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
Last Monday (January 25) it snowed here for the first time in decades. We are a bit low for snow, at around 800 feet. It… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #28: Riding up to the snow!
Dealing with the aches and pains of horseback riding is not at all specific to training for the Tevis Cup. Most riders at some point… Read More »Dealing with aches and pains from horseback riding: Road to Tevis #27
Our longest ride yet was 20.5 miles, on a gorgeous day.
I spent much of New Year’s eve riding through the fog of low clouds (low being 2500-3100 feet). Eerie, beautiful, cold, and loads of fun
Fantazia and I rode with Katie–another endurance rider–and her horse Tonka a few days ago. It was great! (PS Happy New Year, and may 2021 surpass 2020 in health, happiness, and joy!)
When I fed Fantazia this morning (it’s December 24th, Christmas Eve–albeit quite late, even for Pacific time), I found a typical horse-owner’s Christmas surprise: Of… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #23: My Christmas Present (and Happy Holidays!)
I’ve been wondering about when and how to enter the Tevis Cup for several months. So much has been going on in my life (and… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #22: How to enter the Tevis Cup
This week’s post will be a brief update on Fantazia’s current fitness and conditioning routine. Originally, I had planned to complete 50 miles in the… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #21: Current Fitness and Conditioning Routine
Finding the right saddle is far more important when you are riding endurance than when you are galloping racehorses or training show horses. When people… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post #20: Finding the right saddle