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Views on the new Fall Fiesta Endurance ride

The new Fall Fiesta endurance ride (Road to Tevis #131)

Last weekend River completed her first 50-mile ride since being diagnosed with and treated for EPM. She did great! The new Fall Fiesta endurance ride… Read More »The new Fall Fiesta endurance ride (Road to Tevis #131)

AFternoon of the day of RIver's mysterious tying up

River’s mysterious tying up (Road to Tevis #126)

On Saturday River and I started the Cuyama Oaks 50 mile endurance ride. Around mile 3.5, she gave three big uphill bucks and came down… Read More »River’s mysterious tying up (Road to Tevis #126)

River the night before riding in the Eastern Mojave

Riding in the Eastern Mojave (Road to Tevis # 124)

Last weekend River completed her first 50 after her 6-month layup. (Read about her lameness after Montana de Oro last June. The vet counseled a… Read More »Riding in the Eastern Mojave (Road to Tevis # 124)

At the end of River's ride to the Trona Pinnacles

River’s ride to the Trona Pinnacles (Road to Tevis # 123)

A little over a week ago (Jan. 17), I drove to Ridgecrest for the Fire Mountain endurance ride for the fourth year in a row.… Read More »River’s ride to the Trona Pinnacles (Road to Tevis # 123)

River's current fitness from behind

River’s current fitness going into her first LD (Road to Tevis # 122)

I have very little time to write a blog post, but I want to to a quick post about River’s current fitness as I pack… Read More »River’s current fitness going into her first LD (Road to Tevis # 122)

Riders on the beach at Montana de Oro state park. I did my first rider option this year there

My first Rider Option at Montana de Oro (Road to Tevis #114)

On Saturday I chose not to continue after the first big loop at Montana de Oro. It was my first Rider Option. As of this… Read More »My first Rider Option at Montana de Oro (Road to Tevis #114)

River's first pull was at chache Creek. This was the beautiful day before!

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)

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre ride had gorgeous views!

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)

Cuyama Oaks xpride 2024

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)

River's second endurance ride

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)