Get a sneak peek at the stories and people behind Fantasia, Equine Affaire’s musical celebration of the horse! In today’s show, we interview champion dog agility trainer Amber Genest McCune and hear fascinating stories about her life competing with border collies – and some fun behind-the-scenes info from her performance in Fantasia last fall! Then we’ll chat with power couple Ermes Zamperla and Amanda Pennino and talk about what it’s like training horses for sword-fighting and jousting. Listen in....

Horses in the Morning Episode 3888 - Show Notes & Links:

1. Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
2. Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
3. Guest: Amber Genest McCune of American K9 Country | Facebook
4. Guest: Ermes Zamperla and Amanda Pennino
5. To subscribe, search Horses in the Morning OR Equine Affaire in your favorite podcast player!
6. Equine Affaire on Facebook
7. Horses In The Morning on Facebook

TIMESTAMPS:

1. 03:02 - Ohio raffle launch & prizes
2. 05:46 - “My Equine Affaire Moment” contest
3. 11:13 - Amber McCune interview (dog agility)
4. 23:27 - Fantasia promo & ticket info
5. 27:03 - Hermes & Amanda interview (circus/jousting)
6. 50:23 - Ohio venue / construction updates

We catch up with the latest updates from Equine Network on their new Practical Horseman + and Dressage Today + memberships. We then welcome back Auditor Rachel Briggs to hear the wild story of riding Ostriches. Plus some mighty weird news, listen in…

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3887 – Show Notes and Links:

1. Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm & Glenn the Geek
2. Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
3. Title Sponsor: Chewy Equine
4. Guest: Marla on Practical Horseman + and Dressage Today +
5. Guest: Auditor Rachel Briggs
6. Link: Katie Van Slyke video
7. Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Timestamps:

1. 02:00 - Robert Duvall stories & event horse Sam tribute
2. 08:00 - Jamie’s new Andalusian & shipping worries
3. 12:00 - Auditor birthdays & foal named “Glenn”
4. 16:00 - Marla (Equine Network memberships)
5. 22:00 - Year of the Horse & Chinese zodiac chat
6. 27:00 - Auditor Rachel’s ostrich racing story
7. 37:00 - Horse REM sleep study discussion
8. 41:00 - Weird News segment

HITM: Jamie is back, and Ashley joins us to talk about her first fox hunt over the weekend. We hear about some new products from the trade show from TailCinch. Plus, in our “Where are they now?” segment we revisit the interview from 2019 where Roby Roberts announces the opening of the WEC on our show. Listen in…

AUDITOR POST SHOW: No post show, Glenn is under the weather.

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3885– Show Notes and Links:

1. Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
2. Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
3. Title Sponsor: WERM FLOORING
4. Pic Credit: Glenn's visitors and Ashley Fox Hunting
5. Guest: Ashley from Sleep Stories for Equestrians on her ride with Caza Ladron
6. Guest: Jessica with a company called TailCinch
7. Link: Follow the 2026 Gaucho Derby
8. Additional support for this podcast provided by: US Rider, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

1. 06:25 - Daily Whinnies
2. 10:00 - Jamie’s covered round pen update
3. 11:44 - Gaucho Derby overview
4. 16:25 - Ashley joins – first fox/coyote hunt
5. 28:07 - Jamie’s new horse Jubilo shipping update & Glenn “bone to pick”
6. 31:25 - Gelding plan & (not) collecting semen explanation
7. 33:22 - Tail Cinch interview
8. 39:34 - Robbie Roberts interview replay begins (WEC Ocala plans)
9. 55:13 - Week’s upcoming shows & segments
10. 58:14 - Pennsylvania National Horse Show grants & closing chat

HITM: Did Jamie buy a horse on her shopping trip to California? Plus, we'll cover the exciting details of the first-ever sanctioned endurance ride in the stunning Alaskan wilderness. We also have a product review of the Gatsby® Stable Blanket and will announce two new fun prizes for this month's Really Bad Ads. Listen in...

