Endurance riding

Nicole at the Rock Creek endurance ride with Akhiran. No marketing was happening that day!

Lil Bit of Magic on a training ride prior to her last LD I wanted to reflect a bit today on this long process I've gone through called Endurance Riding. The beginnings if you will--- were quite painful and difficult. A group of slow to mid pack endurance riders mentored me well through a mild winter of legging up with a goal of spring ride. We even pre-rode the last loop of the trail that would be half of my horse's first LD. That very first ride was nearly tragic for me. I probably rode a…

Endurance & Trail Horse Tack & More!

Trail etiquette applies especially to big endurance rides like the Tevis Cup. #Tevis #trailetiquette #endurance

Monday November 26 2012 It appears we aren't ALL crazy. Over 100 of you responded to the poll: "What are the Top 3 traits you require in an endurance horse?" Despite some of the crazy horses I've seen on some endurance rides, the number one attribute required of an endurance horse is a good brain. A horse with a good brain is less likely to injure himself or you, and he's likely to last longer because a good-brained horse will listen to his rider (and hopefully the rider shares this good…

Find out how Claire Godwin, DVM, keeps her 27-year-old endurance horse PL Mercury in elite condition, from joint support to conditioning tactics.

The Tevis Cup, which spans 100 miles in Northern California, is a true test of horse-and-rider athleticism and mental endurance.

I first became aware of the Tevis when Pat and I became introduced to Endurance Riding while living in the Pacific Northwest. While it was interesting to follow the race over the years, I never really thought the opportunity to ride the event would present itself. My journey to ride ’09 Tevis began during a conditioning ride on Super Bowl Sunday in ’08. Kathie Perry and I were getting in a quick ride that morning at Folsom Lake before heading off to our respective Super Bowl events. During…

Patricia Clark and her Standardbred East Meets West are true trailblazers when it comes to endurance riding. They are racking up awards and showing how well Standardbreds can do in a sport like endurance.

Racing in the desert

The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) is the organization for equine endurance riding in North America.

Sharpen your trail skills with this series from endurance champion Lari Shea, owner of California’s Ricochet Ridge Ranch. This issue: Eight-step guide to competitive endurance riding.

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Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: what is wrong with people? https://trib.al/4bKrKRr

This is so inspiring. The Tevis Cup is the most grueling 100 mile test competition in the world. 100 miles in one day....most never even finish. At 72 years

Michaela riding Fairview Ethereal Dream my arabian mare in the Howqua river .

Endurance

Learn endurance riders' secrets to stay comfortable while spending hours in the saddle.

I still don’t know the exact clear, concise words to use to describe my Virginia City experience, other than there will be a lot of them. It was an absolutely amazing adventure, with highs an…