Friday, January 13, 2017 She asked if we could find some mud to train in. After frozen ice and snow with a low Sunday night of 3 degrees, the temps rose to almost 60 Thursday with bouts of rain coming through. This ridge road was a total mess in spots. After climbing to the ridgeContinue reading “Mud.”
Category Archives: Endurance trail riding
Not Riding Today
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Middle school. At least I’m smart enough to ask for guidance from those who’ve gone before me… Today I had a phone call with my mentor… the question: what do I need to do to be sure K is ready for an early 50 in March this season? Should I beContinue reading “Not Riding Today “
Winter Conditioning : Brought to you by Duct tape and vet wrap
Thursday, January 5, 2017 Determined to continue training despite hoofwear woes I put my broken boots back together as best I could and dug through the old chest for anything I could get on her front foot to keep on the trail while waiting for the new scoots. I found a long past use easybootContinue reading “Winter Conditioning : Brought to you by Duct tape and vet wrap”
Trial & Error (& Error…)
Monday, January 2, 2017 I’m not sure if this is a good first post of the year or a bad one. The January 1 change over to a New year seems somewhat man-made and arbitrary. In fact, if it were up to me I would have separated these big holidays out more over the year.Continue reading “Trial & Error (& Error…)”
Middle School
Friday, December 30, 2016 Winter has come. Now I’m getting ready for Khaleesi’s second (full) season. I am not completely new to endurance, but I’m far from an experienced rider. I suppose figuratively I’m moving into the awkward middle school years. This winter I am taking a horse with 5 LD rides and 3Continue reading “Middle School”
Margin, Barn Therapy & The Work
Who would you be without your story? Friday, December 23, 2016 Merry Christmas! During this Holiday season I’ve found myself building up internally with small stresses and irritations- running short on time and daylight to do all I want to get done. A friend of mine recently shared a similar experience with things we bothContinue reading “Margin, Barn Therapy & The Work”
Heart: the process
December 11, 2016 Wild Heart came about a month ago and I’ve mentioned her in the blog but not been very focused on her here. Green to 100 is the story of Khaleesi and me on a journey to a one-day 100, but Heart fits in the story as a team member and the thingsContinue reading “Heart: the process”
The Big Lonely
Friday, October 14, 2016 One of the highlights of endurance training is getting to do it with good friends! This blog is simply a photo treat of a two day ride I organized to climb some mountains, navigate some rocks, and get some interval training – and also an excuse to have a little girlContinue reading “The Big Lonely”
Power of the Mind
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Seventeen days until our last ride of the season. I’ve heard Fort Valley is a challenge. As all the Old Dominion rides it’s rocky and rough, and mountainous. The variable however is weather. The OD in June is going to be hot- only a question of how hot and how humid.Continue reading “Power of the Mind”
Balance Point
Sunday, October 2, 2016 I hope you have enjoyed riding high with me through my blogs lately… as sure as the world turns nothing lasts forever. Balance has been a key theme in my life for a long long time. A long time. I’ve heard that slightly ‘unbalanced’ people are often very effective and changeContinue reading “Balance Point”
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