Podcasts by In The Barn

54. Vitamin E: Need it or Yeet it? from 2022-09-25T12:49:38

Many supplements make outrageous claims, only to find an ingredients list that doesn't match. For once we found and get to take a look at a supplement that appears to not only matches its claims...

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53. Hock Injections: Medical Short-cut or Necessary Practice? from 2022-09-08T13:27:12

Pick up your latest equestrian magazine, without fail you will see multiple, full page advertisements about hock injections. Walk down the barn aisle at your next show and simply listen to how m...

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52. Opinion: Why we aren't Wimps! from 2022-09-01T14:37:54

This week, we decided to take a detour and discuss some popular articles we spotted being shared across Facebook a few weeks ago. It can feel very frustrating and alienating when prominent train...

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51.2 Which Fecal Test is Best? from 2022-08-04T11:39:21

With countless fecal test options on the market, WE the consumers want to know which is actually the best and perhaps which ones we should avoid. Between the Mcmaster, Modified Wisconsin, and Pa...

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51.1 The War on Parasites: Debunking Deworming Myths from 2022-07-16T15:56:52

Deworming, is a topic that brings about a lot of questions and confusion. Should we still be deworming every 6-8 weeks? Why are our dewormers not nearly as effective? What happens if we go a yea...

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50.2 Death at the Race Track: Santa Anita pt.2 from 2022-06-30T07:00:20

A truly unlucky race track, or did the "perfect" formula finally cause enough death and destruction to be noticed?

Picking up right where we left off; it quickly became apparent that this...

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50.1 Death at the Race Track: Santa Anita, pt. 1 from 2022-06-23T15:04:11

Is it the perfect formula for money and death, or simply an unlucky race track?

In true In The Barn fashion we take it all the way back to the beginning of the S...

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49. Going Cross Country With FLAIR strips and Ice-Vibe Boots from 2022-04-28T08:00:51

With many five star events looming in the future, you know you'll soon be flooded with many ads for gear, top level riders are using. Some of the most popular items you will see popping up on cr...

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48. What The Actual Feed?!? from 2022-03-24T07:00

How much protein, fiber, and fat should your horse get in a day? It's a pretty simple question, that seems like it should have a readily available answer. The problem is that this answer and man...

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47. The Mystifying Facebook Supplements from 2022-03-03T08:00

Do you ever find yourself scrolling Facebook and spotting ad after ad of the same supplements like GutX, Biomane, or Equinity? Better yet, do you ever listen to top rider podcasts, only to hear ...

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46.2 USEF: The George Morris Problem, Part 2 from 2022-02-10T08:00

The down fall of George H. Morris.

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46.1 USEF: The George Morris Problem, Part 1 from 2022-02-03T08:00

This is the story of someone who was once thought of as the greatest horseman perhaps in the history of the horse. His blunt sayings and his tough to please demeanor made him a legend in almost ...

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45. Social Media: The Young Horse Dilemma from 2022-01-13T08:00

We're kicking the year off right with one of the most heavily debated topics out there; when should we be starting our young horses? Not only do we break down the infamous colored image of what ...

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45. Social Media: The Young Horse Problem from 2022-01-13T08:00

We're kicking the year off right with one of the most heavily debated topics out there; when should we be starting our young horses? Not only do we break down the infamous colored image of what ...

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44. Ovarian Manipulation vs. Gelding Scar Manipulation from 2021-10-28T07:00

Mares and geldings, ovarian manipulation and gelding scar manipulation, myth or fact? Both of these seem to be two different sides of the same coin. On one hand we have our mares that find thems...

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43. Bemer: Good MLM or Bad MLM? from 2021-09-23T07:00

With many 5* events of the year firmly in the review mirror, we can all look back at the products we saw all over top riders Facebook pages and Instagram feeds. One of those products seen over a...

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42. Death at the race track: The Juice Man from 2021-08-12T10:53:18

The lucrative world of fast horses, faster money, and custom drugs, runs rampant in the horse racing industry. With horse racing comes gambling, with gambling comes money. That desperate grab fo...

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41. Olympic Count Down: the most problematic Olympics in history from 2021-07-29T07:00

While we all wait in eager anticipation for the Tokyo Olympic 2020 kick off, let's take a brief look back over the years. Some years have come and gone relatively smoothly, while a few others ha...

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40. When is it too hot to trot... from 2021-07-15T07:00

Many equestrians pride themselves on not being fair-weather riders, but when does the not-so-fair-weather become dangerous? Better yet, how do we cool and keep cool our horses? There is a lot of...

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39. Bitless bridles: trials and tribulations from 2021-06-24T07:00

We've talked about what the research says with bitless bridles, but what do our horses actually think of the different designs? Today we share our own trials and tribulations we went through, wh...

