Not only did Parry Macdonald Kietzman survive this legendarily grueling 100-mile endurance ride, she finished with flying colors! Parry shares her story. (more…)
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Endurance: From the finish line of the 2013 Tevis Cup
This grueling 100-mile ride, which may take riders up to 24 (straight) hours to complete, took place last weekend in California. (more…)
Endurance: A quest for success at the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships
Follow Australia’s Talea Hasko-Steward as she fulfills her dreams of competing at the World Endurance Championships in Euston Park, England. (more…)
Going the Distance: Beating burnout
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. (more…)
Going the Distance: Starting an endurance horse
When it comes to introducing a horse to endurance, there are two schools of thought. Sharalyn Hay explains the pros and cons of each. (more…)
Going the Distance: Rules of the road, er, trail
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.” (more…)
Going the Distance: After you’ve gone the distance, where do you go next?
Having successfully completed her first 50 mile race, Horse Nation endurance editor Sharalyn Hay had some thinking to do. What now? (more…)
Going the Distance: My first 50
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: Shoe fetish
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. (more…)
Going the Distance: Race day!
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. (more…)
EN Today: And you thought eventers were crazy…
Visionaire over at Eventing Nation dug up this video of Cougar Rock at the Tevis Cup. As she says, it kind of puts things in perspective. (more…)
Going the Distance: Countdown to go-time
This week, Horse Nation’s endurance editor Sharalyn Hay walks us through the madness that is the day before a race. (more…)
Going the Distance: Conditioning, Demystified
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? (more…)
Going the Distance: Conformationally Speaking
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. (more…)
Going the Distance: You’re gonna need a horse
Horse Nation’s endurance editor Sharalyn Hay is back this week with some advice about the most important piece of the endurance equation. (more…)
Going the Distance: Packing for the race
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. (more…)
Going the Distance: Introducing our new endurance riding editor
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. (more…)