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Training idea # 6: Warm-up exercise for trotting and loping/cantering

A description of my warm-up exercise for trotting and loping/cantering, with diagrams and videos. I also use it for conditioning in the arena.

The advantages of ground-tying: Road to the Tevis Cup # 52

The advantages of ground-tying are many. When you ride out on the trail (as we all do in endurance), it’s a wonderful skill for a… Read More »The advantages of ground-tying: Road to the Tevis Cup # 52

My podcast with Equestrian Adventuresses

About a month ago, Ute Tonia from Equestrian Adventuresses contacted me about doing a podcast. She had read some of my Road to the Tevis… Read More »My podcast with Equestrian Adventuresses

Training in steep terrain with my opinionated mare

Training in steep terrain with my opinionated mare: Road to Tevis # 51

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

four spiral exercises to do at the walk

Training idea # 5: Four spiral exercises to do at the walk

Four spiral exercises to do at the walk, with videos.

conditioning in the heat

Conditioning in the Heat: Road to the Tevis Cup # 50

Conditioning in the heat can become problematic in a drought!

Ticket the mule and her rider Shane Lesher (Road to the Tevis Cup # 49)

Meet Ticket the mule and her rider, Shane Lesher. 3/3 Tevis completions!

Press coverage of the Tevis Cup 2021 (Road to Tevis # 48)

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)

Riding in the dark

Riding in the dark: Road to the Tevis Cup Post # 47

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.

clover leaf exercise for a round arena

Training idea # 4: Clover-leaf exercise for a round arena

I owe the inspiration for the clover-leaf exercise for a round arena to my boyfriend. He does this with all of his horses, so regularly… Read More »Training idea # 4: Clover-leaf exercise for a round arena