Fit for Halter Podcast (2025)

27/10/2025

Episode 077 | The Power of Routine: Stephanie Sickafoose Part 2 💪🏼🥇

She's back! By request, Stephanie Sickafoose is back on on the podcast — and this time, she’s taking it a step further. She takes us on a detailed journey through her daily program. From 4:30 a.m. mornings to long trotting across rolling hills after a full day’s work, Stephanie’s routine is all about structure, commitment, and results.

Ever wonder what it really takes to succeed as an amateur in the halter pen? Hear how she’s built a program that works — one that’s earned her respect, admiration, and results in the pen.

🎧Listen
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/AYTc4
Apple: https://shorturl.at/UKUX6
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/dPSoo

👀Watch
YouTube: https://youtu.be/R5i-Z7jOCsg

20/10/2025

Episode 076 | From Hunt Seat to Halter: Sydney Miller on Family, Focus, and Finding Joy

This week on Fit for Halter, I'm chatting with someone who truly does it all. Sydney Miller is a non-pro, mom of littles, and alongside her husband, runs Miller Quarter Horses — a successful hunter under saddle training operation now based in Boerne, Texas.

While her husband focuses on the performance side of the industry, Sydney has carved out her own lane (and love!) in the halter pen — recently wrapping up a successful futurity season.

In this episode, we talk about:
✨ Finding balance between family, business, and the show world
✨ What it’s like running a barn as a husband-and-wife team
✨ Her unique perspective on both the hunt seat and halter worlds
✨ And how she’s creating space for joy in every season of life

🎧Listen
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/wwpKs
Apple: https://shorturl.at/KgcK1
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/Y5QXr

👀Watch
YouTube: https://youtu.be/QOYnxc6Bciw

13/10/2025

✨ Episode 075 | You've Got This: Cathy Sasser's Story ✨

From growing up in a family of horsemen to building her own successful training program, Cathy Sasser has lived a life centered around great horses — and even greater people.

In this episode, Cathy shares her journey in the halter horse industry, the pivotal moment that reshaped her career, and the philosophy that guides her barn today. She shares how she defines success beyond the trophies and why investing in the next generation of exhibitors and trainers is key to keeping our industry strong.

We talk about:
🌵Her journey into halter and the pivotal moments that shaped her career
🌵The philosophy behind her training program and what she looks for in a horse
🌵Why mentoring youth and newcomers is essential for the future of halter
🌵 Her thoughts on legacy, growth, and where the industry is headed
🌵 The Margarita Classic: a horse show honoring her late husband, Charlie

🎧Listen
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/8T6cR
Apple: https://shorturl.at/92H9z
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/mU2vw

👀Watch
YouTube: https://youtu.be/iru1Akb2Q9U

06/10/2025

🥇 Episode 074 | From the Barn to Big Wins with Stephanie Sickafoose 🥇

This week on Fit for Halter, I’m joined by Stephanie Sickafoose, an amateur exhibitor who’s had an incredible season in the halter pen. From her DIY prep at home to big wins with her standout yearling filly — a daughter of a young stallion already making waves — Stephanie’s story is full of grit, lessons, and memorable moments.

She also shares how her background, breeding program, and even a world champion stallion trace back to her own journey of persistence and passion for the horses.

🎧 Listen
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Spotify: https://shorturl.at/yI7Gf

👀 Watch
YouTube: https://youtu.be/uJewqutBOXo

29/09/2025

🌟 Episode 073 | Halter and Healing with Subrina Hobart 🌟

What do you do when life throws you a curveball and the path you’ve been on isn’t possible anymore? This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Subrina Hobart, whose journey in the show pen took an inspiring turn.

Subrina started out in the pleasure arena, but when health challenges made riding unsafe, she wasn’t ready to give up her love of horses or showing. Instead, she discovered a brand-new passion in the halter pen. 🐴✨

In this episode, Subrina opens up about:
💫 Her first steps into the paint horse world
💫 The challenges that made her step out of the saddle
💫 How she found joy, community, and competition through halter
💫 The horses and family moments that continue to inspire her

🎧Listen
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/rx6Xu
Apple: https://shorturl.at/StA4N
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/K5mvD

👀 Watch
YouTube: https://youtu.be/MhNQLbu5h1E

22/09/2025

🌵✨Episode 072 | Iron Horse Ranch: Success Through Teamwork✨ 🌵

This week on the podcast, we meet the team from Iron Horse Ranch —a powerhouse in breeding, training, and showing halter horses.

