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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