Beth Lynn Lewis and Maggie Lambert talk about some hoofcare considerations they make to keep horses safe, sound, and comfortable through winter months.

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Today we share with you an Equus Barn Story called Home for Christmas. In this episode the Christmas spirit arrives at a frigid Pennsylvania racetrack, delivered by a plucky claiming horse. Enjoy.

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3849 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
• Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
• Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
• Pic Credit: NA
• Find Equus Barn Stories here
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network, My New Horse and Listeners Like You

On today's show, we're spending some time with Mike McMahon of Bourbon Lane Stable to learn why this partnership emphasizes aftercare -- and even named a bourbon after one of their retired racehorses. Then we chat with Erin MacDonald of New Vocations' Ocala branch for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. And we have a special guest for the holidays: stay tuned!

• Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
• Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
• Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
• Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
• Guest: Michael McMahon, Thoroughbred Charities of America
• New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by: Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Today we’re heading to Portugal to explore the beautiful world of Dom Cavalo in Portugal. We’ve brought together two unique perspectives to give you the full story: Ana Confraria gives us an insider’s look at the daily life, the training, and the incredible horses that live there. Naomi Oliver talks about the big picture of horse travel and what riders today are actually looking for in a dream vacation. You’ll learn how Dom Cavalo mixes old-school Lusitano traditions with top-notch care to create an authentic experience that puts the horse first. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3848 – Show Notes & Links:

• Host: Meghan Brady of the Equestrian Travel Association
• Presenting Sponsor: Equestrian Travel Association | Facebook | Instagram
• Guest: Ana Confraria and Naomi Oliver from Dom Cavalo in Portugal

Recipe: COZIDO À PORTUGUESA (The most traditional Portuguese food) or PORTUGUESE STEW that needs no introduction. It name reveals everything: Portuguese meats, sausages, and vegetables cooked together.

It's recognized as one of the oldest dishes in Portuguese cuisine, a typically home-cooked meal, and is easily found on the menus of traditional restaurants.

In reality, it's not 100% Portuguese in origin, as there's a very similar recipe in Spain, "olla podrida" or "cocido," in France "Pot-au-feu," and in Italy "Bollito misto." The ingredients and flavors vary slightly, but the technique used is always the same: cooking food in water over low heat.

What truly distinguishes Portuguese Stew from stews in the rest of Europe are the sausages. And these are essential in any version of Portuguese Stew.

Each region has its own preferred meats and vegetables, but a proper Cozido (Portuguese stew) must include at least one meat sausage and one blood sausage, pig's ear, turnip, and Portuguese cabbage.

INGREDIENTS:

• 300 grams of beef for braising
• ½ pig's trotter
• 1 small pig's ear
• 300 grams of streaky bacon
• 300 grams of pork ribs
• 1 meat chorizo
• 1 black pudding
• 1 blood chorizo
• 1 farinheira sausage
• 1 small Portuguese cabbage
• 1 small Savoy cabbage
• 2 medium turnips
• 2 medium potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 1 measure of rice (350ml)
• 1 measure of the broth in which the meats were cooked, 1 measure of water.

PREPARATION:

• Start by cooking all the meats and sausages in the same pot with water, salt, and pepper. As they cook, set them aside.
• First the farinheira (a type of sausage) and blood sausage, then the morcela (blood sausage) and beef sausage. Next, the spare ribs and streaky bacon. Finally, the chiado (a type of sausage), pig's ear, and beef, which take the longest to cook.
• Then use the broth from the meats to prepare the remaining ingredients for the stew.
• Start by heating a drizzle of olive oil in a pan, fry 1 cup of rice – about 350ml – and add 1 measure of broth and another of water. Season with pepper and cook for 18-20 minutes. Adjust the salt if you think the broth is bland.
• In another pan, reserve broth to heat 2 small cans of white beans.
• Next, prepare the

Thanks for joining us on Sleep Stories for Equestrians, where we are reading a special holiday tale about two Danish brothers who run into Santa Claus' Pony by Ella F. Mosby.

This episode contains the final part of our story, chapter fifteen of our story, featuring peaceful meditation music to help you drift off to dreamland.

00:51 – Guided Meditation

01:31 –The Story Begins

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Ashley brings you a special holiday reading called Santa's Pony. Listen to this one to relax you as you go through some holiday prep. Merry Christmas horse world!

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3847 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
• Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
• Guest: Ashley Winch of Sleep Stories for Equestrians
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: State Line Tack, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

This month is a little different for a couple of reasons – first, we do not have Ask the L question for the first time in a long time! Please, loyal listeners, send us your burning questions about showing, your tests, a specific movement or anything else that Aviva can answer in that segment!

We introduce our new segment, Hometown Heroes – we are interested in hearing form our listeners about people in their world that have been a positive influence In their dressage journey. Even if they are not typical dressage people, send us your favorite hometown hero. We will select some of our favorites across 2026 and interview them!

Aviva tells us all about her 5 day whirlwind tour of Israel, from the riders and horses to the amazing landscapes and the food – oh my goodness, the food! You can practically taste it through the recording!

Stephany recaps her time at USDF Convention, including some potential rule changes that might affect you (we will know more after January!). We talk about the purpose and importance of Convention, reasons to go, and why it may be changing in the future.

All in all, it is great to catch up with the ladies, and we encourage you to have a listen!

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EHV-1 has dominated online conversation in recent weeks—but not all the information circulating reflects the science. In this episode of Equine Innovators, we step back from the noise to focus on what researchers and clinicians know about how equine herpesvirus infects horses, how it spreads, why latency matters, and what drives the neurologic form of the disease.

Host Stephanie Church, editorial director at The Horse, speaks with Dr. Abby Sage, equine technical services veterinarian for Zoetis and a former state veterinary official, and Dr. Lutz Goehring, professor of equine infectious diseases at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Sage and Goehring explain what testing can—and cannot—tell us during an outbreak, clarify common misconceptions, and outline how vaccination and biosecurity fit into a thoughtful response.

The conversation also looks ahead, exploring emerging diagnostic tools, vaccine research, and unanswered questions about viral reactivation and neurologic risk. Whether you’re a veterinarian or a horse owner navigating heightened concern, this episode offers grounded perspective and practical context.

In this episode, Dr. Lutz Goehring and Dr. Abby Sage discuss:

1. How EHV-1 spreads and why outbreaks occur regularly, even when they don’t make headlines
2. What differentiates respiratory infection from equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy
3. How veterinarians interpret PCR testing and where stall-side tools fit
4. What vaccination can realistically achieve, and what it cannot
5. Which biosecurity measures matter most at home and on the road
6. Where current research on EHV-1 is headed next

Tune in to hear how two equine veterinarians break down equine herpesvirus-1 transmission, testing, neurologic disease, and prevention.

GUESTS AND LINKS – EPISODE 24:

1. Host: Stephanie L. Church, editorial director at The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care/TheHorse.com | @stephlchurch on Instagram | Email Stephanie (schurch@thehorse.com)
2. Links: (EHV-1 and other resources from TheHorse.com) Special Feature: Everything You Need To Know About EHV-1 | Discussion of the Valencia, Spain, EHV outbreak: EHV-1 in 2022 | Biosecurity Tips to Protect Your Horse
3. Links: (EHV-1 and other infectious disease information from the AAEP’s