Endurance Horse Podcast

🎙️ 23,000 Miles Later | A Conversation with Marci Cunningham What can more than 23,000 endurance miles teach us about horses, horsemanship, and longevity? In this episode of the Endurance Horse Podcast™, I sit down with longtime endurance rider Marci Cunningham, an AERC Decade Team rider, Pacific Southwest Region Director, and horsewoman whose endurance career spans decades and thousands of competition miles. Marci shares stories of the horses that carried her through the years, the partnerships that shaped her journey, and the lessons learned along the way. We discuss why longevity matters, the benefits of a slower and more thoughtful approach to riding, and how listening to our horses can help us build partnerships that stand the test of time. Whether you're a brand-new rider, chasing your first 50, or reflecting on a lifetime in the saddle, this conversation is a reminder that the greatest accomplishments are often built one mile, one ride, and one horse at a time. Because sometimes the goal isn't simply to go farther or faster—it's to still be enjoying the trail years from now. Learn More: 🐴 American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) https://aerc.org 🐴 AERC Pacific Southwest Riders Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1234813366533535/ 🐴 The Warhorse Journal Podcast https://thewarhorsejournal.podbean.com 🐴 WARHORSE Endurance Challenges https://warhorseendurance.com 🐴 Join the WARHORSE Challenges Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/warhorsechallenges Thank you for listening, sharing, and helping us celebrate the horses, riders, and stories that make endurance riding so special. #EnduranceHorsePodcast #AERC #EnduranceRiding #DistanceRiding #HorsePodcast #EveryMileAMemory

🎧 Endurance Horse Podcast Show Notes 🌲 Riding Across Michigan: The Shore-to-Shore Trail with Jan Gould (MTRA) What does it feel like to ride across an entire state… on horseback? In this episode of the Endurance Horse Podcast, we step into the heart of Michigan’s legendary Shore-to-Shore Trail—a trail system that stretches across the state and has been shaped, protected, and preserved by generations of riders. Joining us today is Jan Gould, Secretary of the Michigan Trail Riders Association (MTRA) and a third-generation Shore-to-Shore rider. Jan shares the history behind this iconic trail, the origin story and the riders who helped build it, and the ongoing work required to maintain access for future generations. From how to sign up for the organized ride… to favorite sections of the trail… to the deeper meaning of preserving equine access—this episode brings the Shore-to-Shore to life. Whether you dream of hauling in for a weekend ride… or crossing the entire trail… this conversation will inspire you to get out there and ride. 🐎 In This Episode, We Cover: The history and formation of the Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail The role of the Michigan Trail Riders Association (MTRA) in preserving access What it’s like to ride across the state of Michigan on horseback Weekend-friendly trailheads and camping recommendations The magic of trail life—and why riders return year after year Favorite sections of the trail from a lifelong rider The why & how behind the iconic “big blue bus” How volunteers help maintain and protect the trail Why preserving equine trail access matters now more than ever How YOU can experience the trail—both in person and virtually 🌲 Ride the Shore-to-Shore Trail Ready to experience it for yourself? 🐎 Michigan Trail Riders Association (MTRA) Join an in-person Shore-to-Shore ride in June or September 👉 https://mtra.org 🏁 Great Lakes Distance Riding Association (GLDRA) Explore endurance rides across Michigan 👉 https://gldrami.org (see Events tab) 🌎 WARHORSE 250 Mile Shore-to-Shore Virtual Challenge Ride from wherever you are and be part of the journey 👉 https://warhorseendurance.com Sign up at WARHORSE Endurance for the Virtual 250 Mile Shore to Shore Ride to gain access to the online journal & the awards packet of bracelet, belt buckle, metal sign, patch and more!  This event greatly supports GLDRA & endurance in the Great Lakes Region.  🤝 Support the Trail The Shore-to-Shore trail exists because of riders who care. Join MTRA Volunteer for trail work days Support organizations that protect equine access Share this episode to spread awareness 💛 Love the Podcast? If this episode inspired you, encouraged you, or kept you company on your ride or drive today… You can support the podcast by: Sharing this episode with a friend Leaving a positive review on your favorite platform And if you’d like to support in a tangible way—join a WARHORSE event at 👉 https://warhorseendurance.com 🎙️ About the Podcast Endurance Horse Podcast brings riders together from all across the world—sharing their stories, progress, and goals as they train for or compete in endurance events at every level. Endurance Horse Podcast is produced by Christina Hyke Photography, LLC, a WARHORSE Endurance® production. 🎙️ THIS IS ENDURANCE HORSE PODCAST SIGNING OFF FOR NOW — Every mile a memory.

Natalie Law & CH-SH Mo  Motion Jack — Brave on the Mountain: The American Saddlebred in Endurance   A 16.3-hand American Saddlebred steps to the Tevis starting line. Tall. Big-moving. Refined. Not the typical silhouette in an Arabian-dominated sport — but unmistakable in presence. In this episode we cover a lot of ground and hear from Natalie Law about CH-SH Mo Motion Jack — “Brave” — and the rider who believed he belonged there.  ( and of course, Flash, Brave's sidekick hackney pony makes an appearance on the podcast again ) Stepping outside of the place where a Saddlebred is typically expected to be,  Brave brought power, elegance, and a brave heart to one of the most demanding endurance rides in the world — the Tevis Cup. And he didn’t go alone. Natalie Law and her daughter made history as a mother-daughter team on that mountain — one riding this magnificent American Saddlebred, the largest horse in the event that day, other piloting Piece of Perfection, a 11.2-hand Hackney pony affectionately known as "Flash", the smallest equine to ever complete Tevis. Together, they proved that endurance is not defined by breed, height, or expectation — but by preparation, partnership, and courage. In this Year of the Horse spotlight, we explore the athleticism and mindset of the American Saddlebred, what it takes to condition a big-framed horse for 100 rugged miles, and why representation of diverse breeds in endurance matters. We also discuss EDRA's young rider program, distance riding organizations, and the importance of preserving the trails we ride..   🔗 Organizations & Resources Mentioned 🔹 American Endurance Ride Conference 🔹 Equine Distance Riding Association 🔹 VERSA  🔹 Saddlebreds in Endurance (Facebook Group) 🔹 Back Country Horsemen of America 📖 Featured Book Race Against Time by Claire Eckhardt   If you enjoy these stories and want to see Endurance Horse Podcast continue to grow, there are a few meaningful ways you can help. Share this episode with a friend. Post it on social media. Or leave a positive review on your favorite podcast platform. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful ways this show reaches new riders, and we truly appreciate your support. If you’d like to support the podcast in a tangible way, visit warhorseendurance.com and sign up for a WARHORSE Endurance® Challenge. Every mile you log helps sustain this show — and yes, we give out some beautiful awards. Join the miles. Join the community. Be part of the story.

What does it take to ride 20,000 endurance miles? Belief. Patience. And the courage to ride your own path. As part of our Year of the Horse spotlight, February celebrates the American Saddlebred — and in this episode, I sit down with lifelong Saddlebred horsewoman and endurance rider Shelah Wetter, owner of Blue Haven Stable. Shelah has logged over 20,000 endurance miles aboard American Saddlebreds and was honored in 2025 as Sport Horse Owner and/or Breeder of the Year by the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association. In this conversation we talk about: • How she chose her endurance partner • What makes a Saddlebred shine on the trail • And how welcoming new riders strengthens the future of endurance If you love strong partnerships and the long game — this one is for you! Learn More: • American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association (ASHBA): https://www.saddlebred.com • Versatile Saddlebred Association (VERSA): https://www.saddlebredversa.org/ • Equine Distance Riding Association (EDRA): https://www.equinedistanceriding.com • American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC): https://www.aerc.org WARHORSE Challenges Head to https://warhorseendurance.com and sign up for a WARHORSE Endurance® Challenge. Whether you ride one mile or one hundred, you’ll be part of a supportive community that celebrates every step forward. Join us on Facebook in WARHORSE Challenges. 🤍 Love the Podcast? Free ways to support: • Leave a positive review • Share this episode • Text it to a friend Word of mouth keeps this podcast growing — and I truly appreciate you for helping us to grow on this journey. This is Endurance Horse Podcast signing off for now — Every mile a memory. Endurance Horse Podcast is produced by Christina Hyke Photography, LLC, a WARHORSE Endurance® production.

Endurance Horse Podcast  It started with a Valentine’s Day surprise.  Years ago, Dennis Summers  surprised his wife Sue with a special Valentine’s Day gift, a Paint/Arabian cross — before the fence was even up on their property, Dennis tied the horse a tree while they finished preparing the property. That moment would become part of a lifelong journey with horses and eventually into endurance riding for both  Sue and Dennis Summers. In this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast, we trace that journey — from an article in Western Horseman that sparked a deep curiosity about endurance, to competing at some of the top rides in the world, and eventually back to the grassroots level of growing and protecting the sport he loves. Dennis is an international endurance rider, author of 4th Gear and The Long and Winding Road, and a founding member of the Equine Distance Riding Association (EDRA). But more than titles or accolades, this is a story about partnership, perspective, and the horses that shape us. Along the way, we talk about more than one special horse — including the one that truly inspired his most recent book. We talk about training, longevity, listening to the horse, and what matters after thousands of miles. So sit down, grab a cup of your favorite beverage, and enjoy this story as it unfolds around our virtual campfire. Every mile a memory. Dennis Summers books available on Kindle Dennis is the author of: 4th Gear: Power Up Your Endurance Horse The Long and Winding Road Both titles are available on Kindle through Amazon. 🌍 Learn More About EDRA Dennis is a founding member of the Equine Distance Riding Association (EDRA), an organization focused on horse welfare, education, and supporting endurance riders. 🔗 EDRA- Equine Distance Riding Association Support this Podcast & Ride With Us WARHORSE ENDURANCE® If you enjoyed this episode and want to be part of a supportive endurance community, we invite you to join us at: 🔗WARHORSE Challenges fb group 🔗  https://warhorseendurance.com Log miles. Share stories. Encourage one another. You can also join our WARHORSE ENDURANCE® Facebook community and connect with riders from around the world who believe in honoring the horse, the journey, and the miles in between.  Your participation in our virtual challenges helps keep this community growing. This podcast is a Christina Hyke Photography, LLC & WARHORSE ENDURANCE® production  THIS IS ENDURANCE HORSE PODCAST SIGNING OFF FOR NOW — Every mile a memory.

