Tag: horseback riding

  • This winter, more than ever, I’m determined not to loose momentum. Yes this is more a season of rest and being a home body, though…

  • I had the opportunity recently to take Tarma to a riding clinic with a new to me trainer, Carol McArdle. I’ve been chewing on what…

  • With the overdue fall rains coming home this weekend in force, I ducked out of work early to soak up the last drops of summer.…

  • This weekend I had the choice between a new to me endurance ride in Eastern Oregon, Lava Crest, or returning to Mount Adams Horse Camp…

  • With two solid 50’s under our belts, I’ve decided to keep stretching our relationship a bit. Next week instead of waking up at 5am for…

  • I cantered Tarma into a wall during our last dressage lesson, but it was still considered improvement. Or, as my dressage trainer said, “Pleasently surprising”,…

  • Whoopsie, our (probable, possible) next 50 mile ride is (panic checks calendar) only 10 days away and boy are we…not 100% certain. I had always…

  • I always like to wait a few days to do my official ride write up. This gives me time to stop groaning every time I…

  • Last weekend’s ride was not without its bobbles, for both my friend and I. Unfortunately her horse, Cody, found a tunnel under the trail and…

  • Endurance is such a tough sport in multiple ways, but also utterly fulfilling…as long as your equine partner is willing. Limited distance rides are fun,…