Gear for Tevis endurance ride
A Window Into Tevis Prep
Preparing for Tevis is just like preparing for any other endurance ride. Okay, it’s not. Okay, it is…but it isn’t. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to get ready for Tevis, here’s a window into...
Tevis endurance horse
The Making of a Tevis Horse: An Interview with Layne and Atlas
What does it take to get a good prospect to the starting line of the famed Western States 100 Mile Trail Ride? I sat down with Atlas and his owner, Layne Lewis, to ask.
Strawberry Fields Forever Endurance Horse Ride
Ride Report: 2024 Strawberry Fields Forever Endurance Ride
Atlas leaned back on his hindquarters. I gave him his head, and his forelegs dropped over the steep ledge. The rocks shifted on the slope, but held. His hind end caught up just in time to make a sharp...
Heat acclimation for equestrian endurance riders
Heat Acclimation for Equestrian Endurance Riders
Heat acclimation is a tool used by all kinds of athletes to improve their ability to perform in hot and/or humid conditions. Endurance riders can benefit from it as well. Here's what you need to know.
Ride Report-5
Ride Report: 2024 Mary & Anna Memorial 100
In preparation for Tevis, Atlas and I took on the 100-miler at Mary & Anna Memorial 2024. His performance? Stellar! Except for that one thing...
Advanced Endurance Horse Riding
Advanced Endurance Horse Riding At the Next Level
5 Ways to Make Better Time on the Endurance Trail How to Calculate a High-Fat Diet for Your Endurance Horse How to Overcome Fatigue So You Can Ride Longer Distances Heat Acclimation for Endurance Riders A...
alpine runner endurance rider fitness
Endurance Rider Fitness for the Western States 100 Mile Trail Ride
There isn’t a world in which riding Tevis will be easy. However, there absolutely are ways I can prepare my body and mind for the challenge. In following along, you’ll pick up some strategies you can apply...
Enduring the Unexpected Pt2
Recovery Strategies for Returning to Endurance Riding after Injury or Surgery
After two spinal fusion surgeries, endurance rider Layne Lewis shares her recovery strategies for returning to the saddle.