Horses in the Morning

Today Ashley and Jamie are joined by a friend of HRN (through Adulting with Horses Heather Wallace AND Lisa Wysocky, Jamie Baldanza! Jamie is a photographer, Creative Director, and filmmaker dedicated to telling the stories of America’s wild horses. She is the creator behind Blue Zeus—now streaming on Prime Video—which follows the fight to reunite a captured wild horse family, and is currently in post-production on Survivors of the Badlands, a documentary highlighting the struggle to protect the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Drawing from years spent in the field documenting these iconic herds, Jamie brings deep insight into the intersection of visual storytelling, wild horse advocacy, and powerful conservation impact. And of course, it wouldn’t be Friday without Really Bad Ads!
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4039 – Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Ashley Winch
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Pic Credit: HRN
Guest: Jamie Baldanza - Website | Facebook | Instagram
Blue Zeus - Website | Facebook | Instagram
Wild Lands, Wild Horses - Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Skydog Sanctuary - Website | Facebook | Instagram
Additional support for this podcast provided by: My New Horse, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
Daily Whinnies: 02:20
Jamie's Mustang Documentary Interview: 19:20
ReAlLi bAd aDz: 34:41

A look back at Stable Scoop 2009 as we had Three Extreme Horse Women join us for a fascinating look at what it is like to have an extreme job in addition to their riding. With us was Liz Halliday, eventer and at that time race car driver, California Highway Patrol Officer and endurance rider Kassandra DiMaggio and Apache Helicopter Pilot Colonel Lorelei Wilson Coplen. Listen in....
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4038– Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: NA
Guest: Kassandra DiMaggio
Guest: Apache Helicopter Pilot Colonel Lorelei Wilson Coplen.
Guest: Liz Halliday Sharp
Sponsor: Spalding Labs Fly Predators Coupon: HRN10 for 10% off your first order.
Additional support for this podcast provided by: My New Horse, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

☀️ Rise and shine, horse lovers! Today's episode of Horses in the Morning is packed with insight, innovation, and a few laughs! 🐴👇
Here’s what’s on tap for today:
🧠 Lynn Thomas, co-founder of Horses for Mental Health, joins us to talk about the incredible work being done at the intersection of equines and mental wellness!
🛠️ Farrier and Inventor Christian is on the show! He stopped by to chat with Glenn and Jenn about a cool new product he designed specifically for horses.
🤪 Plus, you know we can’t end the show without our signature dose of Weird News to keep you smiling!
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4038– Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Ashley Winch
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: Chewy Equine
Pic Credit: Horses for Mental Health
Guest: Lynn Thomas - Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Guest: Farrier Christian of Denali Professional Farriery & Rehabilitation - Website
Sponsor: CareCredit
Sponsor: Spalding Labs Fly Predators Coupon: HRN10 for 10% off your first order.
Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You

TIMESTAMPS:
01:28 - Daily Whinnies
12:55 - #Horsetober/ #Passthebraid
20:34 - Farrier Interview
35:20 - Weird News

We revisit some of Karen's amazing tips including the importance of knowing your horses vital signs, headlamps, packing for the vet check and hydration and electrolytes.
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4036 – Show Notes and Links:
HORSES IN THE MORNING Endurance Day crew: co-hosted by Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
AERC check out the AERC calendar!

Time Stamps:
01:30 - The importance of knowing your horses vital signs.
07:00 - Packing for the vet check.
11:15 - Headlamps
18:42 - Hydration and Electrolytes

Are you feeling anxious, cautious, or disconnected in the saddle? Whether you're returning to riding after having a baby, recovering from an injury, or simply dealing with unexplainable nerves, you aren't alone. In this episode, host Ashley sits down with Nicky Pennie, an empowerment and equestrian mindset coach behind Be Your Best Yet, to dive deep into rider fear, risk perception, and nervous system regulation.
While Ashley opens up about her personal struggle with heightened anxiety and jumping after welcoming her son, this conversation goes far beyond postpartum riding. This episode is for any rider—at any level or stage of life—who has ever felt their body freeze, their mind spiral, or their confidence slip away in the saddle.
Together, Ashley and Nicky walk through a live "hot-seat" coaching session where Nicky breaks down why the brain sets off internal alarm bells, how to get out of your head and back into your body, and practical strategies to rebuild true, lasting equestrian confidence.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The Root of Rider Fear: Why life changes, trauma, or subtle shifts in risk perception trigger fear smoke alarms in our mind.
Nervous System Regulation: How operating from "the chin up" causes overthinking, and how to reconnect with your physical body to stay present.
Live Somatic Coaching: A simple, real-time exercise to acknowledge anxiety without letting it take over your ride.
Redefining Success: How to shed perfectionism, set realistic goals, and give yourself grace so you can bring the fun back to horseback riding.

No matter what brought fear into your riding journey, this episode offers actionable mindset tools to help you find peace, presence, and pure joy in the saddle again.

Title Sponsor: WERM Flooring
Guest: Nicky Pennie - Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Use promo code HITM25 for 25% off Nicky's online mindset courses, Supercharge Your Riding Confidence and Uplevel Your Riding Mindset.