tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post6303386784393878252..comments2023-07-01T06:46:15.066-05:00Comments on Distance Derby 2013: Team 67 - Mustang DreamsDistance Derbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13320728163683536681noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-46009928433207013892013-11-09T17:51:03.567-06:002013-11-09T17:51:03.567-06:00My last entry for the season. :-(
Sunday
11-3-13...My last entry for the season. :-(<br /><br />Sunday<br />11-3-13 - 7.0 - Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 609.17<br /><br />I want to thank all of the volunteers keeping track of us. I pushed myself to ride more than I would have; I did not put myself on the back burner as much as before. My husband was great too...we would get home late from work and he would kick me and a horse out the door! I learned about GPS apps and how they can sometimes be cranky. Ha ha! <br /><br />Keep riding everyone and be safe!<br /><br />Now on to getting this wrist healed so I can get ready for next year. Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-53564903489617724072013-11-09T17:34:04.724-06:002013-11-09T17:34:04.724-06:00Thank you! So you know exactly how I am feeling r...Thank you! So you know exactly how I am feeling right now. I hope your ankle is as good as new. Thank you for being part of this Derby. I have enjoyed 'needing' to ride more. :-)Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-29967857264755728352013-11-08T22:25:01.663-06:002013-11-08T22:25:01.663-06:00Congrats on getting too 600 miles :-) Sorry to re...Congrats on getting too 600 miles :-) Sorry to read about your wrist :-( <br />Two years ago I ended my year of riding when I broke my ankle. Hope you heal fast and completely!Distance Derbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13320728163683536681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-15338683790351940922013-11-08T18:13:12.241-06:002013-11-08T18:13:12.241-06:00Saturday
11/2/13 - 6.53 - Wyoming
TOTAL MILES TO...Saturday<br />11/2/13 - 6.53 - Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 602.17<br /><br />Will add Sunday tomorrow when I hear back from riding friend. <br /><br />Well, pulled a stupid human trick and broke my wrist coming off Wyoming. Wrist got caught under me and took weight. Freak thing. A metal plate and a couple screws are my new internal bling for now. Other than this had great rides with friends in KS. Unless taking my horses for walks count, this will be it for the year. Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-87361747792465558202013-11-01T21:12:25.129-05:002013-11-01T21:12:25.129-05:00Saturday
10/26/13 - 3.2 - Wyoming
Sunday
10/27/13...Saturday<br />10/26/13 - 3.2 - Wyoming<br /><br />Sunday<br />10/27/13 - 15.93 - Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 595.64<br /><br />The short ride was on the Katy Trail in Sedalia. I had a couple of hours of free time after meeting a friend for a Renegade Hoof Boot fitting (can't wait to order some!) First time on this trail and I would love to do it again; start early one day and just go and go.....<br /><br />The long ride was at the conservation area again. I started early and was not on a time schedule. I did the long route with an extra loop in the mix...it was fun. Big break through! Three times we had horses go by us from the opposite direction and I stayed on him! I normally get off when he loses his mind and I just take off walking him like it is no big deal. This time I tapped into the inner brave confident me and I let him watch them go by, then I pointed him the direction I wanted to go. HE WENT! It was not pretty the whole time, but he tried so hard and succeeded! AAAHHHH!!!! That is huge for us! Three times!!! Yay!!!! It was such a great ride - I could not stop smiling! We also rode by the shooting range where they were sighting in deer rifles and a cannon. Okay, not really, but it sure sounded like one!Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-83213563378675287422013-10-26T09:29:55.241-05:002013-10-26T09:29:55.241-05:00Sunday
10/20/13 - 6.1 miles - Wyoming
TOTAL MILES...Sunday<br />10/20/13 - 6.1 miles - Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 576.51<br /><br />Got to ride with Team Artful Path today -thank you Beth!!!! She rode Tripp and it was a nice ride of the almost short loop around the lake. The weather was perfect! I thought I better hurry up and get these miles recorded before I lose them. It has been a very crazy week.....hoping to ride this weekend! Hope everyone is doing well!Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-35359084543758686852013-10-21T06:18:17.018-05:002013-10-21T06:18:17.018-05:00Wednesday
10/16/13 - 5.27 - Tripp
Friday
