March 19th, 2020
Welcome to
The Farm Interview
with Shirley May & Tracy Porter
Endurance Horse Podcast
Hosted by Christina Hyke
Created March 19th, 2020
I know it is a challenging Spring for those in North America, and for all of us across the world.
Though I'd like to wish you all a Happy Spring, it is my hope that we can brighten your first day of spring!
So the best laid plans of mice & men…… Episode 36 of Endurance Horse Podcast was to be on Ride Management, though the recent world health concerns put a damper on my plans to travel around getting several interviews with Ride Managers. I was able to do a few interviews, and just so happened to interview a few friends before the pandemic restricted all the movements and gatherings.
In Episode 36 we will hear from two great horsewomen, mother and daughter, Shirley May and Tracy Porter. We chat about how both of them got into horses, a bit about horse training and yes a little about endurance. Shirley and Tracy operate a 120 acre boarding facility in Milton, Wisconsin
It is my hope that you enjoy this episode getting to know this midwest horse trainer and her mother. And I hope it helps to take your mind away from current events, even if only for a few minutes.
Shirley May Wisconsin, USA
The Farm
Tracy Porter Wisconsin, USA
Clinician & Horse Training
John Lyons
Lyons Legacy
Christina Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
Happy Spring 2020!
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Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.
Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance. She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
Cheers & Happy Trails!
www.christinahyke.com
March 7th, 2020
Welcome to the
Long Feather Racing episode of
Endurance Horse Podcast with
The Milwaukee Art Museum &
Veterans Light Up the Arts
Created February 27, 2020
Welcome to episode 35 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
This topic may seem to have little to do with endurance riding, we distance riders are often talking about riding the same horse over many miles, in this episode we talk to a father who manages a racing team that is comprised of his family members. Long Feather Racing Team stands tall among the many skilled teams who participate in Indian Relay Racing.
One rider, 3 horses and many team members comprise the team. Riders must mount bareback on their own power and relay onto three horses to win this race. Though swapping horses, high speeds and bareback seem to have little to do with endurance, I reached out to Richard Long Feather of Standing Rock Reservation to connect with him and listen in as shares his love of Indian Relay Racing.
It is funny how things come together if you track them backwards. As you may know, I had the idea for WARHORSE Endurance ride, that then also led me to loan an idea and name for a second ride to Laura to change the name and theme of her ride. I loaned her the name I had for another ride, Spirit Horse. Laura then spoke to people who gave her the idea to fund raise for an equine program at Rosebud Reservation- which brought me to purchasing the DVD, HORSE NATION, which helped me to find out about the Mankato ride, and the Wounded Knee ride, and then apparently FB suggested Long Feather Racing- and so I found Richard’s family & now Richard is on Endurance Horse Podcast.
Richard’s family works as a team traveling during the racing season covering many miles with typically six horses to care for. This sounded very familiar to the ride camp we all travel around to. I wanted to make a connection with Endurance Horse Podcast and this amazing family. As you can see, what started out as a short interview turned into much more as I found myself enjoying this man’s love for his horses and his home. I hope you all can forgive me as I learn the more technical side of recording. I think that we had a bad phone connection, though I hope you can listen long enough to see what a good horse connection we made.
Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!
Click here to see a preview of We are a Horse Nation on YouTube
To find We are a Horse Nation you can search on Amazon or click here
Christina Hyke
Cheers to 2020!
Richard & Jace Long Feather, Standing Rock Reservation, ND
Wiyanka Hanska-Long Feather Racing on Facebook
Horse Nations Indian Relay Racing Council
Racing Photo Credit:
A by A Photography Washington, USA on Facebook
To learn more about Indian Relay Racing:
Relay Horse Magazine
Horse Nations Indian Relay Council
Horse Nations Indian Relay Council- on Facebook
Navajo Code Talker -Thomas Begay
Thomas Begay singing in Navajo the Marine Hymn
Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Light Up the Arts
Milwaukee Art Museum
Trickster Art Gallery Cultural Center
Distance Riding Association of Wisconsin
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
WARHORSE
Endurance Horse Podcast
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Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.
Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance. She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
Cheers & Happy Trails!
www.christinahyke.com
February 7th, 2020
Welcome to Part Three
Focused on Rider Health
Endurance Horse Podcast
Created February 7, 2020
Welcome to episode 34 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
This topic has been a popular one, and I am having to expand it to a third part! We are chatting with Chrystal Stephens, the Director of Operations for Lifestriders Theraputic Riding Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Chrystal shares her extensive knowledge gained from working twelve years with two of the premier theraputic riding centers in Wisconsin. We will also hear from endurance rider Kim Fosler and her overcoming a back injury, Brooke Moeller will share how she is dealing with riding after having a difficult fall, we will hear more from Bridget Helms and what she does to stay fit to ride.
