Day 3 Live from Equine Affaire, Ohio for April 12, 2026
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Horses in the Morning returns live from the Ohio Equine Affair for Day 3 of the 2026 event, delivering a vibrant mix of behind-the-scenes banter, expert interviews, and on-the-ground energy. Hosts Ashley Winch and Allison Renborg kick off with playful jabs at absent colleague Glenn, recounting Ashley’s viral cowboy challenge debut—complete with pink attire, a GoPro helmet, and a stolen photo that left Glenn speechless. The episode dives into the Canadian horse breed with guest Kimberly Beldam, who explains its rich 350-year history, distinct physical traits, and remarkable versatility across disciplines like dressage, mounted archery, and eventing. Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship shares insights on horsemanship philosophy, emphasizing leadership, adaptability, and the importance of presence over perfection—especially during high-pressure events like the VHRC. Marie Hoffman of The Total Horse Method introduces her calming maze technique for managing fear in horses, while animal communicator Leslie Saranisi shares heartwarming stories of horses communicating pregnancy and loneliness. Finally, Reese Koffler-Sanfield reflects on her whirlwind World Cup experience and shares her passion for 'dressage for every horse' with a focus on accessibility and joy. The episode closes with gratitude, community celebration, and a call to action for next year’s events in Ohio and Massachusetts.
Canadian horses are a genetically distinct breed with a 350-year stud book, not just a registry—ideal for versatile, safe performance across disciplines.
In high-pressure events like the VHRC, horsemanship is judged not just by completion, but by how riders care for their horse’s mental state and confidence.
Marie Hoffman’s 'maze' technique uses pattern work to redirect a horse’s fear response and activate their thinking brain, reducing spooking.
True West Horsemanship emphasizes leadership through action over hesitation—better to do something, even if wrong, than to leave a leadership void.
Animal communicators like Leslie Saranisi report horses can intuitively sense human changes like pregnancy, offering emotional insight and connection.
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Opening Banter & Glenn’s Photo Theft
“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 Debut
“I leaned heavily into my very extensive non-existent cowboy rodeo background or you know the rodeo clown background I had no idea that you were not a professional.”
Meet the Canadian Horse: A Breed Like No Other
“They're really versatile in that range. Like the horse I have here at Equinoff Fair, he's my mounted archery horse. Oh, nice! I also do dressage on him. So he's done to second level and he does advanced open mounted archery as well.”
Ben Longwell on Horsemanship & Leadership
“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 where either that horse is going to have to look for direction from somewhere else or take over themselves.”
Marie Hoffman’s Calming Maze Technique
“The maze, they follow the path of the maze and the points make them bend and that helps them change into their thinking part of their brain.”
“The horse said, and by the way, you're having a girl. And she said, no, I'm a boy mom. And I said, well, do you think you are? And she said, well, it's the weirdest thing because this morning I thought to myself, started counting my fingers and going, huh, that doesn't seem right.”
“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.”
“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 where either that horse is going to have to look for direction from somewhere else or take over themselves.”
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Kimberly Beldam
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Ashley Winch
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Allison Renborg
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Ben Longwell
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Reese Koffler-Sanfield
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Marie Hoffman
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Glenn
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Leslie Saranisi
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True West Horsemanship
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