Diane Connolly, Old Dominion ride manager tells us about this year's ride in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Jamie Reid Ruff shares some tips on promoting the sport in your local community. Plus, Karen has some great thoughts on the mental game of endurance riding. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3948 – Show Notes and Links:HORSES IN THE MORNING Endurance Day crew: co-hosted by Glenn the Geek and Karen ChatonTitle Sponsor: Farnam and Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito ControlSponsor: The Distance DepotGuest: Diane Connolly, AERC National Championship at Old DominionGuest: Jamie Reid RuffAERC check out the AERC calendar!Time Stamps:03:00 - Apollo’s rescue and rehab update05:08 - Nutrition deep dive and supplements10:04 - Mental game of endurance riding17:00 - Old Dominion National Championship overview19:54 - “Beast of the East” trail description22:54 - Cavalry Award rules and challenges25:57 - Base camp setup and ride-week activities29:45 - Distance Depot fly masks & boots35:18 - “Survival of endurance” with Jamie Ruff40:38 - Horse cookies & old-school outreach ideas51:42 - How to get started in endurance & closing remarks