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Endurance: Husband & Wife Team, Lenhart Completes 20th 100, Tips For an Efficient Competition, for Jan 9, 2024 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
2023 AERC winners of the Bob and Julie Suhr Husband and Wife Award with 2170 miles Alanna and Gunnar Frank join us along with Sudi Lenhart, VP of the Southeast Endurance Ride Assoc. Karen has some ...
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Endurance: Vital Signs, Horse Worming and New Ride for December 12, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen talks about the importance of knowing your horses vital signs and Laura Worden is an endurance rider and an equine nutritionist and she tells about the current best practices for worming our ...
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Virtual Endurance Rides and Jenna Harrison for November 14, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
It’s all virtual today when Abigail Madden tells us about Virtual Tevis for 2024 and Christina Hyke on the Warhorse Virtual Endurance Rides. Plus, Jenna Harrison, winner of the 2023 AERC Nati...
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Former US Army Ranger Conquers Mongol Derby, New Endurance Racing Legend Memoir Sept 12, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
We learn about teaching horses to wear a neck collar. Former US Army Ranger Reid Albano shares his experience riding the Mongol Derby as an amputee. Chasing Dreams: The True Story of the Youngest F...
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Tevis Review with Jeremy and Heather Reynolds and Haley Moquin for August 8, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
In this all Tevis review episode we are joined by Tevis winnerJeremy Reynolds, as he explains how he trained his horse to ride without a bridle.Heather Reynolds makes a surprise visit to tell us ab...
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Endurance: Trail Trials, Monitor EDPP for Horse Health, Decade Teams for July 11, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
We learn about the sport of Trail Trials, chat with Berit Myer about completing at least one 50 mile ride a year on her horse Tezona for 20 years. Plus, is your horse’s EDPP normal? HORSES IN...
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Endurance: 1st Time Ride Manager, Prep Your Horse for Bad Weather Rides, for June 13, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen and Coach Jenn chat about the consequences of not practicing riding in inclement weather,Erin Aloan Grogan shares her experience as a first time ride manager and her recent CTR ride. HORSES I...
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Endurance: Developing Pacing Skills, Horseback Ride Across Europe, Ride Photo Tips for May 9, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen explains theimportance of beingbe able to judge how fast you are going and how much energy your horse is expending at that pace,Luisa and Pete Breidahl talk about riding across Europe on hors...
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Endurance: Containing Your Horse at Competitions, Trail Maintenance Volunteers, 1st Time Ride Manager for Apr 11, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen Chaton offers advice on how do you safely contain your horse at a competition. Tami Rogeau, AERC West Region Trails Rep, discusses some of the issues facing our trails in the US, and how volu...
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Endurance: Pardners Award, WEG Review and Food Storage for March 14, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Cindy Bradley and her horse Bo won the 2022 AERC HOF Pard’ners Award and she joins us to tell us about her endurance career.We get an update on last months Endurance World Equestrian Games in...
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Endurance: World and National Endurance Championships for Feb 14, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Mother/Daughter Karen Binns DiCamillo and Jessica DiCamillo share their excitement of representing the US Team at the World Endurance Championship in Abu Dhabi in March. Linda Parish, AERC National...
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Endurance: Race Against Time, Rider Fitness and Ride Times for Jan 10, 2023 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Author Claire Eckard joins us to talk about her new book “Race Against Time: A Girl, a Pony & the Toughest 100-Mile Race in the World”. It is the amazing story of Kyla Law and Her H...
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Endurance: From AERC’s Highest Mileage to Therapy Horse, GPS Tips for Equestrians for Dec 13, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
We’ll be chatting with current AERC mileage leader Kerry Lowrey, Cecilia Smith joins us to talk about AERC’s highest mileage horse Tulip who is excelling at his new career as a therapy ...
