*In another time, you'd have made one heck of a pony express rider! Loved the "quiet cantering" best, no words needed. What a terrific horse you have, especially because he likes this adventure.*
Lasair seems like a Secretariat of endurance racing. Even his name is dreamy. He’s quite a horse, you are quite a rider, that’s quite a sport. I feel it was a great treat to share in some of that experience. 💕🐴
Your horse is beautiful and he seems to be having so much fun. I wish my thoroughbred mare was sound enough to do endurance. She has the most ground covering trot and it looks so fun.
I love how you can keep your horse going in a straight line while not using any reins! My mare would go off to the left or right like it was none of her business. Hoping to work on riding with loose rein and hopefully a little more speed this year! Great work!
Thank you!! Lasair used to have that problem where he'd weave around on trail like a drunk. He still does it sometimes, but in a race, he is all business. He will go over our under anything I point him at.
I so love the videos you make, the unique bond you & Lasair have & the freedom of being out there. Makes one so appreciative of our horses & life in general. Thank you so much for sharing -;)))
Excellent presentation, profound demonstration how its done...detailed perfectly, so well thought-out felt as though out there in the desert myself, as well. Tremendous effort, such a good boy. You both are an awesome team, enjoyed every minute. Look forward to more .❤❤👏🖒👍👊
@@DawnSChampion Very much so, its a spiritual adventure in nature's experience riding vast distances, the sky above and 'seas' of sand swept magnitudes. I intend to rewatch whenever I need a refreshing of attitude.. just chill in the desert's morn wide-open spaces, hazy purplish hues in the distance alike painted mountains, imagine myself riding a little ways off...just out of sight. ❤ Superb horsemanship and grand horse plus your daughter is adorable, so excited to see you..looks as if., in hope she loves horses too, a great tradition in legacy of wonder passed-on 😊
been watchin ur vids for a few months and I just couldn't put it in well enough words how I felt but now I figured it out....its a deep and touching, spiritual experience! ty u Lasair and Dawn
I thought the only endurance rides out here were up in the hills above the college. I really enjoyed coming along with you. Thanks for posting this. Are you from the local area or did you trailer in?
Not sure what you mean, but if I'm using the reins to slow him, then he's not listening. I use my seat and voice to signal him. Reins are my absolute last resort.
It's just that his head was going up and down, when you those others were coming alongside, but must have just been his action. Jack would do something similar when cantering, nothing to do with reins either. Congrats again, you are both super fit and look fabulous!
Oh, that was very bad. That's him surging and pounding to fight me. That's how he tore my shoulder, by slamming his head down. Usually, I wouldn't even try to hang on because I know I'm no match for that, but I was trying my best because the other riders were trying to pass. No, that was very bad and him actively arguing with me. Usually, I have to be prepared for a pass so I stay on top of his mindset. Here, I was caught by surprise on the pass and so was behind his mind. Then every moment they stayed next to him instead of passing was making it worse.
Watching the horse's shadow looking lkke an AT-AT from star wars...I can't 🤣 It's a good thing horse's can't punch because I'm pretty damn sure that stubborn boy was about to knock some teeth out as they passed 😅😅😅
Been following for a while, looks better every time, congrats! Are you using hoof boots for this? also I know editing video is a pain, but it woud be cool if you could mix the footage from your phone and your goPro in these videos... ;)
Thank you!! Yes, we've been using Scoot Boots for the past few years ever since we transitioned to Barefoot. I just posted the phone footage on my Facebook. It's only the big videos that end up over here. The small stuff all go on FB, you're welcome to find me there - "Dawn Champion, Norco, CA". =)
I have a dumb question.. I was watching your shadow and wondered.. are you riding two point while cantering? Also I hope you’re still riding and hope to see more horse-y videos in the future! I’m an instant fan!! 🥇
Hi, I would like to to work as a professional endurance rider (20 years of horse riding experience). I'm looking for adresses / contacts around the world. Can anyone help me? Thank you :-)
@@NAubc Hi NAubc, thank you for your answer! I assumed that already.. I needed to hear that! 👍🏻 Seems like most people do it as a hobby, an expensive one, you need a float, money for the competitions, people to help and to travel a lot... I'm following some groups. But some stables seem to employ people to take care of their horses and train them, ride competitions too. But as an average rider it must be hard to get one of there rare job's I guess...
