Endurance Horse Podcast

03/07/2026

Happy 4th of July!

13/06/2026

WARHORSE has come a long way…

What started as an in person endurance ride during a tough time in the world grew into a larger dream & into something much bigger than I ever imagined.

Today, WARHORSE is a strong online community where we have made friends from across the country, all of us are sharing miles, memories, adventures, challenges, encouragement, and stories with their horses—whether they’re riding endurance, trail riding, driving, walking, conditioning, or simply enjoying time together.

✨ Virtual challenges
✨ Horse and rider community
✨ Inspiring stories
✨ Charity partnerships
✨ The Warhorse Journal Podcast
✨ A place where every mile matters

If you’ve followed this page because you love horses, endurance, trails, and the journey we share with them, I’d love to invite you to come join us.

🐎 Join the WARHORSE Challenges community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/WARHORSE.Endurance

🌎 Learn more about current challenges:

https://www.warhorseendurance.com/

🎙️Podcast link for The Warhorse Journal Podcast:

https://thewarhorsejournal.podbean.com/

🎙️Endurance Horse Podcast:

https://endurancehorsepodcast.podbean.com/

Closing in on 100,000 downloads

After all these years, the mission remains the same:

❤️ Every Mile A Memory

We invite you to check out WARHORSE Challenges FB group & invite some friends to join us 💝🎙️🏇🏽Warhorse Endurance Ride Warhorse Endurance Endurance Horse Podcast

08/04/2026

🌲🐎 Have you ever wanted to ride across an entire state… on horseback?

The Shore-to-Shore Trail stretches across Michigan—and riders have been crossing it for generations.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jan Gould (MTRA) as we talk about:
✨ the history of the trail
🏕️ where to ride & camp (even for a weekend)
💛 and what keeps riders coming back 50+ times

🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and Player FM

🎧 Listen now here:

https://endurancehorsepodcast.podbean.com/

🐎 Ride it in person (June/Sept): mtra.org
🏁 Endurance rides: gldrami.org (Events tab)
🌎 Or join the WARHORSE 250 Mile Virtual: warhorseendurance.com

💛 If you’ve ridden Shore-to-Shore… favorite section?

17/03/2026

In this episode of The Warhorse Journal Podcast, I had the chance to talk with Chris Cox — the only 4X undefeated Road to the Horse Champion — about what really matters in horsemanship.

This isn’t just about training techniques.

It’s about confidence.
Responsibility.
The energy we bring into the saddle… and what our horses feel from us before we ever pick up a rein.

From his first horse, Major, to working with Mustangs and teaching riders around the world — this is a grounded, honest conversation about becoming a better partner for your horse.

🎧 Listen here:

https://thewarhorsejournal.podbean.com/e/chris-cox-4x-undefeated-road-to-the-horse-champion-—-trust-confidence-horsemanship/

Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Player FM and more.

If this episode speaks to you, you are a Road to the Horse fan, or know someone else who is, please share it with a friend or on your page today, every little bit helps in promoting the podcast & I truly appreciate it 💛 The Warhorse Journal Podcast is a production of Warhorse Endurance®

12/03/2026

Wow… THANK YOU Endurance Horse Podcast listeners! 🐎
Because of you we’ve reached:
✨ 78,000 downloads on Podbean
✨ 89,500 downloads on Apple Podcasts

We’re so close to 80k and 90k!

If the podcast has ever made a drive or chore a little better, kept you company or inspired you in any way, would you help us hit those milestones?

🎧 Give an episode a listen
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Thank you for helping us grow & being part of our journey.

Every mile a memory. ❤️ https://endurancehorsepodcast.podbean.com

07/03/2026

Flashback Friday to the VC100 ride manager and fellow WARHORSE Endurance member Tami Rougeau. In this fun, fast-moving conversation we dive into:
The rich history and heart behind the Virginia City 100
How the Nevada All-State Trail Riders (NASTR) keep this iconic ride alive
Why this ride is so deeply steeped in endurance history
NASTR truly is an inspiring group, and I think you’ll love hearing Tami’s stories and passion for this trail.
🎧 Listen to the Virginia City 100 episode:
Podbean (direct link):
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3rtf3-1950328

Also available on:
Apple Podcasts
iHeartRadio
Spotify
and most podcast apps—just search “Endurance Horse Podcast” and look for the Virginia City 100 episode.
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And if this episode lights a fire in you… 🔥
There are only about 30 spots left in the Virginia City 100 Virtual Buckle Ride with WARHORSE Endurance® — your chance to chase that silver buckle from home while honoring this historic trail.
🤠 Grab your spot here before they’re gone:
https://runsignup.com/.../Jefferson/VirginiaCity100Challenge
(actual buckle is all one color of silver, the patch, sticker & sign are colorful)

05/03/2026

Look at him loping at 92!

