Monday, February 18, 2008

Freeze R Burn - Texas - John Nowell

Karen Chaton's Eastern Mojave Photos - Day 1

Eastern Mojave Scenic Day 1 - by Karen Chaton

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Bar H Ride photos: Lynn Glazer

Ride manager Grit Jones is in the first few photos, go take a look.

Boy, pulling ribbons yesterday in the jeep with the Duck and Calina, we had the most spectacular weather--views of snowy peaks to the east and north, and the rest of the mountains in sharp relief to the south and west. We've had more rain than normal so everything is green, and it was a joy to jog on some of the stretches rather than get back in the jeep.

The riders got mixed light on the first day, occasionally the clouds would part to reveal some of the views. 47 riders with one pull, last year's Tevis winner. Day two it rained, though it was largely light rain it was accompanied by wind part of the time. 10 intrepid riders started AND finished.

It was a relaxed atmosphere all three days and reminded me of what I love about this sport. My photos are mostly from Harford Springs Park, whose rolling hills and chaparral are now blanketed with a grassy ground cover. The footing on the single track and two tracks was cushiony, though there were a few wet spots to carefully navigate from the earlier storms. This ride had every kind of terrain, and it was kinda fun to park and watch the riders go up our favorite training hill, "Old Mac hill" where my gelding blew through an old boot once--you have to name them something that makes sense. That hill comes after another steep climb on a "road to nowhere", which my 4x2 diesel Dodge always threatens not to go up--when scouting trail for Bar H Boogie in 2003 it said "no way" halfway up Old Mac hill. Chris later did it with his 4x4. Riders didn't have the "Hills of Significance" for those that did BHB back in the day.

We enjoyed Annie Nicholson's lunches and dinners, with Sunday's ride dinner finding all of us stuffed into the Nicholson's trailer and watching the Super Bowl's ending. Ridecamp was capacious, room for at least 150 rigs on flat ground, owner Chris Herron has transformed his place as you'll see from the pix. As for me, I loved the "commute" (I live here.)

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Death Valley 2007 Photos - Karen Chaton

Photos from Death Valley Encounter & Easyboots - Karen Chaton

Home on the Range

2007 Edition

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Monday, December 17, 2007

Leonard Liesens' Colors of Endurance

photos by Leonard Liesens and Caroll Gatelier

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Shaikha Madiya in 120-km Abu Dhabi ride - Dec 2 2007



Shaikha Madiya Hasher Mana Al Maktoum of Dubai and Solid as a Rock participate in FEI 3-star 120-km UAE International Endurance Cup sponsored by Sorouh, on the 36th National Day in Abu Dhabi.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Rio Grande Ride Endurance Ride photos

Photos by to found at http://www.sherrill.smugmug.com/gallery/3845394#222479547

Friday, November 09, 2007

Thursday, November 08, 2007

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Friday, July 27, 2007

Japan: Shining Moon HorseTV Video

HorseTV Videos of June 15 Shining Moon 100 Mile Ride:

Short version - including interviews for the top three riders after the ride.

http://www.horse.tv/news/newsa/2007/06/a20070622500.html

Long version – 30 minutes Horse.TV regular monthly program (July) including other horse related news in Japan and studio interview with Tamotsu Sasaki, the winner of the Shining Moon ride. In Japanese only. You could still enjoy video images from this program. However, some video images in this program are the short version.

http://www.horse.tv/news/horse_tv/new.html

Full Event Coverage: http://www.endurance.net/international/japan/2007ShiningMoon/

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Monday, June 25, 2007

Utah: Strawberry Fields 3-Day Ride

photo: Bev Gray & Amazing Coup




View full photo Gallery by Karen Chaton:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

US: Old Warrior's Water Hunt - Annie Libby

Annie Libby Photography

Friday, June 22, 2007

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Durazno Uruguay - Cidinha Franzão

http://www.endurance.net/international/Uruguay/2007Durazno/

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Castlebar Endurance - Merri Melde

7 galleries from Merri's 2007 visit.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Owyhee Tough Sucker

2007 Owyhee Tough Sucker

Monday, April 09, 2007

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Monday, March 19, 2007

Sandhill Stampede: 3-Way Tie for First


Three-way tie for first place at the Sand Hills Stampede 50-mile Ride, Patrick, South Carolina, March 17.

Sandy Thomson, (left), Lynn Kenelly (center) and Bonni Hannah (right)

photo by Genie Stewart Spears

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