10/18/13...Wednesday<br />10/16/13 - 5.27 - Tripp<br /><br />Friday<br />10/18/13 - 11.39 - Wyoming<br /><br />Saturday<br />10/19/13 - 14.8 - Tripp<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 570.41<br /><br />I rode during the week again, and took off Friday...three day weekend! Friday and Saturday I was not on a time schedule so could go go go. I met a lady who rode her first and only horse at age 60. Saturday I took Tripp to their camp area and let her ride him. She had a blast...and so did I!<br />It was an awesome beginning to a long weekend!Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-41558972948455422072013-10-14T08:17:13.537-05:002013-10-14T08:17:13.537-05:00Lady I am just so darn proud of the miles you are ...Lady I am just so darn proud of the miles you are riding. Just awesome to see. With you in spirit, cause I don't think we are gonna make it together this year. Next year for sure. Happy trails. April and Nevada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-57008496991303533492013-10-14T05:52:16.864-05:002013-10-14T05:52:16.864-05:00Monday
10/07/13 - 7.57 - Wyoming
Tuesday - Tripp
...Monday<br />10/07/13 - 7.57 - Wyoming<br /><br />Tuesday - Tripp<br />10/08/13 - 12.59<br /><br />Thursday<br />10/10/13 - Part 1 - 6.06 - Wyoming<br /><br />Thursday<br />10/10/13 - Part 2 - 8.03 - Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 538.95<br /><br />Took a couple of rides after work. In my mind I say "Oh, it will just be a quick ride..." then the next thing I know we are still moseying along and it is dark. I am enjoying it while I can.<br /><br />Wyoming has had some saddle fit problems so I tried my husbands saddle on him. The first part of the ride he seemed a little ouchy on the front and I was not sure if he was compensating for the saddle, or feet, or both. So when I got back I checked the saddle to make sure it seemed okay (it did to me), then I decided to play with the Cavallo boots. We took another ride and he moved out much better! So it was the feet...altho I can't figure out why. Maybe bruises from all the nuts that are falling from trees? The boot fit (fronts only) were not the best, but it gave me a good idea of what we need to do. Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-82114402476365225582013-10-06T19:28:42.684-05:002013-10-06T19:28:42.684-05:00Tuesday
10/01/13 - 14.1 - Wyoming
Thursday
10/03/...Tuesday<br />10/01/13 - 14.1 - Wyoming<br /><br />Thursday<br />10/03/13 - 16.67 - Wyoming<br /><br />Sunday<br />10/06/13 - 10.0 - Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 504.70<br /><br />Had some very nice rides on Wyoming. He is still stiff as a board but I think he is getting better. Today he actually bent his body around a tree I was going around. :-)<br />Today (10/6) was the coldest so far....mid 40's and I got sprinkled on. Just enough to make the wind more chilly than what it was. Still a great ride!Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-76266970811211542972013-09-30T20:46:55.238-05:002013-09-30T20:46:55.238-05:00Wednesday
9/25/13 - 13.89 - Wyoming
Monday
9/30/...Wednesday<br />9/25/13 - 13.89 - Wyoming<br /><br />Monday <br />9/30/13 - 6.66 - Tripp<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 463.93<br /><br />I have been working a lot so have not had time to ride much. Bums me out, but I won't turn my nose up at work. I took the 25th off from work and had a relaxing ride on Wy. Tonite I took Tripp and we rode half the ride in the dark. Like most people, I am very visual so keeping my balance and trusting the grass diver to keep himself upright and me not in a tree is a chore! Ha ha! It really was a great night, and I have really enjoyed the dark night rides Tripp and I have done. Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-34740367577890495722013-09-16T18:40:04.809-05:002013-09-16T18:40:04.809-05:00Wednesday
9/11/13 - 7.5 miles - Wyoming
TOTAL MIL...Wednesday<br />9/11/13 - 7.5 miles - Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 443.38<br /><br />I took the day off to take the mini's to the vet to have teeth done. Then I took a ride...thinking about 9/11 and what it means to many of us and what it did to some of us as Americans. I bet we all remember where we were when we heard...<br /><br />GOD BLESS AMERICA!Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-38590035461092455102013-09-02T20:23:23.754-05:002013-09-02T20:23:23.754-05:00Monday
9/2/13 - Ride #2 - 3.85 - Wyoming
TOTAL MI...Monday<br />9/2/13 - Ride #2 - 3.85 - Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 435.88<br /><br />A couple hours after I got home a friend called and wanted to ride at the conservation area. She had not been there for years, so I met her for a short ride. She was riding her Morgan who can hustle! Sure got Wy moving! Ha! Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-32226969132893786142013-09-02T14:58:52.727-05:002013-09-02T14:58:52.727-05:00Monday
9/2/13 9.12 miles / Wyoming
