The 25 best horse movies and then some!
The other day a friend and I were reading a terrible best 25 Tom Hanks films list from Paste Magazine. Terrible. I mean, they have… Read More »The 25 best horse movies and then some!
River needs a lot of training (Road to Tevis #105)
Since my last post about her (read it here: Update on River’s progress), I have confirmed that River needs a lot of training. Of course,… Read More »River needs a lot of training (Road to Tevis #105)
Don’t wear yellow and other superstitions held by horse people
In my early years riding at the Hipodromo de la Zarzuela, the racetrack outside of Madrid, Spain, I lost my favorite baseball cap to one… Read More »Don’t wear yellow and other superstitions held by horse people
Update on River’s progress (Road to Tevis #104)
Time for an update on River’s progress! I took her on her first solo ride off the ranch Sunday. At that point, I’d had her… Read More »Update on River’s progress (Road to Tevis #104)
What’s in my horse trailer?
Before I talk about what’s in my horse trailer, I should warn you that I’ve got a relatively primitive set-up. I use the old Featherlite… Read More »What’s in my horse trailer?
What’s up with Jazz? He’s completed a 100-mile ride!
Many people have asked me about Jazz since I said good-bye to him in August. (Read Saying good-bye to Jazz.) I’ve repeatedly said, I have… Read More »What’s up with Jazz? He’s completed a 100-mile ride!
Getting to know River, slowly (Road to Tevis #103)
Getting to know River is taking far more time that I had imagined when I bought her in August. First, it took a month to… Read More »Getting to know River, slowly (Road to Tevis #103)
Meet my new mare River (Road to Tevis #102)
As soon as Jazz was on his way back to Auburn I started looking for a replacement. Once again, I posted on Facebook on endurance… Read More »Meet my new mare River (Road to Tevis #102)
The Buck Mountain Boogie endurance ride (Road to Tevis #101)
I didn’t know at the time, but the Buck Mountain Boogie was Jazz’s and my final endurance race together. (See Saying good-bye to Jazz.) There… Read More »The Buck Mountain Boogie endurance ride (Road to Tevis #101)
The last La Grange Ditch 50 (Road to Tevis # 100)
I caught a lot of lasts this year. Most were xprides, because the Nicholsons have decided to stop coming to California. Jazz, Fantazia and I… Read More »The last La Grange Ditch 50 (Road to Tevis # 100)