Episode 7

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21st Oct 2025

NCAA Equestrian Journey w/Elizabeth Howell

What happens when your kid’s dream of riding in college actually comes true? In this episode, Angie sits down with Elizabeth Howell, marketing and media expert, lifelong horse lover, and proud mom of an NCAA equestrian, to unpack what it really looks like when your family’s years of early mornings, long show days, and endless barn bills finally pay off.

Elizabeth shares her daughter Samantha’s journey from pony kid to Division I athlete, including how they navigated the financial reality of competitive riding, what it took to earn scholarship money, and what life is like on a collegiate equestrian team. Spoiler: the recognition and opportunities NCAA riders get might surprise you.

Whether your child is just starting lessons or already dreaming of riding under stadium lights, this episode offers hope, honesty, and hard-earned insight from a mom who’s been there.

In This Episode:

  • How Elizabeth and her family juggled multiple jobs to keep their daughter in the saddle
  • The process that led to 66% of Samantha’s college tuition being covered through scholarships
  • Why NCAA equestrian matters for visibility and respect within college sports
  • How being a horse mom opened unexpected career doors for Elizabeth
  • What moms should know early on if their kid might want to ride in college

About Elizabeth Howell

Elizabeth is the founder of Howell Media and a marketing and media strategist who helps entrepreneurs and executives leverage LinkedIn and podcast guesting to grow their visibility. Before building her business, she spent nearly two decades supporting her daughter’s equestrian career, from braiding horses at 2 a.m. and managing horse shows to running her own mobile equestrian gift store, She Rides I Pay. Elizabeth has also worked with top equestrian media brands and helped NCAA Equestrian build its early social media and sponsorship programs.

Links & Resources

  • https://collegiateequestrian.com/
  • https://collegiateequestrian.com/sports/2020/7/10/recruiting%20101.aspx
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/euh24/

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Broke Horse Moms
Barn life, horse shows, big decisions, and the price of it all
Broke Horse Moms is the podcast for every muck boot-wearing, Venmo-draining mama raising a kid who rides. Hosted by Angie Trueblood, proud horse mom and founding member of the ‘I thought this was just a phase’ club, each episode brings real talk, expert guests, and fellow horse moms who’ve lived through what we’re still Googling. We cover everything from barn life, budgeting, and decoding show rules and point systems to horse ownership, college riding, and *gulp* what to do if they want to make this a career. It’s a journey filled with learning, laughter, and a few tears, and we’re here for all of it, together. Subscribe and join the herd!

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Angie Trueblood

Host Angie Trueblood is a podcast strategist and brand partnership expert with over a decade of experience in podcast marketing and sales, where she’s helped hundreds of brands grow through podcasting. Her deep industry knowledge and sales expertise ensure Broke Horse Moms is built not just to resonate, but to convert.

The brand has already gained impressive traction, with over 200 subscribers joining the newsletter in its first 30 days, a clear signal of the demand and connection this audience craves.

A proud horse mom herself, Angie created Broke Horse Moms to spotlight the women behind the scenes, the ones filling water buckets, writing checks, and building barn-family bonds. She brings humor, honesty, and a deep understanding of the community she serves.

Interested in partnership opportunities? Email Angie at angie@brokehorsemoms.com.