I took Fantazia on a fairly strenuous ride Tuesday, because I am going to be very busy for at least a week. With so much… Read More »Training in steep terrain with my opinionated mare: Road to Tevis # 51
Conditioning in the heat can become problematic in a drought!
Meet Ticket the mule and her rider, Shane Lesher. 3/3 Tevis completions!
I had so much difficulty locating the results and details about the ride that I decided to compile all the press coverage of the 2021… Read More »Press coverage of the Tevis Cup 2021 (Road to Tevis # 48)
A brief account of our night ride, taken in celebration/mourning of missing out on Tevis. Riding in the dark is fun and a bit unnerving.
Everything I’ve been doing wrong that led to us not being ready to do Tevis this year…
It’s never easy to lose a horse, but saying good-bye to Beroni has been one of the most emotionally difficult good-byes I’ve ever experienced, for many reasons.
After Fantazia was pulled at the Wild West Pioneer Ride on Saturday (read about our experiences at Wild West here), I decided to go home… Read More »Good Samaritans on the Road (to the Tevis Cup, Post # 44)
The Wild West Pioneer Ride was my last chance to reach the 300-mile rider requirement. It was also my last chance to prove that Fantazia… Read More »The Wild West Pioneer Ride: Road to the Tevis Cup # 43
A brief update on Fantazia’s progress and my plans for the immediate future.