The Horse Girl Gazetteer

This week, Georgia sat down with Curtis again to chat about the Pack Mules!Speaking topics include: pack saddles, mule virtues, and wayward kitchen boxes.For more from Curtis, you can find his website at https://curtismoorewrites.com/ or on Instagram!To support us directly, visit patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette

A couple notes! First, there was an audio issue with this episode! That means that my (Georgia's) mic did NOT record correctly, so i was reliant on the meeting audio. Unfortunately, that does mean that my spoken parts are of a pretty low quality. That said, the content went so well and the conversation was so good that I did not want to ruin it with a rerecord. Please have patience with the audio, we will be back to normal in the next episode. Second, this was recorded in November of 2025. Some of the information may feel dated with the events of the last week, but there is still much to be gained from this conversation and the information shared is still good. If you are looking at the title and thinking "what does that have to do with horses?" I ask you to just trust me and give it a try. Our agricultural and farming economy RELIES on immigrant workers. This episode talks about those issues as a whole, including how farms may be impacted. There are not specific stories of violence, but we do talk about familial separation, incarceration, violence, and violation of rights. To learn more about Jill's organization and to find resources, you can visit https://www.vaapvt.org/Enjoy!

This week, Georgia chatted with Sydney again. This time about all things toxic trainers! Please note, this episode is specifically about how trainer relationships can turn sour. It is not indicative of the GOOD trainers who are out there. Second note, we mention that there is no formal licensure requirement in the US. This is not entirely accurate, as the state of Massachusetts does require a license to teach horse back riding. However, as far as I am aware at the time of writing this, they are the only state with such a requirement. Enjoy!Georgia

This week, Georgia sat down with good friend and excellent horsewoman Maggie! They chatted about Maggie's life as a working student and how it has shaped her riding.Speaking topics include: working students, area 1 eventing, community, and hyping each other up.

This week, Georgia sat down with Kelly to chat about how their neurodivergences have intersected with their careers as horse girls. Speaking topics include: ADHD and autism, honesty, and asking "is this real?"Enjoy!

This week, Georgia and Gemma sat down again to talk about how our relationships with horses started. Speaking topics include: early domestication, moose, the agricultural revolution, and Icelandic trail rides. To support us directly, visit Patreon.com/HorseGirlGazetteThank you to Two Horse Tack for your partnership! Use code HorseGirl10 at TwoHorseTack.com for 10% off your purchase. Enjoy!

This week, Georgia got to chat with Lindsey about her wonderful horse Rascal. Speaking topics include: rescues, rehab, and sharing is caring. Enjoy!

This week, Georgia sat down with Curtis again to chat about the Pony Express!Speaking topics include: special edition tacos, history of the Pony Express, and wayward baby cows. For more from Curtis, you can find his website at https://curtismoorewrites.com/ or on Instagram!To support us directly, visit patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette

This week, Georgia sat down with Sydney to chat about Adult Amateurs and the culture that they contend with every day to do their hobby.Speaking topics include: warm up rings, horse girls, and saddle seat competitions.To support us directly, visit patreon.com/HorseGirlGazetteEnjoy!

This week, Georgia sat down with Gemma with the intention of talking about goals and commitment levels. Well! They only talked about that for a minute, but the rest had some great soapbox moments!Speaking topics include: fitness, horse husbandry, sharing your horse, and lesson kids.To support us directly, visit patreon.com/HorseGirlGazetteEnjoy!

This week, Georgia sat down with Roan to talk all things Gay Rodeo!Speaking topics include: Creation of the IGRA, events offered, support needs, and how to get involved!If you are looking for more listening about the history of Gay Rodeo, check out Outward's Slapping Leather episode.To support Roan's efforts to support newcomers to the scene, you can donate to https://ko-fi.com/roancowgirl/goal?g=12If you're interested in competing in Utah's Gay Rodeo event next month, you can visit https://igrarodeoregistration.com/registration/UGRA2025. If you need help with registration fees, you can get in touch with Roan @roancowgirl on most major social media platforms.Happy listening! 

This week, Georgia sat down with Caitlyn of Roaming C Equine to talk about nutrition and how we can meet our horse's biological needs.Speaking topics include: forage based diets, "hot" horses and alfalfa, and realistic applications.To support us directly, visit Patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette Enjoy!

