At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance Riders

I am especially excited to have Lara Worden back on the podcast.  This time to dispel the many myths about feed and supplements that we get bombarded with daily on social media. However, In this episode, Lara dispels common myths about horse nutrition, covering topics like salt, electrolytes, protein, beet pulp, magnesium, and anti-inflammatory diets. You will gain science-based insights to make i...

Laurie is an admired, hardworking, caring and devoted fixture in our Endurance world.  She is the timer at 90% of the rides held in the SE Region.  She serves on the AERC Board of Directors as well as chairs and is a member of several of its committees.   Laurie is a welcoming face at the SE rides.  She remembers you and your horse and is quick to say Hello and wants to know how things are going. ...

Episode 15 - Tracy Foley Tracy is a life-long deep lover of horses.  It’s not a surprise that her very adventurous personality and life led her down the path of equine body work, therapy and strengthening.  And, thanks to a few FEI endurance riders, Tracy is now an endurance junkie just like us.  Many of the riders in the Southeast and Northeast Region may have seen Tracy at the rides, crewing and...

Many of us in the Southeast, Northeast Region and beyond know Dr. Nick Kohut as he is usually the Head Vet at many of our rides.  Dr. Nick has also been part of the veterinary team for Tevis over the years.  And wait until you hear about the many adventures he has had vetting rides outside of the US. During our chat, Dr. Nick gives us some insight into vetting Tevis, shares some funny ride stories...

This podcast is part of a series featuring the stories, struggles, successes and assessments of several riders that decided to make the journey and enter the 2025 Michigan Shore to Shore Ride.   The Michigan Shore to Shore ride began in 1985 and was held annually until 2018.  With a tremendous amount of determination, love for the ride, energy and vision , Barb Kurti decided to take on the enormou...

This podcast is part of a series featuring the stories, struggles, successes and assessments of several riders that decided to make the journey and enter the 2025 Michigan Shore to Shore Ride.   In this podcast you will meet a SE super mother and daughter team Emily & Mattie Compton. Emily and Mattie along with 3 of their horses hit the road to attend the Shore to Shore ride.  Both mother and...

This podcast is part of a series featuring the stories, struggles, successes and assessments of several riders that decided to make the journey and enter the 2025 Michigan Shore to Shore Ride.   The Michigan Shore to Shore ride began in 1985 and was held annually until 2018.  With a tremendous amount of determination, love for the ride, energy and vision , Barb Kurti decided to take on the enormou...

This podcast is part of a series featuring the stories, struggles, successes and assessments of several riders that decided to make the journey and enter the 2025 Michigan Shore to Shore Ride.   The Michigan Shore to Shore ride began in 1985 and was held annually until 2018.  With a tremendous amount of determination, love for the ride, energy and vision , Barb Kurti decided to take on the enormou...

This podcast is part of a series featuring the stories, struggles, successes and assessments of several riders that decided to make the journey and enter the 2025 Michigan Shore to Shore Ride.   The Michigan Shore to Shore ride began in 1985 and was held annually until 2018.  With a tremendous amount of determination, love for the ride, energy and vision , Barb Kurti decided to take on the enormou...

Steven Hay has grown up as an endurance rider! He began his endurance career in 2003 at the age of 13. Since he has logged nearly 7,000 miles. Steven talks about loving the strategy of riding a 100-mile ride. He shares some great advice for Junior Riders. And, he talks about how influential his grandmother was in his love for horses and getting him to endurance rides as well as the importance of t...

The Bobbleheads - Crewing - CrewFairy Ride Binders - Equine Sport Coaching...and more Some of us in the Northeast and Southeast Regions have seen this amazing duo at rides - sometimes crewing or riding themselves.  They have become affectionately known as the Bobbleheads as they wear bright colored helmet covers with the pom poms on top.  They are all about FUN! Erin and Vic are fairly new to endu...

Lara Worden shares her knowledge of and best advice regarding equine gastric ulcers — identifying them, treating them, and preventing them.   Professionally, Lara serves as an Agriculture Extension Agent with NC State and Gaston County Cooperative Extension, bringing 20 years of experience working with horse owners. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science and a Master’s in Non-Ruminant Nut...

Kathy Burnett has been competing in distance riding since the late 90s. Over these last 30 years, she has logged more thank 15,000 miles, has completed several XP rides and multi-day rides, and raised her two daughters on trail. Kathy completed the 1,700-mile, 2011 Pony Express Pioneer ride! Recently Kathy and her gelding, Koweta Fair Play "Hughie" made Decade Team, and more impressive, Hughie has...

Hanna is going to take us reindeer riding and eagle hunting in Mongolia, to riding along the coast of South Africa, and a pack trip on the Colorado Trail.  She also is going to share a bit about her falconry hobby. Many of us know Hanna when at the rides in the SE and NE region.  She is the one with the long dreadlocks and undercut and rides her Mustang, Aspen.  If she is not riding she may be the...

The Shore to Shore Ride in Michigan is an iconic ride that has not been held since 2018. Now, due to some renewed interest and a dedicated Ride Manager, the ride is being resurrected for one year only, in 2025.  The 250-mile Shore to Shore Ride begins on the east side of Michigan in Oscoda and travels across the state to the west side, ending in Empire, MI.   Barb tell us about the ride, answer ma...

Susan is truly one of our greatly admired pioneers! She began her Endurance journey back in 1982! This was a few years before AERC even started to record miles and statistics. She retired from riding in 2007. Since, she has dedicated endless volunteer hours and has served on the AERC Board of Directors as the SE Regional Director since 1990! Now at the age of 82, Susan shares some of her early exp...

Rachel Land has built a very impressive distance riding resume. She and her mare, Kimya, completed Tevis in 2024. And, Rachel completed Mongol Derby in 2017, a 1,000 km ride traveling a route on the Mongolian Steppes on semi-feral horses!

Cindy currently has four horses she loves and cares for on her farm.  She began her horse passion as a young child.  But what I think you will find most interesting and thought-provoking is Cindy’s spiritual journey, her discovery of her gift of Energy Work with horses, her unwavering devotion to God and her true appreciation and gratitude for the natural environment that surrounds her wherever sh...