Sunday, December 29, 2013

Team 1 - Vasa **



My name is Tammy Vasa.  I live north of Lincoln, Nebraska.  Riding is my passion.  And when I'm not riding, I am talking about it on my website, Horsetrailriders.com, or on the Distance Derby site or our list serve, Horsetales.  I love to talk and write about as much as I love to ride.

This is my 3nd year in the Distance Derby.  I top 10'd the first year and finished in the top 25 the second year.  This year - who knows?

Windy, my home-grown, coming 12 year old quarter horse mare is my main mount.  She is my {heart} horse.  We have shared the trails since she was 3 and have grown together as a team.  She tests me, I test her; and I think she loves me as much as I love her.  :)  It'a a great partnership.  I also enjoy putting time on my husband's mare,  year old, Fancy.  We have 2 other quarter horses, Butter and Blue, and a Belgian-x draft mare, Baby.

This past year, we quit dabbling in Competitive Trail Riding and started really competing.  I am looking forward to more of those rides.  I  help sponsor a Trail Challenge for our local Trails Committee but most of all, enjoy loading up and riding and camping with my husband and friends.

I chased the miles for the Derby in 2012 but not so much in 2013.  We'll see where this year takes us.  I am looking forward to the ride.
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2012 / 1235.80 miles /  8th Place
2013 /  678.24 miles /   25th Place

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56 comments:

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    1. The mae in the picture above is my Windy. She was born on our place on a very windy day. :)

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  2. Tammy,
    Was hoping I could connect with you when you get a chance.
    We are starting a Michigan Distance Derby (MDD) to meet the demand of riders who want to participate in your great invention!
    Please email me at your earliest convenience (MI Distance Derby@gmail.com *No Spaces) or Diane has my phone number.
    Would love any assistance/advice you can lend.
    We would like to stay as similar in rules & logistics to this DD as possible.
    Thanks in advance!
    Heather (Team Grace)

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  3. And we are off! First ride of the Derby season at Two Rivers with some Derby girls and on my best horse, Windy.

    Distance: 10.06 mi
    Time: 3:21:35

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  4. Awesome ride on this 67* day in January!


    Distance: 15.17 mi on Fancy
    Time: 4:03:41
    Avg Speed: 3.7 mph

    Wilderness Park.

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  5. Oak Creek on Fancy

    Distance: 15.07 mi
    Time: 3:01:43
    Avg Speed: 5.0 mph

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  6. Great Birthday Weekend!

    March 9 - 7.61
    March 10 - 15.8

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  7. March 14 - 7.43 Branched Oak on Fancy

    71.14 YTD?

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  8. March 21 - Windy
    Distance: 9.08 mi
    Time: 2:44:22

    80.22 YTD

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  9. March 30 - Windy
    Distance 5.81

    YTD: 86.03

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  10. Recent ActivitiesSee All...
    Windy / Saunders Cou...FavoriteSun, Apr 6, 2014 3:26 PM (10.88 mi)
    Windy / Two RiversFavoriteSat, Apr 5, 2014 9:56 AM (16.77 mi)
    Windy / Two RiversFavoriteFri, Apr 4, 2014 7:31 PM (3.05 mi)

    116.73 YTD

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  11. Congrats on getting over 100 miles :-) We sure had a great time at 2 rivers clearing party didn't we :-)

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  12. Windy / Two Rivers - Wed, Apr 9, 2014 2:52 PM (12.14 mi)
    Windy / Arena - Mon, Apr 7, 2014 6:05 PM (3.79 mi)


    132.66 YTD

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  13. Fancy, Sat, Apr 19, 2014 8:09 PM (1.78 mi)
    Windy,Sat, Apr 19, 2014 10:19 AM (4.28 mi)
    Windy,Tue, Apr 15, 2014 5:16 PM (1.17 mi)

    139.89 YTD

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  14. Windy / Bader
    Sun, Apr 27, 2014 12:45 PM
    0:27:00
    1.08 miles

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    Windy
    Sun, Apr 27, 2014 9:06 AM
    2:04:27
    4.18 miles

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    Windy
    Sat, Apr 26, 2014 2:38 PM
    2:41:55
    6.74 miles

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    Windy
    Sat, Apr 26, 2014 10:20 AM
    1:22:03
    4.65

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    Windy
    Fri, Apr 25, 2014 3:30 PM
    1:48:15
    4.65 miles

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    Windy/ Bader
    Fri, Apr 25, 2014 10:34 AM
    2:19:46
    6.49 miles


    167.68 YTD

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  15. CTR at Perry Lake
    21.4 Sat
    1.04 Warm up Sun
    17.1 Sun

    207.22 YTD

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  16. Recent ActivitiesSee All...
    WindyFavoriteFri, May 9, 2014 10:00 AM (15.94 mi)
    WindyFavoriteThu, May 8, 2014 6:43 PM (4.12 mi)

    227.28 YTD

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  17. Hey Lady, Congrats on getting over 200 miles :-)

