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Rare opportunity for riding in Mongolia!!
GETC in conjunction with Boojum Expedition is exploring the Altai region of Mongolia and the famous Gobi Desert. The trip is guided by Christoph Schork and Dian Woodward. We are inviting 2 riders who are good to excellent riders, have a desire for adventure, are flexible, willing to ride up to 8 hours a day, love life, people, foreign cultures and the untamed country of central Asia. Time frame: August 1st through August 22snd 2008. If you are interested, please contact us at: info@globalendurance.com
MARCH/APRIL 2008
A Highlight this spring was the arrival of two new foals, out of Halyva Night, a colt, and out of LZP Doubles Dancer, a filly, by DWA Express. Dian stayed home and didn’t participate in the Color Country ride to assure the arrival of the new foals. Thank You, Dian, for attending to the mares and foals. Your knowledge, experience, love and caring for GETC mares and foals is greatly appreciated by all. Your dedication and hard work is an inspiration. We all love You!!
The last couple of months were busy at the Global Endurance Training Center. Dian got through her chemotherapy and finished her last radiation treatment. She is getting stronger everyday and looking forward to a great season. It’s been a difficult year for all of us, but we worked together to met and overcame the challenges. Thanks to all our friends for your support and help during the last year. We really appreciate you all!
Ann Cummings from Wisconsin attended a clinic with us. Ann is an accomplished Centered Riding instructor. See her testimonial on our Testimonial page. After several days of working together and exchanging experiences, Ann decided she really liked our horse Kastaspell and decided to buy her and take her home. Congratulations, Ann, we wish you all the Best with Kastaspell and great success and enjoyment in your endurance career.
ANTELOPE ISLAND 2 DAY RIDE:
Just came back from Antelope Island 2 Day Ride, held on Antelope Island surrounded by The Great Salt Lake in UT. GETC horses and riders, as well as former clinic participants and GETC horses had a very successful ride. Thank you very much MJ Jackson and Dean, for managing this ride. It was a successful ride.
April 20: Antelope Island II
BEST CONDITION: Double Zell
1st Place: Double Zell and Christoph
1st Middleweight
April 19: Antelope Island I
1st Place: DWA Powerball and Christoph
1st: Middleweight
8th Place: Salty and Dian
2nd Heavyweight
This was Dian’s first ride after her lengthy treatment of chemotherapy and radiation. Only 3 weeks after the end of this ordeal that started last May, Dian showed incredible strength and determination to get back in the saddle and compete. Her partner Christoph was very proud of her. Dian displayed a great spirit & attitude. Her humor and laughter made us all happy.
Former GETC Horse and Rider Teams:
Day 1:
7nd Place: Tucker and Andy Bown
1st Heavyweight
Color Country 3 day Pioneer Ride:
Back from the Color Country 3 day Pioneer Ride. GETC, Clients, Friends and former GETC horse and rider teams were awesome. Tennessee Lane came down from Ft. Collins to participate in this 3 day ride. She rode DWA Sabella, a former GETC horse to a 12th place finish on day one, a very respectable finish considering the long and harsh winter the Colorado high country had this year.
A BIG Thank You!! to Marion & her daughters for managing this ride. As always, they did and outstanding job. It was great to see Dave Rabe again after the challenges he had lately.
Like two years ago, our dear and long time friends from Christoph’s Ski Archery days, Sue and Dick Crouch, came out on their way home to WI to visit. Sue was on the National and World Ski Archery team in the woman’s division. She also used to train horses during her College days. It was so great to see and visit (what little we could) with them. Thank you very much Sue & Dick for the awesome dinners you so gratefully prepared and for helping crewing during the vet checks.
Marci Till, who has been riding, training and competing with GETC since last year, joined Christoph to enter the 3 days in Hurricane, Utah.
