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It’s our last episode of the year and wow, what a year it’s been. Thanks for everybody for listening. And we’ve got a great show for you tonight, with fun guests who will make you laugh, hopefully teach you something, and inspire you to keep kicking on into 2026. Thanks for tuning in.
Guests and Links Episode 143:
- Host: Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with Down Magazine
- Host: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for Payne Equestrian
- Host: Ellie Woznica Owner/Trainer of Double Barrel Creek
- Featured Image: Courtesy of Heels Down
- Drink Recipe: The Classic Eggnog
- Guest: Dr. Holly Helbig
- Guest: Sydney Stevenson aka Bookipsies (Find her on Instagram: @bookipsies_)
- Product Review: Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide | Email Justine at [email protected]
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- This episode is presented by: Zoetis, Horse Spot, and listeners like you! Thank you to our sponsors!
Haven Meged joins The Tie-Down Breakdown after picking up his first go-round win of the week in Round 9 of the 2025 NFR, stopping the clock at 7.0 to earn $36,668 and pushing his Finals earnings to $74,801. The 2019 world champion talks about the grind it took just to qualify for his seventh straight NFR, how this season came down to the final week, and why patience mattered as the week in Las Vegas unfolded.
Meged also dives into adjusting without his standout gelding Lil Punch and competing aboard Smoke, breaking down how the horse’s style has changed his approach in the box. From capitalizing on a good Round 9 draw to joking about all the winnings going toward diapers as he and Shelby prepare to welcome a baby boy, Meged reflects on the highs, the learning curves, and what it means to finally get one won under the bright lights.
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Lightning Aguilera and Kaden Profili topped Round 9 of the 2025 NFR for their third round win.
Aguilera and Profili pocketed another $36,667.95 apiece for their 3.4-second run. They've collected $130,846.52 a man inside the Thomas & Mack to jump from 15th and 14th in the world to sixth and fifth.
Heading into Round 10, Kolton Schmidt and Jonathan Torres continue to lead the aggregate after a 4.3 in Round 9, as well as the world standings with $294,451.12 and $286,185.02, respectively. Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira have moved up in the world standings again, now sitting third and second, trailing by $19,714.53 and $11,448.43. Andrew Ward and Jake Long sit second in the aggregate, behind Schmidt and Torres by 7.1 seconds. They're also fifth and fourth in the world, sitting $47,472.13 and $40,952.58 behind the world leaders.
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Revisit: In the final Disney Week episode Disney Animation Studios animator Daniel Peixe tells us how Tangled equine star Maximus came to life. Listen in...
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3839 – Show Notes and Links:
- Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
- Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
- Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
- Submission form for Holiday Week Entries
- Pic Credit: NA
- Guest: Daniel Peixe, Walt Disney Animation
- Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network, My New Horse and Listeners Like You
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