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Horses of Courses

Horses of Courses

By: Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue
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Suzanna Johnson and Tinia Creamer of Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue and the Appalachian Trainer Face Off, one of the world's leading horse advocacy organizations and programs, meet monthly to talk about horse care, adoptable horses, challenges in horse ownership, common training issues, products, funny experiences with online keyboard horse experts and more in an hour long monthly podcast. We are based in Appalachia (West Virginia) but travel across the USA helping horses and horse people. Submit topics or apply to be a guest at tinia@wvhorserescue.orgHeart of Phoenix Equine Rescue
Episodes
  • Fat Horses aren't Happy Horses: The Truth About Equine Obesity
    Jun 30 2026

    Season 3, Episode 29 | Release Date: June 28, 2026 | Recorded at: The Huntington Mall


    In this episode, we recap our recent presentation at the American Horse Council exposing the rise of "Mass Bailing."


    Then, we chat about how essential Vitamin E is for your horse’s nervous system.


    We share the moving rescue story of Fiyero, drop a hot take on measuring actual training progress, and announce our next in person meetup in Ohio!


    Finally, we tackle our main discussion:


    This is a tough-love reality check on equine obesity. Many owners mistake a heavy horse for a happy horse, but extra weight is often a death sentence for horses.



    • Attending The American Horse Council to speak on Mass Bailing Scams


    • Care thoughts: Vitamin E is so important to horses


    • Upcoming Events: Pine Creek Camp in Hocking Hills


    • Rescue Story: Fiyero


    • Hot Take:

    Did the horse actually make progress?


    • Main Topic:

    Stop allowing your horses to become obese. Fat isn't happy, it's too often a death sentence


    #HorseHealth #EquineObesity #HorsePodcast #EquineWellness #AmericanHorseCouncil #AppalachianTrainerFaceOff #HorseRescue #HorseTraining #EquineNutrition #HorseScams



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    33 mins
  • Rescue, if done right, isn't making anyone rich.
    May 26 2026

    Season 3


    Episode #28


    May 26, 2026


    Recorded at Mulligan Farms


    In this episode:


    The tenth Appalachian Trainer Face Off is underway.


    Care thoughts: Possums on the farm


    Donation needs: Summer time giving


    Rescue Story: Saffron


    Hot Take:

    We almost forgot, but actually, horses DO need other horses


    Main Topic:

    Rescue, if done right, isn't making anyone rich. Period.

    Insight on what rescue really costs.


    #podcast #horses #rescue #nonprofits

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    39 mins
  • Freeze branding Horses provides vital protection
    Apr 1 2026

    Season 3


    Episode #27


    March 28, 2026 for April


    Recorded in Canmer, Ky


    In this episode:

    How accurate is dental aging in horses?


    Donation needs: Equine Affaire and ATFO


    Rescue Story: Moon


    Hot Take:

    Euthanasia is a cop out?


    Main Topic:

    The importance of Freeze Branding, and is it humane? You bet it is!


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    41 mins
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