A Decade Team and Three Tevis Completions: JayaMae Kaur & Foxfire’s Little Britches What happens when a rider from the hunter-jumper and Warmblood world heads out on her first endurance ride and quickly learns that endurance has a sense of humor of its own? In this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast, host Christina Hyke sits down with JayaMae Kaur for a fun, honest, and heartfelt conversation that includes plenty of laughter, learning, and long miles. JayaMae shares her journey from hunter jumpers to trails and endurance, exchanging Warmbloods for a remarkable Missouri Fox Trotter mare who became her decade team horse and carried her to three Tevis buckles. She reflects on what surprised her most at her very first endurance ride, what she learned along the way, and why that experience made her stick with the sport. Beyond riding, JayaMae also brings an important ride-manager perspective, sharing the deeply meaningful reason she became involved in managing a memorial ride. We talk about the heart behind the Kristina Chesterman Memorial Ride, the importance of community fundraising, and how endurance riders can support education, remembrance, and one another. This episode is part of our Year of the Horse series, highlighting different breeds and the riders who love them — and reminding us that every breed has a place and can achieve great things at any distance. Expect laughter, honest stories, and a whole lot of heart. 🔗 Links & Resources JayaMae Kaur – Lightfoot Horse Farm 🌐 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AYAtDHFBF/ Support Endurance Horse Podcast & Learn More 🌐 https://warhorseendurance.com Join the WARHORSE Challenges Community 📘 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1C6Fdc1TBJ/ Thank you for listening to Endurance Horse Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a positive review, sharing it with a friend, or supporting the podcast by joining one of our WARHORSE Endurance challenges. Endurance Horse Podcast is a production of Christina Hyke Photography, LLC, and WARHORSE Endurance®. THIS IS ENDURANCE HORSE PODCAST SIGNING OFF FOR NOW — Every mile a memory.

Decade Team Wisdom: Dr. Ashley Sansome, DVM, MPVM & Her Missouri Fox Trotter Barney’s Single Shot (click the image above to go to free online journal-will need a login) What does it really take to go the distance in endurance—especially with a non-traditional breed? In this upbeat and encouraging episode of Endurance Horse Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Ashley Sansome, DVM, MPVM,  as she shares with us about her AERC Decade Team partner, Missouri Fox Trotter gelding Barney’s Single Shot. Together, they share a story rooted in patience, partnership, and showing up year after year. We talk about finding horses, discovering endurance, and what made Ashley stick with the sport for the long haul. Ashley also offers practical insight into conditioning a heavier-muscled horse, managing heat and muscle recovery, and adapting expectations when your endurance partner doesn’t fit the “traditional” mold. Sprinkled throughout the conversation is sage, real-life advice about saddling up again after 50, listening to your body, and giving yourself permission to ride smart—not fast. We’re also celebrating The Year of the Horse by giving away a free online Year of the Horse journal, and yes—we made a few “oops” along the way and left them in, because that’s real life and real horsemanship. If you’re riding a gaited horse, a stocky horse, a comeback horse—or you’re a comeback rider yourself—this episode is for you. Our gift to you to celebrate the Year of the Horse, a free online journal that helps you keep track of your year with your horse, simply follow this link and create a log in!   yearofthehorse.warhorseenduranc.com

🎧 Endurance Horse Podcast™ – Episode 71 ✨ Virginia City 100 with Tami Rougrau 🎙 Hosted by Christina Hyke of WARHORSE Endurance™ In this heartfelt 71st episode of the Endurance Horse Podcast™, we head to the wild beauty of Nevada to visit with Tami Rougrau, ride manager of the legendary Virginia City 100. Tami shares her deep love for the trail, her horses, and the endurance community, along with fun behind-the-scenes stories (yes—her chickens often chime in!) and insight into what it takes to keep a 100-mile tradition going strong. We talk about the spirit of endurance riding, the magic of the Virginia City 100 trail, and the dedicated team behind it all, NASTR. We take time to highlight NASTR—Nevada All-State Trail Riders—a phenomenal organization that plays a critical role in trail preservation, mentoring new distance riders, and keeping the future of our sport alive. If you're looking for a club that blends heart, history, and boots-on-the-ground trail work, NASTR is worth joining and supporting.    💛 You’re invited to ride with us! Whether you’re in Nevada or riding from afar, you can be part of the legacy by joining the Virtual Virginia City 100 Challenge through WARHORSE Endurance™. 🐎 Ride your miles at your own pace. 📬 Receive your award packet of buckle, patch, sticker and metal sign.  🏆 Celebrate your journey with our community online 👉 Sign up here: Sign up for the VIRGINIA CITY 100 Challenge 👉 Learn more about NASTR: Nevada All-State Trail Riders Join the conversation, share your ride stories, and be part of a movement that honors the old trails, welcomes new riders, and makes every mile a memory. 🎉 Connect with us: 📱 Facebook Group: WARHORSE Challenges™ 🌐 Website: www.warhorseendurance.com 🎧 Subscribe to Endurance Horse Podcast never miss an episode.  If you enjoyed the podcast we would appreciate it if you'd share with a friends & leave a kind review if we inspired you today.

  "Welcome back to the Endurance Horse Podcast! In our last episode, we heard from endurance rider and dedicated volunteer Jennifer Shooshanian, and today, we’re shifting gears to explore another incredible equestrian story. We’re excited to introduce David Silver, the founder of Detroit Horse Power, a nonprofit bringing the life-changing power of horses to urban youth in Detroit. David’s mission is to provide kids with opportunities to develop confidence, perseverance, and leadership through horsemanship—proving that horses have an impact far beyond the trails. Get ready for an inspiring conversation about how horses are making a difference in places you might not expect. Let’s dive in!"

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Endurance Horse Podcast! I’m your host, Christina Hyke, and today, we’re diving into an inspiring story from the Michigan ride, the Metropark Express—also known as Detroit Horse Power, named in honor of the charity tied to this event. In this episode, I’ll be talking with Jennifer Shoshanian, who helped bring this ride to life, and in a follow up episode we will then be talking with with  founder of Detroit Horse Power, David Silver.  We recorded close to the event date, so while I couldn’t share it with you before it took place, I’m thrilled to bring it to you now. Hopefully, you’ll be inspired to add this one to your ride calendar for next season! So, without further ado, let’s jump into this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast.

  Gathering Painted Ponies with Maribel Paulson. Encourage.   Inspire.  Celebrate.  Join us for an inspiring conversation with Maribel Paulson, a seasoned endurance rider with over 40 years of experience and the current Chair of the AERC Junior & Young Rider Committee. Maribel is on a mission to build a vibrant community for young riders, actively creating events and outreach programs to encourage current horse owners to explore the exhilarating world of endurance riding. In this episode, we dive into Maribel's efforts to raise awareness and support for the Young Riders Committee through creative fundraising initiatives, including a call for donations of the beloved Painted Ponies collection for raffles and awards. We also discuss the concerning trend of declining horse ownership and what it means for the future of our sport. Tune in to hear Maribel's insights and discover how we can all contribute to nurturing the next generation of endurance riders!

  Welcome to episode 67 of the Endurance Horse Podcast, host Christina Hyke talks with Scot MacGregor, the coach and trainer of Pam Reband. Scot played a crucial role in helping Pam overcome her fear and regain her confidence to return to endurance riding. He shares insights into the strategies and training methods he used to support Pam's journey back into the sport. The episode shares how a supportive coach can make a significant difference. Scot's expertise and dedication highlight the importance of personalized coaching in achieving endurance riding success. If you would like to support Endurance Horse Podcast please visit  www.warhorsenedurance.com to join one of our challenges.  Also, like, share and subscribe if you like the podcast!  If you LOVE it please leave a positive and kind review. 

In this exciting episode of the Endurance Horse Podcast, we sit down with author Pamela Reband to discuss her incredible 2024 Tevis Cup journey. Pam shares her motivations, challenges, and the passion that drives her to compete in one of the most prestigious endurance rides in the world. This episode is part one of a two-part series that dives deep into her inspiring story. Stay tuned for part two, where we will interview Pam's trainer, Scot McGregor. Scot will reveal his process for helping Pam regain her confidence and courage to get back on her horse after a traumatic accident. If you enjoy this episode, please consider supporting the podcast by joining one of our Warhorse Endurance Challenges at www.warhorseendurance.com. Your support helps us continue to bring inspiring stories and valuable insights from the endurance riding community.  You can buy Pam's book on amazon by clicking this link: "Three Steps Up To Mediocrity" - by Pamela Reband, M.D. 

