Endurance - a first impression
At six a.m. on the morning of the race the camp was dark and still. A much-needed rain had fallen the night before and left huge puddles in the flat, sandy South Carolina terrain. With only an hour to go before the 100-milers began, I was surprised to see that no one was up and about. This was the first Endurance Race I had ever attended and I was excited about the day to come.
Biltmore update
Man, I did love the Biltmore. I gotta say, so much class, it's definitely hilly bordering on mountainous, and I had never seen so many people at a ride before. And I've been to some crowded ones; Haihira, Liberty Run, and several others. First thing I said to the wife when I saw how many folks were there was, "The vet lines are going to be very crowded. Yuck!"
The Big Red Machine
The FEI Pan American Endurance Championships in Woodstock, Vermont August 25, held no surprises for winner Heather Bergantz and Crystals Charm, aka "The Big Red Machine".
Heather Bergantz wins Gold at Pan American Endurance Championship
Three riders representing the United States won the individual medals at the 100-mile Pan American Endurance Championship on August 25, 2001 in South Woodstock, Vermont. Heather Bergantz, ...
Three Time Tevis Winner, Marcia Smith
Marcia Smith rode Saamson CC to win the August 4, 2001, Tahoe to Auburn California 100 Mile, Tevis Cup with a riding time of 14 hours 48 minutes.
Good Hands vs. Bad Hands - Part 2
A rider blessed with a pair of good hands is able to communicate effectively with their horse. They are often described as being sympathetic or kind riders because their hands are never used to harshly punish the horse. While they may school the horse using their hand aids, it is never done so beyond the minimal amount necessary to get the point ...
10 Commandments of Endurance Riding
In our sport of endurance riding, there are certain rules to follow that always hold true. It is wise and prudent for us all to once again review my "Ten Commandments" of endurance riding. I'll bet that some experienced veteran endurance riders may find this article redundant or remedial.
World Champion leads the way at Festival of Champions
Being run away on another ride earlier in the year wasn't the reason Valerie Kanavy won the 50-mile endurance run in pouring rain at the Festival of Champions on Wild Cat Kelly on June 23. But the mindset behind what caused her eight-year-old Arabian unraced racehorse to try his best to always be in control does work in her favor.
