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.
In truth, the only thing I’m an expert in is learning. (Unless you count my day job, which has nothing to do with horses.) I hope that sharing my journey somehow enriches yours.
I have three Arabians and a National Show Horse. We live 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.
Pixar
Pixar is a rescue whose shady past includes violently bucking people off, but also being a strong mountain horse. We think he’s around 12 or 13 years old and a Saddlebred-Arabian cross. I’m hoping to rehab him into a happy and reliable distance riding partner.
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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