Horses in the Morning

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about balancing your horse's response to the aids, dealing with "the scary ride" and how a horse progresses gradually to the bridle. Plus, we discuss the role your eyes play in riding.
Episode 3985 Links
Image Credit: Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship
Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
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Time Stamps
09:10 - The important role your eyes play in riding
23:32 - What to do when the last ride went bad
35:56 - Progression of the bridle
48:51 - Balancing your horse's sensitivity to the aids

HITM: Jamie tells us all about her weekend in California at The Movement. We also welcome Kassie Schuerr from Kingman's Healing Hooves, an equine-assisted therapy nonprofit in Arizona that supports everyone from veterans to cancer survivors. Plus, some history and some Weird News. Listen in…
Auditor Post Show: Movie review and Zebra auctions.
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3986– Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: WERM Flooring
Pic Credit:
Guest: Kassie and Lindsey Schuerr from Kingman's Healing Hooves
Link: 4000th Episode Facebook Invite
Sponsor: ClariFly Larvicide
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

Time Stamps:
05:04 - Daily Whinnies
12:13 - Sensitive colt & hormones
15:58 - Maxie Wick visit & clinic fun
20:29 - Kingman’s Healing Hooves intro
26:11 - Painted anatomy suit lesson
29:14 - Veterans & Cancer Warriors
37:44 - On This Day in equine history
41:07 - Weird News segment
53:28 - Main show wrap-up

By popular request we revisit one of Glenn's favorite episodes. In 2011 we were live from Graceland broadcasting from Elvis's barn with our special guest Alene Alexander, barn manager of Graceland for 30 years. Hear the stories of the King and his horses, it was an AMAZING experience, a must listen…
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3985 – Show Notes and Links:
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Hosts: Glenn the Geek and produced by Jamie Jennings (See host bios.)
Photo Credit: Glenn the Geek, Alene Alexander and Tucker
Guest: Alene Alexander, Barn Manager of Graceland for 30 years
Guest: Alicia Dean, Media Assistant for Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Link: Visit Elvis.com for information on touring Graceland and the barns.
Thanks: A special thank you to Rafael Valle for helping to put all this together.
Visit our Facebook page for all the pics and posts.

Glenn hosts solo while Jamie travels back from Monty’s Place and reads heartfelt listener emails about how the show has helped people through tough times and reflects on the work, community support, and changes that have kept the podcast going for nearly 4,000 episodes. The second half of the show features a replay of Dr. Janice Holland from Wilson College discussing managing summer heat in horses, covering hydration checks, salt and electrolyte use, water intake strategies, body condition, cooling techniques, and new research insights from the Equine Science Society Summit. Listen in....
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3984– Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: WERM Flooring
Pic Credit: None
Guest: Guest: Dr. Janice Holland of Wilson College
Link: 4000th Episode Facebook Invite
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

Time Stamps:
01:37 - Birthdays and 4,000th episode Zoom announcement
03:30 - Listener email: show helps through tough times
05:10 - How much work a daily podcast takes
08:40 - What Glenn would change, episode tagging
11:31 - Intro to Dr. Janice Holland, heat topic
12:03 - Hydration checks and early heat stress signs
14:05 - Salt, electrolytes, and water intake
17:20 - Risks of excess salt and management
18:53 - Cooling strategies and riding schedule
21:23 - New research on water, salt, and shelters
24:19 - Fans, bugs, Florida chat, and sign-off

HITM: Auditor Meta stops by to chat about how tears got her a rescue horse. Jamie is coming to us from Flag is Up Farm and some Realli Bad Adz. Listen in…
AUDITOR POST SHOW: No Post Show - Jamie has to get to the Movement.
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3982 – Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Pic Credit: Auditor Meta
Guest: Auditor Meta
Spalding Labs Fly Predators Coupon: HRN10 for 10% off your first order.
Additional support for this podcast provided by: US Rider, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
01:39 - Gracie the missing giraffe
04:37 - Daily Winnies
05:12 - Caldera wins & racehorse talk
08:17 - Jamie’s California travel saga
13:38 - Introducing listener Meta
14:46 - Meta finds the skinny auction mare
18:44 - Kevin secretly buys Sage
20:39 - Sage’s rehab & new life
25:31 - This Day in Equine History
30:37 - Really Bad Ads