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Endurance: Completing Your First 50, Decade Teams, Horse Trailer Winterization for Nov 8, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Guests Joni Burden and Samantha Shoemaker join Karen Chaton for a fun filled chat about the perseverance required to ride endurance; whether finishing your first 50 or racking up the miles with thr...
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Endurance: 2022 Haggin Cup Winner Christoph Schork, Winterize Your Horse Trailer for Oct 11, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
We cover winterizing your horse trailer, learn about ICE (In Case of Emergency) tags and 2022 Haggin Cup winner Christoph Schork joins us. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3036 – Show Notes and Links:...
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Endurance: Moab Canyons, Heidi Helly and Crew Bags for Sept 13, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
We learn all about the resurrected Moab Canyons (Utah) rides from ride manager Mickey Smith. We also meet trainer and riding coach at Harmony Ranch Heidi Helly and Karen’s Training Tip is on ...
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Endurance: Tevis Winner Gabriela Blakely, Jennifer Kaplan and Vet Checks for August 9, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Tevis Winner Gabriela Blakely, the mother of the 2019 Champion, tells us all about her adventures in America’s toughest endurance race. Jennifer Kaplan chares her experiences as she tied for ...
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Endurance: Tevis Cup Entry Stats, App for Trail Riders for July 12, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
2022 Tevis Cup entrants Ross Carrie and Elaine Lemieux stop by for a pre-race chat, plus we look at this years pre-race stats. Karen Chaton talks about the AllTrails app. HORSES IN THE MORNING Epis...
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Revisit: Things Endurance Riders Know, Trilby 1/4 Way to the Moon, Nick on Common Groundsel for June 14, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Revisit: Karen Chaton chuckles over a list of things only Endurance Riders know, get to know Trilby Pederson, a women who has ridden the equivalent to 1/4 of the way to the moon and Nick Warhol tel...
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Endurance: 11 Yr Old Biltmore Winner, Endurance Race Volunteering for May 10, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
We have 11 year old, Mia Moore, who won the Biltmore 100 over the weekend, what an amazing difficult ride. Also, Mia’s sponsor Sarah Marie Arthur and Erin Grogan tells us what it is like volu...
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HITM Endurance: Ride and Tie, South East Region Events for April 12, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
We learn all about Ride and Tie with Rufus Schneider, then Susan Kasemeyer, SE Region Director of the American Endurance Ride Conference, tells us all about the Southeast rides coming up in 2022. P...
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Longevity for Endurance Horses and Endurance Riders, Electrolytes 101, by World Equestrian Center for Mar 8, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Jeanne Pepper is still competing with her Mustang Tahoe in her 70’s and she shares just a few of her many adventures. Mike Tracy shares how he got started in Endurance riding and tells us abo...
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Endurance: Cold Weather Wear, Farzad Faryadi and Diane Connolly for Feb 8, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
South East endurance rider Farzad Faryadi did very well in 2021 and is looking forward to a successful 2022. Diane Connolly, Old Dominion ride manager, tells us about the June 2022 AERC National Ch...
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Endurance: Horse Market, Winter Riding and Listener Questions for Jan 11, 2022 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Aubree Becker of Kentucky Horse Exchange gives some tips on shopping for Endurance horses and Karen answers some listener Endurance questions. Plus, Karen gives some tips on keeping motivated durin...
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Endurance: Karen Chaton on the Hot Seat for Dec. 14, 2021 by Horseware – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen Chaton, usually the host, becomes the guest on this Endurance episode. She was recently interviewed on the Stall and Stable podcast and we wanted to share it with you. Listen in…. Guest...
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Endurance: Equine Anatomy and Health, Cayuse Endurance Ride for Nov 9, 2021 by Horseware – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Tami Elkayam talks about how she uses CranioSacral therapy, Myofascial release and other modalities to facilitate a return to balance and physical health. Ride Manager Dana Tryde introduces us to t...
