Ride Like a Mother

In Sept we headed to Moose Jaw to interview winners, stallion owners and sponsors at the 2023 Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Finals. In this episode are three of our live interviews, Brooklyn Shauf, Robyn Hoover and Dana Lovell.  Brooklyn Shauf was the winner of the 1D Sask breeder barrel bonanza, on her 6 year old horse TJ Frosted Sparkle. She won with a combined time of 28.363. Congratulations Brook...

Hey it's Shelby and Carollyne here! We have been chugging away at the podcast bringing you interview after fabulous interview but we thought it would be fun to change it up a bit. And what better topic to chat about then Shelby's wedding!! Which was a pinterest worthy family fun affair. Absolutely beautiful, chill and a wonderful celebration. She had some real fun tricks for keeping it budget frie...

In this episode Dr. Kirstie Oswald walks us step by step through the process of diagnosing and treating Gastric Ulcers. We were surprised at how complex this seemingly straight forward problem actually is and how connected ulcers are to your horses mental health and overall physical health. We JAM PACKED this episode full of detailed information on everything from preventing gastric ulcers, how nu...

What's the secret to taking those amazing, jaw dropping images we see of each other cruising through the arena? In this episode we were able to ask photographer, Carey Lee, about how he captures those really great moments with our horses.  If you live in Manitoba and compete in rodeo or barrel racing you've probably been photographed by Carey Lee at some point and maybe even bought a photo or two....

Talk about BEHIND THE SCENES! This episode is great if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to actually ride and train horses full time. Krystal Grad, full time futurity horse trainer, is living every horse girls dream but as with anything, there are always challenges and obstacles. Krystal has a great perspective on the reality of riding full time. In this episode she talks about riding client hor...

She’s Baaack!!! Michelle Davey returns to the podcast to talk to us about nerves and anxiety. She gives us some great strategies to manage nerves and transform anxiety into focus. We all know that nerves start right at the beginning, when we’re preparing for an event, so we talk about preparation as well. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE >>> Instagram: @‌michelledavey >>> Facebook: https://...

In this episode we are chatting natural health and essential oils for our horses and dogs. We interviewed Bonnie Joanette who is a Registered Massage Therapist for humans and equines and an expert on Essential Oils. In this episode she walks us step by step through choosing and using essential oils. We even dive into how essential oils work and what they do for our health. We asked Bonnie: To expl...

Horses are like kids. Just when you think everything is going smoothly they throw a curve ball at you. and more times than not that comes in the form of an unexpected injury or illness. It’s inevitable. Knowing how to handle those dumb situations our horses get into AND keep your cool can save you so much time and stress (for the horse and for you)! On today’s episode we interviewed an expert on E...

Jacqueline Rookes has taken her breeding program from 1 stallion that she she took down the road and barrel raced on herself and has expanded to having many of the best barrel racing jockeys in Canada riding her horses. They are competing across the country at highly competitive events and winning!  In this episode Jacqueline tells us about how she started and grew her breeding program. If your ju...

On this episode we asked Dr. Gillian Dobson of Elm Creek Equine Veterinary Services about equine reproduction. And boy did she give us the goods! This is the perfect episode for you if you are wondering about: What are the options for breeding your mare? AI, ICSI, Natural Service and more.  What are the steps involved in the different breeding methods.  How much do these options actually cost and...

As livestock ladies it's important for us to know about the equipment we need to get the job done. This is that episode!  Being mom's with jobs and horses is pretty busy so it hasn't always been easy for us to be consistent podcasters, but it wouldn't be possible at all without our guys that have our back, Brad and Channce. So, it's only fitting that the two guys that are the biggest supporters of...

Ever wondered how to transition your competition horse from the off season to the competitive summer season? Do you have questions about supplements? Wondering how best to keep weight on your horse without feeding too many sugars? Well, in this episode we cover all this info with the incredibly knowledgable Dr. Lea Riddell from Elder’s Equine Clinic just outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dr. Riddell...

There are some special duos out there chasing cans, Shelby Spielman and Hot Donna are one of them. In this episode we asked Shelby how she got connected with her special horse Hot Donna (Fame N Red Hot). We also asked about her other prospects and their new roping/cow horse stud Cajunish.  Then we talked barrel racing in 2022, plans for the year to come and goals for the future. This lady is no jo...

