After succeeding in endurance riding early on, I hit a 7-year wall of failure. I never gave up the idea that I’d ever ride endurance again ~ but I did give up the idea that of course I would. I let myself consider a life in which I just rode. Here’s why I nearly gave up…and why I chose to endure.
Bittersweet tears. This poem about losing a horse is especially for equestrian endurance riders whose partners have gone down the trail without them.
I suspect endurance riding is more likely than the average sport to cause resentment on the home front. It represents a massive investment of time, money, and energy. Your partner may struggle to understand ~ or even become hostile about ~ your commitment to your horse. What can you do if your partner doesn’t support your riding goals?
The endurance riding off-season is your opportunity to reflect and improve. In this article, experts from ODEEO share tips on reducing stress and preparing to ride better next year.
Explore the key habits, choices, and beliefs of an elite equestrian endurance rider (even if you aren’t one).
We love our retired horses, but it can be hard to spend meaningful time with them. Here’s how I found shared purpose with my retired endurance horse.
Alrighty, then. Having survived Day 1, Ledger and I donned our tights and tack for Saturday’s LD. I’d made a tentative plan to ride with friends from the day before ~ the ones with the young Arab and the adorable mule ~ having first extracted a promise that they wouldn’t wait around for me if …
Friday, September 3, 2021. In the forest near Centerville, Idaho. Early. Breakfast goes down on a queasy stomach. I slept some, between long bouts of tossing and turning. I’m not super nervous ~ Ledger has good training, I know these trails, and we’re only going 25 miles ~ but first rides are first rides, and …
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What makes a great endurance horse, and how do you get one? Here are my notes from high-mileage endurance rider Nick Warhol’s presentation on the subject.
Endurance rider and vet Dr. Melissa Ribley shares strategies for successfully competing in different regions, including being prepared for all types of climate and terrain.