Road to the Tevis Cup # 39: The many advantages of ponying your horse
Some of the reasons to pony your horse, and some tips on how to safely do so, with many pictures and videos.
Road to Tevis #36: Benefits of using a heart rate monitor
Yesterday Fantazia and I came back earlier than planned from the Cuyama Oaks xpride. There are so many things to write about, and I will… Read More »Road to Tevis #36: Benefits of using a heart rate monitor
Road to the Tevis Cup Post #29: The 300-mile rider requirement
Several weeks ago I shared an unexpectedly controversial post on the AERC Facebook page. I asked why I could not enter my horse in Tevis… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #29: The 300-mile rider requirement
Dealing with aches & pains from horseback riding (Road to Tevis #27)
Dealing with the aches and pains from horseback riding is not at all specific to training for the Tevis Cup. Most riders at some point… Read More »Dealing with aches & pains from horseback riding (Road to Tevis #27)
The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #13: Things Fantazia is afraid of…
Things Fantazia is afraid of makes my inner grammar-police go mad, but! This is going to a short, lighthearted post. The sloppy grammar is quite… Read More »The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #13: Things Fantazia is afraid of…
The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #5: The manure fork incident
My first major training gaffe–otherwise known as the manure fork incident–with Fantazia happened about three weeks after I brought her home. Those first three weeks,… Read More »The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #5: The manure fork incident
Trail etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of riding outside the arena
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
Arena etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of sharing an arena with others
In this post, I will list some basic rules regarding sharing an arena with others. In this post on Trail Etiquette, I list some ideas… Read More »Arena etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of sharing an arena with others
Training idea # 2: An advanced warm-up exercise for your horse
Previously, I explained a simple trotting exercise that is just the right mix of fun and challenging (Training idea # 1). Here, I will describe… Read More »Training idea # 2: An advanced warm-up exercise for your horse