Endurance Horse Podcast

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 endurancehorsepodcast@gmail.com  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 endurancehorsepodcast@gmail.com    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.  lisa@equusfilmfestival.net +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!