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How to Pack a Cooler and Keep it Cold for Multi-Day Endurance Rides
Planning a long, hot stay in ride camp? Here’s how equestrian endurance riders can keep their cooler ice frozen for multi-day rides.
How to Assemble a Kickass Ride Camp Kitchen
Even without the luxury of a living quarters trailer, you can enjoy hot meals after a day in the saddle. Here’s how to assemble a camp kitchen for equestrian endurance riding.
Ride Report: Owyhee Tough Sucker 2023
Ledger pranced past the vetting area with arched neck and flagging tail. He was boiling to let loose. I wouldn’t have put it past him to buck. One-rein stops had held him back several times in the last two minutes. Let’s race! Storm clouds rose, steely and menacing, from their crouch on the horizon. A …
How to Pack Like a Pro for Your Next Endurance Ride
Packing for equestrian endurance riding can feel overwhelming. If you’ve ever stood between your trailer and a mountain of necessities, wondering how you’re going to stuff it all in there, you know how important it is to have a strategy for packing like a pro.
Race Report: An Endurance Rider on the Run at Owyhee Off-Road Challenge 2023
My first half-marathon of the year is in the books! It didn’t go quite as smoothly as I’d hoped ~ but given the challenges, I’ll take it. I came away with a new appreciation for adjusting on the fly…and a reminder to apply to the season’s endurance rides. Last Saturday at my house began with …
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The Collected Rider: Finding the Balance Between Ambition and Acceptance
Life is meant to be ridden like a dressage horse in the ring, balanced astride the power of direction. Focused. Effective. But also ready to adjust at the slightest cue. To halt or bend or pirouette. Ever as prepared to pivot as we are to gallop on.
What to Pack in Your Saddle Bags for an Endurance Ride
What should you pack in your saddle bags for equestrian endurance riding? You can’t plan for every contingency, but stocking your saddle bags with some well-chosen items will greatly enhance the safety and comfort of your ride. Here’s a list of what to pack (and what not to pack) in your saddle bags.
6 Reasons I Trail Ride in a Running Vest
The right trail riding gear can make or break the safety and comfort of your ride. Here are 6 reasons I trail ride in a running vest. Hint: It’s not enough to just keep your phone handy.
Yea, Though I Walk: An Equestrian’s Journey Through Fear
Most equestrians have, at some point, struggled with fear. This is the story of a terrible fall that shook me to the core and how I regained my horse riding confidence.