Episode 65  Welcomes the ride managers of Trade River Run in beautiful Cushing, Wisconsin.   Ride Managers Lindsay Nichols and Bobbi Belz talk about becoming a RM and the details of their event.  You can see their ride flyers at this link: Trade River Run  Trade River Run is a multi sanctioned event sanctioned by AERC, UMECRA, MnDRA and DRAW.  The trails are said to be soft and barefoot friendly with great views of the river.  Many sponsors equals great awards at this event.  Sponsors include: Hay Chix, US Rider, Endurance Horse Podcast, Cashel, Distance Depot and more!   Check out their ride flyer linked above!  

Episode 64 Welcome to the Endurance Horse Podcast! In today's episode, we have the honor of hosting a true legend in the equestrian world, Stacy Westfall. With a storied career that includes being the first woman to win The Road to the Horse and numerous victories in AQHA reining freestyle, mounted shooting, dressage and western dressage. Stacy's expertise is unmatched. As a member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and the founder of The Resourceful Rider online training program. Stacy continues to inspire and empower equestrians worldwide through her Train Your Own Horse Podcast. Join us as we dive into Stacy's journey, insights, and invaluable wisdom for endurance riders everywhere. Without further ado, let's welcome the extraordinary Stacy Westfall to the podcast!   Help support this podcast by signing up for the one of our virtual challenges!  Try our latest challenge, SSGT Reckless Boldly GO: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Jefferson/RECKLESSBOLDLYGO100  join fellow equestrians from across the USA and around the world in our efforts to support The Foundation for the Horse while conditioning ourselves and our horses. Thank you for being a part of our community, and until next time,  RIDE FAR.  RIDE WELL.  RIDE OFTEN.   ~Christina

Episode 63 Dr. Brian Bourquin of NOMV Thank you for tuning in to this insightful episode of the Endurance Horse Podcast. We hope you found Dr. Brian's discussion on the unique challenges facing veterinarians and the work of Not One More Vet (NOMV) both enlightening and inspiring. As equestrians, we have a special opportunity to support NOMV and show our appreciation for the dedicated professionals who care for our beloved animals. Whether it's by visiting nomv.org and contributing directly or by joining us in the Trail Blazer 100 Mile Challenge, every effort counts. Remember, throughout the rest of March, let's make it a point to express our gratitude to the veterinarians who keep our horses healthy and happy. Consider sending a thank-you note, including a photo of your horse or pet, or even a small gift card to show your appreciation. Together, let's make March the unofficial Veterinarian Appreciation Month for horse owners everywhere. Let's flood them with support and love, showing them just how much they mean to us and our animal companions. Don't forget to sign up for the Trail Blazer 100 Mile Challenge at warhorseendurance.com and join fellow equestrians from across the USA and around the world in our efforts to support NOMV while conditioning ourselves and our horses. Thank you for being a part of our community, and until next time, ride on with gratitude and appreciation. RIDE FAR.  RIDE WELL.  RIDE OFTEN.   ~Christina

  Episode 62   In episode 62 of the Endurance Horse Podcast, we delve into the remarkable story of Victoria Goss, a true pioneer of equine rescue in Ohio. With over four decades of unwavering dedication, Victoria stands as a beacon of hope for vulnerable nurse mare foals, those often overlooked in the racing industry. As the founder of Last Chance Corral, one of Ohio's earliest formal equine rescues, Victoria has played a pivotal role in saving countless lives and offering sanctuary to those in need. Her tireless efforts and boundless compassion have not only transformed the lives of nurse mare foals but have also inspired a community to rally around the cause of equine welfare. Join us as we explore Victoria's extraordinary journey and the profound impact of her work on the world of equine rescue.   Learn more about Last Chance Corral, adopting foals and donating here at their website:  www.lastchancecorral.org  

Episode 61 I'd like to welcome back to Endurance Horse Podcast rider, writer, musician, mother and goal setter, Erin Glassman.   Erin has been on Endurance Horse Podcast back in the day when it was send in audio, before the interviews started!   She has completed Tevis three times on two different horses and is so in love with the sport that she decided to help preserve some of the Rushcreek Arabians bloodlines by continuing them at her PrairieSylvania Arabians in Hutchinson, Kansas, USA.   I hope you enjoy this conversation with Erin today, I know I did.  We did go off trail a little bit at the end when discussing the topic of how to handle negativity, and I did ponder the thought of taking it out- though chose to leave it in.  Hope you enjoy!    If you DO like the podcast please take a moment to like, subscribe and leave a positive review.   If you'd like to support the podcast, please consider going over to our website at www.warhorsenedurance.com and sign up for one of our 100 mile challenges.   We have been free and commercial free here at Endurance Horse Podcast since 2018.   Also, check out our other podcast - The Warhorse Journal Podcast- also on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Podbean.   Happy Trails! 

  Episode 60  Today on Endurance Horse Podcast we have the pleasure of chatting with Dante LaPierre about her lovely mare Ms Dennie MHF.   Dante has ridden Dennie to three top ten finishes and discusses the excellent opportunity it is to give an Arabian off the racetrack a second career as an endurance horse.  I hope you enjoy listening in to this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast, share it with and friend!  If you'd like to support our podcast please like, share, subscribe & visit https://www.warhorseendurance.com

Episode 59 Today on Endurance Horse Podcast I have the pleasure of getting to know Jeremy and Heather Reynolds a little bit better, the services they offer the endurance community and to learn a bit more about their best practices of bringing along champions.   If you are interested in learning more from this dynamic duo, please listen in, share this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast and go to reynoldsracing.us to learn more about the services offered by Reynolds Racing.   Yes, the topic of the not only bitless mare Treasure, though her completely no headstall headstall first place finish of Tevis 2023 is one for the history books for sure.  In this interview I hope you find many treasured bits of advice to encourage you along your endurance journey.   Ride far.  Ride well.  Ride Often.  Christina

Gabriela Blakeley- Reflections on Tevis 2022 Episode 58 of Endurance Horse Podcast is being published on 17 July 2023 Hello and welcome to episode of Endurance Horse Podcast!  We are back after a pause and today chatting with Gabriella Blakely of Oregon, who won the 2022 Tevis Cup with horse Pyro with a time of 17 hours 9 minutes.  The Blakeley family is no stranger to the Tevis trail and has arguably created a family tradition and legacy around Tevis.   Stay tuned because at a later date we will be sharing more information on a new book authored by Gabriela's daughter Samona Blakeley about Samona's journey to her 2019 win at Tevis.  Her book is called Chasing Dreams: The True Story of the Youngest Female Tevis Cup Winner.   Sorry for the long pause in producing content, life has been busy & this momma was getting a bit tired!   Now on with the show!  Without further ado, let's jump into episode 58 of Endurance Horse Podcast. 

Endurance Horse Podcast Cameron Holzer- TEVIS 2022 Episode 57 of Endurance Horse Podcast is being published 23rd of July 2022.    CAMERON HOLZER Texas, USA Baylor / Gore Photography https://williamgorephotography.smugmug.com CH Fancy Finesse Today on Endurance Horse Podcast I have the pleasure of chatting with lifelong endurance rider, Cameron Holzer.  Cameron has been involved with horses and endurance from a very young age.  Cameron has 14,000 lifetime AERC miles and has represented the USA at the 2018 World Equestrian Games.  This year Cameron and her homebred mare, CH Fancy Finesse, made it into the top 5 finish at Tevis 2022 placing 5th.  Such an amazing accomplishment to have bred, raised, trained and competed on a horse that was once just a dream, and idea come to life.   Without further ado, I welcome you to episode 57 of Endurance Horse Podcast. Check out our groups online! WARHORSE Endurance Endurance Horse Podcast www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com   Signing off for now, and until next time, remember Ride far.  Ride well.   Ride often.

Endurance Horse Podcast - Episode 56 Episode 56 of the Endurance Horse Podcast is being published the  19th of July 2022 by Christina Hyke   Hard to believe we are in our 5th year of Endurance Horse Podcast -established in 2018.    Endurance Horse Podcast first aired in March of 2018,  we have averaged 12 episodes per year and have stayed free and commercial free for our listeners and are approaching 50,000 downloads.  It seems fitting that in our 5th year, we bring you 5 stories from Tevis Cup 2022.   In this episode I get to chat with top, international endurance rider, Heather  Reynolds of Reynolds Racing.  Heather placed 4th this year at Tevis 2022.  Heather is an International competitor and part of the dynamic duo that is Reynolds Racing.  Both she and her husband, Jeremy are well known in the sport and have represented the USA at the highest levels of endurance.  Heather has over 25,000 AERC miles, multiple Tevis Cup wins, eight Tevis completions, as well has having won the Haggin cup in past years.  Her list of accomplishments is long, though my favorite part of our conversation was hearing her talk about her horse,  A Sudden Gift. , You are invited to listen in while Heather and I chat about how she got into horses, endurance and her 2022 Top 5 Tevis Cup placing.   Without further ado, I welcome you to episode 56 of Endurance Horse Podcast:      Heather Reynolds, Reynolds Racing USA https://www.reynoldsracing.us https://williamgorephotography.smugmug.com