TOTAL MILES TO...Monday<br />9/2/13 9.12 miles / Wyoming<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 432.03<br /><br />Lady 'stuff' kept me from riding the past couple days. Ugh! But I got a ride in today and it was gorgeous out! Took Wyoming since Tripp is healing from a swollen hock. His hock looks much better...but will give him a few more days.<br />Horse flies were not as bad - yay! It was very pretty out, nice breeze, and relaxing. Wyoming did very good for the most part. We are coming right along...baby steps.<br />Hope everyone had a great weekend!Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-50871549157130986232013-08-25T17:45:21.179-05:002013-08-25T17:45:21.179-05:00Had to change from My Tracks to Runkeeper for now,...Had to change from My Tracks to Runkeeper for now, so entries look different.<br /> <br />Tuesday<br />8/20/2013 4.99 - Wyoming <br /><br />Wednesday<br />8/21/2013 6.12 - Tripp <br /><br />Thursday<br />8/22/2013 5.28 - Wyoming<br /> <br />Friday<br />8/23/2013 5.86 - Tripp <br /><br />Saturday<br />8/24/2013 6.54 - Wyoming <br /><br />Sunday <br />8/25/2013 10.74 - Tripp Part 1 (changed battery on phone) <br />8/25/2013 3.38 - Tripp Part 2 <br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 422.91<br /><br />I don't like that I can't load Runkeeper to Google Earth to track myself, and I can't figure out how to e-mail it. Thank goodness for my spreadsheet.<br /><br />Had some good rides after work, and a couple evenings I got a late start and rode in the dark. My balance is way off when I can't see so it was a fun challenge. I took my headlamp that has LED and a red light in it. Now the red light is cool! :-) Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-24988875648196092212013-08-19T09:50:26.949-05:002013-08-19T09:50:26.949-05:00Way to Ride, Karen! You are screaming up in the ra...Way to Ride, Karen! You are screaming up in the ranks in this noncompetitive fun ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255009070647727488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-44677720426742944342013-08-12T22:03:16.072-05:002013-08-12T22:03:16.072-05:00Thursday
Name: 8/8/2013 6:48pm
Activity type: DD -...Thursday<br />Name: 8/8/2013 6:48pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Tripp - Back Woods<br />Total distance: 3.5 mi<br />Total time: 1:08:51<br /><br />Sunday<br />Name: 8/11/2013 10:17am<br />Activity type: DD Trail Ride Wyoming with Brian<br />Total distance: 8.9 mi<br />Total time: 3:06:08<br /><br />Monday<br />Name: 8/12/2013 5:46pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wyoming<br />Description: -<br />Total distance: 4.3 MI<br />Total time: 2:16:19<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 380.0<br /><br />I have one complaint. Horse flies. They are ferocious and have no mercy. On the flip side, Wyoming is getting used to asking me to get the ones that get centered on his rump, and he deals with me leaning back to wack them. Yep, that is my only complaint. The riding has been wonderful! Thanks to all of you volunteers who are keeping this board updated. <br /><br />The GPS on my phone (anyone use My Tracks?) starting going haywire and would not turn on so I took Brian's phone to try his My Tracks out. His worked like a charm. We talked tonite and a real GPS will be in my future. Yay! We are going to uninstall My Tracks and put it back on so hopefully that will help. But if it does...don't tell him. I still want a real GPS. :-) Hee hee!Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-89752970679795015612013-08-04T18:07:01.405-05:002013-08-04T18:07:01.405-05:00Tuesday
Name: 7/30/2013 5:58pm
Activity type: DD -...Tuesday<br />Name: 7/30/2013 5:58pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wyoming<br />Total distance: 7.3 mi<br />Total time: 2:16:45<br /><br />Wednesday<br />Name: 7/31/2013 5:48pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Tripp<br />Total distance: 4.6 mi<br />Total time: 1:54:59<br /><br />Thursday<br />Name: 8/1/2013 7:02pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wyoming<br />Total distance: 5.7 mi<br />Total time: 1:33:46<br /><br />Sunday<br />Name: 8/4/2013 9:02am<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride Wy<br />Total distance: 16.6 mi<br />Total time: 5:30:16<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 363.3<br /><br />Got some 'after work' rides in this week. Great therapy! Took the long route on Sunday again and Wyoming did great in spite of his spooks. He could have kept going. I can't wait until he settles down more because he is going to be my endurance horse. I think he will love it! :-)Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-28051966122901432672013-07-28T22:18:21.212-05:002013-07-28T22:18:21.212-05:00Saturday
Name: 7/27/2013 8:34am
Activity type: DD ...Saturday<br />Name: 7/27/2013 8:34am<br />Activity type: DD - Arena Ride - Wy<br />Total distance: 1.2 mi<br />Total time: 1:05:38<br /><br />Saturday<br />Name: 7/27/2013 11:28am<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wyoming<br />Total distance: 16.7 mi<br />Total time: 5:41:27<br /><br />Sunday<br />ame: 7/28/2013 2:18pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Tripp<br />Total distance: 11.6 mi<br />Total time: 4:07:27<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 329.1<br /><br />I can't believe how great the weather was this weekend...in JULY!!! Woo hoo! It was a great riding weekend and I saw a lot of people out and made new friends. Wyoming and Tripp both did great. My main problem with Wyoming right now is him losing his mind when we see other horses. If we start out with a group he is good. But if we start out alone he does great until he see's horse friends. We really need to figure that out. Other than that, awesome weekend!Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-40990501099148355262013-07-26T11:54:41.517-05:002013-07-26T11:54:41.517-05:00Karen, you are really putting the miles on your bo...Karen, you are really putting the miles on your boys. We have got to get together and ride. Let's make a date and I'll take a day off and travel your way. The vacation is there for me to use or lose it. April and NevadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-17847948472957611562013-07-21T19:54:04.605-05:002013-07-21T19:54:04.605-05:00Monday
