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The Trainer's Wife

Jennifer Bishop
Horse Training
Nrcha
Western Industry
Shorty's Caboy Hattery
Resilience
AQHA
Self-Denial
Cutting Horse Industry
Tucker Robinson
Tina Robinson
Todd Crawford
Cowboys Lifestyle
Western Equine Industry
Cow Horse / Cutting
Cow Horse
American Paint Horse Association
Breakaway Roping
Oklahoma City, United States
Shorty's Kiboy Hattery
Horse Training Industry

A podcast dedicated to celebrating the wives, and on occasion the husbands, of horse trainer’s in the western equine industry. For 35 years I’ve watched talented, successful, brave, beautiful women pour themselves into their husbands careers. These women not only manage and build his business, they manage and build their own as well. This podcast is about exploring not only what these women bring ... more

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Hello everybody, and welcome back to The Trainer’s Wife.

Today I’m sharing my conversation with Danielle Lybbert — horse trainer, competitor, businesswoman, and wife of NRCHA professional and judge Christian Lybbert.

Together, Danielle and Christia... more

Today on The Trainer’s Wife, I’m sitting down with Sam Gallentine of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, where she and her husband, Ryan, have built a successful cow horse training business.

Ryan’s NRCHA earnings are just shy of $400,000, and most recently, he... more

McKenzie Parkinson has spent most of her life in the horse industry.

She grew up in a horse-training family, started her career teaching middle school, and stepped away more than fifteen years ago when she became a mom.

Today, she's built an impres... more

The Trainer's ~ Fiancée

I invited Christi Milburn onto the podcast because she's a trainer's fiancée instead of a trainer's wife.

I thought we'd talk about what it's like to stand on the edge of that next chapter.

We did...

But somewhere along th... more

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Recent Guests

Danielle Lybbert
Horse trainer, competitor, business owner
Lybbert Performance Horses
Episode: The Trainer's Wife ~ Danielle Lybbert ~ Episode, 45
Sam Gallentine
Horse trainer; wife of Ryan Gallentine; mother of two; horse caregiver and rider
Self / The Trainer's Wife podcast guest
Episode: The Trainer's Wife ~ Sam Gallentine ~ Episode, 44
McKenzie Parkinson
Event and sponsorship manager for Kimes Ranch; wife of NRCHA champion Shadd Parkinson
Kimes Ranch
Episode: The Trainer's Wife ~ McKenzie Parkinson ~ Episode, 43
Christi Milburn
Equine therapy specialist and trainer
Independent practitioner / CHA professional
Episode: The Trainer's Fiancée ~ Christi Milburn ~ Episode, 42
Colie Lowndes
Wife of NRCHA professional trainer Trapper Lowndes, centered in the horse-training world
NRCHA community / horse industry
Episode: The Trainer's Wife ~ Colie Lowndes ~ Episode, 41
Lizzy Horve-Clark
Horse trainer, breeding manager for Red Arrow Ranch, wife of Brendon Clark
Red Arrow Ranch
Episode: The Trainer's Wife ~ Lizzy Horve-Clark ~ Episode, 40
Dema Paul
NRCHA Hall of Fame Horsewoman
NRCHA
Episode: The Trainer's Wife ~ Dema Paul ~ Episode, 39
Kim Lyon
Managing director of tenant representation at The Newmark Company
The Newmark Company
Episode: The Trainer's Wife ~ Kim Lyon ~ Episode, 38
Marilyn Peters
Horsewoman, Trainers Wife, Nrcha, and AQHA judge
Industry professional
Episode: The Trainer's Wife ~ Marilyn Peters ~ Episode, 37

Host

Jennifer
Host of The Trainer's Wife

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Great Podcast

    Great podcast, informative and entertaining

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Birgitabellabeata
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wonderful podcast with a long overdue perspective!

    This is such an exciting podcast and I can’t wait for more! Jennifer keeps the conversation flowing perfectly and the insights are so interesting!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    equine enthusiast15
    United States2 years ago

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The Trainer's Wife ~ Chelsi Johnson ~ Episode, 11
Q: What does a day in your life look like now for running the program?
I handle many of the behind-the-scenes duties: bills, vet visits, and general horse care; I also manage feeding and wrapping, stall maintenance, and I attend shows to support JD, sometimes at the gate. We live between Arizona in winter and Snowville in summer, with family nearby to help, which reduces stress and keeps horses ready.
The Trainer's Wife ~ Chelsi Johnson ~ Episode, 11
Q: How did you and JD meet and decide to pursue your life in horses?
We met in college at the College of Southern Idaho while both on rodeo scholarships; JD always had horses, and I grew up around racetrack families, so horse life felt natural. We continued dating, moved in together, and eventually married, shifting from 'what to do' after college to building a shared training and show career.
~ The Trainer's Wife ~ Cheryl Winters, Episode 18
Q: How did you handle finances and savings in the early, lean years?
We kept things simple and opportunistic, using personal ingenuity such as home-based living, selling property, private lending, and using the Thatcher School as a long-term, low-cost housing and work base to build savings for future expansion.
~ The Trainer's Wife ~ Cheryl Winters, Episode 18
Q: What did running the clinics and video editing look like in the early years?
We traveled as a family, produced instructional videos, and gradually learned essential skills (like Final Cut Pro) to support the business without outsourcing everything, keeping control in-house.
~ The Trainer's Wife ~ Cheryl Winters, Episode 18
Q: How did you two decide to move to Texas to be closer to the kids and grandkids?
We prioritized family bonds and wanted to stay integrated with our grandchildren's lives, which also aligned with a practical opportunity to manage the business more steadily from a central location.

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A candid, relationship-focused series centered on the partners and spouses who sustain high-demand Western equine operations. Conversations repeatedly explore balancing dual careers, entrepreneurship, and family life within a tightly-knit horse-world community. Across episodes, listeners hear practical mentorship, sponsorship and business-building tactics, and strategies for resilience, boundaries, and self-care when supporting a partner who competes at high levels. Noteworthy are voices that span event management, sponsorship, real estate, therapy, manufacturing, and veterinary-adjacent roles, all connected by a shared ethos of mentorship, community, and independent growth alongside a spouse's career. The format tends to blend personal ori... more

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2. Sam Gallentine
3. McKenzie Parkinson
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5. Colie Lowndes
6. Lizzy Horve-Clark
7. Dema Paul
8. Kim Lyon

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