Hot Girls Ride
Cortni is a lifelong equestrian lover, having owned her horse Spring for the past 9 years and been riding for over 20 years. When she isn’t working or riding, Cortni enjoys crocheting, reading, mixology, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Q: What is your day-to-day life like? What are some current projects you are passionate about?
A: “My day job takes up most of the day but I end the day at the barn with my best girl Spring. We try to maintain 3-4 days a week of exercise - whether that includes groundwork, hacking around the farm or working on skills in the arena. Currently I’m super stoked by the services provided by Ride IQ. They bridge the gap on accessible knowledge for equestrians whether limited by geography or funds by offering world class lessons in your ear. My riding skills have immensely improved since downloading the app and I’m seeing such great response from Spring. The idea was also started by two incredible women (and sisters!) and continues to grow with new lessons, coaches, and resources.”
Q: How are you breaking glass ceilings/ and helping pave the way for more women in your industry?
A: “The equestrian sport is wild because at the lower levels and in general the biggest demographic of riders are women yet at the upper levels we are mainly represented by men. I don’t have a huge force for impact as a lower level rider but I try to support the voices of those who are working to change the script of equestrian sports to support our women athletes (and really I’m here for the overall flipping of the script in how we talk about women athletes). This involves reaching out to athletes, expressing want for change to the governing bodies of the upper levels, supporting women owned equestrian small businesses (like Ride IQ, Maybabes Equestrian, All Things Equestrian, Haybales and Barbells, and so many more amazing brands!) and making my vote count to continue to work for creating a country that supports our women and respects their individual rights as a human being.
Beyond that my dream would be to have a riding program that works with local schools to open up a new world to students who may have never imagined a life with horses or in agriculture. The limitations based on gender in equestrian sports is just the tip of the issues we riders need to work towards improving and it starts with granting access to our youth.”
Q: What does being a "hot girl" mean to you?
A: “Being your authentic self. Nothing rings the hot girl bell more than seeing a woman who lives and breathes her truth regardless of the opinions of others. It took me a long time to learn this and I want every girl from here on out to never doubt their hot girl self like I did for most of my life. Own your reality, speak your truth, the rest will follow.”
Cortni is a lifelong equestrian lover, having owned her horse Spring for the past 9 years and been riding for over 20 years. When she isn’t working or riding, Cortni enjoys crocheting, reading, mixology, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Q: What is your day-to-day life like? What are some current projects you are passionate about?
A: “My day job takes up most of the day but I end the day at the barn with my best girl Spring. We try to maintain 3-4 days a week of exercise - whether that includes groundwork, hacking around the farm or working on skills in the arena. Currently I’m super stoked by the services provided by Ride IQ. They bridge the gap on accessible knowledge for equestrians whether limited by geography or funds by offering world class lessons in your ear. My riding skills have immensely improved since downloading the app and I’m seeing such great response from Spring. The idea was also started by two incredible women (and sisters!) and continues to grow with new lessons, coaches, and resources.”
Q: How are you breaking glass ceilings/ and helping pave the way for more women in your industry?
A: “The equestrian sport is wild because at the lower levels and in general the biggest demographic of riders are women yet at the upper levels we are mainly represented by men. I don’t have a huge force for impact as a lower level rider but I try to support the voices of those who are working to change the script of equestrian sports to support our women athletes (and really I’m here for the overall flipping of the script in how we talk about women athletes). This involves reaching out to athletes, expressing want for change to the governing bodies of the upper levels, supporting women owned equestrian small businesses (like Ride IQ, Maybabes Equestrian, All Things Equestrian, Haybales and Barbells, and so many more amazing brands!) and making my vote count to continue to work for creating a country that supports our women and respects their individual rights as a human being.
Beyond that my dream would be to have a riding program that works with local schools to open up a new world to students who may have never imagined a life with horses or in agriculture. The limitations based on gender in equestrian sports is just the tip of the issues we riders need to work towards improving and it starts with granting access to our youth.”
Q: What does being a "hot girl" mean to you?
A: “Being your authentic self. Nothing rings the hot girl bell more than seeing a woman who lives and breathes her truth regardless of the opinions of others. It took me a long time to learn this and I want every girl from here on out to never doubt their hot girl self like I did for most of my life. Own your reality, speak your truth, the rest will follow.”
Cortni is a lifelong equestrian lover, having owned her horse Spring for the past 9 years and been riding for over 20 years. When she isn’t working or riding, Cortni enjoys crocheting, reading, mixology, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Q: What is your day-to-day life like? What are some current projects you are passionate about?
A: “My day job takes up most of the day but I end the day at the barn with my best girl Spring. We try to maintain 3-4 days a week of exercise - whether that includes groundwork, hacking around the farm or working on skills in the arena. Currently I’m super stoked by the services provided by Ride IQ. They bridge the gap on accessible knowledge for equestrians whether limited by geography or funds by offering world class lessons in your ear. My riding skills have immensely improved since downloading the app and I’m seeing such great response from Spring. The idea was also started by two incredible women (and sisters!) and continues to grow with new lessons, coaches, and resources.”
Q: How are you breaking glass ceilings/ and helping pave the way for more women in your industry?
A: “The equestrian sport is wild because at the lower levels and in general the biggest demographic of riders are women yet at the upper levels we are mainly represented by men. I don’t have a huge force for impact as a lower level rider but I try to support the voices of those who are working to change the script of equestrian sports to support our women athletes (and really I’m here for the overall flipping of the script in how we talk about women athletes). This involves reaching out to athletes, expressing want for change to the governing bodies of the upper levels, supporting women owned equestrian small businesses (like Ride IQ, Maybabes Equestrian, All Things Equestrian, Haybales and Barbells, and so many more amazing brands!) and making my vote count to continue to work for creating a country that supports our women and respects their individual rights as a human being.
Beyond that my dream would be to have a riding program that works with local schools to open up a new world to students who may have never imagined a life with horses or in agriculture. The limitations based on gender in equestrian sports is just the tip of the issues we riders need to work towards improving and it starts with granting access to our youth.”
Q: What does being a "hot girl" mean to you?
A: “Being your authentic self. Nothing rings the hot girl bell more than seeing a woman who lives and breathes her truth regardless of the opinions of others. It took me a long time to learn this and I want every girl from here on out to never doubt their hot girl self like I did for most of my life. Own your reality, speak your truth, the rest will follow.”
