Flipping Horse Shows Upside Down: Saving The Horse World with UDJC Founder David Reichert

About this episode

David Reichert discusses the issues in the American horse show industry and how UDJC aims to address them.

Alright bestie, this episode is one of those “wait… why are we not doing this already?” conversations 👀 We sat down with David Reichert, the founder of UDJC, and got into some real talk about what’s actually broken in the American horse show industry… and more importantly, what we can do about it . If you’ve felt like showing has gotten too expensive, too exclusive, or just straight up disconnected from what riders actually need to grow… you’re gonna feel very seen in this one. Also… quick warning 😅 David is a little spicy . He does not sugarcoat, and he’s definitely not trying to win a popularity contest. But honestly? That’s kind of the point. His blunt, say-it-like-it-is approach is exactly why he’s able to call out the real problems in the industry without dancing around them. And more importantly, it’s why he’s actually doing something about it instead of just talking in circles. So if you like your conversations honest, a little bold, and actually productive… you’re gonna appreciate this one. 🎧 Episode Overview David breaks down how UDJC is flipping the script on traditional horse showing by focusing on affordability, accessibility, and actual community (not just saying…

People in this episode

Host: Crysta Brown

Guest: David Reichert

Topics covered

• horse shows
• affordability
• accessibility
• community
• judging
• American horse show industry

Keywords

• horse shows
• UDJC
• David Reichert
• affordability
• accessibility
• community
• judging

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UDJC

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