I'm Tammy Alexander from Wakefield, Nebraska. My two main horses for the derby are Apache (12 yo Paint) and Dawn (14 yo Paint). I love trail riding and camping with friends. I enjoyed the Distance Derby 2012 and thought I would continue it in 2013. I rode over 400 miles last year & I hope that I can do at least that many in 2013!!
I have owned at least one horse since I was five. Like so many others on the Derby horses are my recreation & my love. I was lucky enough to share the trails in South Dakota with 2 fellow Distance Derby members and I hope to meet some more of you out on the trails!!
Happy Trails to all of you!!
Tammy A (Sam)
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2012 / 440.28 miles / 28th Place
2013 / 219.71 miles / 59th Place
I am looking forward to riding with you in 2014. Each year presents new challenges and life changes. It's nice to have a constant friend to share the trails with. Thank you for helping to make the June 2013 horse camping trip a reality and for sharing many great memories with Twister and me!
ReplyDeleteWell, we are finally on the boards! Wednesday was my spotted boys birthday! I didn't get a chance to spoil him on Wednesday so I got him out on Thursday and spoiled him! Then took him for a quick ride. He was PERFECT! He is such a good boy.
ReplyDelete3/13/14 - Apache, around home, Wakefield Ne. - 2.3 miles, 2.85 MPH, 1 1/4 hour ride time.
Both dogs went with us. It was a fun, but short ride.
Happy 13th Birthday Apache!
Got to rides in last week. Nothing to spectacular but miles none the less.
ReplyDelete3/20- Dawn, around home, Wakefield Ne.- 1.55 miles, 3.5 mph, 45 minutes ride time. Short quick ride! She was wound for sound!
3/23 - Apache, around home, Wakefield Ne.- 2.1 miles, 2.5 mph, 1 hour. Good ride!
Total for Derby = 6.1 miles
Weekend ride at Bader park. Nice group of ladies! I had a blast. Loved the nice flat trails as Apache hasn't been ridden much.
ReplyDelete4/25 - Apache, Bader Park, Chapman Ne. - 4.22 miles
4/26 - Apache, Bader Park, Chapman Ne. - 5.28 miles
4/27 - Apache, Bader Park, Chapman Ne. - 3.65 miles
Total for the weekend = 13.15
Total for Derby = 19.25
For the Friday Before Mother's Day a few of us went down a day early and stayed with Distance Derby founder Tammy Vasa. It was a FUN day and I was glad to be in this great group of ladies! The Thursday ride was windy and chilly but the actual FBMD ride weather was PERFECT!
ReplyDelete5/8 - Apache, Saunders Co. TV place- 3.82 miles, 3.5 mph for 1 1/4 hour
5/9 - Apache, Saunders Co (Valiparaso) FBMD ride - 15.2 miles, 3.2 mph, 6 1/4 hours.
Total for the two days: 19.02
Total for Derby: 38.27 miles
Oh, close to the 7 day mark!
ReplyDelete5/15- my birthday ride!! Apache, Turkey Creek, 3.60 miles, 2 1/2 hours, 2.5 mov avg
5-16 - Friday AM ride, Apache, Turkey Creek, 5.20 miles, 3 1/2 hours, 2.7 mov avg
Friday PM ride, Apache Turkey Creek, 3.66 miles, 2 1/4 hours, 2.8 mov avg
5-17 Saturday Apache, Turkey creek, 4.05 miles, 3 hours, 2.6 mov avg
Total 16.51
total for Derby 54.78
Took a vacation to Shawnee National forest in Illinois. The trails were beautiful and well marked. The campground was nice and the owners were very friendly and hard workers!
ReplyDelete6-1, Apache Grensfelder horse camp, St Louis Mo. 5.62 miles 1 1/2 hours, 3.1 mov avg
6-2, Apache, Shawnee national forest, 8.32, 3 1/4 hours, 3.0 mov avg
6-3, Apache, Shawnee, 14.3 miles, 6 hours, 3.2 mov avg
6-4, Apache, Shawnee, 12.2 miles, 5 hours, 2.9 mov avg
6-6, Apache, Shawnee AM ride, 5.6 miles, 2 1/4 hours, 3.0 mov avg
6-6, Apache, Shawnee PM ride, 8.66 3 1/4 hours, 3.1 mov avg
Total miles 54.7
Total for Derby: 109.48
PRR North ride, Power Creek WMA Ponca Ne
ReplyDelete6/26/14 - Apache, Powder Creek, 5.27 miles (rode on west side of road too), 2 1/2 hours. 2.8 mov avg.
Total for Derby 114.75 miles
Jake Lundahl rode Barney on the ride!
So excited to have Peggy Ann (Team 60- Montana Spots) come to Nebraska! She came to ride in the Wayne Chicken Show parade on Saturday. We talked her into coming early and stopping over at Turkey Creek Ranch. It was so fun to catch up with her again! She met Sue Maiwald (Team 73) and I in South Dakota two years ago. And the fun part was that Peggy Ann with her horse & dogs won 1st place in the parade!
ReplyDeletePRR North ride, Turkey Creek Ranch Newcastle Ne
7/10/14 - Apache, Turkey Creek, 4.25 miles, 2 hours. 3.0 mov avg.
7/11/14 - Apache, Turkey Creek, 4.03 miles, 2 hours, 2.6 mov avg
7/12/14 - Apache, Wayne Ne-Chicken Show parade, 3.52 miles, 2 hours, 2.5 mov avg.
Total miles - 11.8
Total for Derby - 126.55 miles
Met friends at Willow Creek SP for the PRR ride. We stayed to ride for a couple more days to ride.
ReplyDelete7/31 - willow creek, 4.67 miles, 2 hours, 2.9 mov avg
8/1 - willow creek, 7.0 miles, 2.5 hours, 3.2 mov avg
8/2 - willow creek, 7.4 miles, 3.0 hours, 3.0 mov avg
Total = 19.07
Total for derby = 145.62
I am a little late on the Turkey Creek miles! Sorry Diane!
ReplyDelete9/14 - Turkey Creek, final PRR ride, 7.2 miles, 3 hours, 2.9 mov avg
Cowgirl Weekend 2014! The trails at Blackhawk were beautiful! Well marked and nicely layed out.
918 - Black Hawk, Pamona Lake Ks, 6.8 miles, 2.5 hours, 3.1 mov avg
9/19 - Black Hawk, Pamona Lake Ks, 12.2 miles, 5.5 hours, 2.9 mov avg
9/20 am - Black Hawk, Pamona Lake Ks, 8.5 miles, 4.0 hours, 2.8 mov avg
9/20 pm - Black Hawk, Pamona Lake Ks, 1.8 miles, 2.0 hours, 1.4 mov avg
9/21 am - Black Hawk, Pamona Lake Ks, 3.7 miles, 1.5 hours, 2.7 mov avg
Total Miles: 40.3
Total for Derby 185.92
okay, third time is a charm right? Diane, I swear I entered this last Friday and tried again yesterday, dang google! Hope this is okay Diane!
ReplyDelete10/12/14 - Turkey Creek, Newcastle, Apache, 5.91 miles, 2 1/2 hours, 3.0 mov avg
Total Derby miles 191.83