Day 3 Live from Equine Affaire, Ohio for April 12, 2026 - Horses in the Morning
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This episode of Horses in the Morning, live from the Ohio Equine Affair on April 12, 2026, kicks off with a playful feud between hosts Ashley Winch and Allison Renborg over a stolen photo of Ashley in a pink cowboy outfit from the Cowboy Fitness Challenge. The highlight of the morning is a dynamic interview with Canadian horse owner Kimberly Beldam, who passionately explains the history, distinct traits, and versatility of the Canadian horse breed—emphasizing its genetic uniqueness, workhorse spirit, and athletic prowess across disciplines like dressage, jumping, and mounted archery. Beldam shares her personal journey from dressage to mounted archery, highlighting how the sport deepened her bond with her horses. The episode continues with Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship, who shares his philosophy on horsemanship, emphasizing leadership and decisiveness over hesitation, and reflects on judging the VHRC (Versatility Horse Racing Challenge), where he values horsemanship over speed. Marie Hoffman of The Total Horse Method introduces her 'Amazing Maze' technique for calming fearful horses, while animal communicator Leslie Saranisi shares heartwarming stories of intuitive animal communication, including a horse predicting a rider’s pregnancy. Clinician Reese Koffler-Sanfield wraps up the show with a nostalgic reflection on her long-standing connection to Equine Affair, from her early days in Fantasia to her current role as a clinician. The episode closes with gratitude to listeners, sponsors, and the community, celebrating the energy and connection of the event.
The Canadian horse is a genetically distinct breed with a 350-year stud book, not to be confused with registries like Canadian sport horse or warm blood.
Mounted archery builds extraordinary trust between horse and rider, requiring complete reliance and focus during high-speed maneuvers.
In horsemanship, decisive action is often better than hesitation—leadership must be present even if the decision is wrong.
Use the 'Amazing Maze' technique to retrain fearful horses by guiding them into their thinking brain and reducing flight responses.
Animal communication can reveal deep insights—such as predicting a pregnancy or sensing emotional states—through intuitive connection.
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Opening Banter & Photo Drama
“I took the world's best photo of you dressed in pink from head to toe at the cowboy challenge. And I sent it to Glenn via text. And I thought, oh, I'll post it in the auditor's group later. Well, lo and behold, I go in the auditor's group later and he stole my photo and didn't even give me credit.”
Ashley’s Cowboy Fitness Challenge Adventure
“I spent years in cowboy college learning those moves uh including but not limited to two cartwheels those were you know girl i was extremely impressed you have had a kid and you can do that and you did it in cow dirt”
Meet the Canadian Horse with Kimberly Beldam
“It's like a circle. You'll notice I don't say Cheval Canadian because I don't trust my pronunciation at Equine Affair after how many days? 372.”
Versatility & Mounted Archery with Kimberly
“You put your everything into that horse and trust they're just going to do it. And there's no like little adjustment here or there. You don't have time.”
Ben Longwell on True West Horsemanship
“Most of the time, I really think it's probably better to do something. Hesitancy in the moment... is going to be translated as a lack of leadership and a void.”
“The horse said, well, you can't ride me anyway now because you're pregnant. Stop it. And she said, what? And I said, well, not me saying it. Your horse is saying it.”
“You put your everything into that horse and trust they're just going to do it. And there's no like little adjustment here or there. You don't have time.”
“Most of the time, I really think it's probably better to do something. Hesitancy in the moment... is going to be translated as a lack of leadership and a void.”
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Marie Hoffman
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Leslie Saranisi
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Reese Koffler-Sanfield
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