Welcome to Episode 55 of Endurance Horse Podcast  Cathie Birmingham- RM of God’s Country Endurance Ride Created by: Christina Hyke December 29th 2021 Welcome to Episode 55 of Endurance Horse Podcast.  Today we welcome Cathie Birmingham, ride manager of God’s Country Endurance Ride to the podcast.  Cathie decided to become a ride manager after 15 years in Endurance to give back to the sport.    Cathie Birmingham Missouri, USA OCERA Ozark Country Endurance Riders Association on FB MOTDRA Backcountry Horsemen of America AERC American Endurance Ride Conference   Join the Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge here!   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge     Karbo Combo probiotic, use this code at the Karbo Store Website for $10 off one order: EHP10 www.karbostore.com  EHP10 WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo   WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook    Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  In 2021 Wisconsin State Horse Council named Christina ‘Horse Person of the Year’ for her philanthropy, her work with Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.   The previous year Endurance Horse Podcast won an international award given by Equus Film and Arts Festival.   Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their children.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com    Ride far.   Ride well.   Ride often.   Cheers & Happy Trails! ~Christina

Welcome to Episode 54 of Endurance Horse Podcast  Lori Oleson - Tevis 2021 Created by: Christina Hyke December 28th 2021   Welcome to Episode 54 of Endurance Horse Podcast.    Endurance Rider and author Lori Oleson shares about how she got into horses and her 2021 Tevis completion with her horse, Fargo.  This was Lori’s fourth Tevis completion and Fargo’s first 100 ride.  Lori and Fargo finished 27th overall in the 2021 Tevis.  Lori has a lifelong love for horses and has logged over 14,000 miles in competition.   Lori Oleson California, USA Lori is the author of:  Endurance Years Gone By  and also author of: Enduring Memories  Lori's books can be found by shopping for them on Amazon.   Photo credit to Bill Gore:  Cougar Rock bypass.    https://williamgorephotography.smugmug.com/browse   Join the Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge here!   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge     Karbo Combo probiotic, use this code at the Karbo Store Website for $10 off one order: EHP10 www.karbostore.com    EHP10     WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo   WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook    Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  In 2021 Wisconsin State Horse Council named Christina ‘Horse Person of the Year’ for her philanthropy, her work with Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.   The previous year Endurance Horse Podcast won an international award given by Equus Film and Arts Festival.   Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their children.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com  Ride far.   Ride well.   Ride often.   Cheers & Happy Trails! ~Christina  

Welcome to Episode 53 of Endurance Horse Podcast  The Pony Express National Museum   Created by: Christina Hyke December 27th 2021   Welcome to Episode 53 of Endurance Horse Podcast.    April 24th of 2021 was the day I turned 50 and I wanted it to be a memorable occasion.   So Jim and I loaded up a rented van with two of our sons and our German Shepard and headed out our Wisconsin driveway bound for St. Joseph Missouri as our destination.  We were on a mission to visit two museums, one way station and also to present the National Pony Express Museum with the 16 x 20 large wooden plaque engraved with the names of 500 riders in our Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge.      The Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge has been popular with our listeners and the riders of the WARHORSE Endurance Challenges as we help to promote and preserve the Pony Express National Museum.  We believe that the Pony Express Museum is a unique part of equine history and one that is deserving of preservation.     We hope you enjoy a stroll down this very unique part of  equine history where horses and riders were the main characters in the story.  Without further ado,  I bring to you episode 53 of Endurance Horse Podcast, The Pony Express National Museum. Pony Express National  Museum Missouri, USA Pony Express Barn & Museum Kansas, USA Hollenberg Station Kansas, USA   Crystal Esqueda Minnesota, USA   Julie Bradley California, USA     Join the Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge here!   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge     Karbo Combo probiotic, use this code at the Karbo Store Website for $10 off one order: EHP10 www.karbostore.com    EHP10     WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo   Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  In 2021 Wisconsin State Horse Council named Christina ‘Horse Person of the Year’ for her philanthropy, her work with Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.   The previous year Endurance Horse Podcast won an international award given by Equus Film and Arts Festival.   Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their children.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to Episode 52 of Endurance Horse Podcast  God’s Country Created by: Christina Hyke December 27th  2021 Welcome to Episode 52 of Endurance Horse Podcast.  In today’s episode we will hear audio that was sent to us from four riders at the 2021 God’s Country Endurance Ride at Cole Creek in Richland, Missouri.   This trail is in the Missouri Ozarks and is a lovely combination of riding through pines, hardwood forests though also has some gravel roads, fields and access to a river to cool your horse.   It has been awhile since we have had an all listener audio episode of Endurance Horse Podcast, sit back and gather around the virtual campfire while we listen in to some adventures from God’s Country 2021.  Cathie Birmingham Missouri, USA RM for God’s Country Ozark Country Endurance Riders on Facebook     Rebekah  Albertson Arkansas, USA Ozark Country Endurance Riders on Facebook   Tamara Thomas Missouri, USA Momentum Equine and Human Myofascial Release Ozark Country Endurance Riders on Facebook       Stephanie Knaebel Missouri, USA Ozark Country Endurance Riders on Facebook   Diana Thebo-Markworth Missouri, USA Ozark Country Endurance Riders on Facebook Karbo Combo probiotic, use this code at the Karbo Store Website for $10 off one order: EHP10 www.karbostore.com    EHP10     WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo   WARHORSE Endurance Horse Podcast Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  In 2021 Wisconsin State Horse Council named Christina ‘Horse Person of the Year’ for her philanthropy, her work with Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.   The previous year Endurance Horse Podcast won an international award given by Equus Film and Arts Festival.   Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their three children.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com   Ride Far, Ride Well, Ride Often! ~Christina Hyke  Cheers & Happy Trails!

Episode 51 of Endurance Horse Podcast Lynn Atcheson & Banner  Tevis 2021  created by: Christina Hyke December 23, 2021 We are soon wrapping up our 4th year of  YEAR of ENDURANCE HORSE PODCAST and trotting on strongly into 2022, year 5!   Endurance Horse Podcast first aired in March of 2018,  we have averaged 12 episodes per year and have stayed free and commercial free for our listeners. And most importantly I hope Endurance Horse Podcast is known as a place on the airwaves that always champions the horse and rider no matter which place they come in.  I know the AERC motto is To finish is to Win, though I believe to saddle up and to show up takes courage and I will always champion you for trying, for daring to place your heart and your horse at the starting line.    Wooohooo!  Is all I can say about wrapping up the past 4 years of podcasting!  We are at over 40,000 downloads! I honestly remember being in awe when we reached 256 downloads!  It seems the podcast has filled a niche for riders who love to go the distance and spend time out in nature with their horses, those who love the process of conditioning, camping and making memories together.   As my friend Mary Ellen always says, every mile a smile!     It is always a joy to get to talk with Tevis riders, and especially one that so many of our WARHORSE Endurance family were following on the Tevis 2021 online tracker.  Can you imagine being 2 miles from the finish line and having to pull?  That is what happened to our next guest, Lynn Atcheson of Washington State.  Lynn’s horse, Banner has a distinctive look with his bright coloring and roached mane, I have admired his photos on facebook for sometime and all the beautiful images Lynn shares of him. I was surprised to learn that he is 21 years old!   I was cheering for them watching the online tracker provided by Tevis.  Their ride took a turn for the worse and the official miles they accomplished that day were just shy of 98.  Can you imagine pulling that close to the finish line?   You are invited to listen in while Lynn and I chat about how she got into horses, endurance and her 2021 Tevis ride.   Without further ado, I bring to you, episode 51 of Endurance Horse Podcast:      Email your audio stories to [email protected]  Ideally the files should be from two to 7 minutes in length.    Lynn Atcheson, Washington, USA                Endurance Horse Podcast Join the Group on Facebook     Email your audio stories to [email protected]    Ideally the files should be from 5 to 10 minutes in length.  www.christinahyke.com   Signing off for now, and until next time- remember- Ride Far, Ride well, Ride Often

Welcome to Episode 50  of Endurance Horse Podcast  Hannah Catalino and Lisanne Fear Created by: Christina Hyke   September 28th 2021 Hello & welcome to the 50th episode of Endurance Horse Podcast.  Today on Endurance Horse Podcast we will be talking with Lisanne Fear and Hannah Catalino.  Lisanne and Hannah are embarking on a wild ride across America to inspire adoptions of living legends.  They began on the Delaware shores following along the American Discovery Trail Southern Route. Lisanne & Hannah plan to be at the Celebration of the Horse on October 2nd from 10am to 4pm in Queen Anne Maryland hosted at the Tuckahoe Equestrian Center.   It is their hope to help people discover how truly incredible these wild horses are, so Hannah and Lisanne are riding 5,000 miles across America to inspire the adoption of 5,000 mustangs.   We are celebrating the 50th episode of Endurance Horse Podcast, though also 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971.  Velma B. Johnston, also known as “Wild Horse Annie, worked tirelessly to protect the Mustang, and now 50 years later we have two young riders on Endurance Horse Podcast carrying on the Legacy of Wild Horse Annie to protect and preserve America’s Horse on America’s Trail.  Without further ado I bring to you episode 50 of Endurance Horse Podcast.   Click here to join the virtual:  Mustang Discovery Trail 5000 Mile Challenge   To learn more about WARHORSE Endurance Conditioning Challenge:  WARHORSE Endurance   Lisanne Fear Wyoming, USA FearLis Mustangs on FB   Growing up in Wyoming, Lisanne loves to inspire others to adopt wild horses. Her home state provides stunning backdrops while she shows what these wild horses are capable of. Lisanne brings with her formal survival and emergency response training, experience packing her horses into the wilderness, and a passion for the outdoors. From a young age, Lisanne has had an internal appetite to test her boundaries. A 5,000 mile ride from coast to coast fits quite well on her path.    Hannah Catalino- Montana, USA Hannah Catalino Liberty Horsemanship on FB Training mustangs at liberty is Hannah’s specialty. She has traveled internationally to do so, eagerly sharing her wealth of knowledge. While at her Montana home, Hannah spends long days in pursuit of equine development. She has a natural talent for approaching these wild animals with an even-tempered tone and poised energy, building a relationship of trust and confidence. Hannah is excited to explore more of her own country from the back of her personal mustangs.    Pertinent Links:  Mustang Discovery Foundation Mustang Heritage Foundation American Discovery Trail Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation Return to Freedom Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary BLM 50th Anniversary 24 month Planner/ Calendar      Click here to join the virtual:  Mustang Discovery Trail 5000 Mile Challenge   To learn more about WARHORSE Endurance Conditioning Challenges:  WARHORSE Endurance   About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast: Christina Hyke is 2021 Wisconsin Horse Person of the Year, creator of award winning Endurance Horse Podcast and the WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  Christina lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband, Jim and their two children.  She is an equine photographer who loves the trails riding or hiking.  Ride far.  Ride well.  Ride often.  Every Mile a Memory www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com

