Tina + Jammer: Endurance, Solo Horse Camping, and the Joy of Going the Distance

Tina + Jammer: Endurance, Solo Horse Camping, and the Joy of Going the Distance

Location: UtahDiscipline: Endurance riding (Limited Distance / LD)Horse: Jammer, Arabian, age 17Experience: 50 yearsTypical Distance: 25–30 miles per rideAnnual Mileage: ~500 miles per seasonMax Distance Completed: 55 miles Why Endurance? Tina didn’t fall into endurance riding because it was trendy or competitive. She found it because it matched what she’s always wanted most: time in the saddle, miles under hoof, and big country unfolding one ridge at a time. “My favorite place to be is on the back of a horse… for miles,” she told me, and everything about her approach to horses and travel snaps into focus from there. Endurance...

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