Time constraints the past few weeks have essentially taken our theoretical training schedule and thrown it out the window. Instead of our 6-8 mile rides, we’ve been doing speed rides 2-3 miles long and on pretty flat terrain. I’m asking … Continue reading →
I am all for taking lessons with various people and keeping an open mind. I think there’s something to be learned from lots of disciplines. A past jumping trainer of mine has an excellent sense of body awareness and getting … Continue reading →
I just finished getting my western-y endurance saddle all set up. New woolback girth, sheepskin seat saver, breastplate that fits the saddle properly.. all sorts of fun stuff, the first two of which I’d been putting off for months. Then … Continue reading →
It’s something you hear a lot when you’re just starting out in endurance – any horse can do a 25-mile ride. Theoretically, they can do it several months after being Pasture Puffs. The conclusion I am coming to is that, … Continue reading →
I am so, so happy with this horse. Trailered over Thursday night, socialized (!), and hopped on bareback on Friday to evaluate how much horse I had. Answer: fire-breathing dragon. Once I tacked her up, we headed out with a … Continue reading →
Part of the reason I’m trying really hard to blog all my rides is to get a better sense of how much I’m actually asking Fetti to do. Also.. because we have all these oddball moments that really should get … Continue reading →
Thursday’s goal: ride to Wilder and/or ride out for 5-6 hours. Furthest she’s been (aside from the LD last year) with another horse: 14-15 miles or so.Furthest she’s been by herself: 12 miles.Amount of Pony Attitude and Energy noted on … Continue reading →
Yesterday’s ride: 6 miles, 3mph. Lessons learned:1. There is such a thing as ‘too slow’ for the pony. Walking/slow jog: tooooo slow, when she never gets to move out.2. Fetti will not tell me when she pulls a boot off … Continue reading →
On Saturday, we went to a local endurance club meeting about an hour away. Lucky for me, another rider lives quite close to my barn and was willing to give Fetti and I a ride over. We were on the … Continue reading →
When Mel wrote about having some heavy-mileage weeks and some low-mileage weeks, I briefly wondered how I’d manage the latter. Answer: life! After our 12-mile ride last Monday, we took it pretty easy for the rest of the week. We … Continue reading →