The Freelance Remuda: Navigating the Equine Media Frontier

Apr 08 2025 60 ep. 44 mins 5
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The Freelance Remuda is a podcast co-hosted by seasoned freelance professionals Abigail Boatwright and Kate Bradley Byars exploring the trials and triumphs surrounding life as an equine media professional. The show also shares valuable tips from equine media editors and creatives doing what they love. Find us online: freelanceremuda.com, on Facebook and Instagram @freelanceremuda.

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Episode 56: What’s Happening with Equine Event Media

Apr 08 2025 88 mins  
In today’s episode, Kate and Abigail talk about our experiences with equine event media policies, we have a great conversation with event photographer Stacy Judd, and we end by a short discussion about publication freelancer contracts and guidelines. We hope our conversation today offers insights on equine event media, and we’d love to hear your thoughts!

Episode 55: Elevating the Equine Image

Feb 11 2025 88 mins  
Welcome to our first episode of 2025! Kate and Abigail discussed goals and upcoming projects for The Freelance Remuda, and then we sat down with marketing expert Chelsea Sutton. Chelsea’s unique skill set includes solid business and marketing knowledge, plus a deep background in equine events. She’s a notable horse show announcer and podcast producer, and brings an infectious e

Episode 54: Small Biz Success

Oct 08 2024 63 mins  
In Episode 54, we’re chatting about small businesses and defining your version of success! Abigail and Kate discuss their experiences and challenges in balancing horse show life with freelance work, and then dig into interviews with two social media and marketing experts: Kelly Giardano of Avenue Equestrian, and Denise Alvarez of Stormlily Marketing. These guests shared strategie

Episode 53: Social Media Smarts with Lydia Kyle

Aug 13 2024 79 mins  
In Episode 53, we’re chatting about social media! Our extended interview is with social media consultant Lydia Kyle, where she gives LOTS of great advice. And in our intro segment, we’re announcing our upcoming Freelance Remuda Cowboy Country Workshop.

Episode 52: The Book Episode

Jun 11 2024 66 mins  
In Episode 52, Abigail and Kate are talking about equine books! First, Kate and Abigail discuss Abigail’s experiences writing her first book, which is coming out this summer. Next, we chat with Rebecca Didier, managing editor and graphic designer at Trafalgar Square Books, the leading publisher of equestrian books and videos. We hope our conversations are helpful, whether you’r

Episode 47: FULL EPISODE Considering Content Creation

Apr 22 2024 78 mins  
In this episode we are digging into marketing: freelancing as a marketing professional, and promoting your services and brand authentically. We discuss how we’re handling summer schedules and upcoming pitching season, and dive deep into conversations with Ashton Kirkeide and Mackenzie Kimbro. **This is the FULL episode with nearly 30 extra minutes. The previous Episode 47 cut o

Episode 51: Reel Talk with Video Creators

Apr 09 2024 75 mins  
In Episode 51, Abigail and Kate visited with two movers and shakers in the equine video and Western television media scene! First, we talked to Lily Rhodes, a digital marketer and social media manager who creates content we love for equine brands. Next, we chatted with Karlee Peterson, an executive producer at The Cowboy Channel, about her rise from interning at the National High S

Episode 50: Where Equine Media Meets AI

Feb 13 2024 77 mins  
In Episode 50, we’re talking with two equine media professionals about AI – Artificial Intelligence – and how it is changing the way we create! We visit with photographer Shelley Paulson about how she’s seen AI affect photographers and the images being generated. In segment two, we visit with writer and marketer Katie Navarra Bradley about how AI can be used to a writer’s

Episode 49: The State of Equine Media, from Print to Digital

Dec 12 2023 76 mins  
This is our last episode of 2023, and today Kate Bradley Byars and Abigail Boatwright discuss our thoughts on the current state of equine media—print, digital, social media and more. We are then joined by the king of equine podcasts, Glenn Hebert for an insightful chat about where podcasting is today. Holly Caccamise of Horse llustrated rounded out our conversation as we discusse

Episode 48: Making Connections to Craft a Career

Oct 10 2023 80 mins  
In today’s episode, you’ll hear conversations with “Cowgirl Comedian” Chelsea Edsall and quintessential freelancer Lizzie Iwersen. Both of these amazing women are carving their own career paths out of opportunities that present themselves through friendships and connections they have made in the horse world. In our first segment, Kate and Abigail chat about our new freelanc