Determination

Determined, capable, single-minded, persistent, consistent, endurance tough all attributes of an endurance rider.  Willing to crawl out of bed in the dark to cram in a training ride, or come home from work mind or bone weary to do the same.   Having the stick-to-it-ness to build up a sport horse, sometimes from the ground up.  Riding long and slow for a year, or two to have a horse that can really hang with it.  Endurance riders are an amazing example of people willing to push the boundaries of their own personal capability to see "what is next."  Yet willing to set all their hopes and dreams aside for the sake of their horse.   Good people.  I'm trying....I'll get there.  (30 miles and counting...)  ~  E.G.