Kanter Kulture

Send us Fan Mail The horse industry has changed dramatically over the last twenty years—but are those changes helping us grow or quietly shrinking our community? In this episode of Kanter Kulture, Ali sits down with horse trainer, educator, and industry advocate Crysta Brown for an honest conversation about the future of horse showing, the barriers keeping new people out of the sport, and what we...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Kanter Kulture, I sit down with AQHA amateur exhibitor John Whitney for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had yet about what it REALLY takes to level up in the all-around industry. We dive into: • going from Level 1 → Level 2 → Level 3 competition • the truth about “horse show politics” • why consistency matters more than quick success • campaigning hor...

Send us Fan Mail Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’re wrapping up our 3-part mom series with the final episode — and this one is for every horse show mom, trainer mom, barn mom, and woman trying to raise tiny humans while still chasing big goals. Ali sits down with Jamie English to talk about the real-life juggle of motherhood, marriage, horse training, showing, pregnancy, childcare, living quarte...

Send us Fan Mail KROSS KANTER is officially here. In this first episode, I sit down with Alicia Owens — a multiple World and National Champion in the Morgan and Saddlebred industry — to kick off a series that goes beyond just one discipline. This conversation is equal parts insightful and unfiltered. We get into: The surprising similarities (and differences) between disciplines What each side of t...

Send us Fan Mail 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—K...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt like something is “off” with your horse but couldn’t quite explain it… this episode is for you. I sat down with an equine sports medicine veterinarian at Unionville Equine Associates to have the kind of conversation horse owners actually need —unfiltered, honest, and incredibly eye-opening. We’re talking about what vets really think (but don’t always say), how...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with the leadership team behind the Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association to talk about something many of us in the stock breed world are quietly wondering: Why are horse show numbers decreasing? We dive into the realities behind running an amateur horse show today — rising costs, financial management, sponsorship strategy, communication challenges, ex...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is an honest conversation sparked by one simple prompt — and it quickly became much more than that. We talk openly about the realities of moving up levels and affording the sport, and what that actually looks like beyond what social media shows. We get into trainer communication, collaboration, and ego — why healthy programs rely on clarity, not control, and how amate...

Send us Fan Mail There’s a version of motherhood we all think we’re supposed to live up to — and then there’s the real one. In this episode of Kanter Kulture , I sit down with Marissa Ledford — one of the iconic “Dalton sisters,” an AQHA competitor, a successful horsewoman in her own right, and a mom who is very much in the thick of it. This conversation is raw, honest, funny, and refreshingly unf...

Send us Fan Mail Motherhood Meets Horse Life: A 3-Part Podcast Series Being a mom is hard.  Being a horse girl is hard.  Being both ? That’s a whole different level of chaos, grit, and humor. In this three-part podcast series, we’re getting real about what it looks like to juggle motherhood and life in the horse world — whether you’re an amateur, a professional, or a trainer whose job doesn’t stop...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Kanter Kulture Podcast , Ali Hubbell sits down with Deanna Baker for a real, honest conversation about where the horse industry is headed — and what we need to be talking about if we want stockbreed showing to survive and grow. We dive headfirst into participation numbers, accessibility, and the growing gap between people who are brand new to horses and thos...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we invited the Australian Princess: Lauren Louw Dowdy to join in our convo about the AQHA World. We touch on Western Pleasure, how to "werk" the arena, the value of a point and oh yeh, who's on your tornado team!? There is so much packed into this episode! You'll say: "oh I didnt know that!" and " OMG" a lot. Of course Julian...

Send us Fan Mail You loved him before...you'll love this episode even more! DISCLAIMER: we talk over each other, there is swearing...we might offend you... But this guy has so much value to bring to the horse world.  Not just the stock horse world. He's been very involved in many different 'arenas' and has so much perspective to give. We sat together to record this episode at H...

Send us Fan Mail ITS CONGRESS CRUNCH TIME PEOPLE!!!! If you donate to the Trainer Crisis Fund, you can access the Congress Patterns already! A lady in our barn crew does and now I get to over analyze and over practice for the next month... But, before you do the same...a quick listen to this could help.  Vito Latini is NO stranger to the main stage...especially in showmanship.  He recently was cro...

Send us Fan Mail Part Two with Katy Jo Zuidema: The Tea Gets Hotter You asked for more—and oh boy, did Katy Jo deliver. In this episode, we’re back at her kitchen table for round two with one of the most decorated hunter under saddle and western pleasure trainers in the stock horse world. We didn’t just chat—we went there. From burnout and growing older (and wiser?), to making the tough calls in a...

Send us Fan Mail I had the absolute pleasure of sitting at Katy Jo's kitchen table and talking about ALL OF THE THINGS! I have known of her for years, but honestly, our paths have never crossed enough for me to get to know her better.  We talked for over 4 hours! The amount of knowledge this woman has about the horse industry is insane. She was born into the AQHA world (her parents are traine...

Send us Fan Mail The One. The ONLY: Rhonda Replogle!!!! If you've met her, you're lucky to now have her in your life. Because her light and energy will be with you forever. AND how lucky are we to have this unbelievably passionate individual reppin' our stock horse industry. She is a EXTREMELY well respected judge and she is now advising other judges as well.  This episode takes a d...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, I talk about the "Empty Stall"... Owning horses is FUN, don't get me wrong. But, when things happen to them, it is down right awful. Being that they cannot tell us whats wrong or when they need help, we always have to make the decisions for them.  That is one of the hardest things to do as a horse owner.  I have been through many losses in my 2...

Send us Fan Mail MARK WEST DENIM IS OFFICIALLY HERE!!!! As a life long horse girl, the search for the ultimate riding jean seems to be never ending!  Until NOW! Fellow horse girl, Whitney Lloyd has felt the same way and she decided to create the perfect jean for all of us. A high rise, no gap waist, LONG, the perfect STACK on your boots, a gorgeous deep blue color and the coolest detail: a secret...

Send us Fan Mail I have been showing in the same classes as Sarah for the last few years. I always thought she was a GORG trust fund baby that paid $1mil for her horse and kept it in training... BOY was I wrong! After getting to know her better last year, she unveiled her story...and she does that during our podcast. You're going to be surprised as to what is behind that stunning Red Hair. Sh...

Send us Fan Mail Selling horses is NOT for the faint of heart...especially ON-LINE!  Jenna Seppa of Seppa's Equine Solutions has been marketing horses online for a little over a year now. She's always been a horse girl, and she currently shows APHA horses with Julie and Allan Schmidt, so she GETS it.  But, I had to find out what it's like dealing with all of the "Karen's&q...

Send us Fan Mail She owned and successfully showed one of the winningest mares in AQHA history... Her dad is a judge and trainer... ...plus, he came out a few years ago. This young lady has some incredible stories to tell!! She has overcome a lot of obstacles to gain the trophies that she has won and it didnt come without tenacity and persistance to be the best. I have always admired how Ellexxah...

Send us Fan Mail If you don't laugh during this episode, this podcast isn't for you.  Craig Cunningham is: 1. Stunning to look at (I was so lucky to stare at him for an hour...creepy?) 2. A HUGE part of the Pro Horseman Academy 3. An accomplished Amateur exhibitor 4. HYSTERICALLY funny! He and I talk about why horse girls are soooo attracted to horse trainers, he wants to know if its a c...

Send us Fan Mail GET INVOLVED. There, I said it. And I'll say it again. The AQHA Convention is all about listening to its members and making thoroughly thought-out decisions on how to improve the organization and enhance the member experience. I am on the Amateur Committee and have been to the convention 2x. I have been blown away each time I am there...not ONLY do we vote on rule change prop...