Fit for Halter Podcast

013 | Small Breeder, BIG Impact with Andrea Olsen

A life-long horse lover, Andrea Olsen has built a boutique breeding program that packs a punch! She is laser-focused on her "why" and patiently pursues her goals.  She carefully pairs mare and stallion for a structurally sound individual, placing a high value on form to function. 
 
She enjoys showing her babies until they are two years of age, then sells them and starts over again.  Her babies are well rounded and enjoy a long and successful career.  Olsen Paint Horses launched in 1998 with its first paint foal and has been dominating the futurity scene ever since!
 
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012 | Futurity 2.0 with Carri Hansen

Carri Hansen leads the charge for the Illinois Paint Horse Association Stallion Service Sale and Futurity.  The show is held every Fall at Gordyville USA in Rantoul, IL.  She along with a team of 6 others work tirelessly to keep the longest-standing state futurity running smoothly.  They work 11 months of the year to bring a class list that pays out approximately $31,000 in cash plus $9,500 in prizes and awards.
She explains the importance of the futurity for the halter industry and how many of them function.  She shares a list of the major events across the country including the Halter Million and Breeders Halter Futurity.
Futurity season is now!  Listen to learn more about futurities and get ready to show!
www.illinoispainthorsefuturity.com

011 | Building a Future with Erin Brown

You might know Erin Brown as the Concrete Cowgirl on social media. In this episode you'll get to know the halter horse loving, non-profit professional who is ON A MISSION!
Erin begins early in the morning with feeding, golf cart workouts, and neck sweats for her two halter stallions, FG Dawns Legacy (AQHA) and Strike Acclaim (ApHC) who are actively showing at the breed level. Then, she transitions to her role as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy, also known as PURA.  
In this episode she touches on where her love of horses began, shares stories of how her family invested in her show career early on and how a fairy godmother helped catapult her into the world of halter as a successful amateur exhibitor. 
She began her riding career in the early 90’s at the legendary Fletcher Street Stables and is keeping the legacy alive through PURA by raising funds to convert a city building into a modern riding facility right in the heart of Philadelphia.  Just $400k from her goal of $3 million dollars, the facility will provide a safe space for inner-city kids with a place to learn about horses, connect with one another, and enjoy the cowboy lifestyle and tradition that runs deep in Philly.  
She is on a mission to “preserve the life, legacy, and culture of Black urban cowboys in the city of Philadelphia and the riders of Fletcher Street Stable as seen on Netflix’s Concrete Cowboy” (thepura.org). 
https://www.thepura.org/
See Concrete Cowboy on Nexflix!

010 | WCHA and Futurity 101 with Don Falcon

Don Falcon recaps the Supreme Championship held in May, 2024, with generous payouts and prizes, healthy numbers and competition, and fantastic social opportunities.  Additionally he reviews the upcoming Yellow Rose Futurity held at the Pinto World Championship this June in Tulsa, OK.  The Halter Million hosts the remaining WCHA futurity programs this fall including the Big Money and Breeder's Futurity.  He gives us some help with understanding how futurities work, from entries to nominations.  He credits all the stock horse futurities for keeping the halter industry alive as the industry ages.
"Everyone got a check at the Supreme Championship and we sent people home happy and ready to bring more horses next year." 
Listen and learn from one of the greats!
 
Find out more: www.conformationhorse.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldConformationHorse 

009 | The Educated Cowgirl Podcast and Abby Carpenter

Abby Carpenter is the cowgirl and creator behind The Educated Cowgirl Podcast. She comes from a long line of horsemen and women and has a passion for growing the horse industry. To Abby, a cowgirl is more than a person who dresses the part but a true equestrian who wants to make the industry better, learn from other disciplines, and work together as a community for the next generation. Listen to learn more!
 
 
Find Abby here:
https://www.theeducatedcowgirl.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theeducatedcowgirl
 

008 | Consistency, longevity, and duct tape with Joe Holman

Episode 008 | Consistency, longevity, and duct tape with Joe Holman.
 
