Road to the Tevis Cup Post #26: Our longest ride yet
Our longest ride yet was 20.5 miles, on a gorgeous day.
Road to the Tevis Cup Post #25: Riding through the fog
I spent much of New Year’s eve riding through the fog of low clouds (low being 2500-3100 feet). Eerie, beautiful, cold, and loads of fun
Road to the Tevis Cup Post #24: First time training with a buddy
Fantazia and I rode with Katie–another endurance rider–and her horse Tonka a few days ago. It was great! (PS Happy New Year, and may 2021 surpass 2020 in health, happiness, and joy!)
Road to the Tevis Cup Post #23: My Christmas Present (and Happy Holidays!)
When I fed Fantazia this morning (it’s December 24th, Christmas Eve–albeit quite late, even for Pacific time), I found a typical horse-owner’s Christmas surprise: Of… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #23: My Christmas Present (and Happy Holidays!)
Road to the Tevis Cup Post #22: How to enter the Tevis Cup
I’ve been wondering about when and how to enter the Tevis Cup for several months. So much has been going on in my life (and… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #22: How to enter the Tevis Cup
Road to the Tevis Cup Post #21: Current Fitness and Conditioning Routine
This week’s post will be a brief update on Fantazia’s current fitness and conditioning routine. Originally, I had planned to complete 50 miles in the… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #21: Current Fitness and Conditioning Routine
Road to the Tevis Cup Post #20: Finding the right saddle
Finding the right saddle is far more important when you are riding endurance than when you are galloping racehorses or training show horses. When people… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #20: Finding the right saddle
Road to the Tevis Cup Post #19: Prerequisites for riding the Sierra Nevada
Well.. I suppose technically I mean prerequisites for riding the Sierra Nevada foothills. I’m about 10 miles from Sequoia National Forest. The training barn is… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #19: Prerequisites for riding the Sierra Nevada
Road to the Tevis Cup Post # 18: Back on the trail
I’m a bit late with this post, because I’ve really had nothing to say. After waiting several weeks post smoke exposure (see my post on… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post # 18: Back on the trail
Road to the Tevis Cup Post # 17: Return-to-conditioning exercise
After a forced six-week lay-off due to smoke from wildfires, Fantazia is fat and full of energy. I am dying to get back on our… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post # 17: Return-to-conditioning exercise