Endurance News!

Training Ride at Greensfelder Park with Paula and DB Dahman, Sheri and AAS Al Hamdani and Jill Maschoff and DB Dharma, photo by Cindy Stafford

The Desert Breds have been back at it this summer kicking up the dust on the endurance trails.  Sheri Devouassoux and Paula Kaigh have found a way to get to some rides in between the spring mud and monsoons and the summer oppressive heat.  And we're glad they did for they were hugely successful!

At the June Dead Dog Creek ride in Kinmundy IL, Paula Kaigh won the 30 mile LD on DB Dahman with a time of 3:23, with Sheri following close behind on Paula's horse, Ibn Desert Dhellal with a time of 3:25 and a 3rd place finish.  What a great start to the season!

At the July Endure for the Cure ride in IL, Paula and DB Dahman finished 4th out of 22 in the 50 mile endurance ride with a time of 5:59.  Sheri and her new gelding AAS Al Hamdani finished 6th out of 9 with a finish time of 4:13.  The 2nd day Paula and her gelding Ibn Desert Dhellal finished 9th out of 14 in the 50 mile ride with a time of 8:27.

On a roll, Paula and Sheri tackled the August Rock River Charity ride at Matthiesson State Park in IL.  Paula and DB Dahman finished the 60 mile ride in 4th place with a finish time of 8:19.  Sheri and Hamdani swept thru the 30 mile LD in 3rd place, just 2 seconds from 1st!  Paula and Ibn Desert Dhellal wrapped up the weekend with the 30 mile LD on Sunday with a completion credit, due to some frustratingly confusing trail markings.  But a happy healthy sound finish is still a win!

Congratulations all!