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two wins and one BC

Two surprise wins and one BC (Road to Tevis # 85)

I took Fantazia and Jazz to the Laurel Mountain pioneer ride last weekend and ended up with two surprise wins and one BC. Both were… Read More »Two surprise wins and one BC (Road to Tevis # 85)

How fast is too fast? How to judge target speed

How fast is too fast? (Road to Tevis # 84)

When I shared my last blog post “On winning an endurance ride” on the AERC Facebook page, asking for feedback, the overwhelming response was that… Read More »How fast is too fast? (Road to Tevis # 84)

On winning an endurance ride (Road to Tevis # 83)

When I found myself wanting to delve into the doubts and second-guessing that happen when I’m riding in front at the end of my last… Read More »On winning an endurance ride (Road to Tevis # 83)

Ridign up to the Trona PInnacles (Jazz's first endurance win)

Jazz’s first endurance win–and mine! (Road to Tevis # 82)

Jazz’s first endurance win came last weekend on the second day of the Fire Mountain Ride, 55 miles. I knew going into it that I… Read More »Jazz’s first endurance win–and mine! (Road to Tevis # 82)

Fantazia’s return to endurance and Fire Mtn. (Road to Tevis #81)

One year after completing the first two days of the Fire Mountain pioneer ride (read about our experience here), Fantazia completed 50 miles on the… Read More »Fantazia’s return to endurance and Fire Mtn. (Road to Tevis #81)

endurance rider's wish list

An endurance rider’s wish list, version 2022 (Road to Tevis # 80)

Last year I shared a list of my endurance needs and wants just before the Cayuse ride. )You can read it here: All I want… Read More »An endurance rider’s wish list, version 2022 (Road to Tevis # 80)

What's up with Fantazia

Bringing a horse back into work after a break (Road to Tevis # 79)

Bringing a horse back into work after a long break is surprisingly easy! For those of you wondering what’s up with Fantazia… After she failed… Read More »Bringing a horse back into work after a break (Road to Tevis # 79)

Second place and Best Condition: Jazz’s first 50 (Road to Tevis 78)

As my brother pointed out, being too busy to ride worked out great. Jazz was second place and best condition at his first 50 this… Read More »Second place and Best Condition: Jazz’s first 50 (Road to Tevis 78)

Jazz's first LD at the Bill Thornburgh ride.

Jazz’s first LD at the Bill Thornburgh Ride (Road to Tevis #77)

Last Friday I loaded Fantazia and Jazz into the trailer and headed for the desert, near Pearsonville, CA, for the Bill Thornburgh Friends and Family… Read More »Jazz’s first LD at the Bill Thornburgh Ride (Road to Tevis #77)

Planning Jazz's first ride

Planning Jazz’s first ride (Road to Tevis #76)

For the first time since I began this blog, more than a month has gone by between posts. That’s a bad thing; you lose readers… Read More »Planning Jazz’s first ride (Road to Tevis #76)