Shows
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 14 - Nick Kohut, DVMMany 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 and he provides some great tips for how to best present our horses at the vet ins and and vet outs, es...
2026-01-201h 20
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 13 - Michigan Shore to Shore Ride Wrap-Up Series: Kim MinarichThis 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 enormously challenging role of Ride Manager to bring this iconic ride back for one time only in 2025. The ride was held Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, August 2. Seven consecutive days covering 250 trail miles from Osco...
2025-10-2958 min
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 12 - Michigan Shore to Shore Ride Wrap-Up Series: Emily & Mattie ComptonThis 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 daughter started competing in endurance in 2019. Emily has logged a little more than 2000 miles. While Mattie has found endurance in her young blood. She started riding with her mom as a...
2025-10-2148 min
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 11 - Michigan Shore to Shore Ride Wrap-Up Series: Rebecca WallThis 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 enormously challenging role of Ride Manager to bring this iconic ride back for one time only in 2025. The ride was held Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, August 2. Seven consecutive days covering 250 trail miles from Osco...
2025-10-141h 19
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 10 - Michigan Shore to Shore Ride Wrap-Up Series: Donna Smith CurtinThis 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 enormously challenging role of Ride Manager to bring this iconic ride back for one time only in 2025. The ride was held Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, August 2. Seven consecutive days covering 250 trail miles from Osco...
2025-10-091h 11
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 9 - Michigan Shore to Shore Ride Wrap-Up Series: Tami RougeauThis 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 enormously challenging role of Ride Manager to bring this iconic ride back for one time only in 2025. The ride was held Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, August 2. Seven consecutive days covering 250 trail miles from Osco...
2025-10-061h 02
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 8 - Steven HaySteven 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 the many mentor riders that have helped him along the way.
2025-08-291h 21
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 7 - Erin Leal & Victoria MexcurThe Bobbleheads - Crewing - CrewFairy Ride Binders - Equine Sport Coaching...and moreSome 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 endurance, but they quickly caught the fever and dove in with a lot of energy and passion. They were each very lucky to connect with Lara & Tim...
2025-06-241h 33
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 6 - Lara Worden - Equine Gastric UlcersLara 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 Nutrition from Michigan State University. Her expertise and personal interests lie in equine nutrition, pasture management, and equine parasitology. I talk with Lara about equine gastric ulcers - a condition nearly all of us have had to deal w...
2025-05-301h 26
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 5 - Kathy BurnettKathy 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 65 consecutive 50-mile completions!We talk about longevity, tiips and tricks and funny ride stories.
2025-04-241h 40
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 4 - Hanna BartnickHanna 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 ride photographer. Her photography business is appropriately named Feral Photography. She is feral. A wild child with a deep...
2025-03-311h 38
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 3 - Shore to Shore Ride with Barb Kurti, Ride ManagerThe 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 many of our questions regarding the campgrounds, trails and overall logistics. It is early in the planning stages, so Barb provides the information she has at thi...
2025-03-241h 16
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 2 - Susan KasemeyerSusan 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 experiences in the sport, some exciting ride stories as well as some personal challenges.
2025-03-011h 07
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersEpisode 1 - Rachel LandRachel 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!
2025-02-131h 19
At The Hold: A Podcast for Endurance RidersCindy HayesCindy 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 she is.
2025-02-1157 min