western australia

endurance riding

Endurance riding is for all ages

@JudyEv (325755)

Rockingham, Australia

May 23, 2022 11:10pm CST

Here are two more photos from the horse ride. The upper photo shows two of those who successfully complete 80 kms (50 miles) while the lower shows a little girl and her grandmother heading out on a 20 kms (roughly 12 miles) ride. They also successfully completed. You can see the girl’s pony has been partially clipped. These small ponies are wired to produce very shaggy coats in the winter. When they sweat, the hair can be slow to dry so it’s easier to take of them if some of the heavy coat is removed. The little girl enjoyed her ride so hopefully we’ll see her at more rides as time goes by. The next ride is in a fortnight’s time and in the wheatbelt area of Western Australia.

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@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

24 May 22

I was going to ask the reason why the pony has been clipped, thanks for explaining. The horses surely sweat a lot during those rides, this is a good idea.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 22

Many of the horses are clipped. Some are clipped all over but others in various patterns depending on the opinion of the owner. Some leave the hair over the kidneys and on the legs for warmth. Everyone has their own ideas. Edit: As you can see, they often turn quite a different colour when they're clipped.

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@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

24 May 22

@JudyEv Leaving the hair where they place the saddle is not too bad.

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24 May 22

@JudyEv beautiful horse

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@snowy22315 (169940)

• United States

24 May 22

I imagine it would be good for all ages to participate in.

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@snowy22315 (169940)

• United States

25 May 22

@JudyEv Gives new meaning to the term saddle sore..

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

Most little kids do the shorter distances but one girl of 12 did the 100 mile ride a couple of years ago.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

@snowy22315 True. On the website there is a lot of coverage given to how best to avoid rubbing.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

24 May 22

Why don't we ever see you and Vince enjoying riding horses? Do your parents still think you're too young to go on such long rides?

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

24 May 22

At least the two of you did go out and have some fun!

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 22

We might not be young but we're not stupid.

Watching some of these people come in after even 20 kms was enough to put us off. Here's us when we were younger and a bit stupid.

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@arunima25 (85274)

• Bangalore, India

24 May 22

Good that it's for all age groups and everyone is enjoying it. Happy for the little girl. She might be one great rider in the making.It would have been a fun and bonding time for her with her grandmother.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 22

They had a very enjoyable ride together.

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@arunima25 (85274)

• Bangalore, India

24 May 22

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@freelancermariagrace (27219)

• Philippines

25 May 22

That looks so much fun! I have tried horse riding when I was younger and I enjoyed it a lot

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

It's a good sport and you can build a nice relationship with your horse.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 22

I always learn a lot from your posts. Great photos as well.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoy them.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 22

@JudyEv You are very welcome.

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@FourWalls (62120)

• United States

24 May 22

If the horses can still do it at the age of 20 there’s no reason why kids can’t do it as well!!!

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

That's true. Mostly they do the shorter rides.

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@wolfgirl569 (95136)

• Marion, Ohio

24 May 22

Glad she enjoyed it.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 22

I don't know how old she is - perhaps nine or ten.

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@JESSY3236 (18923)

• United States

24 May 22

that's cool that she liked it. I was going to ask about the house being clipped.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

It's to make it easier to cool them off etc if they get sweaty.

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@Gabugs (1895)

• United States

24 May 22

Are you into horse riding too? Isn't it an expensive sport?

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

I used to ride but I'm too old now and yes, it is expensive.

@LindaOHio (156056)

• United States

24 May 22

Great pictures. It's nice that all ages get to participate.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 22

The young ones do the shorter distances obviously but they still enjoy it.

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@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

24 May 22

I love that the grandma and granddaughter do this together.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

There are quite a few family groups - husband/wife, mother/daughter, etc - but not too many like these.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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24 May 22

If they show an interest , then starting young makes a lot of sense.By the time they reach adulthood, the young starter should be very proficient in the sport.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 22

That's so true. There are several at the top of the ranks now that started out as juniors.

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@Babino (5761)

• Morocco

25 May 22

This looks like fun. I love horses I hope I'll get the change to learn to ride one someday.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 May 22

I hope you do too. They are very lovely animals and riding is a lot of fun.

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@jstory07 (134454)

• Roseburg, Oregon

24 May 22

I am glad kids like to ride horses. That is great the little girl and her grandmother completed the ride.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 May 22

I'm not sure how old she is but she doesn't look very old.