Biltmore Challenge

Name: Kara Thomas
Weight Division: FW
Home: Medford, NJ

Background info: I have been doing long distance riding since the age of eight and I will be turning nineteen in September. I have been riding since the age of two. I am very active in 4-H with community service as well as showing and doing club, county, state, and national projects. I will be attending Johnson and Wales University this coming August to obtain my bachlor’s degree in culinary arts.

How many 100's have you done? Seven one-day 100’s and seven three-day 100’s.
Total Mileage: 1200 endurance miles and about the same in competitive trail riding.

Horse's name: Teese
Owner: Yvette Vinton
Age: 7
Breed: Arabian

Sex: Gelding
Miles about 400
Years competing: 2
Type of saddle: Desoto
Type Pad: Cloud Nine
Type girth: Mohair

Will you be riding with a heart monitor? Yes

Background info: What is this horse like? Teese is a very easy horse to ride. He gets a little forward in the beginning but soon settles and is a pleasure to ride.

Goal for the ride. It is Teese’s first 100 and my first time riding him. I have ridden the Biltmore before and we are just going for a completion and his COC.

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