River's diagnoses forced me to become much more knowledgeable about treating EPM in horses. Read about the options and what I chose for her.| Wild Horses
I’ve been wanting to go into the Golden Trout Wilderness on horseback since my mother did when I was a child. When I moved back to California in 2020, I decided to go, but fire and flood and life got in the way. Last week I finally did so, riding my mare River on a… Read More »The Golden Trout Wilderness on horseback (Road to Tevis #130) The post The Golden Trout Wilderness on horseback (Road to Tevis #130) appeared first on Wild Horses.| Wild Horses
Read my brief write up of the results of the 2025 Tevis Cup, including info on top ten, junior riders, and preliminary breed and pull stats.| Wild Horses
Read about my experience volunteering for the Tevis Cup at Francisco's, the checkpoint at mile 85. An informative and enjoyable experience!| Wild Horses
River and I completed back-to-back 30-mile LDs at the Feliz Cumpleaños Endurance Ride at Rancho San Fernando Rey, on a gorgeous weekend!| Wild Horses
My mare River was diagnosed with EPM nearly two years after I bought her. Detecting subtle signs of EPM in horses can be very difficult.| Wild Horses
Meet Scheherazade, my brand new endurance prospect! It took me nearly four weeks to get this done, but better late than never!| Wild Horses
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre ride at Huasna was absolutely gorgeous! See my many pictures & videos and read a brief account of our ride.| Wild Horses
Ever since River’s mysterious tying up at Cuyama Oaks, I’ve been researching exertional rhabdomyolysis (aka tying up) in horses. Much of that research has been simply asking for feedback from friends and acquaintances. The take home? There are many many ways to deal with a horse tying up. These seem to depend on the cause,… Read More »One way to deal with a horse tying up: River’s story continues The post One way to deal with a horse tying up: River’s story continues appeared firs...| Wild Horses
River's mysterious tying up last weekend was disappointing, because I had planned to ride two days of 50s at Cuyama Oaks. But she's ok!| Wild Horses
River completed back-to-back 50s at Laurel Mountain last weekend. It isn't her first time to do so, but it's been nearly a year of issues!| Wild Horses
Last weekend River completed her first 50 since last spring. Riding in the Eastern Mojave was beautiful! I took many videos and photos.| Wild Horses
A quick blog post about River's current fitness going into her first LD(s) at Fire Mountain. She's sound and sassy and having fun!| Wild Horses
Meet my new ride, Ron the National Show Horse. Ron is a big trotting friendly gelding who is eager to do whatever his person asks.| Wild Horses
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was a beautiful and challenginr ride in the Cuyama Valley, CA. Hoping it will become a tradition!| Wild Horses
Lots of pictures and links to videos from the 2024 Cuyama Oaks xpride! River and I did the 50s on Days 1 & 2. On Day 3 we took pictures!| Wild Horses