2025 Endurance News

January 2025

On the cover: West Region rider Ashley Sansome, DVM, MPVM, and her Decade Team Missouri Foxtrotter Barney’s Single Shot at the 2024 Rides of March. Dr. Sansome has 2,910 endurance/2,010 LD miles since 2008, while Barney, who turns 20 this year, has accumulated 1,255/500. Photo © Bill Gore of Gore/Baylor Photography.

Table of Contents

President’s Letter: Watch closely for online scams, by Nick Kohut, DVM

Vice President’s Message: Happy new year (once again), by Tami Rougeau

National Championship News: Biltmore how-to with Dr. Sleeper — interview of Meg Sleeper, VMD, by Stagg Newman

Junior/Young Rider News: Meet the junior: Susan M.

The Green Bean Scoop: A grateful Green Bean says thanks, by Hannah Blaasch, with a 2024 GB update from Griffin Keller

Ride Managers’ Forum: Webinars for ride managers, by Mollie Krumlaw-Smith

Features

Carving a Sustainable Trail in the Indiana Hills (Trails Post), by Alex Uspenski

After the Ride is Over (Veterinary Forum I), by Maureen Fehrs, DVM

The Finish Line Pull (Veterinary Forum II), first published in 1995, by Jeanne Waldron, DVM

In Every Issue:

Ride Calendar  •  Ride Results   •  All Award Standings

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes • National Office News • Rider and Equine Mileage Awards • Classified Advertising • Stallion Directory • Horses for Sale Directory

100 Mile Equine Recognition Program (quarterly) • Drug Testing Program Results

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