Dogs, Horses, Sword-Fighting and Jousting at Equine Affaire for February 19, 2026 - Horses in the Morning

Get a sneak peek at the stories and people behind Fantasia, Equine Affaire’s musical celebration of the horse! In today’s show, we interview champion dog agility trainer Amber Genest McCune and hear fascinating stories about her life competing with border collies – and some fun behind-the-scenes info from her performance in Fantasia last fall! Then we’ll chat with power couple Ermes Zamperla and Amanda Pennino and talk about what it’s like training horses for sword-fighting and jousting. Listen in....Horses in the Morning Episode 3888 - Show Notes & Links: Hosts: Allison Rehnborg and Glenn the GeekTitle Sponsor: Equine AffaireGuest: Amber Genest McCune of American K9 Country | FacebookGuest: Ermes Zamperla and Amanda Pennino To subscribe, search Horses in the Morning OR Equine Affaire in your favorite podcast player!Equine Affaire on FacebookHorses In The Morning on FacebookTIMESTAMPS:03:02 - Ohio raffle launch & prizes05:46 - “My Equine Affaire Moment” contest11:13 - Amber McCune interview (dog agility)23:27 - Fantasia promo & ticket info27:03 - Hermes & Amanda interview (circus/jousting)50:23 - Ohio venue / construction updates