Endurance Rider

Endurance Tips: Keeping Motivated, Vitals, Ride Times for February 10, 2026

In this revisit we bring you three Endurance Rider tips from Karen. Keeping motivated during the winter, your horses vital signs and calculating ride times and speeds. Listen in... HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3881 – Show Notes and Links: 1. HORSES IN THE MORNING Endurance Day crew: co-hosted by Glenn the Geek [https://www.horsesinthemorning.com/about/hosts/] and Karen Chaton [http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/] 2. Sponsor: The Distance Depot [https://www.thedistancedepot.com/] 3. AERC check out the AERC calendar [https://aerc.org/rpts/CalSetup.aspx]! Time Stamps: 01:20 - Keeping motivated during Winter 11:50 - The Distance Depot 17:30 - Vital Signs 23:51 - Calculating ride times and speed

Endurance Beginner Clinic and Gaucho Derby for January 13, 2026

Endurance news, including Karen's latest horse updates and tech gadgets, plus a riding tip on securing saddle packs. Two guests: April Lauren from SEDRA to discuss their beginner-friendly distance riding clinic in Ocala, FL, and endurance rider Julie Bittick as she prepares for the grueling 500 km Gaucho Derby in Patagonia. The episode also features details on the upcoming AERC Virtual Convention. Listen in... HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3861 – Show Notes and Links: 1. HORSES IN THE MORNING Endurance Day crew: co-hosted by Glenn the Geek [https://www.horsesinthemorning.com/about/hosts/] and Karen Chaton [http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/] 2. Guest: April Lauren on the AHA/FHA/FL Rookie Clinic in Ocala, FL [https://www.facebook.com/events/25435064256183245/] 3. Guest: Julie Bittick on riding in the The Gaucho Derby [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1256479592469856] 4. AERC check out the AERC calendar [https://aerc.org/rpts/CalSetup.aspx]! Time Stamps: 02:22 – Guest preview 03:00 – 360 camera tech 07:12 – Helmet/safety tech 10:28 – Arabian Horse Assoc. awards 11:32 – Endurance riding tip 14:03 – Gear setup 18:21 – Guest: Kristen, Distance Depot 21:16 – Guest: April, rider clinic 32:34 – Horse breed discussion 38:32 – Guest: Julie, Gaucho Derby 51:25 – Wrap up and events info

Guess the Endurance Acronym, Mongol Derby Bid, for December 9, 2025

Karen Chaton is joined by Patti Stedman to tell us just about everything we need to know to get through our first Endurance ride.  Heather ‘Flash’ Accardo talks about her preparations for the Mongol Derby and common Endurance acronyms are deciphered, plus we make up a few new ones.  A classic re-visit.  Listen in… HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3832 – Show Notes and Links: * HORSES IN THE MORNING Endurance Day crew: co-hosted by Glenn the Geek [https://www.horsesinthemorning.com/about/hosts/] and Karen Chaton [http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/], produced by Coach Jenn [https://www.horsesinthemorning.com/about/hosts/] * Guest: Patti Stedman [https://enduranceintrospection.com/wp/] * Guest:  Heather ‘Flash’ Accardo * Support for this podcast provided by:  The Distance Depot  [http://www.thedistancedepot.com/], Chewy [https://www.chewy.com/equine] * AERC check out the AERC calendar [https://aerc.org/rpts/CalSetup.aspx]!

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