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Search Results for: going the distance

Going the Distance: It’s Gotta Be the Shoes!

October 22, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#ENDURANCE, #goingTheDistance, #ShaeMeansBiznessLeave a comment

How does one care for the hooves of an endurance horse that’s covering hundreds of miles for conditioning? What about a HUMAN endurance athlete? Biz Stamm shares the scoop on our featured endurance horse Shae, plus her own shoeing snafu. →

Going the Distance: There Will Always Be Another Race

August 27, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#goingTheDistanceLeave a comment

Horse Nation’s spotlight endurance team of Angela Gross Kemerer and Shae unfortunately scratched the Vermont 100 this year due to minor injury — but there will always be another race, and there’s an exciting team announcement for 2019! →

Going the Distance: The Anatomy of an Endurance Ride

July 23, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#ENDURANCE, #goingTheDistanceLeave a comment

From setting up camp to the hold box and the finish, an endurance race is like no other equestrian event. In the latest installment of “Going the Distance,” we break down the anatomy of an endurance ride! →

Going the Distance: Just the Essentials (& Maybe a Few Other Things)

June 4, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#ENDURANCE, #goingTheDistanceLeave a comment

An important part of any discipline is the necessary equipment to make sure horse and rider are comfortable, safe and healthy. In our series on endurance with Angela Gross Kemerer, we’re taking a closer look at tack and equipment! →

Going the Distance: Training For 100 Miles

May 21, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#AERC, #ENDURANCELeave a comment

A hundred-mile endurance race is no small feat: how does one train and condition for such a ride? Biz Stamm chats with our featured endurance pair Angela Gross Kemerer and her horse Shae as they prepare for the Vermont 100. →

Going the Distance: Angela & Shae vs. the Vermont 100

April 17, 2018Biz StammBiz Stamm#ENDURANCE, #goingTheDistanceLeave a comment

Angela Gross Kemerer and her Arabian mare Shae have completed FIVE 100-mile rides in their partnership, and they’re preparing for a return to the Vermont 100 in 2018. Horse Nation is tagging along for the ride! →

Going the Distance: Beating burnout

August 23, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Endurance editor Sharalyn Hay writes about her recent experience of training so hard she and her horse hit a wall–and how they busted through it. →

Going the Distance: Starting an endurance horse

August 16, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

When it comes to introducing a horse to endurance, there are two schools of thought. Sharalyn Hay explains the pros and cons of each. →

Going the Distance: Rules of the road, er, trail

July 19, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Trail etiquette isn’t just about being nice. It’s also about safety. Horse Nation endurance editor Sharalyn Hay gives us a rundown of trail “dos” and “don’ts.” →

Going the Distance: After you’ve gone the distance, where do you go next?

July 5, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Having successfully completed her first 50 mile race, Horse Nation endurance editor Sharalyn Hay had some thinking to do. What now? →

Going the Distance: My first 50

July 3, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Fifty miles on a horse is a loooonng waaayyyy. Horse Nation endurance editor Sharalyn Hay takes us along on her most epic journey yet. →

Going the Distance: Hello, my name is Sharalyn and I’m an addict

June 14, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#GOING THE DISTANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Sharalyn Hay addresses the #1 question endurance riders get asked: “Why on earth would you want to ride your horse that f^%$(& far, anyway?” →

Going the Distance: Shoe fetish

June 8, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCELeave a comment

If high-mileage riding is your bag, make sure you’re doing right by your horse’s feet. HN endurance editor Sharalyn Hay gives us a pro/con list of going shod, barefoot and booted. →

Going the Distance: Race day!

May 25, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

For weeks now, Sharalyn Hay has been walking us through the steps leading up to an endurance ride: the horse, the equipment, the strategy. Today, it’s go-time. →

Going the Distance: Countdown to go-time

May 17, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #GOING THE DISTANCELeave a comment

This week, Horse Nation’s endurance editor Sharalyn Hay walks us through the madness that is the day before a race. →

Going the Distance: Conditioning, Demystified

May 11, 2012abbygibbonUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Now that Sharalyn’s led us through the basics of selecting an endurance mount, it’s time to shape up. But just how many miles should we be riding per week? →

Going the Distance: Conformationally Speaking

May 3, 2012abbygibbonUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Is your horse built like a radiator? Then he’ll probably excel at endurance. Sharalyn Hay follows up last week’s column with some prospect-selecting tips. →

Going the Distance: You’re gonna need a horse

April 26, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Horse Nation’s endurance editor Sharalyn Hay is back this week with some advice about the most important piece of the endurance equation. →

Going the Distance: Packing for the race

April 19, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYN2 Comments

In the endurance world, you can’t Go Riding until you’ve packed up your supplies. This week, Sharalyn Hay outlines what you’re going to need for your trip. →

Going the Distance: Introducing our new endurance riding editor

April 12, 2012Leslie WylieUncategorized#ENDURANCE, #SHARALYNLeave a comment

Up until now, Horse Nation has been mum on the subject of endurance riding–simply because I don’t know enough about the sport. Enter our new endurance editor, Sharalyn Hay. →

To Young Riders: The Case for Not Going Pro

October 12, 2020DeAnn SloanContributor#ADVICE, Young RidersComments Off on To Young Riders: The Case for Not Going Pro

So many young riders aspire to go pro, but here is a case for NOT going pro. Jumper Nation’s Ema Klugman weighs in. →

Best of JN: A Lifelong Pursuit of Better Riding — Staying Positive when the Going Gets (Very) Tough

September 20, 2020DeAnn SloanAmanda CousinsBest of JNComments Off on Best of JN: A Lifelong Pursuit of Better Riding — Staying Positive when the Going Gets (Very) Tough

Riding can be tough! Roadblocks, you just rode the worst round ever, you took a spill… Professional Amanda Cousins shares her tips to stay positive when the going gets tough.  →

5 Things Long Distance Trail Running Has Taught Me About Riding

January 10, 2017Biz StammBiz Stamm#FITNESS, #LISTSLeave a comment

Aside from the obvious fitness benefits, there are plenty of other lessons to be drawn from long distance trail running. Biz Stamm draws on her own experience to find the parallels. →

Going Dutch: On Tennessee Walkers, ‘Big Lick’ and Equine PTSD

June 20, 2016Kristen KovatchCandace Wade#HORSE PEOPLE, #TWHLeave a comment

Candace Wade speaks with Dutch Henry, an equine author, advocate for equine rehabilitation and critic of the Tennessee Walking Horse “Big Lick” show industry. →

You’re Going to Use That Thoroughbred for What?

May 24, 2014Heather BensonUncategorized#OTTBLeave a comment

Each week a different expert ranks three OTTBs in terms of their suitability for a specific discipline. This week features So-Cal jockey turned dressage trainer Wayne Robison. →

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