Having lived in California by entire life, I have probably learned more about how to dress for the outdoors since starting endurance 4 years ago, than in the previous 20+ years of my life! Lessons that everyone else in the REST of the country learned in their toddler years…. So here it is – my […] more

Apparently I already had a draft of Part 3…….that I forgot about. When I started part 3, I had a slightly different focus in mind. Because this might be useful for someone else, or myself in the future, I’m going to post it. Don’t have time to edit it right now, so please excuse the […] more

Apparently the company computer system underwent yet another upgrade over the past day and now, although I can access blogger, I can’t actually access my blog, which is needed to respond to comments!!!!!!! Grrr….although the situation is better than LAST time they started blocking stuff, as I couldn’t even get to blogger! Endurance Granny – […] more

This is part 3 (and the last!) in a series on buying and advertising an endurance horse, which was born out of my frusteration with endurance horse ad….I don’t claim to be an expert, and if you read far enough down you will see not even I follow my own advice! This is meant to […] more

I’m so close to finishing my vet school application I can taste it. Literally – if it isn’t done by this evening I may start eating my draft copies. The Tevis figures prominently in my personal statement (of course) and I may post it here after the deadline (don’t want any naughty applicants plagiarizing right????) […] more

It’s been awhile since I posted hoof pictures!!!! Cameras always make the angles look weird. As always, I’m a complete novice at this so I appreciate any and all feedback. If any one wants to use these pics as an example of something in their own blog, go ahead. These pics were taken on Wednesday, […] more

I will not do something, just because everyone else is doing it. Especially when it comes to expensive items. Sometimes this is justified – there is a cheaper or more effective alternative that can be found with a little work. All my life I’ve been used to “making do” and while I’m more comfortable now […] more