There are fairly clear-cut customs or rules for riding inside an arena (see my blog post on Arena Etiquette). But what about riding outside an… Read More »Trail etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of riding outside the arena
Pictures from the Arabian Distance Horse National Championships, Owl Hoot Spook, and Competitive Trail Ride on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Pictures from the Arabian Distance Horse National Championships, Owl Hoot Spook, and Competitive Trail Ride on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
On Saturday September 14th I “catch rode” a horse in a 25 mile Limited Distance endurance ride at Cougar Prowl, held at Prague Lake, OK.… Read More »Catch-riding at Cougar Prowl: Hot, humid, and fun LD endurance ride
Loading… Ideal underwear for horseback-riding… What to wear under your breeches or jeans or tights is a recurring topic in endurance fora because riders spend… Read More »Let’s talk underwear! Bunching, blisters, comfort, and incontinence
What is a 40-mile ride? It cannot be LD (Limited Distance) because LD’s must be between 25 and 35 miles. But ENDURANCE RIDES must be… Read More »What is a 40-mile ride? Semantics, suggestions, and many photos
Table of Contents Most popular technique: Do not read the question (or just read the first few lines)Runner-up: Read the question but ignore it and… Read More »How to discourage questioning in an online horse forum
To finish is to win… Right? Well, not really. To finish is to accrue miles. To win is to complete the distance first (and be… Read More »Racing vs riding and the US Endurance debate
(Skip to the review)The Zaldi Endurance saddle Endur-Light: Several months ago, someone posted a Zaldi Arze Adjustable endurance saddle for sale on the Endurance Tack facebook… Read More »Review: Zaldi Endurance saddle Endur-Light
Table of contents Some backstoryBitsThe BosalMechanical HackamoresWhich is bestSidepulls and other bitless optionsCombination devicesWhat to consider when choosing a bit or bitless optionPoll: What do… Read More »Bits, bosals, hackamores, and sidepulls