Endurance Rider

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... Guests and Links Episode 2556: Link to Sound File for S...

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:&nbsp...

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  HOR...

We are joined by Melissa Montgomery for a chat about horseback riding in Africa and her recent win at the 20 Mule Team 100 in Ridgecrest, CA while battling 60 mph winds. Plus Debi Sanger tells us about Trot On endurance Rides. Karen shares a great tip on fast effective tack cleaning! HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3384  – Show Notes and Links: Link for sight impaired  – Click Here Th...

Dr. Susan Garlinghouse joins us to talk about preventing and dealing with arthritis in horses. Karen’s tip is on getting unstuck in mud and the options for endurance cinches and girths. Listen in…. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3364 – Show Notes and Links: Link for sight impaired  –  Click Here The  HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew :  Coach Jenn and  Karen Ch...

Dr. Susan Garlinghouse joins us to talk about preventing and dealing with arthritis in horses. Karen’s tip is on getting unstuck in mud and the options for endurance cinches and girths. Listen in…. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3364 – Show Notes and Links: Link for sight impaired  –  Click Here The  HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew :  Coach Jenn and  Karen Ch...

2023 AERC winners of the Bob and Julie Suhr Husband and Wife Award with 2170 miles Alanna and Gunnar Frank join us along with Sudi Lenhart, VP of the Southeast Endurance Ride Assoc.  Karen has some tips on making your competition run smoothly. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3339  – Show Notes and Links: Link for sight impaired  –  Click Here The  HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew...

Karen talks about the importance of knowing your horses vital signs and Laura Worden is an endurance rider and an equine nutritionist and she tells about the current best practices for worming our endurance horses. Amie Kreth fills us in on a new ride called the Lost Sierra in Graeagle, CA. Listen in.... HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3321  – Show Notes and Links: The  HORSES IN...

It's all virtual today when Abigail Madden tells us about Virtual Tevis for 2024 and Christina Hyke on the Warhorse Virtual Endurance Rides. Plus, Jenna Harrison, winner of the 2023 AERC National Championship 100. Listen in... HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3306  – Show Notes and Links: The  HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew :  Coach Jenn and  Karen Chaton Image Credit: ...

We learn about teaching horses to wear a neck collar. Former US Army Ranger Reid Albano shares his experience riding the Mongol Derby as an amputee. Chasing Dreams: The True Story of the Youngest Female Tevis Cup Champion author Sanoma Blakely stops by for a chat. AERC VP Kelly Williams Stehman has an update. Link for sight impaired  –  Click Here The  HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew :&n...

In this all Tevis review episode we are joined by Tevis winner Jeremy Reynolds, as he explains how he trained his horse to ride without a bridle. Heather Reynolds makes a surprise visit to tell us about her top 10 finish and why she did Couger Rock up and down. Finally, Haggin Cup Winner Haley Moquin tells us about her ride on PJ. Listen in.... HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 322...

We learn about the sport of Trail Trials, chat with Berit Myer about completing at least one 50 mile ride a year on her horse Tezona for 20 years.  Plus, is your horse's EDPP normal? HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3222  – Show Notes and Links: The  HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew : Coach Jenn and Karen Chaton Image Credit: Horses in the Morning Guest: Victor Pedroza, Maria Hines, Tra...

Karen and Coach Jenn chat about the consequences of not practicing riding in inclement weather, Erin Aloan Grogan shares her experience as a first time ride manager and her recent CTR ride. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3203  – Show Notes and Links: The  HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew : Coach Jenn and Karen Chaton Image Credit: Horses in the Morning Guest: Erin Aloan Grogan There's...

Karen explains the importance of being be able to judge how fast you are going and how much energy your horse is expending at that pace,  Luisa and Pete Breidahl talk about riding across Europe on horseback, and Becky Pearman has some tips on how to 'say cheese' to the ride photographer for the best pictures. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3179  – Show Notes and L...

