Episode 8: Online Horse Communities

Our guest this week is Susan White, founder of the Facebook group Pony Up 100 Y2020. 

Statement from Susan White on her Facebook group: “PonyUP 100 is awesome because of the hundreds of riders around the country that joined it, support it, and participate in it. This year, our second year, we have riders from ALL 50 states in the USA, as well as from several countries including Canada, South Africa, Brazil, Germany, Belgium, Australia, the UK, and more.  The group more than doubled in size between Y2020 and Y2021, which I am sure is because people want to connect with others to "share the ride" in an audience that is just as passionate about horses as they are that allows for respecting one another's journeys.  The PonyUP 100 admin leadership team does a great job providing oversight that rules are honored and posts stay on topic, that people feel noticed and affirmed.  The group is not about me or any one person, but about the ride -- the icing on the cake -- building connection through consistent riding. This year, we started a sister group called GroundUP & UP Y2021, where members can share "all-things-horses-not-riding" -- groundwork, and  anything about time with your horse that's before/after the ride, that's NOT the ride.  membership is open year round but for now limited to ladies-only as a safe place to keep sharing the joy of horses.  It is a smaller group for now, but just as encouraging.”

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Original Music by Hazel Grace