January 6, 2025 
Have you ever felt like it was hard to find your place in the horse world?
Maybe you didn’t want to be a pro rider, but you wanted to be involved more than just as a hobby. You didn’t feel pulled down the veterinary route, or your grades in biology were…subpar (raises hand). Maybe you didn’t grow up around horses, but you know deep down you have something to offer the horse world.
There are so many ways to be involved, professionally or not, in horses—and Tori Repole is joining us today on the Horse Person podcast to help us peel apart the layers of the horse world so that we can all find our little nook.
Dreamers, entrepreneurs, and sport-lovers shouldn’t miss this episode.
As Tori says, “Not everyone wants to be a rider, and I think our industry really caters to the rider.”
Tori’s mission is to help everyone find their seat around the horse, and that involves highlighting the diverse roles and stories of the humans who are turning the wheels and making an impact in the horse world, but perhaps aren’t the names that are stealing the headlines.
Today’s episode is also sponsored by Nikovian. Size inclusive and made to move with you and enhance your riding, rather than hinder it, this brand is one of our much-loved breech brands in the equestrian space. Use code horseperson15 for 15% off your order at Nikovian.com
Tori is working on an exciting docuseries concept called “Top Sport: Unbridled,” which aims to provide an in-depth look at the systems and characters who are both in front of, and behind, the curtain on the four-year Olympic cycle journey—a journey where dreams may fizzle, or become reality. But not just the dreams of the riders: those dreams belong to the grooms, the course designers, the veterinarians, the farriers, and more.
In this conversation, Tori and I discuss the current state of equestrian sports, the importance of accessibility and inclusivity, and Tori’s personal journey from a non-equestrian background to becoming a voice in the industry. We also explore the importance of taking action on ideas and the personal growth that comes from divorcing your self worth from the success of your work.
This is the energy we’re bringing into 2025. Listen to my chat with Tori Repole here.
Today’s episode is sponsored by We Ride Together. Their website has loads of free resources for you to help promote safety for all athletes, including minors, at your barn and at shows. Check out their Athlete Toolkit as mentioned in this episode.
