Tag: training
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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…
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I took a chance on the weather again and won, again. I’ve noticed that Tarma is much more agreeable if she’s had some turnout before…
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When the sun shines, we ride…after working nine hour days so I could skip out early today. I loaded up kid, dog, and mare and…
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Why do the wildest things sometimes happen with no witnesses? And no video to prove it? Welp, today’s ride was a tad wilder than I…
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Well, last week was clearly false spring number one and we’re back to winter. I can tell real spring is around the corner though. Instead…
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The ground didn’t feel right for a horse today with our recent freeze/thaw temperatures, even with boots, so I skipped hauling out to ride. I…
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Welp, I have officially plopped money down for the John Wayne ride. We’ll be attempting half of it, which per the schedule will mean riding…
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For years now, I’ve been tormented by the annual reports from Aarene Storms, as she and her beautiful mare Fiddle tackle the John Wayne Ride.…
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Cadence is my word of the year, inspired by a song I haven’t listened to in a decade. Harder Better Faster Stronger, by Daft Punk.…
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I tend to be either the type of person who is totally prepared, with checklists and training and thoughtfulness galore, or caught totally flat footed.…
On the loose 