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This is a special Ask TheHorse Live bonus episode, revisiting our conversation with Dr. Patty Graham-Thiers on the topic of body condition scoring and managing your horse’s weight.

The most accurate way to measure your horse’s weight is on a scale, but because that is not accessible to many horse owners, weight tapes or body condition scoring your horse might be the best way to assess his condition. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Patty Graham-Thiers, PhD, of Emory and Henry University in Emory, Virginia, explains how to accurately measure your horse’s body condit...

Lisa fills in today with some squirrelly stories from the farm. Victoria from Enchanted Thoroughbreds Rescue & Sanctuary joins us with a terrific follow up story on her adoptable horses Gus and Dwight. Dr. Bryan McNabb, DVM out of Ohio gives us a lesson on Inflammation in horses and some history rounds out the day.

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For Colby Lovell and Ty Arnold, winning $100,000 at the 2026 Riata Championships was about more than the check.

Lovell and Arnold won the Pro Futurity in Guthrie with a 34.82 on five head aboard Royal Underdog and Sugar Boom Boom, respectively, giving Lovell his third Riata Championship. But both horses carried a little extra meaning into the Lazy E: Royal Underdog came through Lovell’s own breeding program, while Arnold’s Sugar Boom Boom was raised by his longtime friend Justin Henson.

On this episode of The Score, Lovell talks about watching his breeding program come full circ...

Tina from Jarvis Insurance shares practical guidance on equine liability, insurance coverage, and risk management for horse owners. Lynn Thomas of Horses for Mental Health introduces Horsetober and the #PassTheBraidChallenge, celebrating the powerful connection between horses and people.

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For soldiers deployed in the desert far from home, a small, mischievous donkey became an unexpected blessing—and, in his own small way, contributed to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

This episode is brought to you by Creative Science, whose EquiShield® line offers veterinarian-developed solutions to help manage common equine skin and coat challenges.

The magazine article upon which this episode is based has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources. To read the article, visit: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-world/smoke-the-donkey-in-iraq.

It’s spooky season! In this episode, we share the most common, surprising, and weirdest things our horses tend to spook at.

Ashley and Glenn host the quarterly listener trivia challenge with Dr. Wendy joining in. Plus, some history, an update on Ashley’s Montana adventures and some equestrian First World Problems. Listen in…

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Don’t always believe your eyes—match imaging findings with clinical presentation.

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Each year, the top 25 tie-down ropers in the PRCA world standings vote to award the AQHA/PRCA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year bronze to one outstanding calf horse. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, we asked three of the best calf ropers in the world who they think deserves the title in 2026.

Riley Webb, whose Marked Up Cat, "Rudy," won the award in 2025, talks about what it means to own a Horse of the Year and to have two in the same barn. 2024 Horse of the Year owner Shad Mayfield shares his top five picks...

Joanna Lowe shares her experience at the UK’s Horsemanship Showcase, where horse welfare and emotional regulation take center stage, and talks about her demonstrations with Miley the mule. Kelsey from Ororo also stops by to introduce the brand’s heated apparel for equestrians and explain its features, care, and international availability. Plus, some history including a 22lb heart and some Realli BAd Adz.

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“It’s a great little taste of what it’s like to use the engine of the horse.”

Heather Wallace and Natalie Keller Reinert catch up on the realities of riding horses in fall weather, horse training, and the realities of building a creative career.

They chat about everything that moves, from horse behavior in changing weather to the behind-the-scenes work of getting books into the world. They also share a few personal wins, including riding progress, new covers, and meaningful reader feedback.

In this episode, Taralyn McCarrel, DVM, DACVS (LA), joined us to discuss recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses and a new surgical technique she is developing to address the condition.

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Equithrive.

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Mary Kitzmiller answers listener a question about young horses who bite, teaching horses to lengthen their neck and topline and more! In Mary's training tip we tackle "do less sooner".

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Debbie Roberts Loucks introduces this 16th episode reading from Horse Sense for People by Monty Roberts.

“The concept of choice is the heart of my training system.” — Monty Roberts

In this episode of Horsemanship Radio, Debbie Roberts Loucks introduces Monty’s reading of “The Muckers’ Story” from Horse Sense for People. Set at Flag Is Up Farms, it shows how trust and the freedom to take responsibility can bring out the best in people, just as choice helps horses become willing partners.

