All-around pony
In the week and a half following our first 50, Fetti and I have been on three trail rides, the first two in full tack and < 3 miles (and not at competition speed: fear not, I am not overworking … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: September 2015
First 50: lessons learned
Confetti still does best with a buddy, and I am extraordinarily grateful to Cyd and Bugsy for hanging out with us all day. Sponging while on the horse: non-issue. I’d never really tried this before, since most of my rides … Continue reading →
Cuneo Creek 2015
It’s been radio silence around here for a little bit. Work has been crazy, and I had a few pony plans in the works that I didn’t want to jinx. The TL;DR version: Confetti and I went north to Cuneo … Continue reading →
The not-pretty ride
We needed a long ride last week. I knew it was supposed to be warm, so we headed out mid-morning, figuring a brisk 15-18 miles with boots should be doable. – The ride did not start well. Fetti decided there … Continue reading →
Product Review: Higher Standards Leather Care
This is not even remotely sponsored, not even requested, product purchased at full price. I’m going to be brutally honest here: I am really, really awful about cleaning my tack. One of the huge perks about endurance and beta tack … Continue reading →