Sandymount Express 1000

Sandymount Express 1000 The Sandymount Express 1000 is an endurance horse race, testing riders to the their physical and mental ability to complete 1,000kms in eight days

Day 8 - The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their Dreams...What a special week it has been. Well do...
09/10/2016

Day 8 - The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their Dreams...

What a special week it has been. Well done to our 9 riders that has completed the 1000km!

Second Leg FUN😀
08/10/2016

Second Leg FUN😀

Lets Ride.... Our 9 riders on their first loop today! The finish line is in sight, you can do it!Photo Credit: Manie War...
08/10/2016

Lets Ride.... Our 9 riders on their first loop today! The finish line is in sight, you can do it!

Photo Credit: Manie Ward

Day 7 - Character - today was the day of surfacing raw characters.Riders, horses, grooms and spectators - everyone is on...
07/10/2016

Day 7 - Character - today was the day of surfacing raw characters.

Riders, horses, grooms and spectators - everyone is on edge, standing on the emotional razor's edge between finishing or, (perish the thought), failure at the end of the 1000kms - tomorrow will reveal all.

They say in a challenge of this magnitude, "you meet yourself". And where your true self surfaces. And today the positivity, hope and faith of all the riders was everywhere...a beautiful day.

Tomorrow - ride out and claim all you've earned!

Day 6 - Extreme highs and extreme lows....But describing the moods of the riders or the fall outs with horses would not ...
06/10/2016

Day 6 - Extreme highs and extreme lows....

But describing the moods of the riders or the fall outs with horses would not do the day justice...

The entire spirit behind SMEX1000 lay behind Werner Kermuir's return to base this evening...

In the darkness we saw a light in the distance, coming closer on a good horses speed. Everyone had gathered, from grooms to vets to friends. The cheering, goodwill and genuine spirit for the sport rang out over the stadium in the dark, as Werner rounded the corner and crossed the finish line.

Everyone understands there are only two days left, but with this sort of spirit behind them, and allot of hard work, the 1000 is in their pockets!

Our last rider on his last loop.... Well done Werner! What an inspiration!!!
06/10/2016

Our last rider on his last loop.... Well done Werner! What an inspiration!!!

Day 5 - According to a few riders, today was...."hell".This was due to a combination of tired horses, exhausted riders a...
05/10/2016

Day 5 - According to a few riders, today was...."hell".
This was due to a combination of tired horses, exhausted riders and the Freestate HEAT.

There was great comeraderie on the first loop, all the riders rode, sang, (and spoke of their physical pain), together.

3 riders had to repeat loops today - but despite the difficulties not one rider quit - 9 out of 9 are still competing. amazing odds.

It was also nice to see new faces, and new horses arrive today - the end in in sight....but it's still 375kms away! Tonight everyone gets together to have a drink and raise a toast to this incredible race.

Day 4 - 500kms - half way.....Now we are at the stage of state of mind - do you see the glass half full, or half empty?T...
04/10/2016

Day 4 - 500kms - half way.....

Now we are at the stage of state of mind - do you see the glass half full, or half empty?
The riders looked optimistic today - glasses half full still, mostly taking care of their horses regardless of their own bruises, aches and pains.

So "glass half full" is how everyone looks at base camp in front of each other.... whether they go home and scream in their pillows is a different story!

Thank you also for these amazing horses that have such beautiful hearts and the willingness to give more each and every day.....

Natasha and Tara-Lea finished with 500km.... Well Done!!!
04/10/2016

Natasha and Tara-Lea finished with 500km.... Well Done!!!

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