Special Announcement: Monty Roberts has finished his second autobiography, What the Horses Said: S...

This week on The Tie-Down Breakdown, Breakaway Breakdown host Blake Ramsey sits down with Sierra and Cami Lewis. They're the daughter and wife of NFR tie-down roper Brent Lewis, and they talk about growing up in the sport, raising a calf roper and what it's like to be a woman in rodeo.

Sierra was at her first NFR at four months old and spent her childhood on the road with the iconic calf ropers of her dad's era. She talks about the family feel she says the tie-down world has lost, how a Facebook page for her...

Dr. Tania Cubitt from Performance Horse Nutrition talks about cushings disease and its association with obesity in horses.

In today's episode, we explore the elegant world of Trakehner horses with prominent official and breeder Brad Kerbs, diving into the breed's rich history, traits, and closed studbook. Plus, we're joined by Pippa Kyle, editor at Horse & Hound, who shares insights from her decades in equestrian journalism, covering major international events, and the magazine's historic legacy. Plus, some mighty weird news. Listen in…

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Coby Bolger is an equine nutritionist and international rider with decades of experience. She founded Horse1 nutrition consulting in Spain, but her advice is pertinent to senior horse owners world-wide.

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Guests: Coby Bolger, Horse1 Nutrition Consulting

Connect with Host: Kimberly S. Brown of Editorial Director of My Senior Horse | Email Kim (kbrown@equinenetwork.com) | Follow Kim on LinkedIn (@kimberlylsbrown)

We chat with Meagen Davis about what it was like to compete at the World Championships at Aachen, Germany! Next, we talk with Caryn Vesperman, one of the newest minted R Judges, as she shares her journey and what it took to reach this milestone. And finally, we talk about something every experienced horse person can relate to—what we wish we knew when we started! We share some of the lessons we’ve learned along the way and the things we might have done differently if we could go back to the beginning.

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(Mares, they’re just like us! … Kind of!) Learn how to better understand mare care, from the equine estrous cycle and signs of heat to mare supplements, behavioral changes, and veterinary options for managing discomfort and hormonal changes.

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In this episode of Saddle Talk, hosts Sandy and Cara sit down with Vera V-Abdallah, COO and founder of Love This Horse Equine Rescue in Antelope Valley, California.

From growing up in Europe with a German state certification in horse training to earning a law degree and working for the Department of Corrections, Vera brings a rare combination of European classical training, legal rigor, and unwavering passion to equine rescue.

Sandy, Cara, and Vera dive deep into what truly makes a successful horse rescue, including:

At just 5 years old, A Relentless Buzz is already the kind of head horse Trevor Brazile can back into the box on without much to manage—and that maturity helped carry the gray to the 6-&-Under Heading win at the Texas Best Futurity in Decatur, Texas.

On this episode of The Short Score, Brazile breaks down what makes A Relentless Buzz so solid, from the box and plenty of run to the smooth way the big horse handles himself. The gelding has become one Brazile takes to the jackpots, too, because there simply is not much ab...

Madison Outhier and Bradi Good both roped their way into the WPRA top 15 this season—and both run their own companies while doing it.

Outhier started Madison Lyn Jewelry as a high school freshman after a trip to New York City's fashion district with her aunt, hand making every piece in her room at night. Nine years later, she has a team running her social media and shipping, and her pieces have caught on with bull riders, too.

Good came up with her athleisure line, Goodform, in December and launched it Ma...

Raise your hand if you’ve gone home wearing the medication that you were supposed to dispense into your horse’s mouth more than once? Twice? Three times? OK, we’ve got some tricks for you. On this episode, we’re talking to a woman who has made it her mission to educate horse owners on being better horse owners. Also: pet peeves in the barn… you guys shared a lot of ‘em. Thanks for tuning in.

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In this episode, Tim Scerba and Michelle Sinning join us to talk about how equine veterinarians can manage their online reputations. They discuss the importance of Google reviews, strategies for responding to negative reviews, and vulnerabilities for equine veterinarians.

Tim Scerba is a recognized international strategic corporate and marketing communications expert with more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of corporate reputation, crisis, and sensitive issues management. Michelle Sinning has led communications initiatives in a broad range of industries throughout her 30-year career.

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Growing up in Red Bluff, California, Chelsey Bushnell pictured her rope taking her to the biggest stages in rodeo.

