Endurance Rider

Endurance Convention, Garmin Venu X1 Review and Best Conditioned for November 11, 2025

Karen Chaton catches us up on their latest "Adventures," including her completion of two back-to-back 50-mile rides at the Red Rock Rumble and LTH Octoberfest, where her horse Jovi earned his first 1,000 AERC miles. In the Endurance Tip Karen reviews the Garmin Venu X1. AERC Director Connie Caudill shares updates on the AERC National Convention and the 2026 National Championship at Old Dominion; and Kayti Curtis, who is currently leading the AERC National Best Condition Championship for 2025 with her horse Casper the Ghostly Horse, discussing her successful season and her relationship with her "rockstar" partner. HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3816 – Show Notes and Links: * Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton [https://twitter.com/endurancerider?lang=en] * Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association [https://www.arabianhorses.org/] * Guest: Kristen at The Distance Depot [https://www.thedistancedepot.com/] * Guest: Connie Caudill - AERC National Convention [https://aerc.org/convention/] * Guest: Kayti Curtis and her horse Casper the Ghostly Horse * Link: Garmin® Venu® X1 [https://www.amazon.com/Lightweight-Smartwatch-Advanced-Features-ComfortFit/dp/B0FCYHNL3C?th=1] * Support for this podcast provided by: Chewy [https://chewy.com/equine], The Distance Depot [https://www.thedistancedepot.com/], Chewy [https://www.chewy.com/equine], and Listeners Like You [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421&u=87421&ty=h] Time Stamps: 02:40 - Karen's 50 mile rides 14:00 - Garmin Venu X1 review 25:49 - Kristen at The Distance Depot 32:50 - Connie Caudill 48:16 - Kayti Curtis

Teaching Horse Camping, Rain Gear, Virginia City 100 for October 14, 2025 by The Arabian Horse Association

In this endurance episode Karen guides us through training for camping at endurance rides. Plus we talk rain gear with Distance Depot and meet the winner of the Virginia City 100, Amrita OLeary. Listen in.... HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3796 – Show Notes and Links: * Hosts: Glenn the Geek and Karen Chaton [https://twitter.com/endurancerider?lang=en] * Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association [https://www.arabianhorses.org/] * Guest: Amrita OLeary [https://www.facebook.com/amrita.oleary] * Link: Garmin® Venu® X1 [https://www.amazon.com/Lightweight-Smartwatch-Advanced-Features-ComfortFit/dp/B0FCYHNL3C?th=1] * Support for this podcast provided by: Chewy [https://Chewy.com/equine], The Distance Depot [https://www.thedistancedepot.com/], Chewy [https://www.chewy.com/equine], and Listeners Like You [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421&u=87421&ty=h] Time Stamps: 10:00 - Endurance Tip 19:00 - Rain Gear 23:00 - Virtual Conference 30:48 - Amrita OLeary

Endurance: Packing for Vet Check and AHA Endurance Champ Nicole Wertz for September 9, 2025 by Arabian Horse Association

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 [https://twitter.com/endurancerider?lang=en] * Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association [https://www.arabianhorses.org/] * Guest: Nicole Wertz, 2025 AHA Endurance Championship winner * Link: Garmin Blaze Equine HRM [https://www.thedistancedepot.com/Garmin_Blaze_Equine_Wellness_System_p/010-02922-00.htm] * Support for this podcast provided by: Sentinel Horse Feeds [https://www.FeedSentinel.com/FindMyFeed] The Distance Depot [https://www.thedistancedepot.com/], Chewy [https://www.chewy.com/equine], and Listeners Like You [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421&u=87421&ty=h] 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.

Tevis 1st Timer Finishes in Style, Big South Fork, by Arabian Horse Association

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 [https://twitter.com/endurancerider?lang=en] * Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association [https://www.arabianhorses.org/] * Guest: Rachel Gobbels * Guest: Maranda Bibb and Jenny Dart, Big South Fork Endurance Ride [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1905367666472816] * Support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot [https://www.thedistancedepot.com/], Chewy [https://www.chewy.com/equine], and Listeners Like You [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421&u=87421&ty=h] Time Stamps: 22:15 – Rachel Gobbels 37:47 – Big South Fork Endurance Ride co-managers Maranda Bibb & Jenny Dart

Tevis Day with Two First Timers for July 8, 2025 by Arabian Horse Association

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 [https://twitter.com/endurancerider?lang=en] * Title Sponsor: The Arabian Horse Association [https://www.arabianhorses.org/] * Guest: Rachel Gobbels, Rider #23 * Guest: Ari Spoto, Rider #109 * Support for this podcast provided by: The Distance Depot [https://www.thedistancedepot.com/], Chewy [https://www.chewy.com/equine], Sentinel Feeds [https://feedsentinel.com/trusted] and Listeners Like You [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421&u=87421&ty=h] Time Stamps: 06:00 - Tevis Stats 23:00 - Kristen from Distance Depot 27:54 - Rachel Gobbels 37:12 - Ari Spoto