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  18. WindyFavoriteSun, May 18, 2014 7:43 AM (14.90 mi)
    WindyFavoriteSat, May 17, 2014 7:44 AM (19.21 mi)
    ButterFavoriteWed, May 14, 2014 6:37 PM (10.07 mi)

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  19. Windy - warm up 5/18 .60
    YTD 272.06

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  20. Windy
    Sun, Jun 1, 2014 8:27 AM
    5:08:50
    16.67 miles

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    Windy
    Sun, Jun 1, 2014 8:13 AM
    4:39
    0.20 miles
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    Windy
    Sat, May 31, 2014 5:45 PM
    2:17:46
    7.68 miles
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    Windy Clinic
    Sat, May 31, 2014 1:12 PM
    1:55:51
    1.95 miles



    298.56 YTD

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  21. WindyFavoriteSun, Jun 8, 2014 7:51 AM (16.17 mi)
    WindyFavoriteSat, Jun 7, 2014 1:54 PM (6.30 mi)
    FancyFavoriteFri, Jun 6, 2014 5:10 PM (8.83 mi)
    WindyFavoriteFri, Jun 6, 2014 8:00 AM (17.55 mi)
    FancyFavoriteThu, Jun 5, 2014 3:39 PM (7.64 mi)

    MTD - 355.05

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  22. WindyFavoriteSun, Jun 15, 2014 2:57 PM (1.84 mi)
    WindyFavoriteSun, Jun 15, 2014 7:47 AM (15.20 mi)
    WindyFavoriteSat, Jun 14, 2014 7:46 AM (26.00 mi)

    398.09 MTD

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  23. Windy - Wildwood Lak...FavoriteWed, Jul 2, 2014 6:34 PM (6.31 mi)
    Whew, under the wire!

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  24. Windy - Wilderness P...FavoriteSat, Jul 12, 2014 9:14 AM (7.48 mi)
    Windy - Turkey CreekFavoriteFri, Jul 11, 2014 10:51 AM (4.11 mi)
    Windy - Turkey CreekFavoriteThu, Jul 10, 2014 6:38 PM (5.31 mi)
    Windy - Turkey CreekFavoriteThu, Jul 10, 2014 3:20 PM (3.25 mi)


    424.55 Miles to Date

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  25. Congrats on getting over 400 miles :-)

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  26. Windy - Branched OakFavoriteSat, Jul 19, 2014 9:48 AM (8.15 mi)
    Windy - Skyline Ranc...FavoriteWed, Jul 16, 2014 6:19 PM (8.19 mi)

    440.89 Miles to date

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  27. Jeez, Garmin Connect is slow as molasses. Faster for me to type than to cut & paste.

    Windy - 8/24 - 3.13 miles
    Windy - 8/25 - 1.76 miles

    445.78 MTD

    Miles next week may be late due to vacation.

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  28. WindyFavoriteSat, Aug 2, 2014 5:34 PM (5.30 mi)
    WindyFavoriteSat, Aug 2, 2014 10:54 AM (8.13 mi)
    WindyFavoriteFri, Aug 1, 2014 10:15 AM (16.67 mi)
    WindyFavoriteThu, Jul 31, 2014 3:41 PM (6.58 mi)
    WindyFavoriteThu, Jul 31, 2014 9:35 AM (5.84 mi)

    488.30 MTD

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  29. 4.82 miles on a rental named EZ on 8/10/2014

    493.12 MTD.

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  30. When I post from work, it sometimes errors out due to firewall. I guess my last weeks PRR hit it and I didn't catch it.

    WindyFavoriteWed, Aug 20, 2014 6:18 PM (6.75 mi)
    ButterFavoriteWed, Aug 13, 2014 6:12 PM (10.71 mi)

    510.58 MTD

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  31. FancyFavoriteSun, Aug 31, 2014 10:12 AM (12.64 mi)
    Windy - Branched Oak...FavoriteSat, Aug 30, 2014 1:03 PM (8.39 mi)
    Windy - Branched Oak...FavoriteSat, Aug 30, 2014 10:19 AM (6.75 mi)

    538.36 MTD

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  32. Windy - Branched OakFavoriteSun, Sep 7, 2014 10:34 AM (8.04 mi)
    Windy - Branched OakFavoriteSat, Sep 6, 2014 1:27 PM (10.21 mi)
    Windy - Branched OakFavoriteFri, Sep 5, 2014 6:34 PM (4.10 mi)

    560.71 MTD

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  33. Tammy I have had bad luck with horses, My new horse I got last spring {Bella} had tennedenides as soon as I started riding her lots it got bad, The vet said she had it for years and she could never take the way I ride!!! So took her back where I got her. I have been riding Truck my older horse. But I guess I am just kind of bummed and just haven't posted.

