The Philosophical Cowgirl

02/25/2025

I’m a little behind this week, but will VERY SOON be releasing an episode where we think through:
✅ the idea of the cowboy as a moral hero throughout the history of the west
✅what it means to be a virtuous person
✅how we can be virtuous and worthy of being someone’s hero today.

Let me know what you think about this topic in the comments!

02/18/2025

You may know Perry Quarter Horses from the EXTREME COWGIRL CHALLENGE or from their outstanding breeding program. Jason and C.J. sat down and did an episode with me and I think you’re really going to like it! Here’s a little clip to get you started.

We had some internet connectivity issues so we didn’t get video, but this is primarily an audio podcast anyway.

Sit back, clean stalls, put it on in the truck, however you listen best, and enjoy!

The full episode can be found wherever you listen to podcasts, or on www.thephilosophicalcowgirl.com

Perry Quarter Horses’ website: www.perryquarterhorses.com

02/15/2025

🍾🎈We just hit 750 downloads since November! Thanks to everyone who has listened, shared, rated, or reviewed. It all helps so much more than you know! Let’s keep it up and get to 1000! 🎉🥂

01/28/2025

🌟🚨🔔 Part 2 of Equine Mythbusters is finally out! I recommend listening to Part 1 first, if you haven’t already. (Part 1 is here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428951/episodes/16293937) 🌟🚨🔔

In this episode, a couple of my closest friends, Brenna DeGeer, Colorado Brand Inspector and long time horse trainer, and Brittnee Woodward, also a long time Colorado horse trainer, continue our talk through a highly controversial list of commonly...

01/21/2025

‼️New Episode!🚨

Gil Friedman is the founder and head coach of Mental Athletics - Equestrians Mindset Training, a performance mindset coaching program for riders. As an NRHA professional trainer and lifelong competitor, Gil has a unique perspective on the mental needs of equestrian competitors. He coaches many of the top riders in the western performance world. He was featured on Taylor Sheridan’s show The Last Cowboy, coaching one of his NRHA professional clients. Check out Mental Athletics at the links below.

Website- https://www.mental-athletics.com/

Mental Athletics Online Courses- https://www.mental-athletics.com/online-course

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If you like the show, please be sure to subscribe/follow/rate and review! It helps get the show out there and keeps it going!

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428951/episodes/16473434

Gil Friedman is the founder and head coach of Mental Athletics, a performance mindset coaching program for riders. As an NRHA professional trainer and lifelong competitor, Gil has a unique perspective on the mental needs of equestrian competitors....

01/16/2025

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gil Friedman of Mental Athletics - Equestrians Mindset Training, an amazingly insightful mindset coach who coaches some of the NRHA’s top riders. You may have even seen him on the most recent season of The Last Cowboy! Can’t wait to share this with you.

01/15/2025

Clip from Episode 7 of the Philosophical Cowgirl: “Reality Check: How We Stunt Our Own Growth By Avoiding The Truth” Listen here- www.thephilosophicalcowgirl.com

01/14/2025

Episode 7 is out! Listen here, or on any of your favorite platforms.

We all are reality avoiders in one way or another. In this episode, we'll cover 10 ways we do this and what to do about it.

Here's the list:

1. Loving horses to death

2. Overestimating a horse’s skill set or value

3. Underestimating what progress takes

4. Thinking that talent alone can bring us success

5. Failing to recognize how our attitude and affects others

6. Believing that it's always someone else's fault

7. Not recognizing that you need help

8. Under or overconfidence

9. Entitlement

10: Assuming you know more than people more experienced than you

If you like what you hear, please share, rate and review to help this thing grow! And I'd love to hear what you think.

We all are reality avoiders in one way or another. In this episode, we'll cover 10 ways we do this and what to do about it. Here's the list: 1.  Loving horses to death 2.  Overestimating  a horse’s skill set or value3.&nbs...

