We caught up with Vera Kalila in between her rescuing horses from the California Wildfires. She had a terrific 2024 ride season with her daughter Erna and travelled across many states and regions racking up the points and miles and has some good advice about trailering long distances with horses. Plus, Karen shares her list of essentials for your crew bag or ringside tote.

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3604 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Coach Jenn and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Vera Kalila, Love This Horse Equine Rescue | PayPal | Venmo
• What to pack in your crew bag or ringside tote
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot , Chewy and Listeners Like You

Lynn Beazley joins us to tell us how recovering from an injury as a horseback rider over 60 is both a challenge and an opportunity for growth.  Plus, Karen chats about the importance of stretching before a ride and Kristen at  Distance Depot  Distance Depot tells us about the new True Grit Saddle Packs. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3560 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Lynn Beazley | YouTube
• Guest: Kristen at The Distance Depot
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, US Rider and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

04:45 - Stretching for Endurance Riders

08:50 - Kristen at The Distance Depot

16:40 - Lynn Beazley

Ashley Wingert tells us all about her adventure riding in the Tom Quilty Gold Cup, Australia's premiere 100 mile ride.    Dr. Lucian Spataro Jr., on his book "The Long Ride".  It is a beautiful chronology of a place in time when three horses and a team of people were doing the “right thing” against very long odds; their perseverance is even more inspiring today, twenty years later.  In Karen's training tip she talks about negative splits, riding the first half of an endurance ride slower than the second.  Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3560 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Ashley Wingert | Facebook
• Guest: Lucian Spataro | Website |
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, US Rider and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

07:48 - Adventures with Jovi

17:54 - Introducing New Products at Distance Depot

23:38 - Ashley Wingert

39:24 - Lucian Spataro

Revisit: Today we look back at some great tips we got over the years.  First, Victoria Beelik discusses the most important things to do to plan now for an emergency with your animals. Then Karen explains what tailing in an endurance ride is and how to do it safely. Finally, Karen discusses ride strategy to make sure you and your horse complete your ride.  Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3536 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Victoria Beelik | Facebook
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, US Rider and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

01:40 - Victoria Beelik on Emergency Preparedness

26:10 - Tailing

31:34 - Ride Strategy

We start the show with Poop Week, by Poseidon Animal Health, and a discussion on the importance of Dung Beetles.  Then we transition to Endurance with author and Endurance Rider Donna Snyder Smith and her new book "The Alchemy of Horses: A Journey of Self-Healing".  Listen in... 

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3516 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Title Sponsor: Poseidon Animal Health
• Guest: Donna Snyder Smith, author of The Alchemy of Horses: A Journey of Self-Healing
• Guest: Jane Myers of Equiculture.net on Dung Beetles
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

02:46 - The World Endurance Championships

13:16 - Jane Myers

24:53 - Kristen from The Distance Depot

29:16 - Donna Snyder Smith

Tevis winner Jeanette 'Jay' Mero joins us to discuss her amazing win in blazing hot conditions and she also addresses the horses that were lost this year. Then her daughter, Reyna Mero, tells us about riding with her Mom, coming in 2nd and winning the "Haggin Cup". Plus Karen explains efficient trot transitions are key to conserving your horse's energy and maintaining a good pace throughout an endurance ride. Listen in....

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3496 – Show Notes and Links:

• The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Coach Jenn and Karen Chaton
• Image Credit: Horses in the Morning
• Guest: Jeanette 'Jay' Mero, DVM
• Guest: Reyna Mero
• Watch the Tevis Cup Webcast 
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, EquestrianPlus, and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

5:00 - Tevis Wrap

14:24 - Trot Transitions

19:30 - Kristen Distance Depot

25:34 - Jeanette 'Jay' Mero, DVM

52:53 - Reyna Mero

Judy Hayamizu shares the harrowing story of her horse Sparky's week long walk about in the California wilderness. Erna Valdivia stops by to talk about entering the Tevis Cup with her Shagya Arabian mare, adopted from Love This Horse Rescue. Plus, Karen shares her new saddle bag emergency kit and the terrifying event that inspired the update.

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3471 – Show Notes and Links:

• The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Coach Jenn and Karen Chaton
• Image Credit: Horses in the Morning
• Guest: Judy Hayamizu
• Guest: Erna Valdivia
• Watch the Tevis Cup Webcast 
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, EquestrianPlus, and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps

10:54 - Saddle Bag Emergency Kit

21:18 - Erna Valdivia

37:09 - Judy Hayamizu

Revisit:  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. Rump rugs, quarter sheets, or exercise rugs; whatever you call them we answer the questions you never thought to ask. Listen in...

• Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:  Click Here
• The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek:  co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Karen Chaton: co-host
• Guest: Scout & Michelle
• Guest: Magali McGreevy
• American Endurance Ride Conference, AERC
• There’s an App for that!  Check out the new Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and Android
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• Additional support for this podcast provided by:
• American Endurance Ride Conference, The Distance Depot, Renegade Hoof Boots, and Listeners Like You!

We chat about the ups and downs of getting young or inexperienced horses out and about, the AERC Green Bean program, tips on rider fitness, and the NE Endurance Team Challenge at Fair Hill.

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3431 – Show Notes and Links:

• Link for sight impaired – Click Here
• The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Coach Jenn and Karen Chaton
• Image Credit: Horses in the Morning
• Guest: Griffen Keller, AERC Green Bean Endurance Challenge
• Guest: Mirella Bulawa
• Guest:  Holly Corcoran, Northeast Endurance Team Challenge
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, US Rider, My New Horse, and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps

26:00 - Green Bean Endurance

33:33 - Rider Fitness

34:25 - Northeast Endurance Team Challenge

Jeannie Waldron, DVM talks about conditioning a horse that is new to endurance to set them up for success. Ann Scott Wicks shares her adventures riding her Mustang Jicarilla Journey to multiple AERC high mileage awards. Karen's training tip highlights the importance of walking.

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3404 – Show Notes and Links:

• Link for sight impaired – Click Here
• The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Coach Jenn and Karen Chaton
• Image Credit: Horses in the Morning
• Guest: Jeannie Waldron, DVM
• Guest: Ann Scott Wicks
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, Equestrian Plus, and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps

16:01 - Ann Scott Wicks

30:55 - Training Tip

34:25 - Jeannie Waldron, DVM