Karen reviews the Fi Tracker and goes over the Ten Horse Signals to Watch for During an Endurance Ride. Plus, Cyd Fairbanks tells us all about the Hat Creek Hustle Ride in Northern California, listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3709 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association
• Guest: Kristen at Distance Depot on the ThinLine Flexible Filly Slow Feed Grazing Muzzle
• Link: Fi Tracker
• Guest: Cyd Fairbanks is the Ride Manager for the Hat Creek Hustle Ride
• Support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, Chewy, Sentinel Feeds and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

08:00 - Heat Training

11:08 - Fi Tracker

14:40 - Reading Horse Signals

26:00 - Cyd Fairbanks

Karen shares her experience at the High Desert 50 ride, offers tips for trail etiquette and safety, and Diane Whitlock about her experience as an older rider transitioning to long-distance riding with an older horse. Plus, Kristyn Sturken, Equine Product Manager of Sentinel Feeds on how extruded feed can help the endurance horse. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3690 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association
• Guest: Diane Whitlock
• Guest: Kristyn Sturken, Equine Product Manager from Sentinel Horse Feeds
• Support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, Chewy, Sentinel Feeds and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

02:45 - High Desert 50 Ride Review

10:25 - Kristyn Sturken from Sentinel Horse Feeds

20:58 - Training Tip

31:36 - Kristen from the Distance Depot

36:33 - Diane Whitlock

We learn about the Arabian Horse Association's Distance Horse Nationals and the new FEI ride happening in Canada later this year. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3664 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Alanna Frank, Arabian Horse Association
• Guest: Tracy Vollman, Sask Long Riders, Sask Long Riders Facebook | FEI Endurance in Saskatchewan Facebook
• Support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, Chewy, Sentinel Feeds and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

10:10 - Alanna Frank, Arabian Horse Association

21.45 - Tracy Vollman, Sask Long Riders

We are thrilled to speak with Lisa Snyder, an esteemed figure recently inducted into the AERC Hall of Fame. Gunner Frank, the owner of Trinity, a horse also inducted in the Hall of Fame, shares his journey and the remarkable attributes that contribute to Trinity's success. Plus, in the Endurance tip Karen shares the things she carries on a ride in her packs. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3644 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Lisa Schneider
• Guest: Gunnar Frank
• Guest: Kristen at The Distance Depot
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, Chewy, Sentinal Feeds and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

09:00 - Saddle Pack Essentials

15:50 - Kristen on Stirrups

22:00 - Lisa Schneider

40:00 - Gunnar Frank

31:30 - Erin Aloan Grogan

Joanna Ziettero joins us to talk about the joys of packing up at the end of a show. Erin Grogan speaks about the "That Girl HRN Auditor Team" and "Green Bean Endurance" for 2025 and Kristen from The Distance Depot explains hackamores. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3624 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Joanna Ziettero
• Guest: Erin Aloan Grogan on the Green Bean Endurance Challenge
• Guest: Kristen at The Distance Depot
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, US Rider and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

07:24 - The Endurance Riders Mindset

14:46 - Kristen at The Distance Depot

19:30 - Joanna Ziettero

31:30 - Erin Aloan Grogan

We caught up with Vera Kalila in between her rescuing horses from the California Wildfires. She had a terrific 2024 ride season with her daughter Erna and travelled across many states and regions racking up the points and miles and has some good advice about trailering long distances with horses. Plus, Karen shares her list of essentials for your crew bag or ringside tote.

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3604 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Coach Jenn and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Vera Kalila, Love This Horse Equine Rescue | PayPal | Venmo
• What to pack in your crew bag or ringside tote
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot , Chewy and Listeners Like You

Lynn Beazley joins us to tell us how recovering from an injury as a horseback rider over 60 is both a challenge and an opportunity for growth. Plus, Karen chats about the importance of stretching before a ride and Kristen at Distance Depot Distance Depot tells us about the new True Grit Saddle Packs. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3560 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Lynn Beazley | YouTube
• Guest: Kristen at The Distance Depot
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, US Rider and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

04:45 - Stretching for Endurance Riders

08:50 - Kristen at The Distance Depot

16:40 - Lynn Beazley

Ashley Wingert tells us all about her adventure riding in the Tom Quilty Gold Cup, Australia's premiere 100 mile ride. Dr. Lucian Spataro Jr., on his book "The Long Ride". It is a beautiful chronology of a place in time when three horses and a team of people were doing the “right thing” against very long odds; their perseverance is even more inspiring today, twenty years later. In Karen's training tip she talks about negative splits, riding the first half of an endurance ride slower than the second. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3560 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Guest: Ashley Wingert | Facebook
• Guest: Lucian Spataro | Website |
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, US Rider and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

07:48 - Adventures with Jovi

17:54 - Introducing New Products at Distance Depot

23:38 - Ashley Wingert

39:24 - Lucian Spataro