Name: 7/15/2013 7:38pm
Activity type: DD Tr...Monday<br />Name: 7/15/2013 7:38pm<br />Activity type: DD Trail Ride Tripp<br />Total distance: 3.4 mi<br />Total time: 1:01:53<br /><br />Thursday<br />Name: 7/18/2013 6:00pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wyoming<br />Total distance: 5.1 mi<br />Total time: 2:14:29<br /><br />Saturday<br />Name: 7/20/2013 5:03pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wy<br />Total distance: 7.7 mi<br />Total time: 2:53:08<br /><br />Sunday - Wyoming<br />Name: 7/21/2013 9:25am<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wy<br />Total distance: 10.6 mi<br />Total time: 3:02:34<br /><br />Sunday - Tripp<br />Name: 7/21/2013 5:24pm<br />Activity type: DD Trail Ride - Rained out - Tripp<br />Description: -<br />Total distance: 1.53 km (1.0 mi)<br />Total time: 18:23<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 299.6<br /><br />Very funny! I had no idea I was this close to 300 miles. When I took Tripp out this evening I got rained out. It poured and the lightning started...<br />I thought about going out again to mosey around the field behind the barn, but it is pretty slick. We need the rain so I am not complaining. :-)<br /><br /><br /><br />Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-39495847936675822742013-07-14T16:10:40.319-05:002013-07-14T16:10:40.319-05:00Saturday
Name: 7/13/2013 10:45am
Activity type: DD...Saturday<br />Name: 7/13/2013 10:45am<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wyoming<br />Total distance: 13.0 mi<br />Total time: 4:18:54<br /><br />Saturday<br />Name: 7/13/2013 4:49pm<br />Activity type: DD , Trail Ride Part 1 - Tripp<br />Total distance: 4.5 mi<br />Total time: 1:36:59<br /><br />Saturday<br />Name: 7/13/2013 6:31pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride Part 2 - Tripp<br />Total distance: 3.0 mi<br />Total time: 1:18:54<br /><br />Sunday<br />ame: 7/14/2013 10:09am<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wyoming<br />Total distance: 11.4 mi<br />Total time: 4:24:41<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 271.8<br /><br />What a great riding weekend! Wyoming got exposed to lots of other horses and riders, and Tripp sabotaged the GPS again. Ha ha! That is why there is Part 1 and Part 2. <br />Wyoming went out again today because I wanted to know how he would handle miles two days in a row. He was tired but did great! We worked on trotting on cue and once he knew for sure what he was supposed to do he was good to go. Yay! I am so blessed...I really am! :-)Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-21656174635107162232013-07-09T09:07:56.116-05:002013-07-09T09:07:56.116-05:00Glad you are back to riding and got some good mile...Glad you are back to riding and got some good miles in too :-)Distance Derbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13320728163683536681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-81438448094480286952013-07-08T00:36:06.731-05:002013-07-08T00:36:06.731-05:00I AM BACK!!! WOO HOO!!!
Friday
Name: 7/5/2013 8:...I AM BACK!!! WOO HOO!!!<br /><br />Friday<br />Name: 7/5/2013 8:59am<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride - Wy<br />Total distance: 6.1 mi<br />Total time: 2:11:59<br /><br />Sunday <br />Name: 7/7/2013 3:28pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride Part 1- Tripp<br />Total distance: 3.7 mi<br />Total time: 1:44:09<br /><br />Sunday<br />ame: 7/7/2013 5:21pm<br />Activity type: DD - Trail Ride Part 2 - Tripp<br />Total distance: 2.5 mi<br />Total time: 46:47<br /><br />TOTAL MILES TO DATE: 239.9<br /><br />I was out of town for three weeks for work, and when I got back the phone rang to help haul hay. We have been busy the past two weeks doing that and other stuff. I FINALLY got a couple of rides in...and it felt so good! :-)<br />Karen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17821715845950939900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5705684419925372270.post-1649098201994366522013-07-01T10:21:29.182-05:002013-07-01T10:21:29.182-05:00Hey Karen, now that you are home you can giddy-up ...Hey Karen, now that you are home you can giddy-up and log some more miles :) Your boys enjoyed their time off, I'm sure! brAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255009070647727488noreply@blogger.com