April 11: Color Country 55
1st Place: Double Zell and Christoph
1st Middleweight
6th Place: Trinity and Marci Till
Top Ten Lightweight
April 12: Color Country 50
1ST Place: Double Zell and Christoph
April 12: Color Country 25
22nd: GE Ultra Blitz and Marci Till
April 13: Color Country 25
4th Place: GE Ultra Blitz and Marci Till
NOVEMBER 2007
MOAB CANYONS 2 DAY RIDE
Thank You, Sheri Griffith, and all the volunteers that helped make this ride.
What an awesome ride!! Everyone plan this one for 2008. The plan is that it should be a 3-day Pioneer in 2008. The weather was beautiful. The trails were marked awesomely, the ride went smoothly. This is one of the most scenic rides around. It was located in the Canyonlands BLM area near Canyonlands National Park. Around 200 horse & riders showed up. Very successful.
GETC took 10 horses to this ride. GETC had 7 horses starting the 1st day.
David Shefrin completed his 1st 50 mile race riding DWA Sablisa.
Marcy Till did an awesome job w/Trinity. It was their 1st 50. Janelle Warkentin, did an awesome job w/HL Kastaspell. It was also their 1st 50.
GETC would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our great friends, Mel Hare, Marcy Till, Janelle & Jermey Warkentin and Valerie Maxwell. Janelle, Jermey & Valerie traveled all the way from Oregon to do this ride. Jeremey was so awesome, he worked very hard to help us crew and care for all our horses. He would drive in and feed the horses both morning & night in order for us to care for the horses at the ride camp. Marcy Till, our good friend, helped me load and organize the stuff for the trip home and unloaded the trailer once back. This was stuff, lots of stuff for 10 horses.
This was Dian’s 1st ride back since her medical diagnosis & surgery in June. I dearly thank my partner, Christoph Schork, for working twice as hard to enable me and everyone else to ride like crazy. I can’t thank these great friends enough for enabling me to get out and ride my brains out. The results were fantastic!!
NOVEMBER 04: Moab Canyons
BEST CONDITION: DOUBLE ZELL & CHRISTOPH
1st Place: SALTY & Mel Hare
3rd Place: DOUBEL ZELL & Christoph
25 Mile Ride:
Matt rode Lady to her 1st 25 mile completion. Thank you Matt, Trish, and Matte Sol, for an awesome job done.
NOVEMBER 03: Moab Canyons
BEST CONDITION: DWA SABKU +/ & MEL HARE
1st Place: Hanna CW & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight: Hanna CW & Christoph
2nd Place: DWA Sabku+/ & Mel Hare
1st Place Featherweight: DWA Sabku+/ & Mel
9TH Place: DWA Sablisa & David Shefrin
Top Ten Middleweight: DWA Sablisa & David Shefrin
Somewhere in the 20’s:
TC Mounshine & Dian
Top Ten Heavyweight: TC Mounshine & Dian
Trinity & Marcy Till (their 1st 50)
HL Kastaspell & Janelle Warkentin (their 1st 50)
August/September 2007
Aug. 11: Happy Jack
BEST CONDITION: DWA Sabku
1st Place: DWA Sabku and Mel
Aug. 12th:
2nd Place: Last Daan & Mel
Best Condition: Last Daan
1st Place: DWA Sabku and Sarah
2ND Place: DWA Sabku & Mel
Sept. 28: Quilty Gold Cup, Australia
Winners of the Gold Cup:
1st Place: Christoph Schork on Arovo Mini Harvest and Anton Reid on Kumari
Both riders tied for First Place.
A special Thanks goes to Anton for providing the winning horse for Christoph. This was his first entry in the Quilty. Global Endurance Training Center’ staff is thrilled that Christoph brought the Gold Cup to the USA for the first time ever.
June/July 2007
June 9: AHA National Championship 50
1st Place: DWA Sabku & Mel
July 28: Tevis Cup
4th Place: GE Cyclone and Esty Saenger
Congratulation to Esty and Cyclone for an excellent job! Esty came from Switzerland and leased a horse from GETC for her first Tevis and first 100 mile ride.