Great video, I don’t know anything about endurance riding, obviously the rider has to be fit as well as the horse. Do you canter, trot, walk in a sequence, and do the riders get off and walk or jog with their horses. Just to give them a rest..
Thank you!! You can do whatever you like depending on your fitness. There are those that ride the whole time, others take breaks and jog with the horse. Endurance is very open!
Marlene Moss - lol! My GPS watch gives speed. We never exceeded 26 mph. It just looks faster because he's pulling so hard. If you want to see speed, check out my Galloping video.
Really enjoying this! Thanks for sharing your ride! I long to ride endurance but for some reason fear is keeping me back. 3 Arabs, 1 Quarab and still find reasons to delay lol
You're welcome! You can start out with a Intro ride, which is usually around 10-15 miles. That will give you a good intro into how the camp works and all that. Or an LD (Limited Distance) is 25 miles. Just think of it as a camping trip with a trail ride!
@@DawnSChampion yes that’s a large part of my fear as well.. camping. So that’s a good idea!! I should find a trail and just experiment w camping! We have a great LQ Lakota ready to go. Brings me to one last question. Do you use corrals or tie your horses in camp? Working out logistics of camping is overwhelming and that’s a big one. Thank you so much for responding!
@@Winterz54321 - I have an article in Endurance News on Containment Systems. If you find me on FB, I can point you to that post. You should be able to find me by searching for "Dawn Champion Lasair"
Average speeds are under 30mph. We can hit speeds of 26mph and still be operating in the green zone for hours. The fastest speed I've gone on him was 46mph, but that is in the red zone and we can't do that in an endurance race because it burns too much fuel. Recovery is within 5-15 minutes, depending on how I manage him. His strength is that he has a huge gait and power and can hold that for hours. The Arabians don't have the speed, but they can hold a steady, slower gait for even longer and have a faster recovery of 1-10 minutes. Lasair is competitive to 50 miles, but after that, I suspect the Arabians would pull ahead as he begins to tire. He uses up more fuel and therefore creates more waste while the Arabians seem to be like the Prius of the horse world - much more efficient fuel management.
I am a charro and western rider and I want to participate in endurance races. Do I need to learn to ride English every other video I have seen, everybody is riding English.
Not at all. You can do it in whatever (humane) tack you have. There are some people that do it in Western saddles. It's just that western saddles with horns are made to work cattle. They are heavy and cumbersome. In Endurance, you'll be riding for 50+ miles and you might want to/need to take off your saddle at vet checks. A lightweight saddle is better for that and the comfort of your horse. You can absolutely participate in the Intro (10-15 mile rides) or Limited Distance (
Lela Flanery-Heineken - no. I do this thing I call "Padded Collar Mod" on all my boots. There's a video showing that mod. These are really old and the duct tape tore a bit and so is flapping. I have to redo them. The boots themselves are fine.
It was just my Padded Collar Mod I add to my boots for extra comfort. The duct tape holding the padding in place had torn and was flopping. The boot itself was fine and secure.
@@privacymatters5204 - absolutely. I have a TON of videos on the Scoot Boots on my page, so take a look at those. They are the best performance boots out there, and my videos lay out why. Of course, that is also dependent on which boot fits yours best though.
Vyshtia thank you SO much!! Question: did it take much of a learning curve to learn to use the hoof trimming tool? Sorry I can’t think of what it is called right now. That machine thing...
Are you allowed to carry a firearm? Really you shouldn't travel this distance without any form of protection. My horse and I got ambushed by a pack of wild stray dogs. And I was still a new rider. Thank God I had enough to get off my horse. Thankfully I was able to control him with one hand and I was able to fire off a few round with out horse going crazy. I hit 3 of them but they ran off. So I dont know if I got rid of those damn dogs. But theyre fixing to cause serious damage to my horse and my self. That pack mentality kicked in
*In another time, you'd have made one heck of a pony express rider! Loved the "quiet cantering" best, no words needed. What a terrific horse you have, especially because he likes this adventure.*
Thank you!!
the amount of energy he has is crazy lmao
Well done, focus and dedication all created by a foundation of training, trust and mutual respect.