There are few things more unpredictable (and amazing) than kids, horses, rodeo and ranch life. Traci Denbrok-Sandilands and Laura Stokes are pretty familiar with all of them. On this episode we had an off-the-cuff conversation about: The transition between solo rodeo goer to family rodeo pro, Mindset when dealing with horse injuries, Travelling with kids, Riding time management. These ladies each...

Alisha Froese is a Purebred Angus Breeder, YouTuber and barrel racer. Not to mention she's a mom and has a full time off farm job. If anyone knows about the hustle of Christmas on the farm it's her!  That's why we thought it would be fun to have a conversation avoiding that frantic Christmas frenzy. We talked about what we do to feel relaxed and prepared for Christmas. We also shared a few stories...

Let's talk Joints. If we are truly being honest we ALL have horses with some kind of joint health issues. Whether it's from arthritis, or a previous injury during the heat of competition. This being said, this weeks episode is brought to you by Equine Vetrinary Specialist and President of the Canadian Vetrinary Medical Association; Dr. Chris Bell owner of Elder's Equine located in Manitoba, Canada...

A live interview with Ward Cutler at the Manitoba Barrel Racing Finals (Fall 2022). Ward has a great holistic perspective on the horse industry because he is:  Auctioneer in Brandon and Virden President of the Manitoba Team Roping Association (MTRA) Co-owner of WJ Livestock Supply Platinum sponsor of Manitoba Barrel Racing Association The conversation rolled around to horse markets, feed, horse br...

Brand new Mother AND kicking ass in the barrel arena??? Chloe Frisk is in the messy middle of motherhood, barrel racing and raising up her young horse prospects. And she has been killing it. She's funny, down to earth and very dedicated to her family and her sport. She's the real stinkin deal! So what did we talk about? Being MBRA Reserve Champion and all her other big 2022 wins. Yep! Nursing her...

When it comes to raising barrel horses Chelsea Driedger knows a thing or two. We chatted live with her at MBRA (Manitoba Barrel Racing Association) Finals about her great stud Nickster, their amazing breeding program and and some fun random stories about raising horses (the best kind). Some of you may have watched this interview live on Facebook in Oct 2022 but it's worth a re-listen. Chelsea is a...

Past winners and current competitors joined us for Live Interviews at MBRA (Manitoba Barrel Racing Association) Finals in Brandon Manitoba on Sept 31 to Oct 2, 2022. On this episode we are share interviews with: Julie Spruyt 2019 MBRA Open Champion Dawn Vandersteen She took the 2022 MBRA Finals by storm with 3 horses in the 1D over the weekend. More details in the episode. Kathy Johnston 2D Open W...

There were some talented young riders at MBRA (Manitoba Barrel Racing) Finals this weekend (Sept 30, 2022). Brooklyn Shauf along with her mom Leeann Shauf  as well as Harley Hagan and her mom Erin Hagan joined us for live interviews at the event. Both of these young ladies had outstanding weekends at the 2022 Finals. They also both come from cometitive families and weren't the only ones to take ho...

Raise your hand if you've ever struggled with your finances as a horse owner! Sarah Judson, equine financial advisor, is here to help us on this episode of the podcast.  She comes to us with 13 years of financial service experience, an MBA in accounting and Quickbooks online expertise. Not only that but she has real life experience working as a trainer, competing in jumping and owning a horse boar...

"I take this seriously." Anyone that knows Dawn knows this is true. She takes her barrel racing seriously and it shows. In this episode she shares the step-by-step process she takes to get her futurity horses ready to compete. Dawn's list of accomplishments include: >> Owning and training a SuperStakes Winner >> 2nd Place Futurity SuperStakes Winner >> 3 Times Heartland Rodeo Fin...

It's the end of the Barrel Racing season around here and everyone is preparing to compete at finals!! On this episode Carrie Plett, fitness coach and barrel racer, gives us tips on getting and staying fit. Not just for us but for our horses.  If you want to follow someone that is consistently working on her personal fitness, her horses fitness and encouraging her 4 competitive kids, this is your g...

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