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Think you have what it takes to complete the equestrian equivalent of the Ironman? Endurance riders do. The sport of endurance riding has grown over the last couple of decades into an internationally recognized and sanctioned sport. Similar to competitive trail riding, endurance riding calls for an extremely well conditioned horse to handle some pretty challenging terrain. However, unlike competitive trail, endurance riding calls for speed over manners and way of going. The horse who gets to the finish line first is the one who wins. Endurance competitions often consist of 25- to 100-mile-per-day rides, or multi-day rides that usually cover 50 miles per day over anywhere from four to six days. When you’re doing this type of rigorous riding, both you and your horse better be extremely fit and athletic. Horses must go through vet checks throughout the race. Serious training is required before a team can compete in an endurance ride. Endurance riders are passionate about their sport because of the beautiful countryside that Is an integral part of it, as well as the camaraderie that inevitably results between horse and rider during many hours together on the trail.
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