Tawni Jones Ledbetter and her team share what it takes to manage over 127 horses, build a successful show program, and—most importantly—create a ranch culture rooted in teamwork, trust, and shared meals around the table.

From early mornings and long days in the barn, to celebrating wins (and each other) in and out of the show pen, this episode is a reminder that true success is about more than trophies—it's about the people and horses who make it all possible. Hear the story behind Iron Horse Ranch, their approach to halter horses, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

🎧Listen
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/FWqtf
Apple: https://shorturl.at/eenvT
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/JH5QK

👀YouTube: https://youtu.be/js92D97UHpU

15/09/2025

🥇 Episode 071 | A Conversation with Kathy Pettit 🥇

Decades in the halter horse industry. A once-in-a-lifetime horse that sparked a world-class breeding program. Countless champions, memories, and lessons learned along the way.

In this episode, Kathy Pettit shares her remarkable journey — from saving for her first horse as a determined 17-year-old, to working with some of the most influential trainers in the business, to raising and showing horses that have left their mark in the arena.

✨ Kathy’s story is one of grit, passion, and vision — and right now, she’s gearing up to head to the World Show with one of the very best she’s ever raised.

You won’t want to miss her wisdom, her stories, and her love for this sport.

🎧 Listen
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/KXdWo
Apple: https://shorturl.at/bwGMR
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/9adnV

👀 Watch
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jZZmJub0MY

10/09/2025

Congratulations to the Fit for Halter Podcast guests who rocked day 1 in the stallions and geldings at the The Breeders Halter Futurity 🏆

08/09/2025

✨ Episode 070 | Behind the Scenes with Natasha Bothwell ✨

Behind every winning halter horse program is someone making sure everything runs like clockwork.

In this week’s episode, meet Natasha “Tosh” Bothwell — the right hand to top halter trainer Andy Staton. From sunrise feedings to late-night prep, Tosh shares what it’s really like to work 12–15 hour days at major shows like Congress and the World Show. Hear how Tosh keeps a top program running smoothly at the shows while staying passionate about the halter horse world.

We talk about:
✨ The reality of life as a trainer’s assistant
✨ Balancing horse care, client service & show schedules
✨ Why the behind-the-scenes role is her dream job

Listen 🎧
Apple: https://shorturl.at/3BQ8B
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/FVFm1

Watch 👀
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VDOiqOTsotk

01/09/2025

🥇 Episode 069 | From Northern Dancer to Mighty Awesome with Melissa Eeles 🥇

This week on the podcast, we’re heading to Australia to meet Melissa Eeles — a respected amateur halter horse exhibitor, breeder, and program builder with a passion for confirmation and class.

From working at the largest equine hospital in the Southern Hemisphere to preserving legendary bloodlines like Statutory and Mighty Awesome, Melissa shares her journey, her breeding goals, and what it’s really like to raise and show halter horses across Australia’s vast and challenging landscape.

✅ How Melissa’s early mentors shaped her halter career
✅ The traits she prioritizes in breeding top-tier horses
✅ The unique challenges (and perks!) of showing in Australia
✅ Her perspective on bloodlines old and new

🎧 Listen
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/oYsHG
Apple: https://shorturl.at/7JReT
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/2s8Bk

25/08/2025

🏆 Episode 068 | Team Bennett: From Barn to Globe 🏆

Meet Ami Bennett and Kendall — a dynamic mother-daughter team who share not just their halter horses, but the road trips, early mornings, late nights, and the heart and hustle that come with this sport.

From Ami’s first halter horse to their current string of champions, their story is one of family teamwork, passion, and balance. You’ll hear how they choose horses with the perfect temperament for kids, the special backstory behind their world show yearling, and how even their riding horse with “quirks” has a place in the show lineup.

💚How they got started in halter horses
💚What it’s like to share horses across generations
💚Selecting the right trainer-student combo
💚The sweet, behind-the-scenes stories of their 2025 show string
💚Tips for making showing a true family affair

🎧 Listen
Amazon: https://shorturl.at/SJFBV
Apple: https://shorturl.at/K1zf7
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/dtwOc

👀YouTube
https://youtu.be/rBYpurJvtJw?si=TbGswGjG0UEY9IZU🎧

Christensen Show Horses

18/08/2025

🐴 No new episode today, but don’t worry—we’ve got a stellar lineup coming your way over the next few weeks!

✨ the team at Iron Horse Ranch
✨ an amateur mother-daughter duo
✨ the make-it-happen people behind the trainers
✨ a breeder and exhibitor from 🇦🇺

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