With the Sesenta Años pioneer ride (xpride description), I finally feel that Fantazia and I really could be on the Road to the Tevis Cup.… Read More »The Sesenta Años pioneer ride (Road to Tevis # 58)
Last weekend Fantazia and I attempted another 50 at the Quicksilver Fall Classic endurance ride. Overall, a great experience, but once again we failed to… Read More »The Quicksilver Fall Classic Endurance Ride: Road to the Tevis Cup #55
There are fairly clear-cut customs or rules for riding inside an arena (see my blog post on Arena Etiquette). But what about riding outside an… Read More »Trail etiquette: Do’s and don’ts of riding outside the arena
Pictures from the Arabian Distance Horse National Championships, Owl Hoot Spook, and Competitive Trail Ride on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Pictures from the Arabian Distance Horse National Championships, Owl Hoot Spook, and Competitive Trail Ride on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
What is a 40-mile ride? It cannot be LD (Limited Distance) because LD’s must be between 25 and 35 miles. But ENDURANCE RIDES must be… Read More »What is a 40-mile ride? Semantics, suggestions, and many photos
To finish is to win… Right? Well, not really. To finish is to accrue miles. To win is to complete the distance first (and be… Read More »Racing vs riding and the US Endurance debate
Table of contents Some backstoryBitsThe BosalMechanical HackamoresWhich is bestSidepulls and other bitless optionsCombination devicesWhat to consider when choosing a bit or bitless optionPoll: What do… Read More »Bits, bosals, hackamores, and sidepulls