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38. Why pasture injuries won't ruin your horse's career from 2021-05-21T00:23:25

Has a little birdy ever chirped in your ear about the pasture being a dangerous place for a horse? Heck, maybe that same little bird has encouraged horses to be stall kept. We have certainly hea...

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37. SUMMITing MT. Bull Sh*t: Summit Joint Performance from 2021-05-06T07:00

Summit Joint Performance, the latest and greatest joint supplement or just another cash grab? When you look at their website, Facebook page, and merely google their names you will find dozens an...

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36. The Kentucky 3-day recap from 2021-04-29T07:00

It came and it went, and if you blinked you may have missed it! Land Rover Kentucky 3 day event happened, we saw some record dressage scores, watched the leader board get shaken up during cross ...

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35. The Kentucky Collective: Who is paying for the Land Rover Kentucky 3-day event? from 2021-04-23T16:05:05

It's here BABY! The Kentucky 3-day event is on and one of the few 5* events that have manage happen this year. This of course comes with a heavy dose of anticipation and eagerness to watch these...

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34. Stop, drop, and roll...addressing rotational falls from 2021-04-08T07:00

Rotational falls have always been an eventers worst nightmare. The question is, how do we avoid them and reduce the numbers. On more than one occasion we have all clicked on to Facebook, an onli...

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33. Joint Supplements: buy or cry? from 2021-04-01T18:44:26

The supplement industry is booming. New magical pellets are being rolled out every day, all claiming that they hold the answer and solution to whatever ailment your horse may have. Joint supplem...

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32. FEI: The Marilyn Little Problem from 2021-04-01T18:44:14

Marilyn Little...problem rider or just unlucky? From bloody mouths to court cases, we cover it all and then some.

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31. Why feed hay, when you could feed supplements? from 2021-04-01T18:44:02

Want your horse to have healthy hooves? Don't worry there's a supplement for that. Do you think your horses hormone level are out of whack? Well, there are supplements for that. Is your horses h...

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30. The trending therapies from 2021-04-01T18:43:50

The bandwagon is loading and we've all jumped on, loaded-up with our Theraguns and Equi-tape ready to hit the road. The only question left is whether these products are just another trend, or ar...

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29. Do treeless saddles have an advantage? from 2021-04-01T18:43:36

Anyone and everyone has come face to face with saddle fit issues at some point in their life with horses. There are many different factors to consider with saddles, one of those being is if a tr...

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28. helmets, safety vests, and cadavers from 2021-02-11T09:00

Horses are dangerous, but we have gear in place to lessen the risk. This week we take a look at the research behind helmets and air vests. Which are the best on the market, who has done the most...

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27. Does a bit cause more damage than bitless? from 2021-02-04T08:00

We've talked about the impacts a bit has on the horses respiratory system, we've looked exclusively into Dr. Cooks research, now it's time for us to address PAIN. Today we looked into the resear...

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26. Part 2, too bit or not too bit! from 2021-01-28T09:00

Dr. Robert Cook is a well known name surrounding anything bitless. We have read many different studies, articles, and journals that reference Dr. Cook's research, as well as heard plenty of test...

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Bonus: who stole the bitless bridle design? from 2021-01-28T08:00

Do you know which bridle came before Dr. Cook's famous bitless bridle? Funny thing is that the "original" bitless bridle he produced was taken from someone else and at one time was known as the ...

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26. What does Dr. Cook's research actually say? from 2021-01-28T08:00

Dr. Robert Cook is a well known name surrounding anything bitless. We have read many different studies, articles, and journals that reference Dr. Cook's research, as well as heard plenty of test...

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25. can your horse focus longer than a goldfish from 2021-01-14T08:00

Who has a longer attention span, a horse or a gold fish? In this weeks episode we take a peek at what science says about the 3 second rule we all learned growing up. Taking it a step farther we ...

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24. New Year, New us from 2021-01-07T08:00

New Year...same 'ole us, just a new training philosophy. This week we wanted to share how our opinions and training methods have shifted this year. We have both experienced a change in our menta...

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23. to bit or not to bit, which is better? from 2020-12-17T08:00

We finally decided to add our voices to the masses who have discussed the infamous topic of bit vs. bitless. Rather than looking at the same argument over and over, we decided to remove pain fro...

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22. Can grooming improve your bond with your horse? from 2020-12-10T08:00

Heartland, Flicka, Black beauty, and just about any other horse movie is going to sell little girls the dream of a"true bond" with theirs horse of choice. However the reality and scientific rese...

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21. POMMS earplugs were not created to blockout sound from 2020-12-03T08:00

Did Vicki Wilson cheat by using a Liquid Titanium hood during the Road To The Horse Competition? We take a look at different calming aides out on the market and what research is behind them to s...

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20. foam or no foam? the truth about using Gumbits and Bit Butter from 2020-11-26T12:01:21

Many of us have heard that a horse with a relaxed jaw will have some foam around their mouths. Many of us have determined a good ride because our horses were producing foam. Products have been d...

