MICHIGAN (MDD)
Team Grace includes a 10 year old Fjord Quarter Cross named Idunn Grace (pronounced E dun) and rider Heather Grace. Occasionally our Australian Shepard, Wilson joins us on trail too.
We are grateful for every day we get to spend hanging out, doing ground work, in the saddle or driving!
2012 was our first year together as this is my first horse so we tracked our progress together through FaceBook and hours on our calendar. 2013 was our first Distance Derby (DD) year riding 1067.75 Miles, placing in the Top Ten of riders throughout the US and we were hooked!
We had such a great time participating in the DD we decided to share that experience with our friends and neighbors! At the request of the DD, I founded the Michigan Distance Derby (MDD) in 2014. Over 113 Equestrians joined in just a few short weeks and collectively they tracked over 25,000 miles in just one year. As we closed our 2014 year the DD requested we continue their efforts and I agreed with the understanding that we would expand the DD and continue with the commitment to not only tracking miles but continuing to build a Positive Horse Community where sportsmanship & horsemanship always come before miles.
Now regardless of where you live you can track small steps toward milestones with The Great Distance Derby!
Our 2015 Team Roster includes riders and drivers from nearly every discipline, 26 States and 2 Countries.
This year we are using our mileage to focus our teams on building skills across disciplines that make any miles earned all the more meaningful!
Wishing all fellow riders a safe, mutually respectful & joyful 2015 with your equine partners!
Miles & Smiles!
Smiles & Miles!
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