To wrap the episode up Jim & I chat a bit about the upcoming two year anniversary of Endurance Horse Podcast, so sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!
Christina Hyke
Cheers to 2020!
Chrystal Stephens Wisconsin, USA
Lifestriders Theraputic Riding Center
Lifestriders Theraputic Riding Center on Facebook
Kim Fosler Illinois, USA
Keep ‘em Covered- Endurance Horse Rump Rugs
@KeepEmCovered
Brooke Moeller Iowa, USA
Iowa Distance Riders
Bridget Helms Wyoming, USA
Talkin Trot: Endurance Riding News & Views
@thismomrides
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
WARHORSE
Endurance Horse Podcast
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Christina Hyke Photography, LLC
Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim. Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance. She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
Ride Far. Ride Well. Ride Often.
www.christinahyke.com
Cheers & Happy Trails!
February 5th, 2020
Welcome to Part Two-
Itty Bitty Naughty Kitty
(You will understand after the intro why there is a kitten pic)
Focused on Rider Health
Endurance Horse Podcast
Created February 4, 2020
Welcome to episode 33 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
This topic has been a popular one, and I am having to expand it to a
second part and now a part three putting together soon. We are chatting about everything from overcoming injures, dealing with illnesses, how horses are therapist and yes, some about rider fitness & emotional health. Jim joins me for the intro of the podcast & we try to share a walk down memory lane sharing how horses have affected our lives—- though Itty Bitty Naughty Kitty kept biting my feet, take a listen, you will see…we do love Bitty, even when he’s naughty.
There is a bit more about fitness aspect of rider health, and more about horses as therapy.
Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!
Welcome to Episode 33 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
~Christina Hyke~
Cheers to the first episode of 2020!
Ann Usher Wisconsin, USA
Location of our interview, one of my favorite places in Eagle, WI-
1863 Cafe Saloon
1863 Cafe on Facebook
Sandy Sickles Wisconsin, USA
Julie Valeoo Mongolia
Valeoo Foundation
Horse Trek Mongolia
@Veloo Foundation
@HTMongolia
Carrie Baris
Ride & Tie
Ride & Tie on Facebook
Jose Flores Mexico
Endurance Mexico
Endurance Mexico on Facebook
IT Band Stretches-
Youtube Video to show the stretches
Dr. Mel Newton California, USA
The Running, Riding, Writing Veterinarian
Dr. Mel Newton
Dr. Mel on Facebook
@drmelnewton
Johnny Terrell Arkansa, USA
Horses & Heroes Transcend
Horses & Heroes Transcend on Facebook
Wendy Konicheck
Horse Power Healing Center in Eagle, WI
Horse Power Healing Center on Facebook
Allison Chase Wisconsin, USA
Horse Power Healing Center in Eagle, WI
Horse Power Healing Center on Facebook
WARHORSE Endurance
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
WARHORSE
Endurance Horse Podcast
Join the Group on Facebook
Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.
Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance. She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
www.christinahyke.com
Cheers & Happy Trails!
www.christinahyke.com
February 4th, 2020
Welcome to Part 1 of 2
Focused on Rider Health
Endurance Horse Podcast
Created February 3, 2020
Welcome to episode 32 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
Rider health is the topic today & it has been a popular one, not surprising, all of us are riders & all have health to deal with. When it comes to rider health we are referring to an encompassing topic. Today we are chatting about everything from overcoming injures, dealing with illnesses, how horses are therapist and yes, some about riders fitness & emotional health. Guess what? SO many files were sent in I couldn't possibly fit them all into one episode, and believe it or not I am about to leave here in an hour to go do a second interview on this topic!
Honestly I was hesitant to cover this topic, as I know some of it can be hard to hear. It maybe easier to trot through a ride camp world where we all just smile and wave at each other- and not be the tiniest bit aware of what could be going on in the body of the other rider--- though think about how much we pay attention to the health of the rider's horse. I hope this episode does a lot to remind us all that all riders have more to contend with than the weather, the horse and the trail.
Christina Hyke
Cheers to the first episode of 2020!
Jenna Corsiatto North Dakota, USA
Brain Injury Association
Kim Fosler Illinois, USA
Keep ‘em Covered Rump Rugs
Christina Hyke Wisconsin, USA
WARHORSE Endurance
Endurance Horse Podcast
Christina Hyke Photography
Mandy Blankenship Kentucky, USA
Mandy Lawson Art
Artful Touch Equine Massage
Jen Moore Wisconsin, USA
Standardbred Adoption
Jenny Chandler Waikato, New Zealand
Tom Quilty Gold Cup
Courtney Krueger Tennesee, USA
Gallop on the Greenway
Ride & Tie
Lindy Griffith Florida, USA
Touched by a Horse
Charlie, Sandy's horse who helped heal her heart.