Aaron John - thank you!!
The horse in this video: *can canter and gallop for miles*
my horse: *one stride of canter: "i'm dead!"
Lasair seems like a Secretariat of endurance racing. Even his name is dreamy. He’s quite a horse, you are quite a rider, that’s quite a sport. I feel it was a great treat to share in some of that experience. 💕🐴
At 7:44 his lip is quivering. He's like come on Mom let's go. Then but, but, mom.
Random videos 94 - yea...he's a big talker. You also hear him snorting as he tosses his head forward to tell me how we need to go get them. Lol
Wow, the gas tank on this guy is fantastic. I gotta work on my Q-horse's cardio! lol.
Your horse is beautiful and he seems to be having so much fun. I wish my thoroughbred mare was sound enough to do endurance. She has the most ground covering trot and it looks so fun.
Thank you! I hope you can get your horse sound enough to do Endurance, it is great fun for the horse too!
I love how you can keep your horse going in a straight line while not using any reins! My mare would go off to the left or right like it was none of her business. Hoping to work on riding with loose rein and hopefully a little more speed this year! Great work!
Thank you!! Lasair used to have that problem where he'd weave around on trail like a drunk. He still does it sometimes, but in a race, he is all business. He will go over our under anything I point him at.
Loved seeing your shadows!!
RhyPach - thank you!
I so love the videos you make, the unique bond you & Lasair have & the freedom of being out there. Makes one so appreciative of our horses & life in general. Thank you so much for sharing -;)))
Thank you, and you're welcome!!
He’s like “But Mom I thought we were racing!” He’s such a good boy.
What an excellent demonstration of great horsemanship! We need more riders like you :)
You ride him so well! Great job!
Lmao. they don't get carrots. made me dye laughing🤣
Fantastic landscape too.
Excellent presentation, profound demonstration how its done...detailed perfectly, so well thought-out felt as though out there in the desert myself, as well. Tremendous effort, such a good boy. You both are an awesome team, enjoyed every minute. Look forward to more .❤❤👏🖒👍👊
Kingdom Freedom - thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!
@@DawnSChampion Very much so, its a spiritual adventure in nature's experience riding vast distances, the sky above and 'seas' of sand swept magnitudes. I intend to rewatch whenever I need a refreshing of attitude.. just chill in the desert's morn wide-open spaces, hazy purplish hues in the distance alike painted mountains, imagine myself riding a little ways off...just out of sight. ❤
Superb horsemanship and grand horse plus your daughter is adorable, so excited to see you..looks as if., in hope she loves horses too, a great tradition in legacy of wonder passed-on 😊
been watchin ur vids for a few months and I just couldn't put it in well enough words how I felt but now I figured it out....its a deep and touching, spiritual experience! ty u Lasair and Dawn
sherrie LM - thank you, and you're welcome!
Dawn you are nothing but amazing-seriously!
Thank you!!
Love your way with your horse😍 would love to have you as a trainer ❤️
Good work both of you♥️
Thank you!! ❤
I thought the only endurance rides out here were up in the hills above the college. I really enjoyed coming along with you. Thanks for posting this. Are you from the local area or did you trailer in?
Awesome Job! Way to ride your own ride and get it done! So happy for both of you!
Ce Adams - thank you!!
I love that you're bitless omgg
@ 07:13 You can hear him thinking: Ja, maar.... You handled him beautifully!
Thank you!!
Fabulous! Hope your shoulder is okay.
Myra King - thank you!! It's getting there!
Just out of curiosity because it was something Jack the thoroughbred I had used to do - at one stage is he bounding when you are trying to slow him?
Not sure what you mean, but if I'm using the reins to slow him, then he's not listening. I use my seat and voice to signal him. Reins are my absolute last resort.
It's just that his head was going up and down, when you those others were coming alongside, but must have just been his action. Jack would do something similar when cantering, nothing to do with reins either. Congrats again, you are both super fit and look fabulous!
Oh, that was very bad. That's him surging and pounding to fight me. That's how he tore my shoulder, by slamming his head down. Usually, I wouldn't even try to hang on because I know I'm no match for that, but I was trying my best because the other riders were trying to pass. No, that was very bad and him actively arguing with me. Usually, I have to be prepared for a pass so I stay on top of his mindset. Here, I was caught by surprise on the pass and so was behind his mind. Then every moment they stayed next to him instead of passing was making it worse.