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Revisit Endurance Day: Endurance for the Clueless Equestrian for 10-12-2021 by Horseware – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Revisit: Karen Chaton is joined by Patti Stedman to tell us just about everything we need to know to get through our first Endurance ride. Heather ‘Flash’ Accardo talks about her prepar...
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Endurance: Green Beans, Biltmore Ride and Gallant for Sept 14, 2021 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Griffin Keller joins us to talk about being a new Endurance rider and the Green Bean Program. Plus, author Claire Eckard joins us to talk about her new book called Gallant: The Call of the Trail lo...
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Endurance: Tevis Star Kyla Law and Flash and USA Young Rider Team for Aug 10, 2021 by Horseware – HORSES IN THE MORNING
We speak with Tevis sensations Kyla about riding her Hackney Pony “Flash” (11.2h) and her Mom riding the tallest horse, a Saddlebred named Kyle (16.3h) and their completion of Tevis. Pl...
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Endurance: Tevis Cup: History, 1st Timer’s POV, and TWH John Henry for July 13, 2021 by Horseware – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Tevis Cup Committee Erin McChesney joins us to explain the history and purpose of the Cup Committee and what it does in regards to the awarding of the Haggin Cup. First time Tevis rider Andy Botell...
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Driving: The Royal Four, Wagons with History and Preparing to Age for June 3, 2021 by Kemin Equine – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Film director Tony Searle previews the re-release of his documentary “The Royal 4 in Hand” following Prince Philip in the early days of Combined Driving, Kathleen Haak from the Carriage...
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National Championship, Lee Pearce and Karen’s New Horse: Endurance for May 11, 2021 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen’s tells us about her new horse and we meet the ride managers for the upcoming National Championship ride in Montana. Lee Pearce has over 10,000 miles and shares about his AERC Hall of F...
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Endurance for April 13, 2021: Ten Times Tevis Rider Judy Houle and US Team Member Holly Corcoran – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Endurance Episode: Ten time Tevis competitor Judy Houle is starting a new blog with her humorous stories from the trail. Us Endurance Team member Holly Corcoran tells us the United States Team plan...
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Trailer Safety, Dolly Still Riding at 84 and The Equilab App: Endurance for March 9, 2021 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Dolly DeCair joins us, she is still doing endurance rides at age 84 and just won the AERC Pard’ners Award. Dwayne Russell gives us the important things we need to do to keep our horse trailer...
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Tevis Winner and Dressage Trainer Erin McChesney: Endurance for Feb 9, 2021 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Driving Episode: Multiple Tevis and Haggin Cup winner Erin McChesney joins us. Karen shares her recipe for thrush control and we catch up on how her new horse Apollo is doing. Guests and Links Epis...
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Junior Riders Distance Derby, My First Year in Endurance: Endurance Day for Jan 12, 2021 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Natalie Mayer Law shares her Junior Rider Derby that encourages riders to put in miles under saddle and Kara stops by to recount her first season as an endurance rider, complete with shemozzles! Ka...
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Garmin Gifts, Century Club Earl and National Miles Leader Kerry: Endurance Day for Dec 8, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Endurance Episode: Earle Baxter is a 2002 AERC Hall of Fame rider and has logged 43,980 miles and Earle and his horse “I Am Amazing” (Champ) became Century Club members. Plus, we hear s...
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Living on the Road With Horses, Friesian Rocks the LD Rides: Endurance Day for Nov 10, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Michelle and her daughter Scout share how they are living full time on the road with their horses. Magali McGreevy is kicking butt with her Friesian Harlaam and she stops by to tell us all about it...
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Kevlar Survives Mountain Tumble, Air Quality Issues for Horses: Endurance Day for Oct 13, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Episode 2538: We chat about an easy and effective DIY liniment recipe, Ride & Tie competitor Courtney Kreuger shares the story of how his horse Kevlar survived a tumble down a mountain and Dr. ...