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  34. Windy - Lake Pomona
    Sun, Sep 21, 2014 6:27 AM
    1:17:27
    5.68

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    Windy - Games & Swimming
    Sat, Sep 20, 2014 3:27 PM
    1:44:04
    2.97
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    Windy - Lake Pomona
    Sat, Sep 20, 2014 9:58 AM
    3:06:30
    8.86
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    Windy - Lake Pomona
    Fri, Sep 19, 2014 9:28 AM
    5:02:54
    14.17
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    Windy - Lake Pomona Blackhawk
    Thu, Sep 18, 2014 3:22 PM
    2:24:37
    7.22
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    Windy - Hillsdale Lake
    Wed, Sep 17, 2014 11:23 AM
    3:41:11
    12.04
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    Windy - Hillsdale Lake
    Tue, Sep 16, 2014 1:59 PM
    2:00:27
    5.81
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    Windy - Smithville Lake
    Mon, Sep 15, 2014 11:19 AM
    4:58:56
    13.88
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    Windy - Smithville Lake
    Sun, Sep 14, 2014 3:12 PM
    3:21:11
    12.30


    643.64 MTD

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    1. Wow Lady! Your smokin me now! Glad you had such a great time!

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  35. Wow Lady,that was some fantastic riding week!!! Congrats :-)

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  36. 1.11 miles tonite on Windy to check fence.

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  37. Windy - Indian Cave ...FavoriteSun, Sep 28, 2014 7:18 AM (20.32 mi)
    Windy - Indian Cave ...FavoriteSat, Sep 27, 2014 7:53 AM (19.71 mi)

    684.78 MTD (I am now officially over my miles for 2013)

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  38. Windy - Skyline Ranc...FavoriteSun, Oct 5, 2014 1:22 PM (7.81 mi)

    692.59 MTD

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  39. Windy


    FavoriteSun, Oct 12, 2014 10:43 AM (14.03 mi)



    Windy


    FavoriteSat, Oct 11, 2014 11:35 AM (11.86 mi)



    Butter


    FavoriteTue, Oct 7, 2014 5:51 PM (5.60 mi)



    Butter


    FavoriteMon, Oct 6, 2014 6:02 PM (4.64 mi)

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  40. Congratulations! You made 700 miles before me! Lets see who hits the 800 mile marker first!!

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  41. Fancy
    Sat, Oct 18, 2014 1:38 PM
    3:46:08
    15.45
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    Windy
    Fri, Oct 17, 2014 12:24 PM
    3:31:04
    15.36
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    Butter
    Tue, Oct 14, 2014 6:00 PM
    1:05:52
    4.19

    763.72 MTD

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  42. Windy - Branched Oak
    Sat, Oct 25, 2014 1:00 PM
    3:26:14
    9.70 Miles
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    Windy
    Fri, Oct 24, 2014 3:50 PM
    1:06:29
    3.25 miles
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    Butter
    Tue, Oct 21, 2014 5:56 PM
    1:04:53
    4.22 miles
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    Zuni - Pawnee Lake
    Mon, Oct 20, 2014 4:57 PM
    2:46:14
    9.12 miles
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    Windy
    Sun, Oct 19, 2014 5:11 PM
    1:13:24
    5.12 miles
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    Fancy - Branched Oak
    Sun, Oct 19, 2014 10:02 AM
    2:38:54
    8.57 miles
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    Fancy - Pawnee Lake
    Sun, Oct 19, 2014 8:21 AM
    50:34
    4.26 Miles


    807.96 MTD


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  43. Congrats on getting over 800 miles :-)

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  44. Came in a bit under my goal for the week.


    Mikes
    10.24 mi | 3:26:23 | 3.0 mph



    Windy
    7.35 mi | 1:53:24 | 3.9 mph


    825.55 MTD

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  45. Sun Nov 2
    Camp Moses
    Butter
    8.9 miles

    Fri, nov 7
    Home
    Windy
    4.29 miles

    Sat, Nov. 8
    Windy
    Czechland Lake
    12.07 miles

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  46. Well, I am glad I rode when I did on Sunday because I haven't got a mile since! This dang weather!
    Tammy V

    Butter
    4.67 mi | 1:12:12 | 3.9 mph
    Like 0 0 Nov 9, 2014

    Tammy V
    Butter
    4.83 mi | 1:22:47 | 3.5 mph


    860.31 MTD

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  47. Butter
    Sat, Nov 29, 2014 9:12 AM
    2:14:55
    8.82 Miles
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    Windy
    Fri, Nov 28, 2014 10:03 AM
    5:15:33
    17.29 Miles
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    Windy
    Sun, Nov 23, 2014 9:34 AM
    57:45
    5.16 Miles

    908.02 MTD
    Weather 55 - 80 Friday & Saturday

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  48. Congrats Tammy on your 900 miles!!! You can make the 1000!!!

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  49. Windy - Oak Creek
    Sun, Dec 7, 2014 12:07 PM
    3:24:19
    18.36 Miles
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    Fancy And Baby
    Fri, Dec 5, 2014 2:08 PM
    2:12:30
    9.41 Miles

    935.79 MTD

    64.21 to go....

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  50. Butter And fancy
    Thu, Dec 25, 2014 3:20 PM
    1:39:18
    4.20 miles

    939.99 MTD. I hate ending on a weird number like that. May have to go out and round it up yet this year.

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