MAY 26: Owyhee 100
BEST CONDITION: Hanna CW
1st Place: Hanna CW & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
2nd Place: GE Cyclone & Dian
1st Place Heavyweight
Owyhee 80
1st Place: DWA Millennium
MAY 27: Owyhee 50
Best Condition: DWA Sabku
1st Place: Double Zell & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
2ND Place: DWA Sabku & Mel
1st Place Featherweight
MAY 28: Owyhee 50
BEST CONDITION: HANNA CW
1st Place: DWA Sabku & Mel
4th Place: Salty and Dian
5th Place: Double Zell and Christoph
MAY 12: HELLS KITCHEN CANYON
Bruce Burnham put on another great Hells Kitchen ride. Weather was perfect. The Awards and dinner were great. THANKS BRUCE The Hansleman.
BEST CONDITION: ORITOS HAAT PIZAZ
1st Place: Oritos Haat Pizaz & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
2nd Place: GE Cyclone & Mel
1st Featherweight
3rd Place: Salty & Dian
1st Heavyweight
MT. CARMEL XP:
Dave, Anne & Colina Nicholson, Duane, & Paul Alsop, have been working hard on adding new trails. They have worked hard on making sure the trail markings are easy to follow. The trails were very fun, lots of trails weaving in & out of trees, fun, fun fun. There was a lot of water placed out on the trail for the horses. This is a spectacular ride with great footing.
A Big Thank You to Duane & Paul Alsop for all your help on this ride that has improved trails.
MAY 7: Mt. Carmel III
BEST CONDITION: TC MOUNSHINE
1st Place: Oritos Haat Pizaz & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
2ND Place: TC Mounshine & Dian
1st Place Heavyweight
3rd Place: Double Zell & Mel
1st Place Featherweight
MAY 6: Mt. Carmel II
BEST CONDITION: HANNA CW
HANNA CW & SALTY TIED FOR 1ST PLACE
1st Place: Hanna CW & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
1st Place: Salty & Dian
1st Place Heavyweight
3rd Place: DWA Sabku+// & Mel
1st Place Featherweight
MAY 5: Mt. Carmel I
BEST CONDITION: ORITOS HAAT PIZAZ
1st Place: Oritos Haat Pizaz & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
2nd Place: TC Mounshine & Dian
1st Place Heavyweight
3rd Place: Double Zell & Mel
1st Place Featherweight
APRIL 2007
April 21: Antelope Island 50 I
BEST CONDITION: ORITOS HAAT PIZAZ
Oritos Haat Pizaz & TC Mounshine 1st Place Tie
1st Place: Oritos Haat Pizaz & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
1st Place: TC Mounshine & Dian
1st Place Heavyweight
3rd Place: GE Cyclone & Christina Long
April 22: Antelope Island 50 II
BEST CONDITION: ORITOS HAAT PIZAZ
Oritos Haat Pizaz & TC Mounshine TIED FOR1st Place
1ST Place: Oritos Haat Pizaz & Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
1st Place: TC Mounshine & Dian
1st Place Heavyweight
10th Place: Last Daan & Christina Long
Top Ten Lightweight
April 14: Git-R-Done 100 FEI
DWA EXPRESS 5TH PLACE FEI!! This was DWA Express’s 1st endurance race, 1st 100 mile race and 1st FEI event.
5th Place: DWA Express & Christina Long
Top Ten Lightweight
This was Christina’s first 100 mile event and her 1st FEI event. THANK YOU CHRISTINA for doing such an excellent job.
Congratulations to both Horse and Rider!
MRER YEAR END AWARDS 2006:
MRER BEST CONDITION CHAMPION TC MOUNSHINE
Utah Rider of the Year: Christoph & DWA Powerball
Middleweight Champion: Christoph & DWA Powerball
4th Place Heavyweight: Dian & TC Mounshine
TEAM AWARD: Dian, Christoph & Andy Bown
GETC Former Clients & GETC Horses:
2nd Place Lightweight: Tennesse Lane & DWA Sabella
2nd Place Heavyweight: Andy Bown & Tucker
January/February 2007
After a cold winter in Moab, GETC horses started the 2007 ride season with the 20 Mule Team 100 FEI ride in Ridgecrest, CA. The course was changed for the better.