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World’s Toughest Race, New Horse Challenges, Non-GMO Horse Feed: Endurance Day for Sept 8, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen and Jenn chat about the unique challenges that come with Thoroughbreds transitioning to endurance and the popular Sweetwater Recipe. Guests Devan Horn and Heather Russell share their exciteme...
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Five Day Tevis Adventure Ride, Big Horn 100 Winner, Karen’s New Horse: Endurance Day for Aug 11, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Robin Barseleau Chriss and her grand kids tell us about their five day long adventure riding the Tevis Cup trails and Suzie Hayes talks about her big win at the Big Horn 100 mere weeks after a seri...
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Endurance Day Emergency Preparedness andMelinda Guice for July 14, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
On this Endurance Riding Episode Victoria Beelik discusses the most important things to do to plan now for an emergency with your animals. Rider Melinda Guice stops by to tell us about her recent r...
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Rides Have Started, God’s Country and the Santiam Cascade Ride: Endurance Day for June 9, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
On this Endurance episode Karen talks about how to get started in Endurance, The FEI gets tough on cheaters and rides are starting up again. We speak with Cathie Birmingham of the God’s Count...
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Endurance: Art for Equestrians, AERC Sanctioning for Remainder of Season, Milo the Mustang, May 12, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Endurance riding artist who makes pottery, t-shirts, decals and hosts virtual endurance rides Anne York and AERC board member Michael Campbell stops buy to give us an update on last nights board me...
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Endurance Day Revisit: 2017 Tevis Winner Tenney, Haggin Cup Winner Reynolds, Farkas Completes Again for Apr 14, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Endurance Day Revisit: We chat with 2017 Tevis Cup winner Tenney Lane, Haggin Cup winner Jeremy Reynolds and Molly Farkas shares her adventures riding this year’s race on her Appaloosa Spotte...
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Endurance Day, Tom MacGuiness, Online Learning for Endurance Riders, Hoof Balance, Mar. 10, 2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen Chaton is joined by Tom MacGuinness, who shares why qualifying for WEG 2018 was so important. Sarah Schick talks about hoof balance for equine athletes and Patti Stedman introduces a web base...
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Endurance Day: Equilab App, Saddle Fitting and Horse Trekking in Mongolia for 02-11-2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Endurance Day: Karen’s Endurance Tip on getting medications for less, getting your Class A license, the Equilab app, Saddle fitting the Endurance horse and horse trekking in Mongolia. Listen ...
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Endurance Day Hydration Study and Radiant Longevity Revisit for 01-14-2020 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Endurance Day Revisit: Sharing the trails with others, Dr. Jerrie Gillespie speaks about “Discovering the Dehydration Tipping Point”, Lori McIntosh speaks about Radiant Longevity and Ka...
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Revisit Endurance Day: Endurance for Clueless Equestrian, Accardo’s Mongol Derby Prep for Dec. 10, 2019 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Revisit: Karen Chaton is joined by Patti Stedman to tell us just about everything we need to know to get through our first Endurance ride. Heather ‘Flash’ Accardo talks about her prepar...
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Endurance Horses on Parade, National Championships, AERC Updates for Nov. 12, 2019 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Karen tells us about riding in the Nevada Day Parade and offers a tip on scouting out the ride site before you hit the road. Guests include AERC President Monica Chapman, AERC Board Member Andrew G...
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Endurance: Angela Coast to Coast, Red Rock Rumble and AERC National Championship for Oct. 8, 2019 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Endurance Episode with Karen Chaton. Angela Wood finishes her coast to coast trip but not in the way she started. Tami Rogeau tells us about the upcoming Red Rock Rumble and Brian Reeves gives us a...
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Endurance: Mongol Derby Winner Robert Long, Long Distance Driver Angela Wood and Ride with GPS App for Sept. 10, 2019 – HORSES IN THE MORNING
Mongol Derby winner Robert Long tells us how he prepared and eventually won the Mongol Derby at the age of 70. Angela Wood shares some stories from her 4,000 mile trek across the United States driv...
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