And so the Season ended as it began…. In endurance, the season began with a successful 100 and ended with a successful 100. In dressage, the season began with me ignoring my reader, and ended with me being a complete space cadet and ignoring my reader AGAIN! The show was fun. It was a combined […] more

Head on over to ~C’s blog for a continuation of “you might be an endurance rider is….”! Blog is here! more

Yet another post recommendation – here. I’m obviously catching up on my blog reading! more

Here’s a light hearted post on feeding free choice hay. Farley is doing very very well on free choice grass hay. I would count my decision to go to free choice on the grass among one of the most important horse-management decisions I’ve made. Now that the weather is getting colder, I think I need […] more

What sets endurance riders apart from the other horse disciplines? I know that when I found endurance and went to my first ride, my first reaction was “here’s where all the horse people like ME were hiding!” How you know that you are an endurance rider? Here’s a simple list that will help YOU decide. […] more

Thought you guys might enjoy some pictures I came across – my very first endurance ride.   My my how far we’ve come!  This is for everyone who’s just starting out, who may be getting discouraged because it seems like I have my act together.   Folks – I’m here to tell you that I […] more

I’ve had several thoughts rattling in my head lately about trot vs canter vs walk, which ones are biomechanically related and how that relates to conditioning, endurance, preceived effort, and general “wear and tear” on the horse. Related to this, are variations in terrain, up hill vs down hill and what gaits to travel when, […] more