Episodes

  • Mary Kitzmiller Horse Training Q&A, for March 6, 2025
    Mar 6 2025

    Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions. How do I teach my horse pay attention when there a lot of distractions? How do I teach a horse to tie safely? What is the best way to re-start a horse who is scared and spooky? Plus, we talk about balancing your groundwork.

    Episode 3641 Links:

    • Image Credit: Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship
    • Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
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    • Visit our sponsors! Chewy, Sentinel Horse Feed,
    • Additional support for this podcast provided by: RideTV, Listeners Like You

    Approximate Time Stamps:

    12:45 – Start A Training Savings Account

    21:48 – What Is Extruded Horse Feed?

    36:10 – Help Your Horse Pay Attention

    47:25 – Teaching A Horse To Tie

    1:01:06 - Re-starting A Horse Who Is Scared

    1:10:09 - Balance Sensitizing & Desensitizing Work

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Mary Kitzmiller Horse Training: Train Your Horse's Brain, for February 6, 2025
    Feb 6 2025

    Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions. How do I teach my horse to come to the mounting block? Why does my horse throw her head up when I trot? Can I teach my horse to be more calm when I lunge him? Plus, we talk about refining your groundwork.

    Episode 3621 Links:

    • Image Credit: Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship
    • Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
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    • Support for this podcast provided by: RideTV, My New Horse, ,Listeners Like You

    Approximate Time Stamps:

    04:53 – Refine Your Groundwork

    19:40 – Lower Horse's Head at the Trot

    36:00 – Horse Runs and Bucks on the Lunge Line

    49:27 – Teach Your Horse To Come to the Mounting Block

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Mary Kitzmiller: Dealing with Ring and Stall Sourness for January 2, 2025 - HORSES IN THE MORNING
    Jan 2 2025

    We have a great conversation on goals, ADHD and focus. Then Mary answers listener questions on how to deal with being ring and stall sour. Plus, Mary tackles introducing a sheet or blanket to a young sensitive horse. Listen in...

    Episode 3596 Links:

    • Sponsor: Chewy
    • Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Glenn the Geek
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    • Follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook

    Time Stamps:

    09:10 - New Year Reflections and Goals, Or Not

    11:28 - Navigating New Beginnings: Journaling and Competitions

    23:37 - Understanding Stall Behavior in Horses

    49:28 - Desensitizing Horses to New Experiences

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    52 mins
  • Mary Kitzmiller Horse Training Q&A, by Equine Balanced Support for December 5, 2024 - HORSES IN THE MORNING
    Dec 5 2024

    Today we tackle topics like head shy horses, rushing through the walk to trot transition, adding speed to a reining spin, horses with the R+ zoomies, and recognizing when its time to quit while you're ahead.

    Episode 3577 Links:

    • Title Sponsor: Grazers Nutri-Treats Metabolic Safe Treats & Healthy Snacks for All Horses | Equine Balanced Support
    • Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
    • Follow Mary Kitzmiller on Facebook,Mary Kitzmiller’s Store
    • Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
    • Support for this podcast provided by: Practical Horseman On Demand, Horse & Rider On Demand, Listeners Like You

    Time Stamps:

    02:09 – recognizing when to quit when you're ahead

    09:50 – adding speed to a reining spin

    24:00 – getting a relaxed walk to trot transition

    39:03 – head shy horses

    53:23 - horse with the zoomies after training with R+

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Mary Kitzmiller Horse Training Q&A, by Equine Balanced Support for November 7, 2024 - HORSES IN THE MORNING
    Nov 7 2024

    Today we tackle listener questions about pawing non the cross ties, adding energy to the walk, exercises to keep the young or un-started horse engaged. Plus, a real tough one; how to ride your reactive horse when there is one in the pasture next door running around like a nut!

    Episode 3557 Links:

    • Title Sponsor: Grazers Nutri-Treats Metabolic Safe Treats & Healthy Snacks for All Horses | Equine Balanced Support
    • Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
    • Follow Mary Kitzmiller on Facebook, Mary Kitzmiller’s Store
    • Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
    • Support for this podcast provided by: Ride TV, My New Horse, Listeners Like You

    Time Stamps:

    18:05 – improving horse's energy at the walk

    38:28 – schooling a horse with unpredictable horse next door

    47:20 – horse with first ride anxiety

    54:58 – horses pawing in the cross ties

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Mary Kitzmiller Horse Training Q&A, by Equine Balanced Support for October 3, 2024 - HORSES IN THE MORNING
    Oct 3 2024

    Step by step guide to teaching the side pass, using R+ while lunging a horse, learned helplessness, horses who buck or crowhop. Equine Balanced Support Grazers Nutri Treats winner!

    Episode 3533 Links:

    • Title Sponsor: Metabolic Safe Treats & Healthy Snacks for All Horses | Equine Balanced Support
    • Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
    • Follow Mary Kitzmiller on Facebook, Mary Kitzmiller’s Store
    • Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
    • Support for this podcast provided by: Ride TV, My New Horse,Listeners Like You

    Time Stamps

    03:50 - Side Pass

    36:46 - R+ or clicker training on the lunge

    53:09 - Learned Helplessness

    1:00:44 - Horses who buck or crow hop

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Mary Kitzmiller Horse Training Q&A, by Equine Balanced Support for September 5, 2024 - HORSES IN THE MORNING
    Sep 5 2024

    Today we tackle: horses who struggle with the canter, strategies for making a young horse's first rides the best they can be, dealing with a horse with a cow phobia, and why it's important to ride on a loose rein.

    Episode 3513 Links:

    • Title Sponsor: Metabolic Safe Treats & Healthy Snacks for All Horses | Equine Balanced Support, Sign Up for your chance to win a free bag of Grazers Nutri-Treats! Limited time offer.
    • Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
    • Follow Mary Kitzmiller on Facebook, Mary Kitzmiller’s Store
    • Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
    • Support for this podcast provided by: Ride TV, My New Horse, Listeners Like You

    Time Stamps:

    11:13 – the importance of riding on a loose rein

    23:32 – making a young horse's first ride the best they can be

    41:39 – improving the canter

    50:33 – a horse with cow phobia

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    59 mins
  • Equestrians Look at the Four Quadrants of Operant Conditioning, by Equine Balanced Support for August 1, 2024 - HORSES IN THE MORNING
    Aug 1 2024

    Our good friend Helena Harris from Stall & Stable stops by to chat about Behavior Science and what the four quadrants of operant conditioning look like for horse owners and trainers. Sponsored by Equine Balanced Support, makers of Grazers Nutri-Treats.

    Episode 3488 Links:

    • Image Credit: Horse Radio Network
    • Title Sponsor: Metabolic Safe Treats & Healthy Snacks for All Horses | Equine Balanced Support, Grazers Nutri-Treats
    • Today’s Hosts: Helena Harris from Stall & Stable and Coach Jenn
    • Follow Mary Kitzmiller on Facebook,Mary Kitzmiller’s Store
    • Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
    • Support for this podcast provided by US Rider, Listeners Like You

    Time Stamps:

    11:49 – What is Behavior Science

    32:14 - four quadrants of operant conditioning

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    1 hr and 8 mins