She roped calves and team roped, won back-to-back California high school state titles and carried that with her into college, once dreaming of becoming the first woman to rope at the NFR. Flash forward and her career did end up revolving around a rope—it just took a route she never expected.

On this episode of The Score, Bushnell chats with host Calli Montague about moving from college rodeo into the marketing world, working with brands in...

We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Dude Ranchers' Association with Executive Director Bryce Albright and explore their special Arizona ranch giveaway. Plus, Studies Show, Jamie's Zoo visit and some other random stuff. Listen in...

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How equine veterinarians can use a multimodal approach to provide horse's with optimal pain relief while lowering total drug dosage.

In this episode, Kyle C. Johnson, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM, ABVP, Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, in College Staton, describes the current New World screwworm (NWS) incursion and how officials are handling it. He explains how horse owners can help prevent the spread of NWS, how to monitor your animals for potential infection, and what level of concern is likely appropriate for horse owners as of the time of recording.

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Zachary Leyden from Ocean View Stables in San Francisco, California tells us what it is like to run a stables in the city. Plus, history, Roosters and some Realli Bad Adz, listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4039 – Show Notes and Links:

Three professional trainers learned that recovering from a serious accident takes more than physical healing—and that getting back in the saddle can be as much a mental challenge as a physical one.

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On today's show, we meet Ashley Parsells, who showed her Standardbred in harness earlier this year on a massive stage at the Devon Horse Show. Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with Amanda Vance from New Vocations' New York branch. Stay tuned!

Taylor Schouten talks about how hoofcare can involving wearing many different hats - including caring for equines, but also caring about the owners that love those equines.

Check out Taylor's podcast!: www.theredmareproject.com

We’re dialing it in with two of our Wild Mustang & Burro Finals judges! Jesse Westfall will be judging Western Versatility—including reining, ranch riding, and trail—while Riva England takes on the in-hand divisions, including horsemanship, showmanship, and in-hand trail. We’ll get their perspective from the judge’s seat and talk about what competitors can do now to refine, focus, and get Finals-ready.

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Learn about 5 key physical indicators of forage quality and how to gather a hay sample and interpret a chemical analysis.

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Welcome to Feeding Horses, sponsored by Tribute.

In this episode, Stephanie Ruff is pleased to welcome Madeline Boast with Balanced Bay, based in Ontario, Canada, to talk about her favorite subject–feeding the easy keeper. Madeline completed her master’s degree in equine nutrition at the University of Guelph and then started her own independent nutrition company. She is currently back parttime at the University of Guelph pursuing her PhD in equine nutrition specializing in equine obesity and metabolic dysregulation. Listen in to hear her top tips on keeping the easy keeper healthy.

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HITM: Video game consultant and creator of *The Mane Quest*, Alice Ruppert, discusses the evolution of equestrian video games, and Auditor Carrie Wehle joins in to celebrate her victory as a Dressage at Devon Champion with her Westfalen mare, Layla. Plus, some equestrian history and some weird news. Listen in…

Auditor Post Show: A little podcasting talk from last week’s Podcast Movement.

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This time 2026 USA Working Equitation team member Robin Bond offers up the how and why of rather dressage-ee sounding lengthening and shortening of stride. And why they are really essential equestrian life skills.

This is a special Ask TheHorse Live bonus episode, revisiting our conversation with Dr. Steve Adair on the topic of groundwork and stretching exercises for horses with osteoarthritis.

Groundwork and stretching exercises can help horses build correct muscle and become more limber. Steve Adair, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVSMR, of the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, explains how to implement these into your horse’s daily routine.

This podcast is an excerpt of our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Equine Joint Care Strategies.” Listen to the full recording here: https://thehorse.com/1128717/equine-joint-care-strategies/.

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In this episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Tribute Equine Nutrition, we talk to Will Coleman, this spring’s winner of the Defender Kentucky CCI5* and team bronze medalist from the summer FEI Eventing World Championships in Aachen, Germany.

In Aachen, Coleman and Diabolo, a 14-year-old Holsteiner owned by the Diabolo Group, were also the highest-placed U.S. pair in fourth individually. Shortly after that result, Coleman went back overseas with Very Dignified to finish seventh in the Defender Burghley CCI5*, and after he returned home from that adventure, he rode Box Como to an Ad...