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One in the saddle, one on the ground
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Moments in the Mountains
Now that I’m home and showered, time for my favorite thing: a trip report! The short version: a magical and relaxing time in the mountains…
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Whiplash
The alternative title for today’s post is “WTF?” Was Mercury in Pluto or something? I’m so confused why today went so off the rails…and yet…
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Pink Ribbon
I happily blame everyone who actually reads this random blog and sends encouragement in any form for this crazy ride with Tarma for what happened…
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Miles Under The Tires
Despite diesel prices refusing to drop below $6 per gallon, I managed to sneak in two trips over the past few weeks. I ate Lunchables,…
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Riding Through Red Dead
For years I’ve had to endure various endurance friend’s descriptions and stories of the mystical Bandit Springs ride, in the Ochoco Mountains outside Prineville. It’s…
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Benny’s Birthday
Today our chocolate bundle of perpetually damp chaos is a year old. Whew, we survived Benny’s puppyhood! He’s a fully formed dog that requires no…
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Success: Cross State Ride!
Before I dive into a deeper review of my five days with the John Wayne Riders, I have to note why I’m a week behind…
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Soulscape
In the series of books I’m named for (The God Stalker Chronicles, by PC Hodgell), a major plot point is something called “the soulscape”. This…
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FOMO
With the truck in the shop and *checks calendar* only 16!!!! days until we leave for the John Wayne Cross State Ride, this is the…
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The Great Hunt
My first foray back into endurance riding is this upcoming weekend, at Battle of the Flatlands, and we’re more or less ready. I still have…
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The Bonk
Not every ride will be scenic and beautiful and easy. Not every ride will have excitement or breakthroughs or wonderful rights. Some rides you just…
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T-minus 62 days
62 days and counting until the John Wayne Ride and Tarma is in a solid place, according to two equine professionals. Yesterday I had my…