Horses in the Morning

Melanie Michalak, one of the equestrian world's premier musical freestyle designers, joins us as we chat about her impressive background crafting award-winning choreography and music for elite competitions, including the Olympic Trials and Pan Am Games! Plus, some history and Realli BAD Adz, listen in…
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HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4083 – Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
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Pic Credit: Melanie Michalak
Guest: Melanie Michalak, Freestyle Designer
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Additional support for this podcast provided by: RideTV, US Rider, My New Horse, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
07:10 - Daily Whinney
13:10 - Melanie Michalak
30:58 - History
34:00 - Realli BAD Adz

Today we share with you a fun episode from SmartPak. From ketchup to disco balls, Horse HealthCast explores the weird and wonderful tricks horse people swear by, with a closer look at the difference between a clever shortcut and a potentially risky remedy.
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Happy Veterans Day! Long-time Thoroughbred industry executive and cartoonist Remi Bellocq to chat about his brand-new book, Horses Are Funny. Plus, David Saunders helps a listener whose driving horse was bolting and some mighty weird news, listen in...
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4081– Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
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Title Sponsor: Chewy Equine
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Pic Credit: Remi Bellocq
Guest: Remi Bellocq on his new book Horses Are Funny
Guest: David Saunders
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Additional support for this podcast provided by: US Rider, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
03:00 - Daily Whinnies
10:30 - Remi Bellocq
34:50 - David Saunders
46:30 - Weird News

Gaye DeRusso joins us to talk about gaited horses on the trail, including what drew her to gaited breeds, common mistakes, and keeping horses in gait across challenging terrain.
Freshly named U.S. Endurance Team athlete Kelsey Russell drops by to share insights on her selection for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship in Butheeb! Plus, the Endurance training tip focuses on telling the distance to your competitors. Listen in….
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4080 – Show Notes and Links:
HORSES IN THE MORNING Endurance Day crew: co-hosted by Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
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Guest: Gaye DeRusso, the Majestic Rider, listen to her endurance song
Guest: Kelsey Russell, part of the U.S. Endurance Team at the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship
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Time Stamps:
06:00 - Parade challenges
13:00 - Endurance Tip
20:00 - Gaye DeRusso
35:50 - Kelsey Russell

Jamie catches us up on her weekend in California at Monty Roberts’ services. Author Nicole Miller, discusses her new novel All We Carry Home and the inspiring rescue of prized horses, including Arabians” during World War II known as Operation Cowboy. Listen in....
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4079– Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
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Pic Credit: Nicole Miller
Guest: Nicole Miller, All We Carry Home | Instagram | Facebook
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Additional support for this podcast provided by: Ride TV, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
05:36 - Daily Whinnies
07:30 - Monty Services
17:00 - Nicole Mille
34:40 - Homer Update
36:05 - History