In this endurance episode Karen guides you through what to pack and not pack for a vet check. 2025 AHA Endurance Championship winner Nicole Wertz tells us all about her amazing ride to the Championship and we learn about the new Garmin Blaze Equine HRM. Listen in....

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3771 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association
• Guest: Nicole Wertz, 2025 AHA Endurance Championship winner
• Link: Garmin Blaze Equine HRM
• Support for this podcast provided by: Sentinel Horse Feeds The Distance Depot, Chewy, and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

06:00 - Karen Overslept

14:14 - Endurance Tip

18:00 - Garmin Blaze Equine HRM

27:40 - Nicole Wertz

Endurance Tip: Packing ahead for a vet check, in camp or away:

Crew Bag Setup: Use a labeled duffel/ready made crewbag or wheeled cart for quick access.

Horse Essentials: Pack pre-bagged feed/supplements in nested buckets or feed pans for fast feeding, plus extra especially if coming through the same vet check more than once. Include lightweight blankets or sheets for weather. Pack a flake of hay, and a brush or sponge if you like to clean your horse during the vet check.

Rider Gear: Pack layers if there is a chance of weather changes, water, snacks/lunch, and a battery pack for recharging phones/GPS. Bug spray, sunscreen. For 75- or 100-mile rides, add glow sticks and a headlamp.

Pro Tips: Practice setup at home for efficiency. During the vet check, use pre-organized gear to feed/hydrate. Tailor to your horse and ride conditions. Also try to keep the crewbag light enough so the volunteers can easily lift it and move it around if it is going to an away vet check. If staying in camp you can use a cart or wagon to bring your items closer to the vet check area. This also helps if you need to pull tack.

Canadian rider Rachel Gobbels talks about the challenges and rewards of entering, and finishing, her first Tevis on her Arabian Horse Patrova ARA. Big South Fork Endurance Ride co-managers Maranda Bibb and Jenny Dart give us a pre-view of this year's ride. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3750 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association
• Guest: Rachel Gobbels
• Guest: Maranda Bibb and Jenny Dart, Big South Fork Endurance Ride
• Support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, Chewy, and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

22:15 – Rachel Gobbels

37:47 – Big South Fork Endurance Ride co-managers Maranda Bibb & Jenny Dart

Tevis Day on the Endurance Rider podcast. We look at the stats Karen put together for Saturday's 2025 Tevis Cup and we meet two first time Tevis Cup riders, Rachel Gobbels and Ari Spoto. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3728 – Show Notes and Links:

• Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton
• Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association
• Guest: Rachel Gobbels, Rider #23
• Guest: Ari Spoto, Rider #109
• Support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot, Chewy, Sentinel Feeds and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:

06:00 - Tevis Stats

23:00 - Kristen from Distance Depot

27:54 - Rachel Gobbels

37:12 - Ari Spoto