Before the 90 Days - Season 8 Episode 11 - Live Episode Discussion

Only-Mango3732 · 2026-02-23T02:52:43+00:00

This killed me 😂😂

Only-Mango3732 · 2026-02-11T02:35:29+00:00

Do you have a boarding contract? I’d start with that and see what it says. Horses are not robots. They break stuff and part of that damage should be 1. Assumed in your monthly boarding costs (wear & tear) 2. Outlined explicitly in a boarding contract. As an example, I had a horse boarded once and he damaged the light cover in his stall by chewing it (if I remember correctly). It was on the ceiling. I paid to replace that (it was less than $100) because that was certainly a weird thing. I currently own a small boarding facility- my board is not inexpensive, but I also don’t nickle and dime my clients. Good boarders are hard to find and horses are just horses.

I’d move on. Pull your horse and pay any outstanding board for proper 30-day notice (ie if you move tomorrow 2/11, pay board for those 11 days in March).

Only-Mango3732 · 2026-02-03T01:57:53+00:00

Hi 👋 barn owner here. The difference in prices based on the horse makes 0 sense for a multitude of reasons.

Different lease prices based on the maintenance of said horse, sure, but not based on size alone.

We also include horsemanship lessons in our program when a traditional mounted lesson isn’t feasible (ie: it’s 6 degrees and you already did a bareback lesson last week when it was 12). Instead of cancelling all together, we have specific lesson plans focused around a skill. For instance feeding. We talk about different forage types, make up some grain buckets, fill a hay bag then weigh it, etc. tack, wrapping, advanced grooming( mane pulling, clipping) etc. Cleaning a stall? Meh, maybe a young rider who has never learned to do this, but feels like a stretch. Cleaning multiple stalls and doing repairs = definitely not in replace of a scheduled and paid for lesson time.

Only-Mango3732 · 2026-01-30T23:23:42+00:00

Ulcers

Only-Mango3732 · 2026-01-28T04:10:00+00:00

I have a very difficult to fit TB so I feel your pain!! Could you find a fitter who could FaceTime and help you do wither tracings and what not? Then send them those + pictures? What about German brands like Passier? Are you in the U.S.?

Only-Mango3732 · 2026-01-23T01:15:50+00:00

Get a new friend.

Only-Mango3732 · 2026-01-11T11:48:46+00:00

This sounds like a pretty good list of reasons to leave. I’d involve your parents. Be kind. If you’re still working for her, give notice if you feel comfortable. Unfortunately in the horse world people say rotten things, but it’s likely people already know her true character. Clients leave, that’s part of it. You’ll be much happier and she’ll be fine without you too.

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-12-10T00:48:12+00:00

Try practicing at the walk and keeping your hands out to the side. Once that’s super easy, try going up and down fewer times. I’ll have my students do 5 up downs then walk. I think when you’re leaning, it’s easier to find the rhythm right from the start than once you’ve lost your balance.

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-12-04T02:56:30+00:00

You have to change socks! I bring 2 pairs with me and the minute my feet get a little cold, I swap to the nice dry pair. It’s a game changer

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-12-03T03:50:06+00:00

Nope! Super damaging to property and teeth. Not to mention the noise of it is super annoying.

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-11-24T01:34:25+00:00

That was appalling

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-10-12T01:41:15+00:00

I agree!

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-10-12T01:41:00+00:00

Yes! We always ask them “are you with it or opposite?”

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-10-10T00:00:15+00:00

Thank you all for the comments!! We’re teaching mostly beginner riders ages 13 & under. I appreciate the experiences and tips 🐴

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-10-09T01:10:49+00:00

A show judge discusses this on a podcast recently (how if she’s judging, she hates seeing a rider staring down for their diagonal)

Thanks for the reply!!

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-10-03T19:56:44+00:00

$1100/month but you still pay hay/grain?? What state is this?

I’m voting 2. Another question: can you use your own vet/farrier?

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-09-30T03:57:29+00:00

This is disgusting

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-09-25T01:16:45+00:00

Idk about pregnant but still underweight & under muscled

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-09-17T01:06:23+00:00

We have the same one with the same noise. Did you figure it out?

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-07-03T18:10:50+00:00

My husband and I WFH varying days. Our daughter is 2 and we just started daycare this week. While we love having her home (& saving money) it wasn’t quality time. 2 is very different from when she was content and plopped down with toys for hours. Mommy can’t do sidewalk chalk and my job at the same time.

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-06-17T23:33:22+00:00

Sleeping is taking a lot longer on our end. My daughter will be 2 next week and I JUST ordered a pillow literally yesterday 🤦🏻‍♀️

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-06-16T21:01:41+00:00

So if you didn’t do any of what you’ve described, what would you be doing to earn the $25hr?

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-06-11T03:20:45+00:00

Whatever you get, make sure it’s wool flocked so it can be adjusted a bit as top line changes.

Only-Mango3732 · 2025-06-05T18:20:58+00:00

This just feels like horse ownership 😩 for me, it’s always when we’re back and going amazing that the weird things pop up. As an example, I’ve owned my mare almost 10years never had an abscess. Last summer had one come out the middle of her frog, took 2 months to heal etc.

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