walked mother and baby five miles to a stranger’s ranch. That improbable beginni...

In this episode Sandy and Cara discuss a horse girls dream, being given a free horse! The positives of owning a horse are well worth all that they require and being given a horse is more heart warming than anyone could ever expect. Listen in as...

The desert trail gave us the perfect classroom: one anxious mare, one brave rider, and a clear case of how human tension becomes a horse’s worry. We set out to help our friend Susan prepare Emma for ponying and discovered the real fix wasn’t a ...

What happens when Cara's dancer’s instincts meet a sensitive horse on a training day that finally clicks? We start with a small miracle—hips and shoulders aligning, cues clearing up, and a horse who stops guessing and starts trusting—and follow...

This week on Saddle Talk with Sandy and Cara, we sit down with Darlene Harman. Darlene Harman has been riding, training, and teaching for over 35 years — a true horsewoman through and through. The heart and soul of Ride Your Horse Therapeutic R...

Sandy and Cara discuss the steps you can take to get your mount ready for the adventures of ponying on the trail. They also discuss how to make sure the horse being ponied is equally ready. There are many strategies you can use to prep both ani...

In this episode Sandy and Cara talk about their own fears surrounding ponying horses and describe a recent adventure ponying Armani the rescued Andalusian. They describe their favorite gear for ponying and motivate fellow equestrians to take th...

Hello Cowgirls, Join us for a conversation all about us, how we met, and what to expect from upcoming episodes. Saddle up or grab your pooper scooper and join us as we introduce ourselves to you!