How to ride your horse through water (Road to Tevis #120)
A few weeks ago, I rode Ron through water for the first time. It was his first ride over ten miles, and the first time… Read More »How to ride your horse through water (Road to Tevis #120)
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Dillon’s first six days (Road to Tevis #116)
Last Monday morning I picked up my new project, a 3/4 Arabian (rest is Quarter Horse) bay gelding called Dillon. Before anyone leaps to conclusions,… Read More »Dillon’s first six days (Road to Tevis #116)
River needs a lot of training (Road to Tevis #105)
Since my last post about her (read it here: Update on River’s progress), I have confirmed that River needs a lot of training. Of course,… Read More »River needs a lot of training (Road to Tevis #105)
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)
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
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)
On winning an endurance ride (Road to Tevis # 83)
When I found myself wanting to delve into the doubts and second-guessing that happen when I’m riding in front at the end of my last… Read More »On winning an endurance ride (Road to Tevis # 83)
Adapting conditioning and training to fit the horse (Road to Tevis #72)
Adapting conditioning and training to fit a specific horse is almost always necessary. There is no true one size fits all when it comes to… Read More »Adapting conditioning and training to fit the horse (Road to Tevis #72)
It’s better to ride rarely than not at all (Road to Tevis #71)
Last week I wrote about the dangers of infrequent exercise. That was a follow-up to my post about being a weekend warrior. Some people had… Read More »It’s better to ride rarely than not at all (Road to Tevis #71)
The dangers of infrequent exercise for your horse (and you)
The dangers of infrequent exercise for horses and riders really depend on the situation. My last post addressed my current weekend-warrior state (Being a weekend… Read More »The dangers of infrequent exercise for your horse (and you)