It’s an all-girls show full of laughs and fun! Ashley and Jamie are joined by Equine Network’s Mariah Hammerschmidt to tell us about Horse Week 2024, the stories covered and how to watch. Ashley makes Jamie cringe with her terrible horse jokes and they wrap up the show with some REALLY bad ads. Listen in…

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3549 – Show Notes and Links:

• Guest: Mariah Hammerschmidt | HorseWeek
• Link: Join us for the Ultimate Equine Celebration: Horse Week, Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim
• Link: Holiday Recipe Submission Link
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: Kentucky Performance Products, CareCredit, US Rider, and Listeners Like You

REVISIT (Originally released as Season 3, Episode 31 on December 27, 2022) Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Purina. In the last episode of 2022, Stephanie and Aviva reflect on the year, and Aviva answers a tough question about keeping older horses supple. Then together they interview Stephany Fish Crossman, an accredited biomechanics trainer based in Brooksville, Florida who also has a popular series of videos that covers a wide range of riders and breeders our subscription video site, Dressage Today OnDemand.

Stephany Fish Crossman began riding as a young girl in Maine. By eighteen, she discovered Dressage and left college to join Michael Poulin as a working student. After a successful management career in Florida's hospitality industry, working for a large, small, and exotic animal vet, and grooming for Jane Savoie, Stephany attended the now defunct International Academy of Equestrian Studies in Warendorf, Germany where she graduated with her National Trainer Certificate. She is a USDF bronze and silver medalist as well as one of only nine accredited coaches for Mary Wanless' Ride With Your Mind Biomechanics System in the U.S. In addition to her Dressage and Biomechanics background, Stephany furthers her knowledge of how horses think and how to work best with them by working with Harry Whitney, a little known horsemanship treasure based in Arizona. She is currently based in Brooksville, FL with her husband Chris, who is a cattle rancher, her two horses that she’s up the levels, and her pet cows.

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Aviva Nebesky horsepenhillfarm@aol.com

Stephany Fish Crossman, stephanyfish@gmail.com

Join Kristy and Kimmy as they sit down with JJ Torano, the youngest-ever champion of the Dover/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals. JJ's historic win came after a grueling final test that showcased his incredible skill and precision. At just 14 years old, this Wellington, Florida native proved his exceptional horsemanship with a flawless halt that secured the championship. Tune in to hear about JJ's journey, the challenges he faced, and the incredible moment he became a legend in the equestrian world.

• Hosts: Kristy McCormick and Kimmy McCormick Carlson
• Title Sponsor: Hagyard Pharmacy & Relyne GI
• Guest: JJ Torano
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