February 03: 20 Mule Team 100 FEI
BEST CONDITION FEI: Oritos Haat Pizaz
1st Place FEI: Oritos Haat Pizaz and Christoph
2nd Place AERC: Oritos Haat Pizaz and Christoph
February 17: Eastern Mojave 50
2nd Place: Halyva Night and Dian
3rd Place: Hanna CW and Christoph
4th Place: DWA Millennium and Christina Long
February 18: Eastern Mojave 55
6th Place: GE Cyclone and Dian
7th Place: Double Zell and Christoph
30th Place: Last Daan and Christina Long (Danny’s 1st 50)
February 19: Eastern Mojave 50
3rd Place: Hanna CW and Christoph
OCTOBER through DECEMBER
The last months of the year 2006 were spent with clinics and training. Dian taught four 5 day clinics, several day clinics and started two of our young horses. Only one ride was attended, Randy Eiland’s ride in Southern New Mexico. Randy did a great job with the trail and management of the ride.
November, 18th: Rio Grande 100
BEST CONDITION: DWA POWERBALL
3rd Place: DWA Powerball and Christoph
Several GETC horses placed in the Mountain Region Point Championship for the year 2006
DWA Powerball, owned by Dian Woodward, placed 1st overall and 1st in the Middleweight Division.
DWA Sabella, owned by Tennessee Lane, placed 4th overall and 2nd in the Lightweight Division.
DWA Millennium, owned by GETC, placed 9th overall and 4th in the Middleweight Division.
All three horses also placed 2nd and 3rd (tie) respectively in the Mountain Division Best Condition Championship.
Overall, 2006 was another great year for GETC. A big Thank You goes out to all our friends and supporters throughout the year.
May you all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
We are looking forward seeing you in 2007.
SEPTEMBER 2006
BRYCE CANYON 5 DAY
September 1: Bryce Canyon II
1st Place: DWA Powerball & Christoph
1st Middleweight
6th Place: SC ACE HIGH & Kathy Backus ( Ace former GETC horse)
Top Ten Featherweight
September 2: Bryce Canyon III
2nd Place: Oritos Haat Pizaz & Christoph
1st Middleweight
September 3: Bryce Canyon IV
1st Place: DWA Powerball & Christoph
1st Middleweight
9th Place: SC ACE HIGH & Kathy Backus ( Ace former GETC horse)
Top Ten Featherweight
JUNE 2006
THE RON BRACKEN AWARD:
The Ron Bracken Award is awarded to Utah’s best Horse & Rider Team. This traveling cup is awarded every year to the Team accumulating most points in the state of Utah. The recipient for this year’s award:
Christoph and DWA Millennium.
Strawberry Fields 3 Day Pioneer
Strawberry Fields 3 Day Pioneer race was a great success. GETC had 9 horses competing.
A huge THANK YOU goes out to Howard Kent and Louise Mahoney for doing a tremendous job of making these trails. It was the best day of our lives. The trails on this ride are just gorgeous. This is a ride to put on your calendar and plan to attend next year. Updated loops were great and the markings made it easy to follow the course.
There were some highlights for GETC during this 3 Day event. On the second day, Christoph could celebrate his 100th win in 50 and 100 mile rides throughout his career. Andy Bown organized the celebration party with cake, wine and the obligatory water bucket shower. Thanks, Andy!!