Welcome to Episode 49  of Endurance Horse Podcast    Lisa Diersen of  Mustang Discovery Foundation 5000 Miles.   5000 Mustangs.  Created by: Christina Hyke September 2021   JOIN the virtual!  Mustang Discovery Trail 5000 Mile Challenge    Lisa Diersen Illinois, USA   Mustang Discovery Foundation is a non-profit organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.    Lisa Diersen is a published equine author with many articles to her credit and a book in development. Lisa Diersen is stepping into the role of Executive Director for the Mustang Discovery Foundation, coordinating ground logistics, press, documentary development, marketing, and sponsorships.  Lisa is an avid equestrian; she has spent her life in the company of horses. Riding since she could sit in a saddle. Lisa has a great appreciation for all types of equestrian disciplines. She is the Founder and Director of the EQUUS Film & Arts Fest. The fest empowers storytellers to show the rich history and diverse tapestry of horses in human culture through equestrian content, film, art, and literature.  [email protected] +1-630-272-3077     JOIN the virtual!   Mustang Discovery Trail 5000 Mile Challenge      https://www.mustangdiscovery.com https://discoverytrail.org   Probiotic Karbo Combo discount code for Endurance Horse Podcast listeners.   This probiotic made a noticeable improvement in Grace post EPM treatment.  Until she took it she still could not back up straight - her left hind leg would wing out severely.  After a full course of Karbo Combo probiotics, actually within days, we saw an improvement and she is backing normally now.    Karbo Combo probiotic, use this code at the Karbo Store Website for $10 off one order: EHP10 www.karbostore.com    EHP10     WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo      Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook    Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  In 2021 Wisconsin State Horse Council named Christina ‘Horse Person of the Year’ for her philanthropy, her work with Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.   The previous year Endurance Horse Podcast won an international award given by Equus Film and Arts Festival.     Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their three children.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to Episode 48  of Endurance Horse Podcast Susannah Jones & Snickers Created by: Christina Hyke More from Tevis 2021 Published August 2021   Today on Endurance Horse Podcast we are talking with Susannah Jones of California, USA  who completed the 2021 Tevis Cup with Snickers.   Susannah inspired with me what could have been two career ending accidents and her tenacity to continue to saddle up & ride!  And not to just ride, to take on arguably one of the toughest rides in the world, Tevis.        Join me with welcoming Susannah Jones to episode 48 Endurance Horse Podcast!     Susannah Jones California, USA   Endurance Horse Podcast Join the Group on Facebook   About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast: Christina Hyke is 2021 Wisconsin Horse Person of the Year, creator of award winning Endurance Horse Podcast and the WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  Christina lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband, Jim and their two children.  She is an equine photographer who loves the trails riding or hiking. Her motto is: Ride far.  Ride well.  Ride often. Every Mile a Memory & Be Kind ~Christina  

Welcome to Episode 47  of Endurance Horse Podcast  Natalie Law & Mo Motion Jack Created by: Christina Hyke More from Tevis 2021 August 2021    Today on Endurance Horse Podcast we are talking with Natalie Law  of Utah who completed the 2021 Tevis Cup with her 16.3 hh Saddlebred gelding, affectionately known as Brave, registered name, Mo Motion Jack.   Natalie also rode along side her 12 year old daughter, Kyla Law who was riding one of the most recognizable equines at the 2021 Tevis Cup aboard her 11.2 hh Hackney Pony known world wide now as Flash, his registered name is Piece of Perfection.     This mother / daughter team finished a very respectable 36th and 37th in the 2021 Tevis Cup aboard what is arguably non traditional endurance horse and pony.  Natalie will tell you that Flash was Brave’s emotional support pony and also share some excitement about a rattler that Flash encountered out on the trail pre ride!   Join me with welcoming Natalie Law to episode 47 Endurance Horse Podcast!      Natalie Law Utah, USA https://enduranceasb.blogspot.com   Endurance Horse Podcast Join the Group on Facebook   About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast: Christina Hyke is 2021 Wisconsin Horse Person of the Year, creator of award winning Endurance Horse Podcast and the WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  Christina lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband, Jim and their two children.  She is an equine photographer who loves the trails riding or hiking.  Ride far.  Ride well.  Ride often.  Every Mile a Memory ~Christina Hyke www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com      

Welcome to Episode 46 of Endurance Horse Podcast    Marvin Brangman and The Kaolean Machine win BC at The AERC National 100 Mile Championship Created by: Christina Hyke July 29th 2021     In this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast we sit down to talk with Marvin Brangman.  Marvin is a minister, devoted husband, horse trainer and endurance rider.  This June at the AERC National 100 Mile Championship Marvin and his mount, The Kaolean Machine aka Percy, journeyed their way to a fourth place finish and Best Condition.     Listen in to this conversation as we chat about how he found horses, faith, endurance and his advise for conditioning not only your horse, though yourself also.   Without further ado, I bring to you, episode 46 of Endurance Horse Podcast   Thank you for sharing your time with us by tuning into this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast.  Endurance Horse Podcast is free & commercial free!  Though we would appreciate if you listen in on Apple Podcasts, if you would please take a moment to write a positive review and give us a 5 star rating!   Until next time, Ride Far.  Ride Well.  Ride Often.  www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com   From Christina:  Cheers & Happy Trails! Ride far.  Ride well.  Ride often.   Every Mile a Memory   CONGRATULATIONS Marvin Brangman & The Kaolean Machine on being awarded BC at the 2021 AERC National Championship @ Fort Howes/Montana. 

  Welcome to Episode 45 of Endurance Horse Podcast Dr. Jay Mero- Winner of 2021 Haggin Cup Created by Christina Hyke on July 28th 2021     Maybe you were one of the many people tracking the progress of the Tevis Cup that was this past weekend, July 24th 2021 under the last full moon of July?   This moon is called the Rider’s moon and it is under this moon that the annual Tevis Cup was to be ridden.  For the 66th annual riding of the Tevis Cup riders had to deal once again with smoke from wildfires.  In the next few episodes of Endurance Horse Podcast we will be sharing short interviews with some of those brave soles who saddled up and faced what is arguably one of the toughest endurance events in the equestrian world.   Tevis is often called the Grand Daddy of them all and has even inspired events as far as Australia and the Tom Quilty Gold Cup.     Tevis, unlike the Quilty historically is held at the same venue from year to year and although there maybe some slight changes in trail, many of the milestones have remained the same since 1955.  Although many think of the Tevis of a climbing ride, likely due to the world famous Cougar Rock images, there is actually, by the numbers roughly 17,000 feet of elevation gain and over 21,000 feet of elevation loss.   As you will hear mentioned in several of the interviews, some keys to conditioning for Tevis are hills, hills and hills.      In this episode of Endurance Horse podcast I am honored to bring to you an interview with the 2021 Haggin Cup winner Dr. Jay Mero.   For those of you new to the podcast or new to endurance, the Haggin Cup is arguably the most prestigious of north american endurance. Riders from around the world travel to auburn, CA to tread along this historic and as some say, magical trail.      Without further ado,  I bring to you, Episode 45 of Endurance Horse Podcast, Tevis 2021 Haggin Cup winner, Dr. Jay Mero.    Mariposa Equine Services- Dr. Jeanette Mero, DVM FB page The Horse  William Gore Photography   Thank you for listening and sharing Endurance Horse Podcast. If you like the podcast and listen on Apple Podcasts please leave us a positive review! Cheers & Happy Trails! Ride far.  Ride well.  Ride often. Every Mile a Memory Christina Hyke www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com Ride far.  Ride well.  Ride often. Every Mile a Memory    

