Show Notes
In this episode of On the Rail Podcast, we discuss the evolution of the Western Pleasure horse industry with Bret and Chase Parrish.
Bret details his lifelong journey with horses, bred from family roots and personal passion, while Chase shares his dual life growing up in a horse-centric family while pursuing his dream of playing football.
The conversation navigates through the development of family values, training techniques, mentorship, and the introduction of Chase's Stable Savers initiative aimed at making horse-related expenses more manageable.
The episode offers an insightful look into the intersections of family, business, and passion in the horse industry. This is Part 1 of a two part series.
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00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:07 Guest Introductions: Meet Chase Parrish 02:56 Guest Introductions: Meet Bret Parrish 04:01 Bret Parrish's Journey in the Horse Industry 13:05 Evolution of Western Pleasure Training 27:34 Building a Family Business in the Horse Industry 31:56 Chase Parrish's Path from Horses to Football 35:19 Football and Horse Riding Success 36:22 Balancing Family, Business, and Horses 38:29 Reflections and Regrets 39:59 Venturing into Horse Breeding 41:49 Key Principles in Breeding 49:20 Challenges and Trends in the Horse Industry 53:12 Introducing Stable Savers 58:47 Future of Stable Savers 01:03:10 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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