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Endurance Horse Podcast is hosted by Christina Hyke, 2021 WI Horse Person of the year and brings endurance riders together from around the world gathering around our virtual campfire sharing goals, training, stories and progress. Our authentic conversations feature ride stories, the show features endurance riders of all levels, from decade teams to total beginners, ride managers to AERC leaders, legacy horsemen and horsewomen, and equestrians who believe the journey with the horse is the truest reward.
Endurance Horse Podcast just may be the virtual campfire you have been looking for whether you are green as grass new to endurance riding, a trail rider who is curious about endurance and planning on aiming for the first steps on the endurance ladder, or maybe you are setting your sights on chasing toughest event the sport has to offer, we are here for you every mile of the way. This podcast celebrates the heart of the sport- the horse, the rider and the trail— every mile a memory.
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Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
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, owner of Blue Haven Stable.
Shelah has logged over 20,000 endurance miles aboard American Saddlebreds and was honored in 2025 as Sport Horse Owner and/or Breeder of the Year by the
American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association.
In this conversation we talk about:
• How she chose her endurance partner
• What makes a Saddlebred shine on the trail
• And how welcoming new riders strengthens the future of endurance
If you love strong partnerships and the long game — this one is for you!
Learn More:
• American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association (ASHBA): https://www.saddlebred.com
• Versatile Saddlebred Association (VERSA): https://www.saddlebredversa.org/
• Equine Distance Riding Association (EDRA): https://www.equinedistanceriding.com
• American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC): https://www.aerc.org
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