Sandy Sickles Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
WARHORSE
WARHORSE Endurance on Facebook
Endurance Horse Podcast on Facebook
Christina Hyke, creator of Endurance Horse Podcast, lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim. Chris is an equine & pet photographer, and Ride Manager of WARHORSE Endurance. She has always loved the trails and spent every moment she could riding since before she could walk. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
From riding this summer, here is a photograph of my sleepy Harlyne with Faith, and then also a photo that Jim took of our lovely Baily.
Cheers & Happy Trails!
www.christinahyke.com
December 31st, 2019
Welcome to
Episode 31 of
Endurance Horse Podcast
Created December 31, 2019
Welcome to episode 31 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!
Welcome to Episode 31 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
And Happy New Year or New Year’s Eve depending on which side of the great globe you reside on! Thank you for listening in, sharing and sending in audio files to Endurance Horse Podcast- you made 2019 a very happy and memorable year! Here’s to many more miles & many more memories in 2020! As we say goodbye to the last decade, lets say hello to some updates and friends new and familiar! Blessings to you all as you embark on the new journey that is rolling out in front of you in 2020!
~Christina Hyke~
Cheers to the last episode of 2019!
Jenny Chandler New Zealand
Distance Riding New Zealand
Waikato Endurance Club
Learning Endurance & Other Stuff- Jenny’s Blog
Courtney Krueger Tennessee, USA
David Wilcox Musician
Carrie Baris North Carolina, USA
Ride & Tie
Brooke Moeller Iowa, USA
Iowa Distance Riders on FB
Rock River Charity Ride
(link to PDF that will likely be replaced when the 2020 ride flyer is posted)
Jessica Isbrecht Traveling the USA
Ride and Climb on FB
AERC National Championships 2019
AERC National Championships 2019 on FB
Sesenta Anos Endurance Ride (Pioneer)
Daryl Owen New Zealand
Jen Fischer South Dakota, USA
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
WARHORSE
Endurance Horse Podcast
Join the Group on Facebook
About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast:
Christina Hyke lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.
Chris is an equine & pet photographer who also happens to love the trails and distance riding. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
www.christinahyke.com
Cheers & Happy Trails!
www.christinahyke.com
December 2nd, 2019
Welcome to
Episode 30 of
Endurance Horse Podcast
Created December 1, 2019
Welcome to episode 30 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!
Sarah Carlson Minnesota, USA
MNDRA
Greenbeans
Greenbeans on Facebook
AERC Rookie Award
Maah Daah Hey Endurance Ride on FB
Bridget Brown North Yorkshire, England
Red Dragon
Jessica Brewer Cobbley Idaho, USA
Tevis Cup
Top o the World
Top o the World on FB
Jenny Chandler New Zealand
Distance Riding New Zealand
Waikato Endurance Club
Learning Endurance & Other Stuff- Jenny’s Blog
Jessica Isbrecht Traveling the USA
Ride and Climb on FB
Greenbeans
Greenbeans on Facebook.
Griffin Keller Virginia, USA
Motoring Down the Trails- Griffin’s Blog
Meadow Creek Mingle
Meadow Creek Mingle on FB
Fort Valley Endurance Ride
Blackwater Swamp Stomp Blog Post by
Daniella Harding Alberta, Canada
Dr. Mel Newton California, USA
Dr. Mel Newton
Dr. Mel Newton on FB
Go Ride Far by Dr. Mel Newton
Email Dr. Mel
Brooke Moeller Iowa, USA
Iowa Distance Riders on FB
Rock River Charity Ride
(link to PDF that will likely be replaced when the 2020 ride flyer is posted)
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
WARHORSE
Hand of Hope
Horse Power Healing Center
Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation
Distance Riding Association of Wisconsin
Endurance Horse Podcast FB GROUP
Join the Group on Facebook
About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast:
Christina Hyke lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.
Chris is an equine & pet photographer who also happens to love the trails and distance riding. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
RIDE FAR, RIDE WELL, RIDE OFTEN
www.christinahyke.com
November 1st, 2019
Welcome to
Episode 29 of
Endurance Horse Podcast
IRON OAK
Created October 31, 2019
Welcome to episode 29 of Endurance Horse Podcast! So sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!
