250 Mile Shore to Shore - Virtual Edition hosted by WARHORSE Endurance

This virtual event follows the actual route of the in person Shore to Shore Endurance Ride across the great state of Michigan and is in support of Great Lakes Distance Riding Association (GLDRA ) & the future of endurance riding. The in person Shore to Shore Endurance Ride spanned four decades thanks to GLDRA and volunteers. Hosted by WARHORSE Endurance® in partnership with GLDRA – Great Lakes Distance Riding Association Founded in 1985 by Rhoda Ritter, the Michigan Shore to Shore Distance Ride became one of the Midwest’s most iconic endurance traditions — a true 250-mile, five-day journey from Lake Huron in Oscoda to Lake Michigan in Empire. After 34 consecutive years, the ride paused in 2018. In 2025, it returned as a special 40th anniversary, one-time-only commemorative event led by Ride Manager Barb Kurti, with original staff including Dr. Rae Mayer and Bruce Birr helping preserve its historic character. The 250 Mile Shore to Shore Virtual Edition honors that legacy while supporting GLDRA’s continued efforts to strengthen endurance riding and preserve the trail system that makes cross-state rides possible. At the same time, it gives you a powerful personal goal: 250 conditioning miles logged at your own pace, wherever you ride. Build fitness. Stay consistent. Ride with purpose.  THE ONLINE SHORE TO SHORE JOURNAL All participants will receive an email for exclusive access to the interactive Shore to Shore Online Journal. Inside the journal, you have an interactive map, a ride camp and your own journal where you can: • Visit your own “ride camp” where you can add your horses — and even your dogs • Log and track miles throughout the challenge • Watch your stats accumulate across the full 250 miles as you unlock milestones. • Compete to see your progress on a community leaderboard Trail Statistics The journal carries your numbers with you from start to finish! As you log your miles the Trail Statistics will begin to add up overall and for each horse or