Watching the horse's shadow looking lkke an AT-AT from star wars...I can't 🤣
It's a good thing horse's can't punch because I'm pretty damn sure that stubborn boy was about to knock some teeth out as they passed 😅😅😅
I love this video so much
Thank you for the videos😷🏇🏾🏇🏾🏇🏾🏇🏾🏇🏾
You're welcome!!
Been following for a while, looks better every time, congrats! Are you using hoof boots for this? also I know editing video is a pain, but it woud be cool if you could mix the footage from your phone and your goPro in these videos... ;)
Thank you!! Yes, we've been using Scoot Boots for the past few years ever since we transitioned to Barefoot. I just posted the phone footage on my Facebook. It's only the big videos that end up over here. The small stuff all go on FB, you're welcome to find me there - "Dawn Champion, Norco, CA". =)
Awesome video!!! Very inspiring!!! Congrats!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you!!
Great ride! Hoping to do this with my boy! You are a terrific rider
Elisabeth Campbell - thank you!!
is that a side pull? Amazing bond and training the horse has! He understand the commands so clearly! Amazing run
Yes, side pull. Thank you!! ❤
@@DawnSChampion you're welcome ❤ i want to be able to ride with a sidepull one day too
Love that you are riding bit less!
Love the carrot break😁
I have a dumb question.. I was watching your shadow and wondered.. are you riding two point while cantering? Also I hope you’re still riding and hope to see more horse-y videos in the future! I’m an instant fan!! 🥇
Yes, I stay off his back as much as possible to help get my weight off and onto his shoulders where it's easier for him to carry my weight.
Well done!
What a connection ❣️ What a finish 🤝🌹💗 .
Your horse is amazingly beautiful and powerful. I love the way he wants to go and doesn’t want to stop. Perfect horse for me. Btw what breed is it ?
Thank you! He's a Thoroughbred
@@DawnSChampion his neck carriage is very good unlike most TBs
He wants to be the very best like no one every was. To race them is his real test. To pass them is his cause
ScrapeGoat nice poem!💕🐴
Hi thank you for the video. May i kindly ask if i can learn mote about your horse? Arabian? Age? Is he off the track? Thanks and loves!
At this race, he was 14 years old - Race bred Thoroughbred. =)
@@DawnSChampion Wow with an ottb the endurance ride is very fantastic. Loved him. Wish you health!
Hi, I would like to to work as a professional endurance rider (20 years of horse riding experience). I'm looking for adresses / contacts around the world. Can anyone help me?
Thank you :-)
It’s not a profession. It’s a hobby.
@@NAubc Hi NAubc, thank you for your answer! I assumed that already.. I needed to hear that! 👍🏻 Seems like most people do it as a hobby, an expensive one, you need a float, money for the competitions, people to help and to travel a lot... I'm following some groups. But some stables seem to employ people to take care of their horses and train them, ride competitions too. But as an average rider it must be hard to get one of there rare job's I guess...
Great video, I don’t know anything about endurance riding, obviously the rider has to be fit as well as the horse. Do you canter, trot, walk in a sequence, and do the riders get off and walk or jog with their horses. Just to give them a rest..
Thank you!! You can do whatever you like depending on your fitness. There are those that ride the whole time, others take breaks and jog with the horse. Endurance is very open!
Loved it! Thx!
Silver Thaqib - you're welcome!
Im just looking to get into this sport. Do you post or sit most of the troting?
Brittny Hawk - post
@@DawnSChampion thank you. That was very fast!
Kit Kat's jingle has got nothing on "Let's take a carrot break"
wish there was a speedometer up in the corner!
Marlene Moss - lol! My GPS watch gives speed. We never exceeded 26 mph. It just looks faster because he's pulling so hard. If you want to see speed, check out my Galloping video.
Rider behind me confirmed he has a 16 mph trot.
hahaha, 26mph!!!! I think my max ever is 18mph
Really enjoying this! Thanks for sharing your ride! I long to ride endurance but for some reason fear is keeping me back. 3 Arabs, 1 Quarab and still find reasons to delay lol
You're welcome! You can start out with a Intro ride, which is usually around 10-15 miles. That will give you a good intro into how the camp works and all that. Or an LD (Limited Distance) is 25 miles. Just think of it as a camping trip with a trail ride!