AUDITOR POST SHOW: No Post Show

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3884 – Show Notes and Links:

1. Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
2. Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
3. Pic Credit: Brenna Gallagher-Phillips
4. Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
5. Guests: Brenna Gallagher-Phillips and Auditor Sarah Weideman on the Great Alaskan Endurance Race
6. Guest: Jacqueline Tanzi of Centaur Equestrians LLC in New Jersey reviewing the Gatsby 600D 250g Stable Blanket
7. Giveaway: $100 gift card from Grace 'n Grit, use coupon code HRN for 10% off your next hat.
8. Giveaway: A $250 Gift Pack from Watercolor Western, use coupon code HRN for 20% off for the month of February.
9. Additional support for this podcast provided by: My New Horse, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

00:05 - Show open / sponsor mention

01:16 - Jamie calls in from Bakersfield about horse shopping

23:42 - Alaska endurance ride

34:55 - Gatsby stable blanket review

48:08 - Really Bad Ads

HITM: In our Home for Every Horse segment Kelley Stobie of Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc. tells us about the amazing work they are doing to help OTTBs in the Islands. Auditor Jamo Sams joins us for her annual report on the Ice Castle in New Hampshire and we get an update on Lisa’s movie. Listen in…

Auditor Post Show: Unique things Auditors have done, would we do them?

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3882 – Show Notes and Links:

1. Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm & Glenn the Geek
2. Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
3. Guest Co-Host: Lisa Wysocky, author of the Cat Enright Mysteries
4. Title Sponsor: Chewy Equine
5. Guest: Kelley Stobie, the Co-Founder, and Executive Director of Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc.
6. Guest: Jamo Sams, with her annual visit about working on the Ice Castle in NH
7. Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Timestamps:

1. 00:40 – Lisa’s Tennessee ice storm
2. 06:14 – Daily Whinnies
3. 07:44 – Lisa’s movie update & casting discussion
4. 14:31 – Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare interview (Kelly)
5. 34:29 – Ice castles interview (Jamo Sams)
6. 47:59 – “One thing no one else has done” auditor stories
7. 1:03:00 – Auditor post show: meet Andrew (WV), horses & life

In this revisit we bring you three Endurance Rider tips from Karen. Keeping motivated during the winter, your horses vital signs and calculating ride times and speeds. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3881 – Show Notes and Links:

1. HORSES IN THE MORNING Endurance Day crew: co-hosted by Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
2. Sponsor: The Distance Depot
3. AERC check out the AERC calendar!

Time Stamps:

01:20 - Keeping motivated during Winter

11:50 - The Distance Depot

17:30 - Vital Signs

23:51 - Calculating ride times and speed

We talk goats with Deb Niemann of the “For the Love of Goats” podcast. We take a look at our favorite and least favorite commercials and we review some of the pet related gadgets from the year’s CES. Plus, your Equestrian First World Problems, listen in…

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3880– Show Notes and Links:

1. Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
2. Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
3. Pic Credit: Deb Niemann
4. Guest: Deb Niemann of the "For the Love of Goats" podcast and the Thrifty Homesteader
5. State Line Tack Product Review: Janelle reviewed the Defender Titanium 1200D High Neck Sheet
6. Additional support for this podcast provided by: Ride TV, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

1. 00:50 – Big Game Ads
2. 09:41 – Daily Whinnies
3. 12:42 – Jamie’s Austin trip & the Mexican dancing horse
4. 26:19 – Goat segment with Deb Niemann
5. 44:57 – Flesh‑eating worm article & media exaggeration
6. 47:06 – CES animal tech gadgets
7. 56:42 – Equestrian First World Problems
8. 1:02:42 – Ross Stevens Olympic donation
9. 1:05:14 – Main show close & Auditor Post Show starts

Glenn goes One-on-One with longtime friend of the show, equestrian photographer and journalist Erin Gilmore. They trace Erin’s journey from California hunter-jumper kid to Wellington show-jumping insider, and then to Virginia eventer and on-demand horse show photographer. Along the way they dig into the real costs of showing, why eventing and endurance feel more welcoming, the magic of Live Oak International’s combined driving and CSI4* jumping, how equestrian media and podcasts have evolved, and what AI means (and doesn’t) for photography and journalism. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3879 – Show Notes and Links:

1. Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
2. Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
3. Pic Credit: Erin Gilmore
4. Guest: Erin Gilmore of Erin Gilmore Photos
5. Additional support for this podcast provided by: US Rider, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

01:51 - Birthdays and prize giveaways

05:31 - Introducing guest Erin Gilmore

08:06 - From Wellington show jumper to Virginia eventer

11:53 - The real cost of showing & why eventing appeals

19:07 - Behind Erin’s horse show photography business

20:43 - Live Oak International: combined driving & CSI4*

27:10 - Equestrian media, podcasts, and the rise of AI