We’re kicking off the New Year for Equine Affaire with a little visit on the Western Side of things! Today, we’re chatting with Zoe Woodland, a cutting horse & cow work trainer, and Jason Brooks, vice president of marketing for National Roper’s Supply. Zoe will be presenting as part of Cowtown in Cooper, sponsored by Western Life Today, and NRS will be exhibiting with us in the Bricker Building!

Horses in the Morning Episode 3863 - Show Notes & Links:

1. Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
2. Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
3. Guest: Zoe Woodland of Zoe Woodland Performance Horses | Facebook
4. Guest: Jason Brooks of NRS | Facebook
5. To subscribe, search Horses in the Morning OR Equine Affaire in your favorite podcast player!
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12:40 - Zoe Woodland

27:28 - Jason Brooks

We had so much fun at Equine Affaire and we decided to devote our final episode of the year to recapping it just for you! We're interviewing two very special guests today who both attended the event and hearing all about it from them! First up, we're chatting with the incredibly hilarious Hayden Kristal, a fellow horse-lover and comedian extraordinaire, and then we're going to be joined by Shelly Foucher-Berggren, one of our very own HRN auditors. It's Equine Affaire, straight from the horse's mouth!

Horses in the Morning Episode 3839 - Show Notes & Links:

• Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Ashley Winch
• Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
• Premier Sponsors: Chewy
• Guest: Hayden Kristal
• Guest: Auditor Shelly Foucher-Berggren
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10:48 - Hayden Kristal

36:58 - Auditor Shelly Foucher-Berggren

Today's episode is overflowing with girl power as we chat first with Dr. Karin Bump, an academic powerhouse who specializes in connecting students and professionals with the equine college degrees and equine industry careers of their dreams. Next, we meet professional show jumper Gabriela Reutter, the #1 female Chilean show jumper and this year's show jumping clinician for Equine Affaire in Massachusetts. At the top of the show, we're also sharing our best tips for how to enjoy your trip to Equine Affaire -- so, better tune in!

Horses in the Morning Episode 3798 - Show Notes & Links:

• Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
• Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
• Premier Sponsors: Chewy
• Guest: Dr. Karin Bump of the Equine Career and Education Network
• Guest: Gaby Reutter of Lumiere Horses
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05:24 -Tips for Attending Equine Affaire

14:30 - Dr. Karin Bump

35:45 - Gaby Reutter

Today's episode is educational and fun! First, Dr. Erin Roddy of Poseidon Animal Health drops in to give you the rundown of how to read a feed label. Did you know that feed labels are legal documents? That's a sign to take your horse's feed seriously! Then stick around for a fun chat with Joyleen Seymour from New Hampshire all about mounted games. Joy will also be doing a mounted games clinic and demo at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts, so make sure you come on November 6-9 to the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA. Listen in...

Horses in the Morning Episode 3778 - Show Notes & Links:

• Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
• Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
• Premier Sponsors: Chewy | Sentinel Horse Feed
• Guest: Dr. Erin Roddy from Poseidon Animal Health
• Guest: Joyleen Seymour of MountedGames.org
• Equine Affaire App: Here
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03:38 - Bear Sighting

15:10 - Dr. Erin Roddy

32:33 - Joyleen Seymour

In this episode, Dr. Grant Myhre of Myhre Equine Clinic joins us to share all about his practice, including their state-of-the-art MRI modality which is the only one in New England to offer stifle MRI imaging capabilities. Then Vitor Silva gives us a whirlwind tour through the world of dressage, Lusitanos, and much more. Special thanks to Dr. Myhre for sponsoring this year's Fantasia, our musical celebration of the horse, and to Vitor Silva, who will be performing for us this fall! Listen in...

Horses in the Morning Episode 3759 - Show Notes & Links:

• Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
• Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
• Premier Sponsors: Chewy | Sentinel Horse Feed
• Guest: Dr. Grant Myhre of Myhre Equine | Facebook
• Guest: Vitor Silva of Sons of the Wind
• Equine Affaire App: Here
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01:30 - Equine Affaire Updates

09:00 - Dr. Grant Myhre

25:20 - Vitor Silva

Want to win a weekend away at Equine Affaire? Tune in to this week's episode to learn about the My Equine Affaire Moment contest! Then stay tuned for our interview with Brad Heath, owner and head designer of Double D Trailers. If you skipped your spring trailer maintenance, here's your reminder to do a little summer maintenance -- for the safety of your horses! Then if you've ever had trouble loading your horse, you'll want to hear these training and loading tips from Jason Irwin, who is one of our headlining clinicians at Equine Affaire this fall.

Horses in the Morning Episode 3735 - Show Notes & Links:

• Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
• Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
• Premier Sponsors: Chewy | Sentinel Horse Feed
• Guest: Jason Irwin of Jason & Bronwyn Irwin Horsemanship | Facebook
• Guest: Brad Heath of Double D Trailers | Facebook
• Equine Affaire App: Here
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01:00 - Equine Affaire Massachusetts Info

11:56 - Brad Heath

34:26 - Jason Irwin

Forty years ago, Heather Smith saw a Lippitt Morgan for the first time, fell head over heels for the breed, and the rest is history. Today, she plays a vital role in preserving this uniquely American breed (and a lot of memorabilia) and has even spearheaded the creation of a new Lippitt Morgan breed registry database hub. Then Kristyn Sturken, equine product manager for Sentinel Horse Feed, joins us to share about the benefits of extruded horse feed! Sentinel by Kent and Blue Seal is the sponsor of the Breed Bonanza at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts. Listen in...

Horses in the Morning Episode 3716 - Show Notes & Links:

• Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
• Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
• Premier Sponsors: Chewy | Sentinel Horse Feed
• Guest: Heather Smith of Brook Hill Classic Morgans and the Lippitt Morgan Registry | Lippitt Club | Lippit Morgan Breeders Association
• Guest: Kristyn Sturken, Equine Product Manager, Sentinel Horse Feed | Facebook
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03:20 - Ancient Lore Village in Knoxville, TN

11:00 - Heather Smith

36:30 - Kristyn Sturken

This episode features a guest appearance from Coagi Long, president and owner of Equine Affaire! Allison and Glenn chat with Coagi about the "State of the (Equine) Affaire." Then we get the inside scoop from Alexis Miller, who competed in the 2025 Ohio Breed Bonanza and won! Alexis shares all about her beautiful Friesian, Ryklof. Listen in...

Horses in the Morning Episode 3692 - Show Notes & Links:

• Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the Geek
• Title Sponsor: Equine Affaire
• Premier Sponsors: Chewy | Sentinel Horse Feed
• Guest: Coagi Long, president of Equine Affaire
• Guest: Alexis Miller
• Equine Affaire App: Here
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02:00 - Equine Affaire News

08:00 - Coagi Long, president of Equine Affaire

30:00 - Alexis Miller