@@DawnSChampion yes that’s a large part of my fear as well.. camping. So that’s a good idea!! I should find a trail and just experiment w camping! We have a great LQ Lakota ready to go. Brings me to one last question. Do you use corrals or tie your horses in camp? Working out logistics of camping is overwhelming and that’s a big one. Thank you so much for responding!
@@Winterz54321 - I have an article in Endurance News on Containment Systems. If you find me on FB, I can point you to that post. You should be able to find me by searching for "Dawn Champion Lasair"
@@DawnSChampion oh wow!! I’ll look you up! Thanks again!
What are your average speeds and recovery rates? Here in South Africa all are mounts are under 15,3 and arab-like.
Average speeds are under 30mph. We can hit speeds of 26mph and still be operating in the green zone for hours. The fastest speed I've gone on him was 46mph, but that is in the red zone and we can't do that in an endurance race because it burns too much fuel. Recovery is within 5-15 minutes, depending on how I manage him. His strength is that he has a huge gait and power and can hold that for hours. The Arabians don't have the speed, but they can hold a steady, slower gait for even longer and have a faster recovery of 1-10 minutes. Lasair is competitive to 50 miles, but after that, I suspect the Arabians would pull ahead as he begins to tire. He uses up more fuel and therefore creates more waste while the Arabians seem to be like the Prius of the horse world - much more efficient fuel management.
Ur riding bitless!! yay!
Okay, okay, So endurance riding is marathon meets horse riding?
I am a charro and western rider and I want to participate in endurance races. Do I need to learn to ride English every other video I have seen, everybody is riding English.
Not at all. You can do it in whatever (humane) tack you have. There are some people that do it in Western saddles. It's just that western saddles with horns are made to work cattle. They are heavy and cumbersome. In Endurance, you'll be riding for 50+ miles and you might want to/need to take off your saddle at vet checks. A lightweight saddle is better for that and the comfort of your horse. You can absolutely participate in the Intro (10-15 mile rides) or Limited Distance (
Vyshtia thank you so much!
you're welcome!!
Is your gopro mounted on your helmet or chest. Thanks.
Barbara Middleton - chest
i want to try this with my own horse so bad! does anyone know any races in florida?
Love the hat.
Did you loose or tear your left front hoof boot? Looks loose or torn
Lela Flanery-Heineken - no. I do this thing I call "Padded Collar Mod" on all my boots. There's a video showing that mod. These are really old and the duct tape tore a bit and so is flapping. I have to redo them. The boots themselves are fine.
It looked like at the finish your boot was flopping and undone?? Left front?? What happened?
It was just my Padded Collar Mod I add to my boots for extra comfort. The duct tape holding the padding in place had torn and was flopping. The boot itself was fine and secure.
Vyshtia are you happy with the Scoot Boots then? I just don’t know which ones to buy and I know you have tried many kinds. Recommendations?
@@privacymatters5204 - absolutely. I have a TON of videos on the Scoot Boots on my page, so take a look at those. They are the best performance boots out there, and my videos lay out why. Of course, that is also dependent on which boot fits yours best though.
Vyshtia thank you SO much!! Question: did it take much of a learning curve to learn to use the hoof trimming tool? Sorry I can’t think of what it is called right now. That machine thing...
Ok.good.
Wow
what breed is your horse ?
Leila Witherspoon - Thoroughbred
See Kathiyawari horse breed on my channel.
You better of letting him run holding him back well use more stamina
I was you I will let him run
🤠⚡💛👋🏾
Are you allowed to carry a firearm? Really you shouldn't travel this distance without any form of protection. My horse and I got ambushed by a pack of wild stray dogs. And I was still a new rider. Thank God I had enough to get off my horse. Thankfully I was able to control him with one hand and I was able to fire off a few round with out horse going crazy. I hit 3 of them but they ran off. So I dont know if I got rid of those damn dogs. But theyre fixing to cause serious damage to my horse and my self. That pack mentality kicked in
What breed is your horse ?
Leila Witherspoon - Thoroughbred