Horses in the Morning

In this special “Leslie Day” episode of Horses in the Morning, we revisit two of Leslie Wiley’s wildest adventures. First, Leslie shares her hilarious foxhunting trip in England with the larger‑than‑life Lady Martha Sitwell, complete with windowless vans, massive hedges and a spectacular fall. Then she takes listeners inside the Mongol Derby, from cultural shocks in Mongolian gers to losing a horse and gear, and galloping a leg with no stirrups in the world’s longest horse race. Listen in....
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3959 – Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Pic Credit: Leslie Wylie
Guest: Leslie Wylie | Eventing Nation
Link: Equine Affaire HRN Meetup
Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
00:32 - Leslie Wiley classic interviews setup
02:47 - Discovering Lady Martha Sitwell
04:24 - Wrong train & windowless van ride
08:17 - Fancy dinner party entrance
09:01 - Ledbury Hunt overview
12:27 - “Badminton jump” fall with Bert
15:25 - Calls for a book on Lady Martha
20:35 - Hunt ball & “I am Spartacus” moment
23:21 - Transition to Mongol Derby story
23:33 - Ulaanbaatar orientation & training camp
27:10 - Drunk herder & race-morning incident
31:39 - Race start & first blazing-fast leg
40:42 - Riding out alone & “shopping mall” ger stay
46:54 - Runaway blue roan & lost tack
52:58 - 40 km no-stirrups leg & sweet horse

Solange has the good fortune of speaking with Frankie Lovato the creator of the Equicizer! Her Equicizers are the stars of the show in her Stable Riding LAB. Next up Solange’s rider tip and homework focus on posting, an often overlooked but critical motion for riders.
Horses in the Morning Stable Riding with Solange Episode 3958:
Host: Solange of Stable Riding
Sponsor: Stable Riding
Guest: Frankie Lovato with Equicizer

Time Stamps:
00:56 - What is an Equicizer
08:24 - Why Solange uses the lab
11:52 - Meet Frankie, creator
16:41 - Rehab on wooden horse
20:04 - Other jockeys want one
23:27 - Founding Wooden Horse Corp
26:02 - Seabiscuit & movie work
30:23 - Global reach of Equicizer
35:16 - Therapeutic riding story
39:18 - Engineers can’t “improve” it
41:50 - Where to find Frankie online
45:52 - Solange’s Equicizer herd
49:37 - Posting trot fundamentals

Another special Gallop for Life episode about cancer and its impact on the horse community. Gallop for Life provides support through this tough time in people's lives. We feature Emma Wooten, a breast cancer survivor who went through a lot and is out the other side. Listen in...
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3957– Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Lily Bison of Gallop for Life
Link: Gallop for Life
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: WERM Flooring
Pic Credit: Emma Wooten
Guest: Emma Wooten
Additional support for this podcast provided by: US Rider, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
01:16 - What Gallop for Life does
02:51 - Financial aid program launch
04:03 - How to get involved & contact info
05:37 - Introducing Emma
06:15 - Diagnosis in October 2020
10:27 - Triple-negative breast cancer explained
14:03 - Treatment, loss of horse & no riding
16:03 - Post-traumatic growth & life perspective
18:49 - Power of the equestrian support group
21:06 - Approaching five-year NED milestone
23:51 - Scanxiety & importance of screenings
31:13 - Subsidy program + how listeners can help

Jamie Jennings sits down with Leisha and Matt Gibson of Family Stone Racing, a family-owned Thoroughbred operation in Oklahoma, to share how they got into racehorse ownership, the importance of horse welfare and good training, and the stories behind favorites like Our Davina, Mazuma, and Cool American Babe. They also offer down-to-earth advice for everyday people who want to break into the sport without generational wealth. Listen in...
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3956 – Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm & Glenn the Geek
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Picture Credit: Family Stone Racing
Guest: Leisha and Matt Gibson of Family Stone Racing
Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Timestamps:
02:12 - What is Family Stone Racing
03:13 - How Jamie met Lisa and Matt
04:10 - Early horse background
05:08 - Getting started in racehorses
09:53 - Finding trainer Scott Young
11:23 - Highs and lows of ownership
11:57 - Cool American Babe story
16:03 - Best runners & first wins
18:56 - Claiming Mazuma & top earners
21:26 - Matt’s firefighter day job
21:40 - Current horses & 2024 plans
22:48 - How to get into racehorse ownership
25:23 - Where to follow Family Stone & close

What’s it really like to ride in Equine Affaire’s clinic participation program? Today, Allison and Glenn find out! First, Allison visits with Jojo, a bright and horse-crazy 12 year old who recently rode with Bronwyn Irwin at Equine Affaire aboard her own horse, Lulu. Then Allison chats with Taryn Homier, a nonpro Reiner and ranch rider who participated in clinics with Keith Ceddia and Mike Bednarek. If you’ve ever thought about applying for Ride with a Pro at Equine Affaire, tune in to today’s show to learn what it’s like from two people who have done it!
Horses in the Morning Episode 3955 - Show Notes & Links:
Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire and Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control
Guest: Jojo
Guest: Taryn Homier
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TIMESTAMPS:
01:06 - Ohio Equine Affaire recap
03:28 - Planning future Equine Affaires
03:58 - Today’s “Ride with a Pro” theme
07:52 - JoJo introduced
08:30 - Meet Lulu the Gypsy Vanner
10:23 - Why JoJo applied to Ride with a Pro
11:04 - What JoJo learned in the clinic
20:02 - How to get Ride with a Pro updates
21:07 - Taryn introduced
24:45 - Why Taryn does Ride with a Pro