Hannah Padgett
A business owner and lifelong horsewoman with a passion for supporting the people and businesses that make the horse industry possible.
Throughout her career, Hannah has worked closely with employers, professionals, and organizations across multiple industries while remaining deeply connected to the equine community. Through those experiences, she recognized a common challenge within the horse industry: employers struggled to find qualified candidates, and talented professionals often had difficulty discovering meaningful career opportunities.
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Aug. 25, 2026
From Horse Trainer to Equine Entrepreneur with Hannah Padgett of EquiAssist
In this episode of The Long Ride Home, Alex Husner sits down with Hannah Padgett, founder of Phoenix Accounting and EquiAssist, to talk about the business behind the horse world and how decades spent inside the industry shaped the work she is building today. After 20 years as a horse trainer, Hannah brings a rare perspective to the challenges facing barns and equine businesses. From hiring and outdated systems to the many roles trainers are expected to juggle, she has seen firsthand where the...
Guest: Hannah Padgett