Can you believe these two have covered over 17,000 kilometres together?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382566)
Rockingham, Australia
April 6, 2018 5:09am CST
This lady doesn’t look mad, does she? And that is really just a joke. The reality is that, since 2005, she and her horse have travelled 17,475 kilometres (10,858 miles) competing in endurance rides. By that I mean that she had ridden that distance and her horse has carried her. No doubt, they’ve done at least that much again while training for these rides.
Frances’ horse is a purebred Arab gelding called Poseidon Moon although his stable name is Homer. They compete regularly in 80km rides (in one day) and sometimes in a 100km ride.
Can you see the red ribbon in his tail? This is usually worn by horses that might be likely to kick at another horse. However, in these rides, some people tail-gate but if they think a horse might kick they are more likely to keep their distance.
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
6 Apr 18
@Jessabuma yes, even today I walk more than 5 km daily during open days for office going and coming.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
7 Apr 18
I thought that ribbon was some kind of an award (lol)
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
6 Apr 18
Looking at them,it is believable.They do look like a team,Frances and Homer.
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@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 18
They would have bonded wouldn't they having travelled so many miles together.
@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 18
@jaboUK I know they have endurance riding in Britain but I would guess it's a bit harder to find places to ride such distances. I rode a 50 mile in the 60s and we went from one town to another but now they send the riders out in a circle for the first 'leg' then perhaps out and back somewhere else for the second and perhaps reverse one track for the third depending on the length of the ride.
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@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 18
I think she is in her 60s now and lives about 280kms from Collie. Many of the riders are women and many come on their own so they drive and pull a float (horse-trailer). When they get there they set up a portable yard, carry water, probably sleep in the float, ride their 80kms and do all their own strapping along the way then pack it all up and drive (sometimes) miles home again. Some have a bit more in the way of mod cons than others but it's still a lot of work.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
7 Apr 18
What an amazing distance to travel and what a brilliant idea to tie a red ribbon the horse's tail to warn people. We don't do that here.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
9 Apr 18
@JudyEv A horse could do a lot of damage to a car!
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@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 18
@sprite1950 The roads used for endurance are often used by vehicles so the danger isn't great.
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@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 18
Homer doesn't kick. I didn't explain it very well. If people think he might kick they will be more careful not to crowd up behind it. Some riders, like car-drivers, aren't very considerate and 'tail-gate' much too close to another horse. The ribbon helps make them keep their distance a little.
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@moffittjc (128854)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Apr 18
Why do the horses have a stable name that is different from their other name?
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@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 18
Well, would you like to be called Jeffery Moffitt all the time? lol
Some of the stud names are very long and very hard to pronounce as in Deesham park Mon-Taj Navara. If you're calling your horse to come home for his dinner, a short name is much better and horses learn to recognise their stable names.
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@moffittjc (128854)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Apr 18
@JudyEv I've been called many names over the years, some good, some bad, but I answer to them all! lol
Yes, I know what you mean by having to continually call out a long or difficult to pronounce name.
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') @YrNemo (20254)
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7 Apr 18
@JudyEv 
So some ribbons in the tails for those with bad tempers 
. (Reminded me of some girls in my old schools, they had the habit of kicking at boys suddenly. They were often the pretty ones, no ribbons though, but they kicked the boys regardless for teasing them. 
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So some ribbons in the tails for those with bad tempers . (Reminded me of some girls in my old schools, they had the habit of kicking at boys suddenly. They were often the pretty ones, no ribbons though, but they kicked the boys regardless for teasing them. )1 person likes this
@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
6 Apr 18
They are just wonderful. Together covering 17,000 kilometers is an achievement. Way to go!
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Apr 18
@JudyEv I am sure they do. haha
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@snowy22315 (209177)
• United States
6 Apr 18
She probably paid a pretty penny for that horse, and wants to get her money's worth!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Apr 18
The lady is amazing! She's an inspiration for women who wants to enjoy life more and be healthy at that! Riding a horse can be a challenge!
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@JudyEv (382566)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 18
I think she is in her 60s now so she is indeed an inspiration.
@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
6 Apr 18
Wow ! That's nice. This woman is really amazing.
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