Remember when I told you that I did “accidental” intervals on Farley and that’s how we train for endurance now? Today’s ride was the perfect example and because I rode with my phone, I’m able to show you what I’m talking about. Today I didn’t go out with the intention of doing intervals – I […] more

On Tuesday I noticed that one of Farley’s eyes was producing some excess tear. Nothing too major, and in fact I forgot about it by the time I left the stable. On Wednesday I was bored. Surprise surprise surprise……..I had both the time and desire to ride and so something bad happens. I drove to […] more

Consider this another friendly vet-student annoucement. Respiratory disease isn’t something I’ve had to worry a lot about in my endurance riding. My worries have been confined to prevention only – it’s one of the reasons I don’t allow nose to nose contact between my horse and other horses at events, and I consider Farley’s individual […] more

 I’ve not had a good 24 hours. The sort of mood where you are angry at the world and life and situations, but not necessarily one person and you aren’t even angry in that frustrated way that causes you to take it out on other unsuspecting living things….but rather that anger that builds in the […] more

First off – here’s the link to LAST year’s story (2012) in case you missed it. It’s interesting. A LOT of similarities between 2013 and 2012.  I was actually not that sore after this year’s race either. I’m a little trimmer this year, but not by much and didn’t train as hard, even though I […] more