Karen Chaton offers advice on how do you safely contain your horse at a competition. Tami Rogeau, AERC West Region Trails Rep, discusses some of the issues facing our trails in the US, and how volunteers from AERC ranks are filling the gap. Laura Mayes shares her experiences as a first time rider manager for this year's Nevada Derby Ride. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3157  – Show Notes and L...

Cindy Bradley and her horse Bo won the 2022 AERC HOF Pard'ners Award and she joins us to tell us about her endurance career. We get an update on last months Endurance World Equestrian Games in Abu Dabai from USA riders Karen Binns-Dicamillo and Jessica DiCamillo. Plus, Karen has some tips on food storage and other camping ideas to help reduce reuse or repurpose items that would otherwise...

Mother/Daughter Karen Binns DiCamillo and Jessica DiCamillo share their excitement of representing the US Team at the World Endurance Championship in Abu Dhabi in March.  Linda Parish, AERC National Championship ride manager, joins us to give us details on the 2023 National Championships in Texas.  Plus, Karen's Endurance Training Tip is the value of practicing trot-outs and doing CRI's...

 Author Claire Eckard joins us to talk about her new book "Race Against Time: A Girl, a Pony & the Toughest 100-Mile Race in the World".  It is the amazing story of Kyla Law and Her Hackney Pony Flash,  the smallest horse to ever finish the Tevis Cup.  Sarah Cuthbertson from Ride Like an Athlete  helps us with what conditioning is needed for distance riders and Karen s...

 We'll be chatting with current AERC mileage leader Kerry Lowrey, Cecilia Smith joins us to talk about AERC's highest mileage horse Tulip who is excelling at his new career as a therapy horse at age 35.  And to wrap up the show Max Merlich stops by for a preview of the 2022 Mary and Anna Memorial Ride. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3078  – Show Notes and Links: The HORSES IN THE MOR...

Guests Joni Burden and Samantha Shoemaker join Karen Chaton for a fun filled chat about the perseverance  required to ride endurance; whether finishing your first 50 or racking up the miles with three Decade Team horses.  Plus, part two of our discussion on winterizing your horse trailer. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3055  – Show Notes and Links: The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew : Gl...

We cover winterizing your horse trailer, learn about ICE (In Case of Emergency) tags and 2022 Haggin Cup winner Christoph Schork joins us. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3036  – Show Notes and Links: The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew : Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton Image Credit: Horses in the Morning Guest: Christoph Schork There's an App for that!  Download the new FREE Horse Radio Networ...

We learn all about the resurrected Moab Canyons (Utah) rides from ride manager Mickey Smith. We also meet trainer and riding coach at Harmony Ranch Heidi Helly and Karen's Training Tip is on what to pack in crew bags. Listen in... HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3018  – Show Notes and Links: Link for sight impaired - Click Here The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew : Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton Im...

Tevis Winner Gabriela Blakely, the mother of the 2019 Champion, tells us all about her adventures in America's toughest endurance race.  Jennifer Kaplan chares her experiences as she tied for first (with Kelly Stoneburner) at the Big Horn 100 in Wyoming.  Plus, the Endurance Tip includes some tips for how to prepare yourself for your first vet check.  Listen in... HORSES IN THE MORN...

2022 Tevis Cup entrants Ross Carrie and Elaine Lemieux stop by for a pre-race chat, plus we look at this years pre-race stats. Karen Chaton talks about the AllTrails app. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2971  – Show Notes and Links: The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew : Glenn the Geek:  co-host, executive in charge of comic relief, Jamie Jennings:   co-host, director of wacky equestrian ad...

Revisit: Karen Chaton chuckles over a list of things only Endurance Riders know, get to know Trilby Pederson, a women who has ridden the equivalent to 1/4 of the way to the moon and Nick Warhol tells the harrowing tale of how his horses were poisoned by common groundsel.  Listen in... HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2953 - Show Notes and Links: HORSES IN THE MORNING Endurance Day crew:   c...