01/03/2026

🌊🐎 NOW OPEN!
The 250 Mile Shore to Shore Virtual Edition
The trail lives on.
WARHORSE Endurance® and the Great Lakes Distance Riding Association are proud to partner together to honor the heritage of Michigan’s legendary Shore to Shore Trail — inviting riders everywhere to retrace this historic route from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan as they log their 2026 conditioning miles.
This is more than a virtual challenge.
It’s a celebration of a trail that has shaped riders, horses, and friendships for generations.
Through the Shore to Shore Online Journal, participants will:
🗺️ Follow an interactive Michigan map across the state
🐴 Add their horses to personal stables
📓 Record rides and memories along the journey
📊 Automatically track spring conditioning miles and training progress + amazing stats tracking for each horse.
🌲 Experience the forests, rivers, and heritage of the trail — wherever they ride
As riders MARCH forth into the 2026 season, no one conditions alone in spirit.
The WARHORSE Challenges community will be riding alongside you — sharing miles, encouragement, photos, and progress together inside the Warhorse Endurance® Facebook group.
And as always…
✨ Incredible completion awards
✨ Community encouragement every mile
✨ A shared journey honoring endurance history while building the season ahead
Most importantly, this event helps support GLDRA and preserve the legacy of Shore to Shore for future riders.
The miles you ride this year become part of something bigger.
The trail continues — because riders carry it forward.
👉 Join the 250 Mile Shore to Shore Virtual Edition here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Jefferson/250MileShoreToShoreVirtualEditionHostedByWARHORSEEndurance


THE AWARDS
Participants will receive an exclusive, limited-edition awards packet including:
• Shore to Shore belt buckle
• Embroidered patch
• Official event sticker
• Metal sign & a bracelet.

22/02/2026

From the show ring… to 20,000 miles on the trail.
This week on Endurance Horse Podcast, I sit down with Shelah Wetter, who has logged over 20,000 endurance miles on American Saddlebreds.
American Saddlebreds aren’t just show ring horses and bright lights — they’re brave, versatile, built for partnership and forward motion, making them an excellent partner for covering the terrain.
We talk about how she chose her horse, why she stayed with the breed, and what she sees as the future of longevity in endurance as a sport.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you point a Saddlebred down the trail and say “let’s go” — this episode is for you.
🎧 Listen here:
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-k3kq6-1a50fc3

🎧 Listen on:
🍎 Apple Podcasts
🟢 Spotify
🎙 Podbean
💖iHeart Radio
Every mile a memory.

What does it take to ride 20,000 endurance miles? Belief. Patience. And the courage to ride your own path. As part of our Year of the Horse spotlight, February celebrates the American Saddlebred — and in this episode, I sit down with lifelong Saddlebred horsewoman and endurance rider Shelah Wetter...

14/02/2026

He gave his wife a horse for Valentine’s Day… before the fence was even up.

That moment launched Dennis & Sue Summers into a lifelong journey into horses — and eventually spark from an article in Western Horseman, being read by a wife left at hunting camp to stoke the fires led to riding some of the top events in the world.

In this episode of Endurance Horse Podcast, international endurance rider, author, and EDRA founding member Dennis Summers shares stories of the horses that shaped him, the lessons learned across thousands of miles, and the one special horse who inspired his most recent book.

It’s thoughtful. It’s honest. And it’s full of trail wisdom.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Every mile a memory.

Endurance Horse Podcast It started with a Valentine’s Day surprise. Years ago, Dennis Summers surprised his wife Sue a Paint/Arabian cross — before the fence was even up. The horse had to be tied to a tree while they finished preparing the property. That moment would become part of a lifelong jo...