WM Endurance USA

We Love Endurance as being a Team Sport! Not only on stage, but also backstage! The success of CEIs at Ride in the Pines is due, above all, to an amazing Team of volunteers, officials, vets, time keepers, trail managers, farrier, photographer, vendors, park rangers, cooks and ride managers. A huge THANKS to each of you for your dedication, professionalism and enthusiasm: Michelle Grald, Jeanette Henderson, Patsy Gowen, Eric Rueter, Carol Thompson, Laurie Underwood, Rocio Echeverri, Heather Hoyns, Jan Stevens, Shawn Polke, Anne Wauquier, Jack Weber, Nick Kohut, Bob Marshall, Gerson Acedo Vieira, Ann Stuart, Vicky Bochynek, Becky Kirchner Pearman, Jeff Pauley, Jehanne D'Ursel , Angie Lindberg and many others. THANKS for working until late, in the heat and the storm, always with a huge SMILE!
We also thank the USEF Team for their advice and support throughout the organisation process and in particular to Nicole Barrett Zerbee for her true commitment to the Endurance as well as for being present at Ride in the Pines!

Photos by Becky Kirchner Pearman and Rocio Echeverri.

All our Congratulations to the Winners, the Best Conditions and every finisher of CEIS at Ride in the Pines: no doubt, it was a challenging endurance ride!!! We like technical rides and chose Cheraw, SC for its alternation of hard footing and deep sand; rolling hills trails and dirt roads; pine forest, ponds and open views! But what we didn't choose nor expected, is the weather: 86°F (30°C) followed by a thunder storm that forced the Ground Jury to stop the ride for 30’! Scared horses and riders on trails, torn tents, soaked teams and officials..but fortunately no accident No doubt, it was a real Endurance Ride!!
Congratulations to Alex Shampoe (1st CEI3* and BC), Meg Sleeper (2nd CEI3*), Shannon Thorndyke (3rd CEI3*), Hilda Donahue (4th CEI3*), Anna Maria Clarke (1st CEIYJ2*), Charlotte Williamson (2nd CEIYJ2* and BC), Uma Kraskin (3rd CEIYJ2*), Kelsey Russell (1st CEI1*), Anas Haddad (2nd CEI1*), Marcia Weilbach (3rd CEI1*), Sarah Marie Arthur (4th CEI1*), Avery Betz Conway (1st CEIYJ1* and BC), Aubrey Muthard (2nd CEIYJ1*) and Ansley Conway (3rd CEIYJ1*).

Photos by Becky Kirchner Pearman

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THANK YOU SPONSORS - DAY 3

Picasso for horses

Picasso for Horses is a French brand of riding equipment that stands out for the technicality and quality of their colorful neoprene-based products.
The materials used do not hurt or irritate, and are resistant to external aggression and impact. The products are designed to suit all type of horses, even the most sensitive ones.

Designed by riders, for riders, the products are used, tested and approved by many professionals, including endurance riders in competitions of up to 100 miles.
Inspired by endurance riding, they want to color their range to offer products for everyone that would brighten up their equestrian experience.

THANK YOU Picasso for offering their New FEROE Ice-Boots to the winner of the CEI3*, a KALAH girth to all Top 3 FEI combinations and a pair of TIKKA protectors to all FEI finishers.

THANK YOU SPONSORS - DAY 2

CAVALOR

Cavalor is the first choice of feed for the Endurance horse in over 70 countries since 1989.
In the USA, all feed products are freshly mixed in an equine only facility located in Dalton GA.
Cavalor is also the Official FEI Nutrition Partner.
What's make Cavalor feed unique? See picture below!

THANK YOU Cavalor for sponsoring the CEI3* and Best Condition with your products and offering samples to all participants !!!

More about Cavalor here: Cavalor North America

Not yet entered for CEIs at Ride in the Pines?
Its time to proceed !!!
Tomorrow Friday the 12th 12:00pm is the deadline for entries.

Here are the steps to follow:
- AERC entry, go to www.SeraOnline.org
- FEI entry with your National Federation.
For US riders:
Go to www.usef.org → Athlete → Dashboard → FEI Entry →
U.S. FEI Competitions → Endurance → Ride in the Pines Cheraw, SC → Add Horses → Submit
- Contact H Cooper Black Park @ 843 378 1555 to pay for Field Camping reservation ($27,00/day)

This is to be a great event !!! You can not miss it !!!

Want to become a FEI Rider and be part of this exciting community? Go for it at Ride in the Pines at Sand Hills!!!

Both Friday and Saturday, AERC 25 miles LD and 50 miles rides will count as USEF sanctioned rides!
More, Nicole Zerbee - USEF Endurance Director, will be present both days to greet and meet you.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover everything about FEI.

For those wanting to complete their Novice Qualification, don't forget:

- to inform that your ride will be a Novice one.
- a USEF Active Competing Membership is required when completing your 3rd and 4th Novice Ride.
- a USEF Horse Recording is required when completing your 3rd and 4th Novice Rides.

Come, Enjoy, Compete, Have Fun and be Safe...!!!

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🎉 ! Enduristas Foodies, craving something sweet at Ride in the Pines? We've got you covered! Treat yourself to the irresistible delights of the Belgian Waffles Cart. With a variety of toppings and flavors to choose from, it's a waffle lover's paradise! Don't miss out the taste of Belgium 🇧🇪!!!

Our first event of the 2024's season... !!!
Our website is alive and inscriptions are open !!!

https://wm-endurance-usa.com/