I am very lucky to have trail access directly from my barn. There’s about a mile of flat trails, a set of steps/uphill, and then from there the trail splits and you can wander off in a few different directions. … Continue reading →
The first topic in question is actually a spin off of L’s final hop. I want to know about what you ride in and why? Show us your Equestrian Fashion choices and tell us why you wear them! Fashion? Ha! … Continue reading →
Four years ago yesterday, I drove an hour south to try out a horse I thought maybe I could lease for a year or so while I was in school. The directions got me slightly lost on the way there, … Continue reading →
I do most of my serious endurance training alone. It’s not that I don’t like company, but I am the only endurance rider at my barn. (There is one gal who I’m getting into it, so I ride weekly with … Continue reading →
It’s been a rough summer. June was filled with lamenesses, July with uncertainty.. and hives.. I’ll get back to that. Tuesday I was short on time and planned to go out solo for a nice, mentally relaxing ride for both … Continue reading →
Name: Fig (I’m still in that phase of trying not to directly tie my full name to my blog. I figure more job hunting is going to be in my eventual future, and I’m not quite ready to be 100% … Continue reading →
Fast, forwards ride Tuesday – unexpectedly by ourselves rather than the mellow, relaxing out-with-friends ride I had thought we’d be doing. But. She zipped along, even kept a Big Walk most of the ride without too much nagging, and so … Continue reading →
Six moderately-brisk miles Saturday, with her reasonably quick at-home trot of 8mph making an appearance several times, and our friend’s horse doing an altogether excellent job. Sunday, I thought we’d do a speed work. Canter, trot, maybe canter some hills. … Continue reading →
Blurry. They don’t pose well at speed. ZOOM! Sister in front, Confetti behind. Confetti got Tuesday off of any real work after Fireworks. I did have the presence of mind to turn her out in the arena with her sister. … Continue reading →
Part of my goal at Fireworks was to figure out if Confetti and I are even remotely ready for a 50. Fireworks is not an easy ride, and it has a substantial amount of elevation change even in the 25. … Continue reading →