Black In The Saddle Abriana Johnson

What does it mean to be Black In The Saddle? After a summer hiatus, the podcast is back with a new name, a new feel, and a new energy. In this episode, Abriana talks about the transition to Black In The Saddle (BITS), her vision for the future of the podcast, and bringing along help to make it happen. Tune in to hear about new sponsorship and collaboration opportunities as well as how this season is dedicated to giving back to the communities that support us.
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Cowgirl Camryn is an equine innovated learning brand that grew from a children's book series. As the creator of that brand (and this one) I thought it was important to share how you can bring your ideas to fruition and impact your community in a non-traditional way. In this episode, I share 4 things I learned/reflected on after this event that will continue to lead to success.
I hope you enjoy some insight into other work I am developing and how it relates to and continues to support this community as well. To catch up with Cowgirl Camryn yourself, head over to our Instagram and Facebook pages @cowgirlcamryn
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You may have watched his bull riding career, and you may have seen him on the Ultimate Cowboy Showdown, but have you seen what impact Jamon is making in communities across the country? Just Believe provides hands-on equine and agricultural education programs along with trade introduction for youth. They believe in the power that agriculture holds pertaining to the health, wellness, and economic longevity of a strong nation. As an advocate for western sports and trade programs, they specialize in education and inclusion for non-agricultural communities.
In this episode, we talked about what it means to bridge the gap between the education students receive in traditional school settings and the experiences they have that lead them to agricultural careers. Jamon shared insight on how mentorship and practicing compassion in the communities you want to serve is critical to understanding how to make a lasting impact.
This episode is chock full of gems. What did you learn from this episode?
To connect with Just Believe, find them:
On Instagram www.instagram.com/justbelieveyouth
On Facebook www.facebook.com/justbelievetraining
Or on their website www.justbelievetraining.com

Last week, I applied to receive mentorship and well as to become a mentor with two organizations. Being able to uplift and guide the next generation is important to me because I know the impact my mentors have had on my life. They encouraged me to use my voice, encouraged me to challenge every boundary and supported me as I grew in their industry and outside of it.
This week's episode is special. I sat down with my recently retired mentor, Dr. Allen Cannedy, to discuss what put him in position to serve as a mentor for hundreds of graduate and undergraduate students.

COMMUNITY
RELATIONSHIP
EMPOWERMENT
WELL-BEING
The CREW is a nonprofit based out of Minnesota that has gone to great lengths to create spaces for children of color to learn how to interact with and grow with horses.

In this week's episode we speak with Jenny and Kenatia from The CREW Urban Youth Equestrians about their journey as a fairly new non-profit organization and their vision for the future.

Link with The CREW at https://www.thecrewurbanyouthequestrians.org/
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecrewurbanyouthequestrians
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecrew_equestrians/

Periodically we like to check-in with each other, assess what we are noticing in our community and in our industry and share any plans coming up for BITS. In this episode, we covered our newest project "Moments", the Fireside Chats with our Facebook community and our plans for the end of the year.
Want to join the Moments Waitlist? Visit www.blkinthesaddle.com/moments-waitlist