01/08/2025

https://pod.link/1783213963/episode/22dca85783a9831fbc8059eb38cc69f4

I’m excited about Episode 6 with Dr Maria Brock from Elite Equine Veterinary Services If you listen to the whole episode, you’ll hear much more great stuff on colic and also ulcers.

01/07/2025

Episode 6 is ready for you!

It's time to talk horse care. In this episode, we have a wonderful opportunity to hear from a veterinarian- a terrific one at that- about two closely related subjects: colic and ulcers. This issue affects nearly every horse owner in one way or another, so it will be hugely beneficial information!

Find it on your favorite podcast platform here ➡️ https://pod.link/1783213963/episode/22dca85783a9831fbc8059eb38cc69f4

A little about my guest:

Dr. Maria Brock is an associate veterinarian at Elite Equine Veterinary Services, Inc in Penrose, CO. She is a lifelong horsewoman and enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the mountains with her dogs, or tending to their small herd of Black Angus cattle.

If you like the show, here are some ways to help it continue and grow: you can share, subscribe/follow, rate and/or review!

01/03/2025

The test is not really the test. This is good stuff right here.

01/01/2025

It really is like this. For those of you who have ever sold horses, what’s your favorite response to this nonsense? Can’t be “What do you want to know?” That’s too reasonable. 😂 I’ll start.

“She likes long walks on the beach and being told she’s pretty.”

🙃😆

12/30/2024

🚨New Episode Alert: Releasing Tomorrow Morning! 🚨🐴

Have you encountered horse people (or anyone, really) who have ethical views you can’t believe they could possibly hold?

In the last episode, some themes came up that are highly controversial in the horse world, but there wasn’t time to really discuss or unpack them.

So, this episode is all about encountering different ethical ideas that may get under our skin, or even outrage us. The prime examples we’ll ultimately discuss here are why someone who loves horses would be FOR **horse slaughter and wild horse roundups**.

There’s quite a bit of psychology at play here in how we handle disagreement, which we have to get a handle on before we can do ethics well and have productive discussions. So grab your rough stock gear and get ready to ride through some tough jumps!

Be sure to subscribe/follow on your favorite listening app so you don’t miss anything! Following, rating and sharing the show really does help get it out in front of more listeners, so if you enjoy the show I’d appreciate either one of those! 🤠 https://pod.link/1783213963

Here’s the schedule for the next three weeks:
Episode 6: Equine Colic and Ulcers with Dr. Maria Brock, DVM
Episode 7: Reality Check- How Avoiding Cold, Hard, Truth Hurts Our Horsemanship
Episode 8: Equine Mythbusters Part 2

12/28/2024

For the New Year, get to growin’! 😁💪

12/24/2024

12/23/2024

Episode 4 is out early this week, so you can listen while doing your last minute Christmas shopping. 😉🎄🎅

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vUpBo9D62VlQxNwDuVaaP?si=jVqp_5SgQMGAHKLynDjvTQ

Dave Duquette from Western Justice joins me to discuss some major legal battles facing the horse industry that threaten our way of life, possibly the biggest one right now being the Horse Protection Act that goes into effect this coming February. That is, unless we can block it! Animal rights organizations are mobilized and causing issues, and Western Justice is fighting them for us. But they need our help. More information can be found at these links:

https://www.westernjustice.info/horseprotectionact
www.westernjustice.info
www.wjustice.org

Read up, get involved, and spread the word!

Western Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Wyoming. Dedicated to

12/15/2024

I’m cranking stuff out here, so get ready. 💪 The recording schedule this week includes some guests and topics you’re going to love! So stay tuned‼️🎙️🚨

12/11/2024

Episode 2 is live! I’m getting things done much quicker than I thought I’d be able to, so I’m going to shoot for a once per week release rather than bi-weekly. We’ll see how that goes. 😂

Horse Wrecks and Anxiety: Moving Forward Confidently

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Zc5BSPnPlt9gNWQGoaxER?si=9RvoNEJ-T4e_tF1kKVIX1w