June 25: Strawberry Fields Day 3
1st Place: DWA Powerball & Christoph
1st Middleweight
2nd Place: GE Cyclone & Danica Taylor
1st Lightweight
3rd Place: TC Mounshine & Dian
1st Heavyweight
6th Place: Halvya Night & Christina Long
TOP TEN Lightweight
June 24: Strawberry Fields Day 2
BEST CONDITION: HALYVA NIGHT
1st Place: Oritos Haat Pizaz & Christoph
1st Middleweight
2nd Place: Halyva Night & Christina Long
1st Lightweight
3rd Place: SC Ace High & Kathy Backus
2nd Lightweight
4th Place: GE Cyclone & Dian
1st Heavyweight
10th Place: TUCKER (former GETC horse) & Andy Bown
Top Ten Heavyweight
June 25: Strawberry Fields Day 1
1st Place: DWA Powerball & Christoph
1st Middleweight
3rd Place: DWA Sablisa & Christina Long
2nd lightweight
4th Place: TC Mounshine & Dian
1st Heavyweight
5th Place: DWA Sabku +/ & Danica Taylor
TOP TEN Lightweight
MAY 2006
Owyhee FEI 100
Owyhee FEI 100 Mile race was a great success. We had a really great crew to help us get through our demonstration trial. Big thanks go out to Danica Taylor and Sheri Griffith. Without them it would have been a tough task to get it done.
A big THANK YOU goes out to Steph and John Teeter for doing a tremendous job of making this trail. Updated loops were great and the markings made it easy to follow the course.
Thank you to all the selectors, Veternarians and volunteers that help to put on an FEI event.
May 20: Owyhee FEI 100
8th Place: Taj Rai Hasan and Christoph
8th Place FEI
Top Ten Middleweight
13th Place: Salty and Dian
13th Place FEI
TOP TEN Heavyweight
Hells Kitchen Canyon
Back from Hells Kitchen Canyon Ride. GETC riders and horses had a really successful ride. This was the 27th consecutive year this ride has been run. This is the only ride in Utah that has been around for this long. Thank You Bruce Burnham for putting all your hard work into this ride for so many years. Thanks to Maureen Selzler and all the volunteers for helping to keep this ride going.
May 13: Hells Kitchen Canyon
BEST CONDITION: DWA SABKU+//
1ST Place: ORITOS HAAT PIZAZ and Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
2nd Place: DWA Sabku+// and Sheri Griffith
1st Place Lightweight
6th Place: Halyva Night and Dian
2nd Place Heavyweight
13th Place: DWA Sablisa and Andy Bown
TOP TEN Heavyweight
Thanks to Sheri for riding DWA Sabku so successfully that he received the Best Conditions award.
Thanks to Andy for bringing DWA Sablisa along to a great finish for her 1st ride of the season.
Mt. Carmel 3 Day Pioneer Ride:
Back from Mt. Carmel 3-Day Pioneer Ride. It is held annually in Kanab, UT. GETC and former GETC horse and riders had a very successful ride. Thank you very much Dave, Anne & Calina Nicholson for a great ride. Thanks to Joseph for pre-riding the trails to make sure the markings were up. The trails were marked really well all weekend. The trails were beautiful, challenging and quite a blast.
May 06: Mt. Carmel
BEST CONDITION: TC MOUNSHINE
1ST Place: GE Cyclone and Dian
1st Place Heavyweight
TOP 20: SC ACE HIGH (his 1st 50) with Danica Taylor
This was Danica’s 1st 50 mile ride. We were very lucky to have such an accomplished rider, riding Ace on his 1st 50. We felt very confident in her ability as a horse woman to help him get through and finish in great shape. He looked awesome at the finish, ready to go again in the future. We loved seeing her smiling face as we passed her on the trail, taking great care to make sure Ace was happy and comfortable. THANK YOU SO MUCH DANICA, for achieving a great ride.
May 07: Mt. Carmel
BEST CONDITION: GE CYCLONE
Tied for 1st Place: DWA Powerball and GE Cyclone
1ST Place: GE Cyclone and Dian
1st Place Heavyweight
1ST Place: DWA Powerball and Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
13th Place: Tucker (former GETC Horse) and Andy Bown
Top Ten Heavyweight
May 08: Mt. Carmel
2nd Place: DWA Powerball and Christoph
1st Place Middleweight
3rd Place: TC Mounshine and Dian
2nd Place Heavyweight
Congratulations to both Tucker & Andy for doing a great job!
