Hello
I’m an endurance rider in the northwest region of the United States. I’m forty-something, short, and as genetically average as it’s possible to be.
I’m also persistent. I trail run, strength train, ride, write, and absorb as much knowledge as my brain and heart can hold.
I’m a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, and my degrees in education and writing track with my passions for enriching the journeys of other equestrians.
Four Arabians share my little farm on a hilltop in Idaho, along with a handful of cats, some chickens, my husband, and a longhair chihuahua.
I read all messages personally, so please don’t hesitate to say hello. Hearing from you would make my day.
~ Tamara Baysinger (AERC #M38090)
Ledger
A Knight’s Tale “Ledger” is a 2014 purebred Arabian. He’s mostly Egyptian with a smattering of CMK, and comes from a private breeder in Oregon. He was well started under saddle when I bought him in 2020, and is presently early in his endurance career. We’re presently dealing with some back and tendon issues before resuming competition.
Bella
TR Bellalunaa “Bella” is a 2015 purebred Arabian with heavily Russian lines. Bred by Taylor Ranch in Utah, she was purchased as a weanling and spent her first six years of life mostly unhandled. I bought her with very little training in 2021. She’s now going nicely under saddle and I’m looking forward to breeding her to a proven 100-mile stallion in 2024.
Jammer
HHR Jammazon “Jammer” is a 2005 purebred Arabian with CMK lines. I bought him as a seven-year-old and we enjoyed several, stellar endurance seasons before headshaking syndrome forced his early retirement. He’s now a beloved trail companion exploring the possibility of a twilight occupation back on the endurance trail.
Atlas
Rosies Atlas is owned by my great friend Layne Lewis (aka Sister Sweaty), who has privileged me with the opportunity to campaign him as a hundred-mile endurance horse. He carried me all the way to the finish at Tevis 2024.
Bam Bam
Bam Bam is my constant companion. She reads every blog post before you do, coaches me in the gym, and purrs me to sleep at night. She is the best cat in the history of cats.
Mahalo
Mahalo was living in a public restroom at a remote beach on Kauai when she crawled into my arms and heart, so I found a way to fly her home at the end of our vacation. She now lives in luxury with all the food, toys, and snuggles a kitty could want.
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