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19. the truth about adjustable saddles, Wintec vs. Thorowgood from 2020-11-19T08:00

Let's talk adjustable saddles! We realized that a lot of adjustable saddles seem to be purchased and advertised to fit a variety of horses. They are sold under the idea of being the last saddle ...

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18. stocking stuffer ideas: the first pony from 2020-11-12T05:00

Whether it was a fluffy little Shetland that left you in the dirt every day, a little Welsh that bolted every chance she got, or a fiery Morgan who was convinced he knew best, we all had our fir...

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17.2 ceramic, magnetic, ionic, oh-my! from 2020-11-05T08:00

Between Back on Track appearing in just about every barn, to wacky magnetic blankets, and Rambo's new ionic blanket, how are you supposed to know what works? Don't worry, Kelsey and Robin did th...

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17.1 ceramic, magnetic, ionic, oh-my! from 2020-11-05T08:00

Between Back on Track appearing in just about every barn, to wacky magnetic blankets, and Rambo's new ionic blankets, how are you supposed to know what works? Don't worry, Kelsey and Robin did t...

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16. the myth of spooky season from 2020-11-01T23:49:45

Buckle up we're in for a good one! With Halloween right around the corner, we are feeling the spooky vibes and so are our horses. Or are they? In today's episode we address the stigma surroundin...

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15. our imperfect home set-ups from 2020-11-01T23:49:25

We have all seen the luxury barn tours, and drooled over those beautiful arenas and pastures. The problem is, all us average horse owners do not have those set-ups. Instead we are fighting mud, ...

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14. the one where we determine how often to ride from 2020-11-01T23:49:03

Have you ever felt guilty for not riding often enough? Or felt as though you were wasting your horse by not going out to the barn everyday and riding? In today's episode we address this question...

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13. why your trainer keeps saying "MORE LEG" from 2020-11-01T23:48:30

Raise your hand if you've ever been told "more leg", "sit up", "eyes up", "WAIT!". We have all been there, and sometimes we have no idea what our instructor is asking of us. Join Kelsey and Robi...

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12. the horse on the longe from 2020-10-01T15:00

Let's talk longing! Why do you longe your horse in the first place and why it's not a good idea to longe a hot horse. We also discuss why or why not to use equipment! Being the sisters we are, w...

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11. what eventing is today from 2020-09-24T16:00

With the changing of the stars and the creation of an entirely new level, we felt a bit lost and confused. What is a 1* now? What was CIC and where did that go? What is the modified level? Where...

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Bonus: our thoughts on Plantation Field from 2020-09-19T15:40:42

As members of the eventing community we are confused and hurt to have seen what has unfolded this past week. What transpired seems to have lacked transparency and only hurt the members of this h...

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10. how we are misusing "on the bit" from 2020-09-17T13:00

This week Kelsey and Robin tackle a topic that may be a bit controversial. They discuss what "on the bit" is and how it is being abused. This is one of those topics that involves everyone! No on...

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9. clinic...with a chance of success from 2020-09-10T10:00

Robin and Kelsey have been watching a bunch of older clinics on USEF tv. This week they decided to tackle the topic of clinic etiquette and how to present yourself. They cover what to wear, what...

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8. the tack and the trend from 2020-09-03T10:00

Have ever found yourself caught up in a new tack trend? We certainly have! We wanted to break down various products and trends that have come about that we found ourselves buying into. In today'...

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7. the one where we try to balance life from 2020-08-27T09:00

Welcome back! This week Kelsey and Robin break down how they balance horses, work, and relationships. Sometimes that balance works well, and sometimes everything seems to collapse! 

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6. the basics? i barely know them from 2020-08-11T23:02:23

This week Kelsey and Robin talk all about the basics! What are they? Where does the infamous training pyramid come into play? And Do the basics ever end?

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5. the one where we struggle from 2020-08-03T11:00

Welcome back! Kelsey and Robin dive into their past and current struggle with horses. Between being a misunderstood tall rider, to having a highly sensitive horse, or owning multiple horses that...

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4. the horse in the boot from 2020-07-23T12:00

What's better, medicine boots or exercise wraps? Do boots create damaging heat to your horses leg?  Are the back on track boots even worth it?

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3. raising the bar, advice for moving up the levels from 2020-07-16T12:00

Join Robin and Kelsey as they discuss the controversial topic of when it's appropriate to move up.

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2. rider seeking perfect horse, ponies okay, must be less than $1000 from 2020-07-09T13:11:14

What did we do for our horses on the 4th of July? How are we fighting flies this season? And how did we take our average backyard ponies and make them competitive? Join us as we discuss each of ...

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1. the one where we introduce ourselves from 2020-07-09T11:02:06

Welcome to our little corner of the podcast world. We are excited to introduce ourselves and get started on this journey. We are just a couple of horse crazy sisters here to have real conversati...

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