What’s up next for Jazz and me (Road to Tevis # 92)
It’s been a month since my last post, about my experience with Jazz at the Jackass Mail Run (read about it here). I’ve been busy… Read More »What’s up next for Jazz and me (Road to Tevis # 92)
Training idea # 1: A surprisingly challenging yet fun warm-up exercise
Originally published: 02/20/2020. Republished with a few small changes. Last fall, my friend Melissa introduced me to this fun warm-up exercise. She had learned it… Read More »Training idea # 1: A surprisingly challenging yet fun warm-up exercise
Jazz at the Jackass Mail Run (Road to Tevis #91)
Jazz and I rode with the Jackass Mail Run Saturday. I’d been wanting to ride with them since I was a kid. (Read about my… Read More »Jazz at the Jackass Mail Run (Road to Tevis #91)
What’s growing in my pasture?
A few weeks ago I shared a post about the irregular feeding schedule my horses have now. (Read it here: Effects of an irregular feeding… Read More »What’s growing in my pasture?
Jazz received Top Vet Score but not BC (Road to Tevis #90)
About a month ago, I looked up my record on the AERC site. I noticed that it did not include Jazz’s Best Condition at Laurel… Read More »Jazz received Top Vet Score but not BC (Road to Tevis #90)
Training my horses during competition (Road to Tevis #89)
Last weekend I took Fantazia and Jazz back to the desert for the xpride that was supposed to be in the Cuyama Valley. Not surprisingly,… Read More »Training my horses during competition (Road to Tevis #89)
Effects of an irregular feeding schedule for horses
My endurance horses have been “enduring” an irregular feeding schedule for some time now. It hasn’t really hurt their performance at rides. Fantazia has continued… Read More »Effects of an irregular feeding schedule for horses
The last Western Mojave xpride (Road to Tevis #88)
Last Thursday I hurried home from my morning lecture at Bakersfield College so I could load my horses in the trailer and head to what… Read More »The last Western Mojave xpride (Road to Tevis #88)
Dealing with hip pain associated with horseback-riding
Horseback riders often experience lower back pain from long hours in the saddle, poor posture, or tight muscles. The right stretches can relieve tension, improve… Read More »Dealing with hip pain associated with horseback-riding
The Orthoflex Express Lite saddle (Road to Tevis #87)
This post has been a long time in coming. I got this saddle in April, 2021. I learned it was an original Orthoflex Express Lite… Read More »The Orthoflex Express Lite saddle (Road to Tevis #87)