This week, Georgia sat down with Curtis to chat about the Wild Horse and Burro act.Speaking topics include: the efficacy of the act, what is actually means, and how we can improve.For more from Curtis, you can find his website at https://curtismoorewrites.com/ or on Instagram!Enjoy! To support us directly, visit Patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette

This week, Georgia chats with lifelong horse girl Lauren about her journey with horses.Speaking topics include: riding as a child, taking a break, returning, and showing goalsFor more, you can support us directly at patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette

This week, Max and Georgia's plans were derailed a little by recent legislature and unfair attacks on athletes. We decided to dive into the historical and current way that gender shows up in equestrian sports, along with all of the conversations that brings up.Speaking topics include: women in the Olympics, women in sports, recognizing fabricated social divides, and how to critically examine and think about narratives.To support us directly, visit Patreon.com/HorseGirlGazzetteEnjoy!

THIS EPISODE MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL LISTENERS Content warning: discussion of slaughter, methods of euthanasia, and severe injuries.This week, we chat about the horse slaughter industry and pipeline. What it is today, what it was, and how it impacts horses and owners.While a difficult conversation, this is an important one to have.

Welcome to the start of our history series! This week's episode centers on evolution and how the modern horse came to be.Speaking topics include: the equus family, why zebras aren't domesticated, and where horses came from.For more fun, and to support the project directly, you can join the Patreon at patreon.com/HorseGirlGazetteEnjoy!

This week, Georgia had the pleasure of chatting with Cowboyjen to talk about her nontraditional life, and where horses have found their place in that.Speaking topics include: Growing up butch, AIDS activism, finding your place in horses, and career exploration.You can find Jen by Googling "cowboyjen" or following her end-of-episode shoutouts.Enjoy!Join us on Patreon to support this work, and for even more content! Patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette

Part one of a series on diversity and inclusion! Georgia and Max chat about some of their experiences as LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating horses, and how people can be allies in the equestrian community.Speaking topics include: psychological safety, allyship, rainbow marketing, and if we would want to be our horses.For more, join us at Patreon.com/HorseGirlGazetteEnjoy! 

This week Georgia was joined by friend and fellow boarder, Dakota! The two of them discuss the role that money plays throughout the horse experience.Speaking topics include: leasing vs owning, prevalence of horses, working vs recreational, and showing.Visit Patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette for more

This week, Georgia sat down with close family friend Jennie to chat about horses and Lord of the Rings. Half the audio was recorded from a video call as Jennie lives across the country, so please be patient with this first try! Speaking topics include: Horse actors, childhood imagination, and historical context for LOTR horses.

This week, Georgia sat down with her mother to chat about how the horse bug started in the family.Speaking topics include: kids and horses, changes in training practices, utilizing privilege, and horse shopping.Enjoy!

This week, Georgia and Kate talk about how the first step to doing better is knowing better.Speaking topics include: holding empathy, letting go of ego, and enjoying the learning process.

This week, Georgia and Kate chat with Elaine about what it's like to "start over" as a horse person. Being someone who rides in childhood and then returns as a parent can be challenging!As always, thank you to Sophie Wagner for sound editing! If you want to join in the conversation, head on over to patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette

Georgia and Kate are joined by Olivia Testa to talk about all things posture and balance! If you are interested in The Balance Through Movement method that is discussed, you can visit their website at https://btmmacademy.com/Speaking topics include: what is good posture, how has our understanding of horse training and development changed over the past 20 years, and how our energy impacts equine performance.If you are interested in joining the conversation, head on over to patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette

Kate and Georgia sit down with one of Kate's students to talk about how hard it is to be a student, how hard it is to have a pony, and how amazing all of those challenges are!Speaking topics include: ponies, learning, community, and curiosity.If you are interested in being part of our conversation, check out patreon.com/HorseGirlGazetteAs always, thank you to Sophie Wagner for sound editing!

As we've established, horses are hard. Georgia and Kate sat down to chat about how they find the magic in their days, and how that looks different for each of them.Speaking topics include: hanging out, sharing is caring, and making your 10 year old self proud.If you are interested in joining the conversation and continuing your learning, head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette to join!As always, thank you to Sophie Wagner for sound editing.

This week, Georgia and Kate chat with farrier Dashiell Jorgensen!Speaking topics include: what does a farrier do, how can owners be informed, how to collaborate with professionals, and more!If you are interested in joining the conversation and continuing your learning, head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette to join!As always, thank you to Sophie Wagner for sound editing.

A BONUS EPISODE!Join us for our first, and FREE, bonus episode! Kate and Georgia chat with Georgia's friend Jay about all of their burning horse questions.Speaking topics include: swimming horses, "baby" ponies, herd dynamics, and more!If you are interested in more content like this, head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/HorseGirlGazette to join!As always, thank you to Sophie Wagner for sound editing.

This week, Georgia and Kate sit down with equestrian sports psychologist Asa Woodman of the REAL Equestrian to talk about the partnership between horse and rider. Speaking topics include: a rider's role in the relationship, self-regulation, recognizing your needs, and advocating for yourself. Enjoy!