Welcome to Episode 44  of Endurance Horse Podcast    Updates & Catching Up on Files!!! I am so glad to be moving back to traditional episodes of Endurance Horse Podcast!  This episode is a blend of audio from recent and also from last year!  Here are some new voices and some familiar ones!  Enjoy! Created by: Christina Hyke May 2021   Avery Oregon, USA  Shane Oregon, USA WARHORSE Endurance Challenges United States Pony Club   Krista Gerdes Oregon, USA   Tennessee Lane Colorado, USA Strawberry Fields  This audio is from last year, the ride dates for 2021 are July 15-16-17, 2021. This event is in Utah and camping is at Co-Op Creek SoCo Endurance Endurance Venue in La Veta, Colorado –  Home of the Spanish Peaks   Carrie Barris  North Carolina, USA   Adriana Sardoni  Queensland, AU Nancy McMurtrey Utah, USA Dreaming of Endurance (YouTube)         Karbo Combo probiotic, use this code at the Karbo Store Website for $10 off one order: EHP10 www.karbostore.com    EHP10     WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo      Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  In 2021 Wisconsin State Horse Council named Christina ‘Horse Person of the Year’ for her philanthropy, her work with Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.   The previous year Endurance Horse Podcast won an international award given by Equus Film and Arts Festival.     Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their three children.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to Episode 43  of Endurance Horse Podcast  Stories of EPM  Part 3 of a 3 part series Created by: Christina Hyke April 22, 2021 In Part 3 of 3 part series of episodes with a focus to shed light on EPM.  In this episode we step away once more from our typical format on Endurance Horse Podcast to interview Summer Terry of  Superior Therapy in Guthrie, Oklahoma  Summer Terry Oklahoma, USA Superior Therapy, LLC May the Horse be With You  Superior Therapy LLC on Facebook Association of Certified Equine Therapies   Sharon Hirsch Connecticut, USA American Connemara Pony Society Karbo Combo Supplement Pathogenes Labs Testing Lab for EPM “Pathogenes is a small research laboratory with large ideas, located in Fairfield, Florida.  We test samples, analyze data, and invent tools to diagnose and treat horses with neurodegenerative diseases including EPM, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis.”   Karbo Combo probiotic, use this code at the Karbo Store Website for $10 off one order: EHP10 www.karbostore.com  EHP10   WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo      Christina Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook  Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  In 2021 Wisconsin State Horse Council named Christina ‘Horse Person of the Year’ for her philanthropy, her work with Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.   The previous year Endurance Horse Podcast won an international award given by Equus Film and Arts Festival.     Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their three children.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.  It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.  EVERY MILE A MEMORY! www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to Episode 42  of Endurance Horse Podcast  Stories of EPM & Dr. Sam Crosby, DVM  Part 2 of a 3 part series Created by: Christina Hyke April 2021 Most difficult day of my life spurred me into creating a three part series on EPM.   In Part 2 of 3 episodes with a focus to shed light on EPM.   Most horse owners that have even heard of EPM equate this disease as showing up as a horse with a wobbly or drunken hind end, though there are many small, red flags that show up long before a sudden onset of EPM.   EPM is an infection of protozoa that attack the central nervous system of the end host, the horse.   Some varieties of this protozoa tend more towards attacking the muscle, to learn more tune into this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast where we will hear two more stories from horse owners followed by an interview with Dr. Sam Crosby, DVM of Crosby Equine Services.    Sandy Patmore, Michigan USA Amy Maguire, USA Dr. Sam Crosby, DVM Oklahoma, USA Crosby Equine Service on Facebook Veterinarians Encouraging and Teaching   VET Program About Dr. Sam Crosby -  American Association of Equine Practitioners Karbo Combo Supplement Pathogenes Labs Testing Lab for EPM “Pathogenes is a small research laboratory with large ideas, located in Fairfield, Florida.  We test samples, analyze data, and invent tools to diagnose and treat horses with neurodegenerative diseases including EPM, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis.”   We were blessed to get you a code for Karbo Combo probiotic, use this at the Karbo Store Website.  I tried Karbo Combo for a follow up probiotic after Grace's treatment for EPM.  Grace had a significant improvement with Karbo Combo and continues to be on it.  We also tried Karbo Combo for JR, I did not notice any difference with this product.  With JR we did see a big difference in him with SarStart as an aftercare follow up, and with Grace, not much difference on Sarstart.  Each horse has it's own individual biome, and what benefits one greatly may not have a significant affect on the next horse.   Before starting Karbo Combo, Grace could not back up straight, she was swinging her left hind leg significantly and backing up almost sideways.  For Grace,  after about three weeks on Karbo Combo we noticed a significant difference with her.  She eats it readily, and she tends to be picky with powders etc, Karbo is a pellet and we plan to keep her on it for the rest of the year or longer.   The Karbo Store gave us a one time use coupon code for our listeners to try Karbo Combo.  We reached out to them because not only had other horse owners dealing with EPM had great things to say about Karbo Combo, so did Dr. Sam Crosby.  It was at their recommendation that we gave Karbo a try and wanted to see if we would get get a better deal for you to try it at least once with your horses and see if it helps:  www.karbostore.com  Coupon Code for $10 off:  EHP10     WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo       Christina Hyke & Houdini Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  In 2021 Wisconsin State Horse Council named Christina ‘Horse Person of the Year’ for her philanthropy, her work with Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.   The previous year Endurance Horse Podcast won an international award given by Equus Film and Arts Festival.     Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their three children.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to Episode 41  of Endurance Horse Podcast  EPM  The Master of Disguise -Stories of EPM  Part 1 of a 3 part series Created by: Christina Hyke February 12th 2021 Today Jim & I tell you about the most difficult day of my life.  The day all horse and pet owners dread, the day you have to say goodbye.    This is a difficult episode, as it is about the loss of our beloved Houdini.  EPM will be the topic of the next three episodes.  Part one is dedicated to allowing other horse owners to share with you their personal experiences with diagnosing and the ensuing battle with EPM.  Most of them won, some did not.     Our listeners have a discount code at the Karbo Store for 10 percent off the supportive supplement Karbo Combo. EHP10 only good one time at www.karbostore.com    Here are the names of the contributors to the podcast, an image of the main horse they were talking about and also links they shared with me.      Sally Burton & Pal    Deveri Alleen & Hank Karbo Combo Supplement.  Our listeners have a discount code at the Karbo Store for 10 percent off  the supportive supplement Karbo Combo. EHP10 only good one time at www.karbostore.com   Deveri is in the process of publishing a book about Hank. ‘My Boy Hank, Caring for an Older Horse' discusses the special considerations you may be faced with in embracing an equine partner in their golden years. Hank was an amazing therapy partner, trail horse and babysitter who came to me after my strokes in 2015. Hank passed due to complications of EPM on January 25, 2021, he was only 25.  This is our story.  Anticipated publication in March of 2021. Follow me at Coach Deveri on Facebook.’-- Deveri Alleen     Wendy Mass, Michigan USA Pathogenes Labs Testing Lab for EPM   Patti Porter, Texas USA   Betsey Karl and Mach, New Jersey USA Jec A Ballou fitness & performance  Hope Botanicals      WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge   Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito Karbo Combo  Our listeners have a discount code at the Karbo Store for 10 percent off the supportive supplement Karbo Combo. EHP10 only good one time at www.karbostore.com        Christina Hyke & Houdini Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   Chris has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.  It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories as well as love for covering the miles with riders from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com  Our listeners have a one time discount code at the Karbo Store for 10 percent off the supportive supplement Karbo Combo. EHP10 only good one time at www.karbostore.com   Cheers & Happy Trails!   Always Kiss them Good night  

