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Schooling show, part two

Topaz Dreams Posted on July 5, 2016 by FigureJuly 5, 2016 2

There were two more events before lunch. I kept drinking (water and Gatorade), periodically nibbled at my electrolyte gels and my late breakfast/early lunch, and kept moving.  As long as I didn’t sit still for too long, there wasn’t time … Continue reading →

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Self-preservation

Topaz Dreams Posted on May 27, 2016 by FigureMay 27, 2016 3

My riding buddy and I headed out for a mellow evening ride last week.  The ponies were sound.  We knew we were short on daylight.  I knew my saddle was shifting, so every thirty seconds or so I’d look back … Continue reading →

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Update: Trails

Topaz Dreams Posted on February 26, 2016 by FigureFebruary 26, 2016 1

The dam went up at the beginning of January.  Trees came down across our trail, too, so it almost didn’t matter.  Not even our small trail ponies would fit through this. We burned out on around-barn rides faster than usual … Continue reading →

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Wildlife encounters & cliff-walking

Topaz Dreams Posted on February 25, 2014 by FigureFebruary 25, 2014

Sometimes, blogging stalls because the rides are all feeling consistent and not-bloggable, nothing particularly exciting.  Sometimes, blogging stalls because I don’t have time to adequately put words to the events. For once, I had a few days off that coincided … Continue reading →

Posted in trail obstacles, wildlife

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