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an update on River's progresss: riding river Sunday

Update on River’s progress (Road to Tevis #104)

Time for an update on River’s progress! I took her on her first solo ride off the ranch Sunday. At that point, I’d had her… Read More »Update on River’s progress (Road to Tevis #104)

Riding in the Marble Mountains

Riding in the Marble Mountains (Road to Tevis #99)

My last post covered much of Jazz’s adventures in the far north. I wanted to keep riding in the Marble Mountains separate because it was… Read More »Riding in the Marble Mountains (Road to Tevis #99)

Jazz's adventures in the far north: Mt. Shasta

Jazz’s adventures in the far north (Road to Tevis #98)

The events described in this blog post took place in the last few weeks of June. Since then, a lot has happened. Most significantly for… Read More »Jazz’s adventures in the far north (Road to Tevis #98)

What's up next for Jazz and me

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)

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)

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)

Windy Fire (endurance training while the rest of life is happening)

Endurance training while the Rest of Life is Happening: Road to Tevis # 54

This Saturday (October 2) Fantazia and I are going to do the 50 at the Quicksilver Fall Classic. It will be our first ride since… Read More »Endurance training while the Rest of Life is Happening: Road to Tevis # 54

The advantages of ground-tying: Road to the Tevis Cup # 52

The advantages of ground-tying are many. When you ride out on the trail (as we all do in endurance), it’s a wonderful skill for a… Read More »The advantages of ground-tying: Road to the Tevis Cup # 52

Training in steep terrain with my opinionated mare

Training in steep terrain with my opinionated mare: Road to Tevis # 51

I took Fantazia on a fairly strenuous ride Tuesday, because I am going to be very busy for at least a week. With so much… Read More »Training in steep terrain with my opinionated mare: Road to Tevis # 51

First time training with a buddy and first time on a lake in months!

Road to the Tevis Cup Post #24: First time training with a buddy

Fantazia and I rode with Katie–another endurance rider–and her horse Tonka a few days ago. It was great! (PS Happy New Year, and may 2021 surpass 2020 in health, happiness, and joy!)