#42 Moving Forward After a Challenging Year with Maddie Houser

Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Ahead in 2024

Maddie Houser is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist with her now retired Dutch Warmblood mare, Leah, and since 2021 has been focused on helping shed light on the versatility of the Quarter Horse and their place in the dressage ring. Maddie’s Instagram account, The Blonde & The Bay, showcases her training progressions, the ups and downs of horse and farm ownership, equestrian fashion, and more.

In this episode, we’re focusing on the new year. Maddie didn’t have the year she expected with her horses, and rather than taking that energy into 2024, we’re talking about how to realign goals, set expectations, pivot when necessary, and stay on track when things get hard.

This is the perfect episode to listen to for new year inspiration, whether you need a fresh start like us, or whether you just want to hear different perspectives on the goals and often “highlight reels” of the equestrian world.

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