Welcome to Episode 40  of Endurance Horse Podcast  Created by: Christina Hyke September 26,  2020 In this episode in addition to news about the WARHORSE Endurance Ride at Horse Rider’s Campground in beautiful Palmyra, WI we have more about the WARHORSE Endurance Conditioning Challenges!  Updates from Jenny Chandler, Crystal Esqueda and her son Aiden and we will also hear from Dandelion, the beautiful grey and white mini horse, she had a grand finish to WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge!  Way to go Dandelion!     Find us on FB to learn more about the challenges! WARHORSE Endurance   RANGER 100 Mile Challenge (only 47 spots left) To partially benefit the AERC - $5.00 from each entry goes to support the American Endurance Ride Conference.  Next year RANGER will support the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary!    Crystal Esqueda and Aiden Esqueda MN, USA MNDRA- Minnesota Distance Riders Association UMECRA- Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Rides Association   Jenny Chandler New Zealand  Learning Endurance & Other Stuff   Dawn Harry Maryland, USA ECTRA- Eastern Competitive Trail Ride Association   Alexis Jones Oklahoma, USA   Karen Hocking NSW, Australia Standardbred Pleasure & Performance Assoc. of NSW   Sarah Douglas-Braid & Dandie Washington, USA   Marlene Moss Oregon, USA Badlands Equine   WARHORSE Endurance Challenges   RANGER 100 Mile Challenge   JOURNEY 100 Mile Challenge   Pony Express 1900 Mile Challenge DRAGON PIT BBQ Keep ‘em Covered - Rump Rugs Distance Riding Association of Wisconsin (DRAW)                Hylofit Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito      Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance Challenges.  Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.     Chris has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could spare out riding for as long as she can remember.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory hiking, running and riding on good horses that inspired her to create both Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance as places where riders for riders to share stories with others from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to Episode 39 of Endurance Horse Podcast  THE CHALLENGES!    Created June 3rd,  2020 *Happy Birthday to one of our horses, FAITH   WARHORSE Challenges! WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge (sold out)   ROSEBUD 100 Mile Challenge (only 52 spots left) To benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud Reservation Join the Facebook group for here WARHORSE Endurance Conditioning Challenges    Nicole Ford Tasmania, Australia     Susan Dickinson Kentucky, USA Cork N Mane   Sarah Douglas-Braid & Dandie Washington, USA   Binky Tunny Wisconsin, USA   Sonja Knecht-Hoshi Virginia, USA   Frank Whitney / Ann Degnan Massachusetts, USA   Cate Jefferis Victoria, Australia FOLLOW Queenie & Cate on Instagram @queeniethebeanie   Victoria Bonham New South Wales, Australia   Jen Joines Pennsylvania, USA   Jen McCabe Idaho, USA Special thanks to: Hylofit Renegade Hoof Boots US Rider Skito       Christina Hyke Wisconsin, USA  Endurance Horse Podcast & WARHORSE Endurance Conditioning Challenges WARHORSE   Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast and WARHORSE Endurance.  Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim and their children (well, almost all grown up) .     Chris is an equine & pet photographer.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com www.warhorseendurance.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to Episode 38 of Endurance Horse Podcast    Created April 19th 2020   Interview with Dawn Haas of Appaloosa Distance Riding Association,  Dawn tells her story of how she found endurance riding , helped create local trails and her a bit about her appaloosa horses.    WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge    It is a virtual Challenge based totally on the honor system, we trust you will track your miles and truly hope that you would share videos, photos and screen shots of your mileage to our WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge FB Group.  There is a small fee to cover the costs of shipping, design and creation of the medals (or for outside of the USA embroidered patches).  We hope that you join us in this Challenge, share it with your friends and share your journey with us in the Facebook group.   We have riders who I know will knock this out in one month by riding 25 miles or more per week.  We also have drivers, even a mini!  We have horses being walked lovingly by their owners because the horses are too young or too old to be ridden, so they are walking their horses by hand on the days they can.   This goal is so customizable!   We just wanted to connect with more riders, and cheer them on towards a truly milestone goal.  I am loving hearing all the stories, moms riding with their children, husbands with their wife and older horses finding new purpose again.   Won’t you join us?   We know you know how to social distance in the best way possible, with your horse!   Christina Hyke Cheers to 2020!   Join us for the  WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge   Sandy Sickles Wisconsin, USA   Keisha Wood New Mexico, USA   Jenny Chandler New Zealand Learning Endurance & Other Stuff   Courtney Kruger Tennessee, USA Ride & Tie Ride & Tie on Facebook Virtual Ride & Tie FB Group (link to sign up)   Brooke Moeller Iowa, USA IOWA DISTANCE RIDERS on Facebook   Dawn Haas Wisconsin, USA   ApDra Ride Flyer Wisconsin Horseman’s News Appaloosa Distance Riding Association     Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast & WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge WARHORSE Endurance Ride July 25-26, 2020  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke is an equine and pet photographer.  Chris lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to Episode 37 of Endurance Horse Podcast  Created April 17th 2020 Welcome to episode 37 of Endurance Horse Podcast!        While I believe that Endurance Riders are the BEST at social distancing, it can be hard to do when our trails are being closed, rides cancelled and goals taken away from us.  Jim joins me again for the intro of episode 37 to share about the WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge.      It is a virtual Challenge based totally on the honor system, we trust you will track your miles and truly hope that you would share videos, photos and screen shots of your mileage to our WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge FB Group.  There is a small fee to cover the costs of shipping, design and creation of the medals (or for outside of the USA embroidered patches).  We hope that you join us in this Challenge, share it with your friends and share your journey with us in the Facebook group.   We have riders who I know will knock this out in one month by riding 25 miles or more per week.  We also have drivers, even a mini!  We have horses being walked lovingly by their owners because the horses are too young or too old to be ridden, so they are walking their horses by hand on the days they can.   This goal is so customizable!   We just wanted to connect with more riders, and cheer them on towards a truly milestone goal.  I am loving hearing all the stories, moms riding with their children, husbands with their wife and older horses finding new purpose again.   Won’t you join us?   We know you know how to social distance in the best way possible, with your horse!   Christina Hyke Cheers to 2020!   Join us for the  WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge   Jessica Isbrecht Neveda, USA Ride + Climb Happy Trails Podcast   Carrie Baris  North Carolina, USA Ride & Tie Ride & Tie on Facebook   Adriana Sardony Queensland, Australia   Marvel Endurance Renegade Hoof Boots Marvel Endurance on Facebook   Daryl Owen New Zealand The Distance   Jenny Chandler New Zealand Learning Endurance & Other Stuff   Leah Cain Idaho, USA Cain Performance Horses   Jose Flores Mexico Endurance Mexico Endurance Mexico on Facebook      Outtro Song Credit: “Sober” by Little Big Town      Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Ride- Palmyra, WI July 25-26, 2020  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook  WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge   Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast & WARHORSE 100 Mile Challenge,  lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.  Ride far, Ride well, Ride often! www.christinahyke.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!

Welcome to The Farm Interview with Shirley May & Tracy Porter Endurance Horse Podcast  Hosted by Christina Hyke Created March 19th, 2020 I know it is a challenging Spring for those in North America, and for all of us across the world. Though I'd like to wish you all a Happy Spring,   it is my hope that we can brighten your first day of spring! So the best laid plans of mice & men…… Episode 36 of Endurance Horse Podcast was to be on Ride Management, though the recent world health concerns put a damper on my plans to travel around getting several interviews with Ride Managers.   I was able to do a few interviews, and just so happened to interview a few friends before the pandemic restricted all the movements and gatherings.   In Episode 36 we will hear from two great horsewomen, mother and daughter, Shirley May and Tracy Porter.   We chat about how both of them got into horses, a bit about horse training and yes a little about endurance.  Shirley and Tracy operate a 120 acre boarding facility in Milton, Wisconsin   It is my hope that you enjoy this episode getting to know this midwest horse trainer and her mother.  And I hope it helps to take your mind away from current events, even if only for a few minutes.  Shirley May Wisconsin, USA The Farm   Tracy Porter Wisconsin, USA Clinician & Horse Training   John Lyons Lyons Legacy    Christina Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast         Happy Spring 2020!   To share your story on Endurance Horse Podcast, email an audio file to: [email protected] WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.  Cheers & Happy Trails! www.christinahyke.com

Welcome to the Long Feather Racing episode of Endurance Horse Podcast with The Milwaukee Art Museum & Veterans Light Up the Arts   Created February 27, 2020 Welcome to episode 35  of Endurance Horse Podcast!        This topic may seem to have little to do with endurance riding, we distance riders are often talking about riding the same horse over many miles,  in this episode we talk to a father who manages a racing team that is comprised of his family members.  Long Feather Racing Team  stands tall among the many skilled teams who participate in Indian Relay Racing.     One rider, 3 horses and many team members comprise the team.  Riders must mount bareback on their own power and relay onto three horses to win this race.  Though swapping horses, high speeds and bareback seem to have little to do with endurance,  I reached out to Richard Long Feather of Standing Rock Reservation to connect with him and listen in as  shares his love of Indian Relay Racing.       It is funny how things come together if you track them backwards.  As you may know, I had the idea for WARHORSE Endurance ride, that then also led me to loan an idea and name for a second ride to Laura  to change the name and theme of her ride.  I loaned her the name I had for another ride, Spirit Horse.  Laura then spoke to people who gave her the idea to fund raise for an equine program at Rosebud Reservation- which brought me to purchasing the DVD, HORSE NATION, which helped me to find out about the Mankato ride, and the Wounded Knee ride, and then apparently FB suggested Long Feather Racing-  and so I found Richard’s family & now Richard is on Endurance Horse Podcast.    Richard’s family works as a team traveling during the racing season covering many miles with typically six horses to care for.  This sounded very familiar to the ride camp we all travel around to.  I wanted to make a connection with Endurance Horse Podcast and this amazing family.  As you can see, what started out as a short interview turned into much more as I found myself enjoying this man’s love for his horses and his home.  I hope you all can forgive me as I learn the more technical side of recording.  I think that we had a bad phone connection, though I hope you can listen long enough to see what a good horse connection we made.  Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!   Click here to see a preview of We are a Horse Nation on YouTube To find We are a Horse Nation you can search on Amazon or click here   Christina Hyke Cheers to 2020!   Richard & Jace Long Feather, Standing Rock Reservation, ND Wiyanka Hanska-Long Feather Racing on Facebook   Horse Nations Indian Relay Racing Council Racing Photo Credit: A by A Photography Washington, USA on Facebook   To learn more about Indian Relay Racing:  Relay Horse Magazine Horse Nations Indian Relay Council Horse Nations Indian Relay Council- on Facebook   Navajo Code Talker -Thomas Begay   Thomas Begay singing in Navajo the Marine Hymn   Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce   Veterans Light Up the Arts   Milwaukee Art Museum   Trickster Art Gallery Cultural Center Distance Riding Association of Wisconsin    Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook    Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.     Cheers & Happy Trails! www.christinahyke.com

Welcome to Part Three Focused on Rider Health Endurance Horse Podcast   Created February 7, 2020 Welcome to episode 34  of Endurance Horse Podcast!      This topic has been a popular one, and I am having to expand it to a third part!  We are chatting with Chrystal Stephens, the Director of Operations for Lifestriders Theraputic Riding Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin.   Chrystal shares her extensive knowledge gained from working  twelve years with two of the premier theraputic riding centers in Wisconsin.  We will also hear from endurance rider Kim Fosler and her overcoming a back injury,  Brooke Moeller will share how she is dealing with riding after having a difficult fall, we will hear more from Bridget Helms and what she does to stay fit to ride. To wrap the episode up Jim & I chat a bit about the upcoming two year anniversary of Endurance Horse Podcast, so sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!  Christina Hyke Cheers to 2020!   Chrystal Stephens Wisconsin, USA Lifestriders Theraputic Riding Center Lifestriders Theraputic Riding Center on Facebook   Kim Fosler Illinois, USA Keep ‘em Covered- Endurance Horse Rump Rugs @KeepEmCovered Brooke Moeller Iowa, USA Iowa Distance Riders   Bridget Helms Wyoming, USA Talkin Trot: Endurance Riding News & Views @thismomrides     Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook  Christina Hyke Photography, LLC  Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.  Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.  Ride Far.  Ride Well.  Ride Often.   www.christinahyke.com   Cheers & Happy Trails!  

