Riding Against The Odds
by Rachel Fenske
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Spooks, Shadows & Saddle Stories: A Horse Girl's Halloween
Spooks, Shadows & Saddle Stories: A Horse Girl's Halloween
About this podcast
Talking about overcoming challenges from life, rodeo, and everything in between. As well as tying in tips for rodeo and barrel racing, daily life as a rodeo student athlete, and learning things together along the way!
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 74 episodes
- Spooks, Shadows & Saddle Stories: A Horse Girl's Halloween · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 38It's spooky season, and we're bringing a little Halloween magic to the barn! Have you ever had your horse spook at something that absolutely wasn't there? Heard a strange noise…
- Magnetic Sheets & Other Therapies: What Helps and What's Hype? · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 37Magnetic blankets. PEMF machines. Massage guns. Ice boots. Red light therapy. Ceramic-lined sheets. The horse industry is full of products promising better performance, faster…
- You're Working Hard but Still Struggling in the Arena · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 36Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right, working harder than ever, spending more time at the barn, riding more, practicing more, and yet your results aren't…
- Warm-Up Pen Etiquette: How to Avoid Collisions · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 35Every rider in the warm-up pen is trying to prepare for their run, but when communication breaks down, accidents happen fast. In this episode, we're talking about warm-up pen…
- Lunging: Why It Can Do More Harm Than Good · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 34Lunging is one of the most common tools in the horse world. At nearly every horse show, you'll see horses running circles before riders ever get in the saddle. But is all that…
- Overtraining: When More Work Starts Making You Worse · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 33In the horse world, hard work is often celebrated. More rides. More drills. More exhibitions. More miles. More competitions.But what happens when more work actually starts making…
- Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Horses: Where Is the Line? · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 32When does veterinary treatment become performance enhancement? Where is the line between helping a horse recover and helping a horse compete when it shouldn't?In this episode…
- Training Advice: Why Consistency Beats Complexity · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 31Every rider wants the secret to better runs, softer horses, and more consistency in the arena. But what if the answer isn't a new bit, a new drill, or a completely different…
- Horse Buying Red Flags: What Should Make You Walk Away? · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 30A pretty horse can still be a bad purchase. In this episode, we're talking about some of the biggest red flags to watch for when shopping for a horse. From missing records and…
- Feeding 102 – What's Actually in Your Horse's Feed? · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 29Have you ever looked at a feed tag and wondered what half the ingredients actually do? Why are some feeds packed with corn and oats while others rely on beet pulp, rice bran, or…
- Feeding 101: NSC, Feed Tags & Hay Choices · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 28Most horse owners spend hours researching supplements, grains, and additives—but the truth is, good nutrition starts with understanding the basics. What NSC actually means,and…
- Lasix Part 2: Have We Been Looking at EIPH the Wrong Way? · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 27In my first Lasix episode, we covered what Lasix is, how it works, and why it remains one of the most controversial medications in horse sports. This week, we're taking the…
- Treating, Preventing, and Understanding Ulcer Management · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 26Ulcer treatment is NOT as simple as throwing horses on omeprazole and hoping for the best. In Part 2 of this ulcer series, we discuss:• How ulcers are actually diagnosed• Why…
- What Ulcers Really Look Like — Signs, Causes, and Misconceptions · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 25Ulcers are one of the most common and misunderstood problems in the horse world. A horse does NOT have to look skinny to have ulcers. And not every ulcered horse shows obvious…
- Mental Toughness vs Burnout – Knowing the Line · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 24The horse world praises people who never stop. The riders who push through injuries. The ones who never miss a run. The ones who stay strong no matter what. But nobody talks…
- Why “Just Have Fun” Is Harder Than It Sounds · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 23People always say: “Just relax.” “Just enjoy it.” “Just have fun.” But when your dreams matter deeply to you, it’s rarely that simple. In this episode, I talk about the emotional…
- Learning to Ride for Yourself, Not the Crowd · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 22In a world full of opinions, social media, pressure, and competition, it’s easy to forget why you started riding in the first place. This episode is about learning how to stop…
- Rebuilding Confidence After a Setback · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 21Sometimes one moment changes the way you see yourself. And suddenly something that once felt natural starts feeling terrifying. In this episode, I talk about the emotional side…
- The Role of Nutrition in Barrel Racing Performance & Longevity · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 20Nutrition is one of the most overlooked parts of the horse world, but it impacts everything from stamina and recovery to soundness and longevity. In this episode of Riding…
- Performance-Enhancing Drugs in the Horse World- Where Do We Draw The Line? · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 19From Lasix and pain-masking medications to the pressure to stay competitive, this episode dives into the ethical side of equine sports and why conditioning, horsemanship, and…
