How to make felted wool saddle pads
Three years ago I ordered three yards of 60″ wide 1/2 inch felted wool (“eco-felt”) from The Felt Company. The bad news is that wool… Read More »How to make felted wool saddle pads
River’s first pull at Cache Creek Ridge (Road to Tevis #113)
I was hoping to give her a perfect completion record, but no such luck. River’s first pull was at Cache Creek Ridge last Saturday. There… Read More »River’s first pull at Cache Creek Ridge (Road to Tevis #113)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre: River’s 5th 50-mile completion (Road to Tevis 112)
This last weekend River and I completed the first day of the new Treasure of the Sierra Madre endurance ride. It was a beautiful ride… Read More »Treasure of the Sierra Madre: River’s 5th 50-mile completion (Road to Tevis 112)
The 2024 Cuyama Oaks xpride: Snow, rain, hail, and sunshine (Road to Tevis 111)
River and I spent last weekend at the 2024 Cuyama Oaks xpride. That is, we spent April 4th – 7th, 2024, in the Cuyama Valley,… Read More »The 2024 Cuyama Oaks xpride: Snow, rain, hail, and sunshine (Road to Tevis 111)
How to braid a ribbon into a horse’s tail
I learned how to braid tails years ago. When I was a child, I had several books with excellent illustrations and instructions on how to… Read More »How to braid a ribbon into a horse’s tail
River’s second endurance ride (Road to Tevis #110)
This last Saturday was River’s second endurance ride, 50 miles on Day 2 of the Western Mojave xpride. Although she behaved well and completed the… Read More »River’s second endurance ride (Road to Tevis #110)
A McCall saddle custom-made for endurance (Road to Tevis #109)
Finding the right saddle to ride 50+ miles in is really difficult. My first endurance saddle was an Abetta Serenity. It was relatively comfortable for… Read More »A McCall saddle custom-made for endurance (Road to Tevis #109)
The old Stonewall endurance saddle (Road to Tevis #108)
I’ve been meaning to write this post about the old Stonewall endurance saddle that fits Fantazia perfectly for over a year. I’m finally getting around… Read More »The old Stonewall endurance saddle (Road to Tevis #108)
My second ride to the Trona Pinnacles (Road to Tevis # 107)
Because Fire Mountain was River‘s first endurance ride, I blogged about her last week. (Read about River’s first 50 here.) This was Fantazia‘s third time… Read More »My second ride to the Trona Pinnacles (Road to Tevis # 107)
River’s first endurance ride (Road to Tevis #106)
Last weekend, four months and two days after I brought her home, River completed her first 50-mile ride at Fire Mountain. It took longer to… Read More »River’s first endurance ride (Road to Tevis #106)