ECHO Equestrian Media

This episode dives into myths and misconceptions in the horse world, questioning what is versus what ought to be. From blanketing and cooling to feeding and supplements, they break down common practices and challenge tradition.

This episode dives into the reality of slaughter in agriculture, the ethics around horse slaughter, and the growing “unwanted horse” problem. Breaking down what actually happens, why it’s so complicated, and what responsibility really looks like when horses reach the end of their careers.

This episode dives into what it really looks like to support people and animals. We talk volunteer work, misconceptions, community, and the role animals play in all kinds of lives.

This episode dives into horse safety, from trailering accidents to lunging mistakes and barn aisle hazards. They share real experiences that show how quickly things can go wrong around horses, and the lessons that stick with you long after they happen.

This episode dives into tack, lameness, and horse welfare. Breaking down crookedness vs. lameness, draw reins, noseband tightness and FEI regulations. Begging the question, what does success really mean in this sport.

This week’s Q&A covers lameness, tail swishing, leasing vs. buying, riding schedules, and the fine line between desensitizing and flooding. We answered your questions and probably stirred the pot a little.

In this episode, mother and daughter chat about riding accidents and the lasting mental impact they leave behind. They discuss PTSD, the physical and emotional aftermath of trauma, and why “just getting over it” isn’t how healing actually works. This episode explores fear, identity, and the difficult reality of continuing to ride after injury.

From NCAA equestrian drama to horse show moms and barn fashion, this episode provides a candid look at expectations, and what happens when the “dream” doesn’t look the way you imagined.

In this episode, a mother and daughter dive into ethics in the horse industry through the lens of breeding and veterinary medicine. They talk honestly about raising, selling, and letting go of horses, the difference between loving the sport and loving the animal, and why breeding with intention is harder than it looks. From late-night foalings and airport semen runs to uncomfortable ethical gray a...

A lifetime in the horse world, told in real time. From backyard sawhorses to Grand Prix dreams, mother and daughter recount the horses that shaped them. Hear what it’s really like to grow up, and grow old, with horses.