Wednesday, September 29, 2016 Khaleesi and I are on a good streak lately: strong connection and great solo rides. I try to use “I” and “Me” because my horse is always perfect. She is a horse after all. She doesn’t lie and she always acts like a horse. She is a mirror at best andContinue reading “Let go.”
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And sometimes…
Monday, September 26, 2016 … We dance. Just as I’d sighed happily and said how blessed I felt to have a horse that runs to the gate to see me and dips her head into the rope halter asking: What wonderful adventure will we have together today? Things change – her hoof soreness has beenContinue reading “And sometimes…”
Endurance
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 I have not only been lax in my blogging recently, I’ve been lax in my riding schedule as well. You- my reader friends- are not missing out on much in my silence. First Khaleesi got a solid 12 day break after her sore feet at the Iron Mountain Jubilee ride. ThenContinue reading “Endurance”
Testing the Limits
From Iron Mountain 50: Friday, August 26, 2016 7am: I felt the excitement of starting with more than 30 other riders in the morning fog along the New River. That feeling you get when you think ‘I get to ride my horse today!’ only times 100 because you are embarking on a 50 mile adventureContinue reading “Testing the Limits”
Capaill Uisce
Thursday, August 25, 2016 So far this trip has been the smoothest of my ride weekends. I feel a slight forboding as it’s been a little too easy somehow. I got to the barn and found Khaleesi and Faygo both right at the gate in the early pre-dawn glow (their cycle is usually to beContinue reading “Capaill Uisce”
We have a 50 this weekend…
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 I feel like we’re starting to get the hang of this because instead of intense week advanced planning and double checking my training log, I keep having to remind myself that in two days I’ll be pulling out for the next 50 at Iron Mountain. I suppose this is another anniversaryContinue reading “We have a 50 this weekend…”
Back in the mountains
Monday, August 8, 2016 After a week in the lovely city of Charleston SC of music and good bourbon it’s nice to be home. When I walked toward the pasture on Saturday the girls hasn’t seemed to notice I was back. When I called out to them from afar they picked their heads up, perkedContinue reading “Back in the mountains”
Dream it.
Friday, July 29, 2016 I thought the last post would be the final for July but this evenings little 4.25 mile ride deserves mention. First Nette and friends created a custom felt shim pad for me from a template of Pam’s to pull the front of my saddle up just a touch. We’ve established thatContinue reading “Dream it. “
Horse of a Lifetime
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 July has been a bit of a whirlwind. No. It has felt more like a tornado really. I’m almost through my ‘month of turning 40’ and that has been ok! Some reflecting, some nice celebrations, some relaxing time around home with my husband and animal family, an amazing clinic and summerContinue reading “Horse of a Lifetime”
Why we do it.
Friday, July 15, 2016 I recently read an endurance news article about “Why we do it” regarding this whole endurance riding business. The article talked about the spirit of adventure and what drives men (women of course included in the generic human term) to strive for great feats. The famous quote about why climb Everest?Continue reading “Why we do it. “
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