Jen Moore Wisconsin, USA
Arctic Horse Skirt
Arctic Horse Skirt on Facebook
Standardbred Adoptions
Crystal Esqueda Minnesota, USA
MNDRA
Binky Tunny Wisconsin, USA
UMECRA
Ruth Casserly Wisconsin, USA
Midwest Distance Driving Association
UMECRA
DRAW
Ukarydee Horse Camp
Aiden Esqueda Minnesota, USA
MNDRA
Tracy Johnson Wisconsin, USA
DRAW
UMECRA
Carol (Boots) Wagner Wisconsin, USA [Photo of Madison Wagner]
DRAW
UMECRA
Kimberly Fosler Illinois, USA
Keep ‘em Covered (Rump Rugs) on Facebook
Sarah Carlson Minnesota, USA
MNDRA
Julie Elijah-Barker North Dakota, USA
Elijah Ranch
Marco Kellog North Dakota, USA
Elijah Ranch
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
Endurance Horse Podcast
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About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast:
Christina Hyke lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.
Chris is an equine & pet photographer who also happens to love the trails and distance riding. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
www.christinahyke.com
Cheers & Happy Trails!
www.christinahyke.com
September 30th, 2019
Welcome to
Episode 28 of
Endurance Horse Podcast
Created September 29, 2019
Welcome to episode 28 of Endurance Horse Podcast! We are working overtime this weekend to you not only part one & part two of Tevis 2019 to you, though also episode 28! The first unthemed episode in awhile! Now back to regular programming as we get caught up with more friends from around the world! So sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!
Teresa Fett Minnesota, USA
Big Horn 100
Big Horn 100 on Facebook
Kerrie Tuley California, USA
Fireworks Ride
Courtney Kruger Tennessee, USA
Ride & Tie
Ride & Tie on Facebook
Julie Veloo
Veloo Foundation
Gobi Gallop
Gobi Gallop on Facebook
Griffin Keller Virginia, USA
Motoring Down the Trail- Griffin’s Blog
Jenna Corsiatto North Dakota, USA
Adriana Pires Neves Brazil, South America
Paranoia Team- on Facebook
Marcha
Criollos Horse
MN So Far Away So Close- Adriana Blog
Heather Pudil Tennessee, USA
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
Endurance Horse Podcast
Join the Group on Facebook
About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast:
Christina Hyke lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.
Chris is an equine & pet photographer who also happens to love the trails and distance riding. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
www.christinahyke.com
Cheers & Happy Trails!
www.christinahyke.com
September 29th, 2019
Welcome to
Episode 27 of
Endurance Horse Podcast
Tevis Cup 2019
Part TWO
Created September 28, 2019
Welcome to episode 27 of Endurance Horse Podcast! We are working overtime this weekend to get this part two of Tevis 2019 out to you. You will hear some construction sounds at the beginning of this episode as Jim & I share with you the excitement we have of putting up our new barn. We hear from a rider who went to the educational ride that is hosted on the Tevis trail and you can hear about her experience to see if this is a trip you would like to take. We will hear more from more riders and a lot more from crew and from long time Endurance Podcast contributor Keisha Wood as she is both crew/volunteer helping to mark trail at Tevis 2019 . So sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride!
Some of the audios sent in were quite a bit longer than average, though I chose to share the extra audio, as it is full of good information, and it fits appropriately as this episode is about an extra lengthy ride.
Please have patience with Jim & I as we are quite giddy about finally getting our little barn built. I will be so happy to see all the horses peaking out of their stalls, I fully plan to after chores sit in my camping chair, eyes closed and listen to all the munching of hay. #happygirl
Lindsay Nichols Wisconsin, USA
Keisha Wood New Mexico, USA
Performa Ride Tights on Facebook
Don’t Forget to Hold On- Blog by Keisha Wood
Tonya Olson
June’s Journey on Facebook
Greentree Ranch on Facebook
Tahlia Franke Queensland, Australia
Angie Mikkleson North Dakota, USA
Jen McCabe Idaho, USA
Christina ‘Send me files’ Hyke Wisconsin, USA
Creator of Endurance Horse Podcast
Endurance Horse Podcast
Join the Group on Facebook
About the creator of the Endurance Horse Podcast:
Christina Hyke lives in southern Wisconsin with her sweet husband, Jim.
Chris is an equine & pet photographer who also happens to love the trails and distance riding. It was the love of covering miles through beautiful territory on good horses that inspired her to create a podcast about it to share stories with other riders from around the world.
www.christinahyke.com
Cheers & Happy Trails!
www.christinahyke.com
Richard & Jace Long Feather, Standing Rock Reservation, ND
Jen Fischer South Dakota, USA