“Longevity is what we all strive for in the show pen.” Joe Holman shares some of the ways they accomplish longevity with their show horses. Their program includes a variety of workouts, consistency, and adapting their feeding program based on the needs of the horse and demands of the show schedule. In this episode, learn how to keep your horse at the top of it's game and the duct tape pro tip your farrier will love! 
 
Learn more about the Holman's at Holman Halter Horses.

007 | Halter to Ride with Corina Holman

In this episode we discuss breaking the halter horse to ride with Corina Holman of Holman Halter Horses and Timarr Performance Horses. Corina comes from a long line of horse trainers, she’s a certified Professional Horseman with APHA and an APHA ambassador.  She believes that every discipline has something to teach us in being a better horseman.  She’s a lifelong learner and appreciates a challenge.  Even though her passion is versatility ranch horses, she has experience in everything from dressage to roping to halter and everything in between.  Her career began with starting horses under saddle and now she enjoys supporting her husband in their halter horse business, running her own business Timarr Performance Horses, and competing at the world level in ranch.
Her favorite aspect of training is seeing where each horse succeeds naturally.  When she's working with a client horse, it's rewarding to experience the span between the crazy two-year old to handing over a cooperative, good-minded, easy to handle horse back to an appreciative owner.
Learn more at Holman Halter Horses and Timarr Performance Horses.
For information about partnering with Fit for Halter, reach out to us at fitforhalter@gmail.com.
 

006 | Connecting Horses to People with Stephanie Lynn

Stephanie Lynn is the Executive Director of the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) and the National Open Horse Show Association (NOHSA).  A horse trainer for over 35 years, Stephanie was a judge for NSBA, AQHA and APHA having judged World Championship Shows for each as well as the All American Quarter Horse Congress multiple times before taking her position with NSBA. She is a renowned trainer, exhibitor, coach, judge and author. Stephanie continues to provide education for riders and judges as well as facilitating the education programs for NSBA.
 
We focus our time learning about NOHSA which began in 2019, took a pause in 2020, and officially launched with a World Show in 2021.  She shares the vision for helping provide a world class horse show experience for open show exhibitors and a commitment to helping the open horse show clubs grow.  Stephanie is confident in her calling when she shares "I know that I know, horses are good for people....my calling is to connect as many people to horses as I can".  
 
Learn more about NOHSA at www.nohsa.net.
 

005 | Hard Work Pays Off for Dawn Marie Strohecker

Hard work pays off for Dawn Marie Strohecker.  She's a 6x AQHA National Highpoint Champion, Quarter Horse Congress top 5, AQHA World Show top 10 exhibitor.  She has earned over 1,400 AQHA points and currently shows an aged sorrel gelding named Illicit Intention who's affectionately known as Spanky.
An amateur halter exhibitor since 2008, Dawn takes care of her horse like it's a full time job.  She creates variety in her workouts to keep her horses mind fresh and puts his comfort first.  Consistency, asking questions, and realistic expectations help Dawn excel in the show pen.  Dawn enjoys sharing her hobby with loved ones and dreams of the day she brings home a World Show globe of any color.
This episode is brought to you by Holman Halter Horses. 
 

004 | A Wealth of Wisdom from Clint Fullerton

Clint Fullerton has been in the ring his entire life, attending his first horse show as an infant.  He is a multi-carded judge and has trained, showed, and coached clients to over 250 World Championships.  His love for the horse and the halter industry is unmistakable.  
He enjoys all aspects of the horse show industry and feels “we are at a great place in the halter horse industry” from his point of view.  He reminds us that details matter and consistency is key in workouts, feeding, and preparation.  He is proud of the great horses and clients, connections and friendships he has gained over the course of his career.
Thank you to Holman Halter Horses for bringing this episode to the industry!
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