Bernice Ende
Bernice was raised on a dairy farm in Minnesota, and riding has always been an integral part of her life. After pursuing a career in classical Ballet and teaching dance, Bernice moved to the northwest corner of Montana, to live in a cabin on the mountainside.
She continued teaching ballet and gave riding lessons when dance classes were not in session.
Her retirement in 2003 brought not a lack of activity, but rather a change of focus. Drawn back to riding, Bernice felt the pull of the open road and adventure inherent in serous riding.
In 2005 she made her first long-distance ride on a Tennessee Walking Horse, a young gelding named Pride. Pride was borrowed from Bernice's friends Mack and Evelyn McCurry
After her first year of riding, Bernice realized that Long Riding was an occupation she loved and longed to pursue. After her first 2,000-mile ride, she was invited to join the Long Riders Guild, an international organization dedicated to preserving the independent, adventurous spirit of the horse and rider.
Bernice's second ride of 5,000 miles followed, broadening her experience and bringing the opportunity of reaching out to others in public speaking, inspiring them to pursue their dreams as she has pursued hers.
In 2008, Bernice begins her fourth year of riding. This third ride will bring the total miles she has ridden up to 10,000; a remarkable achievement for any rider.
Bernice has ridden all these miles alone, with horse and dog, the kindness and generosity of strangers, and a quality of courage and faith inspiring to all who meet her. If you would like to sign up as part of Bernices' Posse Click Here Then Click on "Signup" in the upper left hand corner.
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