My name is Sarah Rinne and my equine trail partner is Frontgate Phoenix aka Phoenix the Machismo Morgan. Phoenix and I have covered a lot of miles together both recreational and competitive so the Distance Derby is right up our alley! My husband Seth and I and our three children Cheyenne, Gabriel and Ruby reside on the Rinne Ranch near Steinauer, Nebraska in beautiful Pawnee County where the dirt roads, hilly tree-filled pastures and hay fields are plentiful for miles of riding! My husband and I own and operate Rinne Hay Service and put up over 15,000 square bales and about 300 round bales each year of native prairie, alfalfa and wheat straw delivering to private horses owners, commercial stables and feedlots. I also have a "town job" and am the Chief Probation Officer for District #1 Probation, State of Nebraska Probation covering eleven counties in Southeast Nebraska. I am a former Marine and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and am proud to have served my country!
I have been riding horses since a very young age and began my competitive trail riding career in 1988 on my palomino mare Nici with the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC). I have also been an avid team roper in the past, volunteered for many years with therapeutic horsebackriding programs and was a certified Special Olympics Equestrian Coach. I have been a member of NATRC and the Nebraska Endurance and Competitive Trail Ride Association (NECTRA) since 1988...going on my 25th year!!!
I have ridden numerous horses of all breeds throughout the Region competitively but have been competing Phoenix since 2007. We had our challenges starting out but after establishing our connection, he has been the most incredible equine partner I've ever had. I am hooked on Morgans now! (But appreciate all breeds!) Phoenix and I are looking forward to the the 2013 ride season (both competitive and recreational) and all the great horses and riders we share the trails with!
2012 / 657.44 miles / 20th Place
Did Frontgate Phoenix belong to a man named Bob in Elkhorn, NE? That name sounds very familiar--- if so I have ridden with your horse before! :)
ReplyDeleteHello! Yes, Phoenix was previously owned by Bob Burbank - I've had Phoenix since March of 2007. Are you Sheila? I was formerly Sarah Garcia, maybe you remember me. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, sure! Yes, I'm Sheila. I rode at least one time with Bob and your horse, at Cunningham. I think he was the one who introduced me to Cunningham, as a matter of fact, when we were both boarding at Elkhorn. Nice horse!
DeleteFinally back in the saddle! Waiting for the days to get longer (slowly but surely) so I don't have to be a weekend warrior. Got a faster start last year since I was on maternity leave from work and could ride during the day! lol. Had a good weekend with the horses though, the weather was good and I logged a few 2013 miles. :)
ReplyDeleteJanuary 5, 2013 - 4.11 miles
January 6, 2013 - 6.72 miles
Total miles - 10.83 miles
January 19, 2013 - 8.45 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 19.28 miles
January 26, 2013 - 8.10 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 27.38
February 2, 2013 - 14.23 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 41.61
January 3, 2013 - 15.12
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 56.73
Supposed to be ride date of February 3...not January :)
DeleteFebruary 9, 2013 - 15.33
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 72.06
March 2, 2013 - 17.21 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 89.27
March 3, 2013 - 15.16 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 104.43 miles
March 12, 2013 - 4.01 miles
ReplyDeleteMarch 17, 2013 - 20.06 miles
Total miles - 128.5 miles
March 23, 2013 - 29.6 (Oklahoma Land Run CTR)
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 158.1
March 30, 2013 - 6.72 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 164.82 miles
April 6, 2013 - 20.22 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 185.04 miles
April 27, 2013 - 30.6 miles (Day 1 Nickers N Neighs CTR)
ReplyDeleteApril 28, 2013 - 24.7 miles (Day 2 CTR)
Total miles - 240.34 miles
May 4, 2013 - 28.6 miles (Day 1 Kanopolis CTR)
ReplyDeleteMay 5, 2013 - 26.8 miles (Day 2 Kanopolis CTR)
Total miles - 295.74 miles
May 19, 2013 - 28.6 miles
ReplyDeleteMay 20, 2013 - 19.8 miles
May 22, 2013 - 10.34 miles
Total miles - 354.48 miles
June 29, 2013 - 12.11 miles
ReplyDeleteJuly 3, 2013 - 4.78 miles
July 4, 2013 - 11.13 miles
Total miles - 382.5
July 7, 2013 - 7.16 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 389.66
August 7 - 8.22 miles
ReplyDeleteAugust 8 - 12.75 miles
August 9 - 6.32 miles with Gabe
August 10 - 4.77 miles with Gabe
August 11 - 12.80 miles @ Kanopolis
Total miles - 434.52
You are rollin' lady, congrats on getting over 400 miles :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!
DeleteAugust 20, 2013 - 6.11 miles
ReplyDeleteAugust 21, 2013 - 7.53 miles
Total miles - 448.16
August 24, 2013 - 7.20 miles
ReplyDeleteAugust 25, 2013 - 17.23 mile
Total miles - 472.59
August 31, 2013 - 15.12 miles
ReplyDeleteSeptember 1, 2013 - 12.33 miles
September 2, 2013 - 6.09 (w/ Seth and Gabe!) :)
Total miles - 506.13
Congrats on getting over 500 miles :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteSeptember 10, 2013 - 7.57 miles
ReplyDeleteTotal miles - 513.7 miles
September 14, 2013 - 28.3 miles (Day 1 Fall Fiesta CTR)
ReplyDeleteSeptember 15, 2013 - 23.5 miles (Day 2 Fall Fiesta CTR)
Total miles - 565.5 miles
September 18, 2013 - 4.22 miles
ReplyDeleteSeptember 21, 2013 - 12.55 miles
September 22, 2013 - 8.01 miles
Total miles - 590.28 miles
September 28, 2013 - 25.7 miles (Turkey Trot CTR Day 1)
ReplyDeleteSeptember 29, 2013 - 23.4 miles (Turkey Trot CTR Day 2)
Total miles - 639.38 miles
Great job on getting way over 600 miles! Great job at the CTR too :-)
ReplyDeleteOctober 16, 2013 - 7.11 miles
ReplyDeleteOctober 18, 2013 - 4.24 miles
October 19, 2013 - 15.33 miles
October 20, 2013 - 4.75 miles
Total miles - 670.81 miles
October 26, 2013 - 28.7 miles (Day 1 Kanopolis CTR)
ReplyDeleteOctober 27, 2013 - 26.5 miles (Day 2 Kanopolis CTR)
Total miles - 726.01 miles
Congrats on getting over 700 miles :-)
ReplyDeleteNovember 2, 2013 - 26.2 miles (Day 1 Last Chance CTR)
ReplyDeleteNovember 3, 2013 - 26.2 miles (Day 2 Last Chance CTR)
Total miles - 778.41 miles
November 29, 2013 - 15.67 miles (on three different horses! :) )
ReplyDeleteNovember 30, 2013 - 12.12 miles (two different horses)
December 1, 2013 - 7.23 miles
Total miles - 813.43