Welcome to Part Two- Itty Bitty Naughty Kitty (You will understand after the intro why there is a kitten pic) Focused on Rider Health Endurance Horse Podcast       Created February 4, 2020 Welcome to episode 33  of Endurance Horse Podcast!      This topic has been a popular one, and I am having to expand it to a second part and now a part three putting together soon.   We are chatting about everything from overcoming injures, dealing with illnesses,  how horses are therapist and yes, some about rider fitness & emotional health.  Jim joins me for the intro of the podcast & we try to share a walk down memory lane sharing how horses have affected our lives—- though Itty Bitty Naughty Kitty kept biting my feet, take a listen, you will see…we do love Bitty, even when he’s naughty.     There is a bit more about fitness aspect of rider health, and more about horses as therapy.  Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!   Welcome to Episode 33 of Endurance Horse Podcast! ~Christina Hyke~ Cheers to the first episode of 2020!   Ann Usher Wisconsin, USA Location of our interview, one of my favorite places in Eagle, WI- 1863 Cafe Saloon 1863 Cafe on Facebook   Sandy Sickles Wisconsin, USA     Julie Valeoo Mongolia Valeoo Foundation Horse Trek Mongolia @Veloo Foundation @HTMongolia       Carrie Baris Ride & Tie Ride & Tie on Facebook      Jose Flores Mexico Endurance Mexico Endurance Mexico on Facebook IT Band Stretches-  Youtube Video to show the stretches     Dr. Mel Newton California, USA The Running, Riding, Writing Veterinarian Dr. Mel Newton Dr. Mel on Facebook @drmelnewton       Johnny Terrell Arkansa, USA Horses & Heroes Transcend    Horses & Heroes Transcend on Facebook            Wendy Konicheck Horse Power Healing Center in Eagle, WI Horse Power Healing Center on Facebook Allison Chase Wisconsin, USA Horse Power Healing Center in Eagle, WI Horse Power Healing Center on Facebook       WARHORSE Endurance              Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook      Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!   www.christinahyke.com

Welcome to Part 1 of 2  Focused on Rider Health Endurance Horse Podcast    Created February 3, 2020 Welcome to episode 32  of Endurance Horse Podcast!      Rider health is the topic today & it has been a popular one, not surprising, all of us are riders & all have health to deal with.   When it comes to rider health we are  referring to an encompassing topic.  Today we are chatting about everything from overcoming injures, dealing with illnesses,  how horses are therapist and yes, some about riders fitness & emotional health.   Guess what?  SO many files were sent in I couldn't possibly fit them all into one episode, and believe it or not I am about to leave here in an hour to go do a second interview on this topic!   Honestly I was hesitant to cover this topic, as I know some of it can be hard to hear.  It maybe easier to trot through a ride camp world where we all just smile and wave at each other- and not be the tiniest bit aware of what could be going on in the body of the other rider--- though think about how much we pay attention to the health of the rider's horse.   I hope this episode does a lot to remind us all that all riders have more to contend with than the weather, the horse and the trail.     Christina Hyke Cheers to the first episode of 2020!   Jenna Corsiatto North Dakota, USA Brain Injury Association   Kim Fosler Illinois, USA Keep ‘em Covered Rump Rugs   Christina Hyke Wisconsin, USA WARHORSE Endurance  Endurance Horse Podcast Christina Hyke Photography       Mandy Blankenship Kentucky, USA Mandy Lawson Art Artful Touch Equine Massage   Jen Moore Wisconsin, USA Standardbred Adoption      Jenny Chandler Waikato, New Zealand Tom Quilty Gold Cup   Courtney Krueger Tennesee, USA Gallop on the Greenway Ride & Tie Lindy Griffith Florida, USA Touched by a Horse   Charlie, Sandy's horse who helped heal her heart. Sandy Sickles Wisconsin, USA         Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA        WARHORSE WARHORSE Endurance on Facebook  Endurance Horse Podcast on Facebook Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.  Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance.  She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk.   It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.  From riding this summer, here is a photograph of my sleepy Harlyne with Faith, and then also a photo that Jim took of our lovely Baily.    Cheers & Happy Trails! www.christinahyke.com

Welcome to  Episode 31 of  Endurance Horse Podcast        Created December 31, 2019 Welcome to episode 31  of Endurance Horse Podcast!      Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!   Welcome to Episode 31 of Endurance Horse Podcast! And Happy New Year or New Year’s Eve depending on which side of the  great globe you reside on!   Thank you for listening in, sharing and sending in audio files to Endurance Horse Podcast- you made 2019 a very happy and memorable year!  Here’s to many more miles & many more memories in 2020!   As we say goodbye to the last decade, lets say hello to some updates and friends new and familiar!  Blessings to you all as you embark on the new journey that is rolling out in front of  you in 2020!  ~Christina Hyke~ Cheers to the last episode of 2019!     Jenny Chandler New Zealand Distance Riding New Zealand Waikato Endurance Club Learning Endurance & Other Stuff- Jenny’s Blog     Courtney Krueger Tennessee, USA David Wilcox Musician    Carrie Baris North Carolina, USA Ride & Tie   Brooke Moeller Iowa, USA Iowa Distance Riders on FB Rock River Charity Ride  (link to PDF that will likely be replaced when the 2020 ride flyer is posted)   Jessica Isbrecht  Traveling the USA Ride and Climb on FB AERC National Championships 2019 AERC National Championships 2019 on FB Sesenta Anos Endurance Ride (Pioneer)           Daryl Owen New Zealand        Jen Fischer South Dakota, USA      Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE  Endurance Horse Podcast  Join the Group on Facebook                About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast: Christina Hyke lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   Chris is an equine & pet photographer who also happens to love the trails and distance riding.  It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!   www.christinahyke.com

Welcome to  Episode 30 of  Endurance Horse Podcast      Created December 1, 2019 Welcome to episode 30  of Endurance Horse Podcast!      Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!   Sarah Carlson Minnesota, USA  MNDRA Greenbeans Greenbeans on Facebook AERC Rookie Award Maah Daah Hey Endurance Ride on FB Bridget Brown North Yorkshire, England Red Dragon Jessica Brewer Cobbley Idaho, USA Tevis Cup Top o the World Top o the World on FB Jenny Chandler New Zealand Distance Riding New Zealand Waikato Endurance Club Learning Endurance & Other Stuff- Jenny’s Blog         Jessica Isbrecht  Traveling the USA Ride and Climb on FB Greenbeans Greenbeans on Facebook.     Griffin Keller Virginia, USA Motoring Down the Trails- Griffin’s Blog Meadow Creek Mingle Meadow Creek Mingle on FB  Fort Valley Endurance Ride Blackwater Swamp Stomp Blog Post by  Daniella Harding Alberta, Canada Dr. Mel Newton California, USA Dr. Mel Newton Dr. Mel Newton on FB Go Ride Far by Dr. Mel Newton Email Dr. Mel   Brooke Moeller Iowa, USA Iowa Distance Riders on FB Rock River Charity Ride  (link to PDF that will likely be replaced when the 2020 ride flyer is posted)  Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast  WARHORSE Hand of Hope Horse Power Healing Center Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation Distance Riding Association of Wisconsin   Endurance Horse Podcast FB GROUP  Join the Group on Facebook  About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast: Christina Hyke lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   Chris is an equine & pet photographer who also happens to love the trails and distance riding.  It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.  RIDE FAR, RIDE WELL, RIDE OFTEN www.christinahyke.com  

Welcome to  Episode 29 of  Endurance Horse Podcast  IRON OAK     Created  October 31, 2019    Welcome to episode 29  of Endurance Horse Podcast!     So sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!     Jen Moore Wisconsin, USA Arctic Horse Skirt Arctic Horse Skirt on Facebook Standardbred Adoptions   Crystal Esqueda Minnesota, USA  MNDRA   Binky Tunny Wisconsin, USA UMECRA   Ruth Casserly Wisconsin, USA Midwest Distance Driving Association UMECRA DRAW Ukarydee Horse Camp   Aiden Esqueda Minnesota, USA MNDRA   Tracy Johnson Wisconsin, USA DRAW UMECRA   Carol (Boots) Wagner Wisconsin, USA [Photo of Madison Wagner] DRAW UMECRA     Kimberly Fosler  Illinois, USA Keep ‘em Covered (Rump Rugs) on Facebook   Sarah Carlson Minnesota, USA MNDRA   Julie Elijah-Barker North Dakota, USA Elijah Ranch   Marco Kellog North Dakota, USA Elijah Ranch                 Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA          Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast                                            Endurance Horse Podcast                     Join the Group on Facebook  About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast: Christina Hyke lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.   Chris is an equine & pet photographer who also happens to love the trails and distance riding.  It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.    www.christinahyke.com    Cheers & Happy Trails!   www.christinahyke.com