Training a horse to hobble: Jazz’s latest lesson
This isn’t a how-to blog post. I’m not an expert in training a horse to hobble. Think of it as one more part of Jazz’s… Read More »Training a horse to hobble: Jazz’s latest lesson
Jazz is enjoying a rest while life moves quickly (Road to Tevis #95)
With Tevis 2024 coming up and me too busy to do justice to the adventures Jazz and I have had, I thought I’d better do… Read More »Jazz is enjoying a rest while life moves quickly (Road to Tevis #95)
Always check under the hood for rodents! (Road to Tevis #94)
Last Sunday Jazz and I started on a road trip I’ve been planning for months. The plan for Day 1 was simple. I’d get everything… Read More »Always check under the hood for rodents! (Road to Tevis #94)
The Montaña de Oro Endurance Ride (Road to Tevis # 93)
Last Saturday Jazz and I completed the Montaña de Oro Endurance Ride. It was an amazingly beautiful ride–and challenging for Jazz. Our last endurance ride… Read More »The Montaña de Oro Endurance Ride (Road to Tevis # 93)
What’s up next for Jazz and me (Road to Tevis # 92)
It’s been a month since my last post, about my experience with Jazz at the Jackass Mail Run (read about it here). I’ve been busy… Read More »What’s up next for Jazz and me (Road to Tevis # 92)
Training idea # 1: A surprisingly challenging yet fun warm-up exercise
Originally published: 02/20/2020. Republished with a few small changes. Last fall, my friend Melissa introduced me to this fun warm-up exercise. She had learned it… Read More »Training idea # 1: A surprisingly challenging yet fun warm-up exercise
Jazz at the Jackass Mail Run (Road to Tevis #91)
Jazz and I rode with the Jackass Mail Run Saturday. I’d been wanting to ride with them since I was a kid. (Read about my… Read More »Jazz at the Jackass Mail Run (Road to Tevis #91)
What’s growing in my pasture?
A few weeks ago I shared a post about the irregular feeding schedule my horses have now. (Read it here: Effects of an irregular feeding… Read More »What’s growing in my pasture?
Jazz received Top Vet Score but not BC (Road to Tevis #90)
About a month ago, I looked up my record on the AERC site. I noticed that it did not include Jazz’s Best Condition at Laurel… Read More »Jazz received Top Vet Score but not BC (Road to Tevis #90)
Training my horses during competition (Road to Tevis #89)
Last weekend I took Fantazia and Jazz back to the desert for the xpride that was supposed to be in the Cuyama Valley. Not surprisingly,… Read More »Training my horses during competition (Road to Tevis #89)