In this episode we cover:

• After losing Contact, Laura made the decision to move Garcon to a new barn so he could enjoy grass pastures.
• Taking a step back from the show ring to reconnect with the joy of horses.
• Riding at a barn without a trainer-for now.
• Molly shares her takeaways from the last show, including lessons on bending lines.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.

In this episode we cover:

• One of the best forms of healing is laughter, so we share some much-needed laughs during a hard time.
• Laura admits she may have shared a little too much about losing Contact with her co-workers.
• Julia opens up about having to overcome a lot in the show ring at Temecula.
• Why stepping down in height can be the smartest move for both horse and rider.
• Learning to give yourself grace while staying focused on the long game.

Thank you to our partner For Horses for helping to make this podcast possible.

Laura is solo in this episode, with Molly and Julia returning next week. This is a heavier conversation that touches on loss, grief, and end-of-life decisions.

In this episode, Laura covers:

• The day everything changed and the onset of colic
• Navigating the decision not to pursue surgery again
• Processing grief, guilt, and questioning whether she made the right choice
• Finding peace in the four beautiful months Contact had at the end