1. Lucy's Story

from Equestrian Mama · host Lucy Courchaine

In this premiere episode of Equestrian Mama, Grand Prix dressage rider and Sapphire Sport Horses owner Lucy Courchaine shares her honest journey through her first pregnancy during the uncertainty of 2021. Lucy opens up about the unique challenges self-employed equestrians face—from navigating pregnancy without formal maternity leave to making difficult decisions with clients who didn’t understand her new priorities.With warmth and honesty, Lucy talks about riding while pregnant, the unexpected strength she found, and how balancing work and impending motherhood shaped her outlook. For equestrians on similar paths, this episode is both a guide and a source of solidarity. Love this episode? Find more resources for equestrians in pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood at www.equestrianmama.com.

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