The Trainer's Wife
The Trainer's Wife
Podcast Description
A podcast dedicated to celebrating the wives, and on occasion the husbands, of horse trainer’s in the western equine industry.
For 35 years I’ve watched talented, successful, brave, beautiful women pour themselves into their husbands careers.
These women not only manage and build his business, they manage and build their own as well, sometimes while trying to train and show horses themselves.
Whether they are cheering for him from the stands, the back gate, their computer screen at work, or the kids basketball game, they rarely miss one of his go’s at a show.
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Content Themes
The show emphasizes themes of support, partnership, and personal growth, with episodes addressing topics such as the balance of supporting a spouse's equine career while maintaining one's own identity, coping strategies for relationship dynamics, and stories from women who manage their own equine ventures. Example episodes may feature personal experiences from wives navigating their roles during competitions.
A podcast dedicated to celebrating the wives, and on occasion the husbands, of horse trainer’s in the western equine industry.
For 35 years I’ve watched talented, successful, brave, beautiful women pour themselves into their husbands careers.
These women not only manage and build his business, they manage and build their own as well. This podcast is about exploring not only what these women bring to complex relationships, but how they continue to be strong, resilient and independent while not losing themselves or being swallowed by their husbands careers.
Today’s guest embodies grit, grace, and quiet excellence in the Western performance horse world.
Meet Veronica Swales.
Professional horse trainer.Wife to a professional horse trainer.Mom. Competitor. Survivor. 💙
Veronica and her husband, Clay Volmer, are both Top 30 riders in the NRCHA — representing the very best of the reined cow horse industry.
🏆 Over $748,000 in NRCHA earnings🏆 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Champion🏆 Reserve Champion — NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity
Clay is an NRCHA professional with more than $800,000 in earnings and an NRCHA Hackamore Classic Championship to his name.
Together, they’re raising two children in Perrin, Texas — building a life rooted in family and horsemanship.
In 2025, Veronica experienced a serious accident.
Her recovery?Nothing short of remarkable.
Though she couldn’t compete at the Snaffle Bit Futurity, her brother John stepped in to ride Bowie Nights — who went on to win the Iconic Championship. ✨
Originally from Longview, Alberta, Canada — a place she will always call home — Veronica’s roots in the equine industry run deep, just like her family’s legacy.
But this episode isn’t just about wins and titles.
It’s about resilience.Partnership.Motherhood.And learning how to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go as planned.
🎧 Please welcome, Veronica Swales — now on The Trainer’s Wife.
Hey everyone, and welcome to Season Two of The Trainer’s Wife.
If you’ve been here for a while, thank you for walking this journey with me — and if you’re new, I’m so glad you found us.
This is where I sit down with the wives of professional horse trainers in the Western equine industry to share their stories — not just in the arena, but in life.
We talk about how they show up for their families, their careers, their communities, and for other women.
This podcast is a place to celebrate strong, brave, beautiful women whose roots run deep — and whose impact reaches far beyond the show pen.
I’m so glad you’re here.
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