Everything I am doing wrong (Road to the Tevis Cup, Post # 46)
Everything I’ve been doing wrong that led to us not being ready to do Tevis this year…
The Wild West Pioneer Ride: Road to the Tevis Cup # 43
The Wild West Pioneer Ride was my last chance to reach the 300-mile rider requirement. It was also my last chance to prove that Fantazia… Read More »The Wild West Pioneer Ride: Road to the Tevis Cup # 43
Update on Fantazia’s progress: Road to the Tevis Cup # 42
A brief update on Fantazia’s progress and my plans for the immediate future.
Speeding up a SLOW walk: Road to the Tevis Cup # 41
Some ideas for speeding up a slow walk. Because jigging is a closely related problem, I include suggestions on how to deal with that too. Please share your ideas and I’ll add them!
Road to the Tevis Cup # 40: Update on Fantazia’s soundness
My last post about Fantazia was all about identifying her mysterious injury. She had come up slightly lame in the right hind at the Cuyama… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup # 40: Update on Fantazia’s soundness
Road to the Tevis Cup # 38: Identifying Fantazia’s mysterious injury
On March 27th, the third day of the Cuyama Oaks xpride (and our second), Fantazia came up lame. Or, as Dr. Nicholson put it, she… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup # 38: Identifying Fantazia’s mysterious injury
Road to Tevis #37: My first experience with riding tights
Believe it or not, my first experience with riding tights was last month, at the Coso Junction xpride (supposed to be in Eastern Mojave, but… Read More »Road to Tevis #37: My first experience with riding tights
Road to Tevis #36: Benefits of using a heart rate monitor
Yesterday Fantazia and I came back earlier than planned from the Cuyama Oaks xpride. There are so many things to write about, and I will… Read More »Road to Tevis #36: Benefits of using a heart rate monitor
Road to Tevis #34: Our second ride in the desert, xp at Coso Junction
Lots of pictures and videos, and a few words, about our second endurance ride in the desert, at Coso Junction. Mostly what we had to endure was weather!
Road to the Tevis Cup #31: Introducing Fantazia’s pasture mate, Beroni
A fun post about WSG Beroni, a Morgan gelding who is Fantazia’s pasture mate.